Voices and influences
B. T. Roberts
A Methodist minister of the Genesee Conference, expelled in 1858, who led the founding of the Free Methodist Church in 1860 and wrote its defence, Why Another Sect (1879).
Summary
This site quotes B. T. Roberts 5 times across 5 books, and lists 0 works.
- Lived 1823 to 1893, American.
- Quoted here most in Acts: 1 of 5.
B. T. Roberts
- Lived
- 1823 to 1893
- Nation
- American
- Tradition
- Free Methodist
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5 of 5 quotations
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Quoted in full, because B. T. Roberts died in 1893 and these works are out of copyright. Each citation below names its edition and its year. A citation naming a modernised text means that edition makes its own editorial changes, and that edition's terms are not in this site's record.
“When the committee of the General Conference of 1860, selected to hear our appeal, refused, in utter violation of a plain provision of the Constitution of the M. E. Church, to entertain it, I said, I appeal to God and the people.”
Acts 25:11 If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” BSB
“With the doctrines and government of the M. E. Church we have no controversy. For many of its ministers and members we have a sincere respect and affection.”
Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. BSB
“The multiplication of sects which do not differ essentially from those already in existence is to be deplored. But the Free Methodist Church is not one of this kind.”
1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. BSB
“In former years the most bloody persecutions arose from the effort to produce uniformity where God meant there should be only unity.”
Ephesians 4:3 and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. BSB
“It is the only one with which we are acquainted that requires of every person, who joins it in full connection, to give an affirmative answer to the question, ‘Have you that perfect love which casteth out fear?”
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If not, will you diligently seek until you obtain it?”
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love. BSB
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A Methodist minister of the Genesee Conference, expelled in 1858, who led the founding of the Free Methodist Church in 1860 and wrote its defence, Why Another Sect (1879).
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