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V. Ramos Mexia Protestant in Theology PFF4 927

1. RESTS COMPLETELY IN CHRIST’S SACRIFICE PFF4 927

Ramos Mexia’s purely Protestant theology is on record through his marginal notations on Lacunza (Vol. IV, p. 387), “The just lives by faith, before Jesus”—virtually the same words used by Luther. 22Ibid., p. 21. And the complete sufficiency of the sacrifice of Calvary, and our one and only priest-another fundamental postulate of the Reformation—is likewise clearly expressed:“... there should be no priests, nor repetition of sacrifices, neither daily nor annual: in view of the fact that the sacrifice which Jesus Christ offered once in His body, is enough and more than sufficient [sobra] by that one occasion to blot out the sins of the world, from among all the generations of the world from Adam till its end.” 23Ibid., pp. 22, 23. PFF4 927.4

He calls transubstantiation crude “idolatry,” and declares that Jesus Christ does not excuse “idolatry in a little flour and a little wine.” 24Ibid., pp. 23, 24. PFF4 927.5

2. THE COMING KINGDOM His SOLE HOPE PFF4 927

The advent of the kingdom of God is his sole hope and faith, though “the nations are still in possession of the enemy.” Then he invokes, “Jesus, son of David, Thy Kingdom come!” 25Ramos Mexia’s marginal notations in Lacunza, Vol. III, p. 28. Arid on a later page he declares that all mankind, individually and personally, “is being invited to the place each one will occupy, when Thy Kingdom shall come.” 26Ibid., p. 134. PFF4 927.6

3. LITERAL RESURRECTION AND MORNING STAR SOON PFF4 928

Ramos Mexia likewise insisted on a literal resurrection to take place “soon.” Though it may be disputed by men, he expects to “see the Morning Star of the morrow.” 27Ibid. pp. 25, 26. The world has passed its midnight, and he sees the dawning light of Jesus the Light Bearer, who will make all things right. Ramos Mexia likewise strikes at the dogma of the Immaculate Conception, pulverizing it with Protestant logic, and declaring it to be an “impiety.” 28Ibid., p. 27. PFF4 928.1