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At Holladay, Tennessee, January 12-15.
Debated baptism and apostasy. Several interesting things happened. Mr. Lowery emphasized the statement that people are "saved at faith." "The minute one believes, he is saved." In response, Bro. Douthitt drew a square on the board in which he placed "Baptists," "devils" of James 2:19, "Jews" of John 8:30-31, "chief rulers" of John 12:43-43, and "King Agrippa" of Acts 26:27-28 and stated that according to Baptist doctrine as championed by Lowery, they were all saved, for the Bible says they believed. Douthitt stressed the point that they were penitents as the Baptist repent before they believe. From this embarrassing situation Lowery never rallied throughout the discussion.
Mr. Lowery asked: "Douthitt, do you believe Acts 2:38?" (A strange question to ask a gospel preacher). "Most certainly," was the answer. Then Lowery squalled out: "Come and get him, Holy Rollers; for he believes Acts 2:38 that one can receive the Holy Spirit and he can work miracles." B. L. Douthitt then pointed out that the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:38 was not the miraculous form but that measure of the Spirit that every person received in becoming a child of God. Douthitt asked: "Bro. Lowery, do you believe Acts 2:38?" "Do you tell sinners what Peter told these - 'repent ye, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?'" To these questions there was no reply, though they were pressed over and over.
On apostasy, Lowery was forced to say that a person once saved may commit adultery, murder, destroy the sanctity of the home and should he die in the act he would be saved; that his salvation is as secure as the post pious and faithful Christian; that this rebel would only lose the "joy of his salvation" and his "reward." At this time Bro. Douthitt set forth a commendable way the danger of the doctrine of impossibility of apostasy and showed that God's word demands faithfulness in order to enter heaven.
The above may read strange to those who have never heard Baptists debate the above subjects, for this is Baptist doctrine that is not preached from Baptist pulpits. Errors are brought to light with the searchlight of God's word is turned on.
Lowery, though above the average debater, is loved, stomps the floor, fights the air with his fists, and froths at the mouth continually. He seems to think that any failure in argument on his part will be duly supplemented by his noise. His only real tact as a debater is in trying to keep his opponent off the main issue and in asking many questions so as to divert the minds of the audience from the question at issue.
Bro. Douthitt is kind, pleasant, persistent in argument, by no means excitable, clear and brief in argument, and holds the truth before the people in such a way that all may see the truth at the expense of error. His work will always do good, for he manifests the spirit of Christ. I have heard him in six debates, and I believe his work in this discussion was the best. Good crowds and all listened. I. A. Douthitt moderated for Douthitt.
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B. L. Douthitt vs T. F. Lowery (Missionary Baptist)
February 11, 1926
Holladay, Tennessee
(By Coleman Overby)
February 11, 1926
Holladay, Tennessee
(By Coleman Overby)
At Holladay, Tennessee, January 12-15.
Debated baptism and apostasy. Several interesting things happened. Mr. Lowery emphasized the statement that people are "saved at faith." "The minute one believes, he is saved." In response, Bro. Douthitt drew a square on the board in which he placed "Baptists," "devils" of James 2:19, "Jews" of John 8:30-31, "chief rulers" of John 12:43-43, and "King Agrippa" of Acts 26:27-28 and stated that according to Baptist doctrine as championed by Lowery, they were all saved, for the Bible says they believed. Douthitt stressed the point that they were penitents as the Baptist repent before they believe. From this embarrassing situation Lowery never rallied throughout the discussion.
Mr. Lowery asked: "Douthitt, do you believe Acts 2:38?" (A strange question to ask a gospel preacher). "Most certainly," was the answer. Then Lowery squalled out: "Come and get him, Holy Rollers; for he believes Acts 2:38 that one can receive the Holy Spirit and he can work miracles." B. L. Douthitt then pointed out that the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:38 was not the miraculous form but that measure of the Spirit that every person received in becoming a child of God. Douthitt asked: "Bro. Lowery, do you believe Acts 2:38?" "Do you tell sinners what Peter told these - 'repent ye, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?'" To these questions there was no reply, though they were pressed over and over.
On apostasy, Lowery was forced to say that a person once saved may commit adultery, murder, destroy the sanctity of the home and should he die in the act he would be saved; that his salvation is as secure as the post pious and faithful Christian; that this rebel would only lose the "joy of his salvation" and his "reward." At this time Bro. Douthitt set forth a commendable way the danger of the doctrine of impossibility of apostasy and showed that God's word demands faithfulness in order to enter heaven.
The above may read strange to those who have never heard Baptists debate the above subjects, for this is Baptist doctrine that is not preached from Baptist pulpits. Errors are brought to light with the searchlight of God's word is turned on.
Lowery, though above the average debater, is loved, stomps the floor, fights the air with his fists, and froths at the mouth continually. He seems to think that any failure in argument on his part will be duly supplemented by his noise. His only real tact as a debater is in trying to keep his opponent off the main issue and in asking many questions so as to divert the minds of the audience from the question at issue.
Bro. Douthitt is kind, pleasant, persistent in argument, by no means excitable, clear and brief in argument, and holds the truth before the people in such a way that all may see the truth at the expense of error. His work will always do good, for he manifests the spirit of Christ. I have heard him in six debates, and I believe his work in this discussion was the best. Good crowds and all listened. I. A. Douthitt moderated for Douthitt.
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