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Oaltewah, Tennessee, October 28-30.
Bro. G. C. Brewer, minister of Central congregation in Chattanooga had preached in Oaltewah in effort to revive the inactive congregation. The Adventists had held meetings there and confused many people about the Sabbath. Several people requested a debate between Bro. Brewer and Elder W. H. Branson, President of Cumberland Adventist Conference. Branson affirmed: The Sabbath - observed by Christians upon authority of Bible." Elder Branson is considered a very strong man among the Adventists, and no doubt made as earnest attempt to defend his doctrine as any of them could possibly have done; but he gave no new arguments on Sabbath, but devoted practically all of his time the first night in speaking of God's wonderful work of creating the world in six days and resting on the seventh. The second night he tried to make a distinction between the law of Moses and the law of God, the ceremonial law and the moral law.
Bro. Brewer has met several Adventists in public debate and is familiar with their doctrine and knows all of their strongest points in discussing these propositions and he had but little difficulty in meeting their arguments. He emphasized the fact that the Sabbath was not given for 2500 years after the Creation, and then to the Jews only, and then it was a sign between God and them (Exodus 31:16-17). In regard to disannulling of the law of Moses, he called particular attention to Romans 7; II Corinthians 3:7-8; Galatians 4:21-31. Bro. Brewer in affirming the Lord's day read extracts from several church historians showing that the early Christians met upon the first day of the week -- contributions made I Corinthians 16:1-2 --- break bread Acts 20:7.
As is the usual course of the Adventists, Branson spent much time in trying to show that observance of the first day of the week is of Roman Catholic origin. He made a very bold effort to overthrow the argument presented by Bro. Brewer, but unable to do so.
In his last speech, Bro. Brewer challenged for ten-night debate at Chattanooga, Graysville or Oaltewah but the challenge was not accepted. Bro. Brewer continued his meeting after debate.
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G. C. Brewer vs W. H. Branson (Adventist)
November 27, 1913
Oaltewah, Tennessee
(By Aruna Clark)
November 27, 1913
Oaltewah, Tennessee
(By Aruna Clark)
Oaltewah, Tennessee, October 28-30.
Bro. G. C. Brewer, minister of Central congregation in Chattanooga had preached in Oaltewah in effort to revive the inactive congregation. The Adventists had held meetings there and confused many people about the Sabbath. Several people requested a debate between Bro. Brewer and Elder W. H. Branson, President of Cumberland Adventist Conference. Branson affirmed: The Sabbath - observed by Christians upon authority of Bible." Elder Branson is considered a very strong man among the Adventists, and no doubt made as earnest attempt to defend his doctrine as any of them could possibly have done; but he gave no new arguments on Sabbath, but devoted practically all of his time the first night in speaking of God's wonderful work of creating the world in six days and resting on the seventh. The second night he tried to make a distinction between the law of Moses and the law of God, the ceremonial law and the moral law.
Bro. Brewer has met several Adventists in public debate and is familiar with their doctrine and knows all of their strongest points in discussing these propositions and he had but little difficulty in meeting their arguments. He emphasized the fact that the Sabbath was not given for 2500 years after the Creation, and then to the Jews only, and then it was a sign between God and them (Exodus 31:16-17). In regard to disannulling of the law of Moses, he called particular attention to Romans 7; II Corinthians 3:7-8; Galatians 4:21-31. Bro. Brewer in affirming the Lord's day read extracts from several church historians showing that the early Christians met upon the first day of the week -- contributions made I Corinthians 16:1-2 --- break bread Acts 20:7.
As is the usual course of the Adventists, Branson spent much time in trying to show that observance of the first day of the week is of Roman Catholic origin. He made a very bold effort to overthrow the argument presented by Bro. Brewer, but unable to do so.
In his last speech, Bro. Brewer challenged for ten-night debate at Chattanooga, Graysville or Oaltewah but the challenge was not accepted. Bro. Brewer continued his meeting after debate.
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