New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-06
THE FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH.
Dr. Deninge, The Frst MstAodis; EDtsor



The Rev. DR.. Deininger preached to q very
large congregation at the First German Methodist Eps
copa Church, in East secondst yesterday morning.
The sermon, which IN German had for its subject
The Resurrection" and devoted TO analysis Of
Christian faith and its results The text was LIST COrn
thians chapter xv., 20: But Christ risen
indeed and become the first fruits OF them that slept"
The line of thought WAS as follows The Resurrection Of
Christ s the foupdaton-stone OF faith. II that
true then our faith stands. Now, has faith such
sure foundationi II not, our preachngi Is In vain, our
faith to no purpose. We will consider, hrst on what
our rests and then the comfort Afforded TO the
Christian by the OF his faith. The assurance
Of Chrsts resurrection SEEM first, in the fact that
God has promised II in many portions OF tue HOY
Scriptures Then. again, the Apostles dWel upon tha
filled His promise Christ was seen by many AFTER Hs
resurrection Two witnesses TO fact are generally SUI
hcent to establish It's truth. Paul says, He was seen
by 1--WE hundred brethren at once, many OF whom
are asleep" OF these brethren many had sealol
their testimony with their blood Tue demand by the
Jews and the Gentiles was 70 have denial OF
this fact neither stake dungeon, the terror
of wild beasts could suppress their testimony The fact
OF the RESURRECTION was rs welesaDlshed as any fact
u history "Chis has rseR cry the prophets q Ga
and the hundreds of witnesses Who saw him The Bible.
coSsciousness Of new life in Christians heart All
combine bear testimony TO its truth. Why do men
stI doubt IL for want OF testimony, nor for the
Incompetence the witnesses but is the outcome Oh
steeed by the love Of sin and worldly pleasure
But historic faith viii not suffice True faith leads
into the fellowship OF the Passion and tue resurrection
OF Christ 1t the heart and sanctihes the lte
III we have this faith then have we the rich comfort
coming from the Resurrection Tie attesation OF the
work OF Redemption Is given by God IN the Resurrec
ton OF Christ. II the history OF Christ closed, midst
the gloom OF Calvary, the Gospel Il not true Iht
life, suffering and death OF Christ has no
comfort for a sinful world. But the resurrec
ton dispels the OF the Christ Il shown
as the Son OF God and faithful Witness Prince OF
life, and cOuqueror Of death. In this we have the
assurance of redemption Christ, the Only just one
died for sinful Ia his death are judged. Good
Friday is the judgment day Of sins. but L lister
brings the creatOn-the spiritual birth. Inc
spiritual hfe-the Divine grace-whch was lost by
Sin, has been brought back by the Resurrection OF
Christ. and is streaming forth into the hearts OF the
believers. Whoever is atnirst, let HIM come TO the
fountain and drink 10 the satisfaction and JOY OF MS
heart. The Resurrection OF Christ gives us assurance
that we are be remOdcled after His image Not only
peace aud forgiveness found In Christ but new lite.
power. and strength to triumph over sin THIS new n
Will gradually penetrate and remodel the entire man II
will Kill all OF sin, and lead the faithful warrior
Oh 10 the development Of the highest lie. The 70
modelling IL also In the body. Our bodies viii not
remain under the power OF death and tine grave. lh'
grave ia nog for the Christian, workshop where Coo
builds up the body When the voice OF the son Of
Man shall md the graves, viii make the place
loved ones sleep scene OF the grand 81 tft
umphs the morn ~ the Resurrection. " What n
sown aud dishonor, shall rise in power aud
glory"