WALLACE-VAUGHN DEBATE - ICOTB

1 WALLACE-VAUGHN DEBATE HELD AT ARVADA, COLORADO, SEPTEMBER 5-7, 1951 BETWEEN RAY vaughn , Arvada, Colorado And G. K. wallace , Wichita, Kansas WIRE RECORDED SECOND EDITION 1955 THIRD EDITION 1972 TELEGRAM BOOK COMPANY 901 N. W. 18th St. Oklahoma City, Okla. 73106 Copyright, 1952 By TELEGRAM BOOK COMPANY All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America INTRODUCTION In the Spring of 1951, Mr. E. R. vaughn , Pastor of the Valley Tabernacle of the United Pentecostal Church, spoke to Brother Elmer Widener, one of the members of the Arvada Church of Christ, about the possibility of a religious discussion. It was mentioned again later to Brother Widener and then to Brother Wilfred McKenzie, evangelist of the Arvada Church of Christ, and in August definite arrangements were made for the DEBATE .

2 Mr. vaughn said the first week in September would be satisfactory with him and Brother McKenzie learned that Brother G. K. wallace was to have a day or two free during that week between meetings at the Englewood and Sheridan Boulevard Church of Christ. Brother wallace was contacted and readily agreed to hold the DEBATE if the proper arrangements for time were made. Then the Englewood Church of Christ agreed to close their meeting on September 4, which would leave Brother wallace free on the 5th, 6th, and 7th. The DEBATE was held on these days. The final arrangements were made on August 27. Brother wallace and Mr. vaughn met, signed the proposi-tion, and agreed on the amount of time that each was to speak.

3 The Arvada High School Auditorium was rented. The DEBATE was advertised in the local newspaper program of the church of Christ, over KFEL on Sunday mornings, by circulars handed from door to door, and placards placed in many of the store windows of the town. The Auditorium rental and advertising expenses were shared by the Arvada Church of Christ and the Valley Tabernacle. Because Mr. vaughn was in the affirmative, his time-keepers opened and closed each session. Mr. Brafford took charge the first night and Mr. Waters the last two. Brother LeRoy Murphy, evangelist of the Sheridan Boulevard Church of Christ, was the time-keeper for Brother wallace . Brother I. I. Pemberton, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, furnished the recording wire and one of the two wire recorders used during the DEBATE .

4 Brother Wilfred McKen-zie furnished the other wire recorder and typed the DEBATE from the wire. The DEBATE was conducted in a very fine atmosphere of friendliness. The issues were discussed and examined frankly and sincerely but without anger or unkindness. The good accomplished by this discussion both now and in the future make it worth far more than the time and money it cost. Wilfred McKenzie PREFACE TO THIRD EDITION This is the third edition of THE wallace vaughn DEBATE orders continue to come in and we feel forced to bring out this printing. So far as we know there is no other DEBATE nor pub-lication in print on the Godhead and baptism in the name of Jesus only.

5 Even if there were, there will be no substitute for the material in this book. James R. Cope President of Florida College, Tampa, Florida says- "I believe that any saint or sinner will prof-it by a reading of the WALLACE-VAUGHN DEBATE . It is a thorough discussion of a popular error." Bill Humble, Dean of Abilene Christian College says: "This book would make excellent source material for any preacher facing this particular doctrine. It would make interesting and informative reading for anyone." The Oneness Pentecostals are militant in preaching and pressing their position on the oneness of the God-head. Quite a few debates are being held with them, and this printed DEBATE has been of great help to preachers in preparing to DEBATE the questions of the Godhead, and baptism in the name of Jesus only.

6 Everyone who wants to be informed on these sub-jects, and be able to discuss them effectively either pub-licly or privately will certainly find the material in this DEBATE worthwhile. It ought to have a wide circulation among those who are confused on these questions We trust that this Third Edition will continue to serve the cause of truth, and that it will be as well received and as highly appreciated as the first and second. The Publisher Telegram Book Company 901 N. W. 18th Street Oklahoma City, Okla. 73106 M. Lloyd Smith owner. WALLACE-VAUGHN DEBATE Proposition: "Resolved: That there is only one person in the Godhead and that Baptism is only in the name of the Lord Jesus." Affirmative MR.

7 RAY vaughn G. K. wallace TABLE OF CONTENTS FIRST NIGHT Page vaughn 's First Affirmative 3 wallace 's First Negative 15 vaughn 's Second Affirmative 30 wallace 's Second Negative 42 vaughn 's First Rebuttal 61 wallace 's First Rebuttal 65

8 SECOND NIGHT vaughn 's Third Affirmative 71 wallace 's Third Negative 83 vaughn 's Fourth Affirmative 97 wallace 's Fourth Negative 108 vaughn 's Second Rebuttal 122 wallace 's Second Rebuttal 126 THIRD NIGHT vaughn 's Fifth Affirmative , 132 wallace 's Fifth Negative 142 vaughn 's Sixth Affirmative 158 wallace 's Sixth Negative 169 vaughn 's Third Rebuttal 183 wallace 's Third Rebuttal 186 Mr.

9 Waters' Closing Remarks 191 FIRST AFFIRMATIVE Mr. vaughn Thank you, Brother Brafford. I'm glad to be in your presence tonight, and thankful for each and every one that is out and we only wish that there could be just a few more perchance that this place could be filled. Maybe tomorrow night it shall. We're trusting towards that end. Our opening thought tonight will be upon our dis-cussion that there is but one person in one God. That God is only contained in one person. You have your Bibles tonight I would like for you to follow with me each and every step that we take in our bringing to you this wonderful revelation of God being in Christ.

10 II Cor. 5:19 states that God was in Christ reconcil-ing the world unto Himself. In the beginning-Let's take God in the beginning. God in His revealing Him-self towards man. In the very first book of the Bible we find, "In the beginning God created heaven and earth. And, of course, then we go over into Gen. 17:1 and we find that Abraham-"And when Abraham was 90 years old and 9, the Lord appeared to Abraham and said unto him 'I am the Almighty God. Walk before me and be thou perfect'." I am the Almighty God. God said this. His very statements prove that He is true. We are expecting to take the Word of God and stay by scripture because the scriptures are not in con-tradiction with one another.