Spiritual Food At The Proper Time
"Our Lord, the appointed King, is now present, since October 1874, A.D and the formal inauguration of his kingly office dates from April 1878, A.D." (Studies, Vol. 4, p. 621, 1897)
"If, therefore, we were drafted, and if the government refused to accept our conscientious scruples against warfare, ..we should request to be assigned. ..to some other non-combatant place of usefulness If not, and we ever got into battle, we might help to terrify' the enemy, but need not shoot anybody." (7/1/1898, p. 2332)
“no command in the Scriptures against military service"
(8/1/1898, p. 2345)
Rev.T. William Draper, once black, is now white in answer to prayer. (10/1/1900, p. 2706)
The trouble in October 1914 is clearly marked in Scriptures; the severe trouble to start no later than 1910, with severe spasms between now and then. (9/15/1901, p. 2876)
"true that the white race exhibits some qualities of superiority over any other" (7/15/1902, p. 3043)
"White people living in China eventually produce Chinese offspring-without intermarrying-due to the influence of soil and climate." (7/15/1902, p. 3043)
"nothing against our consciences in going into the army"
(4/15/1903, p. 3180) "
“It is quite immaterial the day Christmas is celebrated; we may properly join.” (12/15/1903, p. 3290)
“Don't quibble about the date; celebrate Christmas.”
(12/1/1904, p. 3468)
"Unity is to be along the lines of 'the faith once delivered unto the saints' in its purity and simplicity, and with full liberty to each member to take different views of minor points, and with no instruction whatever in respect to human speculations, theories, etc." (Studies, Vol. 6, p. 240, 1904)
“Chronological chart; 1914 begins millennial age."
(6/15/1905, p. 3576)
(10/01/1900) p 2706
CAN RESTITUTION CHANGE THE ETHIOPIAN'S SKIN?
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The following, from the New York World, is the
third we have seen reported. These suggest and illustrate
the process of restitution soon due. The item
reads,--
"FROM BLACK TO WHITE HE SLOWLY TURNED."
"PARKERSBURG, W. VA., Sept. 8.--It has fallen
to the lot of the Rev. Wm. H. Draper, pastor of the
Logan Memorial Church, of Washington Conference,
A.M.E. Church, of this town, to give a living affirmative
answer to the famous Biblical question, "Can
the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard his
spots?" Though once as black as charcoal, the
Rev. Mr. Draper is now white. His people say that
his color was changed in answer to prayer. Many
years ago Draper was employed by a fair-skinned man,
and he was often heard to remark that if he could
only be white like his employer he would be happy.
While in the white man's service Draper 'experienced'
religion.
"From that day forward he prayed constantly
and fervently that he might become white. Thirty
years ago his prayer began to be answered. He first
experienced a prickling sensation on his face, and upon
close investigation found a number of small white
spots scarcely larger than the point of a pin. He became
alarmed, thinking he had some peculiar disease,
but he did not suffer, and aside from the prickling
sensation felt nothing unusual. Gradually the white
spots became larger and extended themselves, until
now, after the change has been in progress for over
thirty years, Draper has not a single dark spot on his
body.
"Many years ago, before this strange metamorphosis
took place, Mr. Draper was in charge of the
same church he has now. He was popular with his
flock and his departure was a source of great regret.
When he recently returned to Parkersburg there was
great rejoicing among the churchmen because their
favorite pastor was coming back. When, however,
Draper appeared in the pulpit the first Sunday, not
one of the congregation recognized him. In fact, it
was all he could do to convince them that he, a white
man, was the same old black preacher they had years
before."
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*The word in this text (John 5:29) rendered "damnation"
is very improperly translated. It should be "judgment," as in
the Revised Version, and in verses 22,27 and 30 of this same
chapter and many other places in the Scriptures where this
word krisis occurs.