[geunao] into the world." John 16:21. "I am verily a man which am a Jew, born [geunao] in Tarsus. Acts 22:3. "Moses, when he was born, [geunao], was hid three months of his parents. Heb. 11:23.

Thus we could multiply proof-texts; but any one can see from the above scriptures cited that geunao means actual birth, to bring forth. Now I will give some clear texts where the same word occurs in the original.

"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. Which were born [geunao], not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." John 1:12, 13. "Ye must be born [geunao] again." John 3:7. "Every one that doeth righteousness is born of him." 1 John 2:29. "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; because he is born of God." 1 John 3:9. "Every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God." 1 John 4:7. "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God." 1 John 5:1.

In all these texts the word born is from geunao, which we already have proved means actual birth, to bring forth. There are many other clear texts which prove that the new birth is effected in this life.

"Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure

heart fervently: being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." 1 Pet. 1: 22, 23.

"As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby." 1 Pet. 2: 2.

The Father does not record the names of his children on the family record until after they are born. "Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." Luke 10:20. "And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her. The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there." Psa. 87:5, 6.

God is our spiritual Father. The church is the bride or wife of Christ. Eph. 5:23-32. She is our mother. Gal. 4:26. "For as soon as Zion travailed she brought forth her children. . . . That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. . . Then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and dandled knees." Isa. 66:8-12.

upon her

Thus having a spiritual Father and mother, we become "sons of God" by being "born of God." See. John 1:12, 13. This is not effected in the resurrection, but, "beloved, now are we the sons of God.” 1 John 3:2. "Babes in Christ." 1 Cor. 3:1. "Newborn babes." 1 Pet. 2: 2. Not by natural birth, for "that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." The foregoing truth is utterly fatal to materialism.

Fourth. The doctrine of materialism is wrong, be

cause it contradicts the plain teaching of the Bible. God's Word plainly teaches that man is part spirit. If man were wholly a material being he could only feed on material substances. Mark this thought. The brute creation can not feed on or derive spiritual food, for they are only material beings. But man is both flesh and spirit. He is classified with two worlds. By his fleshly nature he takes his place in the animal kingdom, and by the extreme abuse and subversion of his appetites and passions, he renders himself scarcely fit for the companionship of dumb brutes. Yet by his spiritual nature and existence he is placed where, when his soul is saved from sin, he is fit for Heaven's society.

Because he is a physical being, he feeds on material substances. He has appetite for natural food. His body requires it. Materialism stops here. But, as before stated, the Bible teaches that man is a spiritual being as well as a physical being. Therefore he can feed on and derive spiritual food, life, peace and happiness from God. It would be well for Adventists and all no-soulists to consider this point. "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart." Jer. 15:16.

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Mat. 4:4.

"New-born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that they may grow thereby." 1 Pet. 2:2.

I am

"O taste and see that the Lord is good." Psa. 34: 8. Jesus said, "I am that bread of life. the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever.” John 6: 48-51.

"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst." John 4:14.

"There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God." Psa. 46: 4. This river flows from the throne of God. Its crystal waters, which come rippling down from the glory world in mighty streams, are love, grace, joy, peace, and righteousness. "I will extend peace to her like a river." Isa. 66:12.

"They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures." Psa. 36: 8.

"My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God." Psa. 42: 2.

All the above are experiences of the soul. "For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness." Psa. 107: 9.

"Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness." Isa. 55: 2.

Could the multiplied texts above cited apply to the brute creation? Never. Materialism squarely contradicts all these scriptures. If man were only a material being, how could he eat God's Word and live upon it?-yea, by receiving the sincere milk of

the Word grow thereby? How could he taste of the Lord, eat of the living bread which came down from heaven, drink of the river of peace, love, and joy, and as a result his soul be "fat and flourishing"?

Oh, the blindness of those who hold this vile doctrine! How darkened their understanding, through accepting cunningly devised fables. But to the spiritually minded, how different. How plain these scriptures are to those who know that they are not beasts, but spiritual beings as well as physical"both body and spirit." 1 Cor. 7:34.

And what is still grander is the actual experience taught in these scriptures. If materialists would but taste the love of God and experience his uttermost salvation in their souls, they would at once be led to drop their dark heresy for the plain teaching of the Bible.

Fifth. Materialism contradicts the Bible, because it denies a present state of spiritual death, and also denies that spiritual life is obtainable in this life. They say that man is only now under the sentence of death, and will not actually die as a result of sin until after the resurrection, when he will receive the full wages of sin. They also teach that when men come to Christ the sentence of death is lifted, and that they receive the promise of eternal life; that life will not be experienced until this mortal shall have put on immortality in the resurrection. We only now have it by promise-an object of hope, something not yet received. Of course they are