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G. C. Brewer vs. J. D. Holder, December 27-30, 1949, grammar school auditorium in Fulton, Mississippi. Unconditional salvation, conditional salvation and apostasy were debated four days.
Bro. Brewer's well-established reputation as a scholar and debater precludes the necessity of writing an appreciation of his ability here. He delivered 16 powerful sermons in affirmation of truth and in refutation of error. His dignity, poise, and courtesy, together with his broad general knowledge and comprehensive grasp of scriptural truth, deeply impressed his adversary through the debate.
In spite of his reputation among his own people as a debater, Mr. Holder was no match for Bro. Brewer in any respect. In his desperation he declared as a fact that the jailer in Acts 16 asked what he might do to be saved from the Judgement of Rome and not from the wrath of God. He was reminded, however, that in the light of Paul's answer he must have misconceived the import of the question, for belief in Christ certainly was no safeguard against the penalties imposed by the Roman government.
Confusing "in" and "into" and forgetting that one comes forth out of the element of the baptism which puts him into Christ, he construed I Corinthians 12:13 to mean that in the act of baptism which puts one into Christ the Holy Spirit is the administrator and Christ is the element. His efforts to twist the scriptures to fit his dogma reached the point of inexcusable absurdity in his rendition of Acts 2:38. The word "Christ" Holder emphasized, is not a translated word; therefore, Acts 2:38 should read: "Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus, anointed for the remission of sins." In reply, Bro. Brewer resorted to a brief lesson in grammar, showing that "Christ" is a noun and that Mr. Holder had changed it into a verb.
More than 60 preachers from eleven states attended. H. D. Jeffcoat and the Fulton church are to be commended for their old-time hospitality in receiving the many visitors.
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G. C. Brewer vs J. D. Holder (Primitive Baptist)
February 2, 1950
Fulton, Mississippi
(By Alonzo D. Welch)
February 2, 1950
Fulton, Mississippi
(By Alonzo D. Welch)
G. C. Brewer vs. J. D. Holder, December 27-30, 1949, grammar school auditorium in Fulton, Mississippi. Unconditional salvation, conditional salvation and apostasy were debated four days.
Bro. Brewer's well-established reputation as a scholar and debater precludes the necessity of writing an appreciation of his ability here. He delivered 16 powerful sermons in affirmation of truth and in refutation of error. His dignity, poise, and courtesy, together with his broad general knowledge and comprehensive grasp of scriptural truth, deeply impressed his adversary through the debate.
In spite of his reputation among his own people as a debater, Mr. Holder was no match for Bro. Brewer in any respect. In his desperation he declared as a fact that the jailer in Acts 16 asked what he might do to be saved from the Judgement of Rome and not from the wrath of God. He was reminded, however, that in the light of Paul's answer he must have misconceived the import of the question, for belief in Christ certainly was no safeguard against the penalties imposed by the Roman government.
Confusing "in" and "into" and forgetting that one comes forth out of the element of the baptism which puts him into Christ, he construed I Corinthians 12:13 to mean that in the act of baptism which puts one into Christ the Holy Spirit is the administrator and Christ is the element. His efforts to twist the scriptures to fit his dogma reached the point of inexcusable absurdity in his rendition of Acts 2:38. The word "Christ" Holder emphasized, is not a translated word; therefore, Acts 2:38 should read: "Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus, anointed for the remission of sins." In reply, Bro. Brewer resorted to a brief lesson in grammar, showing that "Christ" is a noun and that Mr. Holder had changed it into a verb.
More than 60 preachers from eleven states attended. H. D. Jeffcoat and the Fulton church are to be commended for their old-time hospitality in receiving the many visitors.
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