"'Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,'" read Mary Davis. "This is Rev. 1:5. Col. 1:14 says, 'In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.'"
"Robert, what church do you belong to?" asked Jake finally.
"I am not a member of any denomination," said Robert, "but recently through a study of the Bible, I have become convinced that these denominations are not right, and that we should get back to the Bible in name, faith, and practice. I do not see any church that tallies with the church of the New Testament; so I am waiting and praying for God to establish a real New Testament church in this community. By the way, Jake, we found that the Bible name for the church is the church of God. We have had a religious paper coming to us, which is published in the interests of the church of God. Maybe this is what we are looking for. Jake, let us seek for the truth."
"I will, Robert," said Jake. "I am dissatisfied with my religion. Really, I doubt if ever I was converted."
"God bless you, Jake," said Robert, "the Lord has a real experience of salvation for you. Come to Him, repent, and believe. Get under the blood. Amen."
After a blessed service of prayer and singing some of the good old soul-cheering songs, Robert and Mary Davis went home.
It was the beginning of a new era in the Jake Newby home.
CHAPTER TEN
FALSE GUIDES APPEAR IN BETHANY