New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
THE CHRISTIANS PRIVILEGES.

The Rec. H. y. 4hdcfTihHr at tdlrGrV BIpts Chhrh
Tie Rev. II. S. Macarthur preached ycstcr
day morning AZ Calvary Baptist Church. ON West
Twenty -thirdst, near Ffth-ave. to a large audience
His text was taken from Romans viii /: d" There IL
therefore condemnation to them which are in
Christ Jesus who alter the flesh but after the
spir1 The sermon was substantially as follows:
In the previous chapter Paul had shown that the law
could not give purity OF life and peace OF heart There
was no defect the law. IL holy just. and good
But meSs natures corrupted by stu that they
could not keep tho law. It's only Office In relation
them was 20 remind them of their failures and
denim them for their But what the Jaw could not 90
because Of tho Inherent weakness OF the flash God did by
sending His Son IN the likeness OF sinful flesh Cod thus
condemned sin IN the flesh Law could neither justify
nor sauctify. II could free VA neither from the guilt
nor the power Of sin 1t had no promises Of par
dom no suggestions OF grace. Law is law forever
IN tn, Gospel We are brought under another law-the
law O, the spirit OF life. The law Of death counter
acted by the law of Astounding lifo III Christ Ii was
Joshua the type OF Christ Who !ei mo children OF Is
rael the promised land not Noses the representa-
In the first place. let notice the persons here
namcd- them when arc in Christ Jesus Tnc apostle
speaks OF those who are united to Christ OY living
loving personal fath. Tne union Is intimate and ton
Paul. IN writing To the Philippians addresses them
az the saints which are IN Christ Jesus He aliudes
TO himself found IN Hin. not having mine
righteousness which is OF the law but that which Is
through the faith OF Christ" Tho general statement
regard 10 the Christian that II any be Christ
he Is a new creature" SO men, when not in Christ
without spiritual l1o ana power. Ide Apostle JOhn
presses idea wnon he says He that dwelleth
IN love dweleth In God and God in him." Christ IA rep
resented standing the door OF the heart knocking
for admttance. The Ia that II open The
door He will in and sup with and with Him.
Christ ia W no Christians and In Him.
What close and ten what marvellous and hOnOrcd
relation on part! We have ia the second place. III
this text striking characteristic OF the outward proof
of the ndwelng Christ" who walk not after the ncs
but after the spirit" Living after tho flesh IS living 10
crafty corrupt desires of body and mind No
who lives or the flesh ought TO cherish hope that
he is CHRISTIAN Self must bc dethrOned and Christ
throned Christ II thus enthrOncd will not merely
move from us the penalty Of sin but he Will break the
power OF sin in
For judgment Is passed. AT the last the Judge
will appear as our dcarcs,0ved Friend. blessed eli
max! D glorious consuinnation! . marvellous aud
sovereign grace of God! Sinners may come OF more
than cOnquer0rs through JESUS Christ. who hath loved
them and given Himself for them. When julius Cesar
was pOndent because of disappointment and failure
he used TO cheer his heart by saying Think that
art Cesar" Christian remember that Christ's
Despair have no place In your heart. Jonadab sad
10 AmnOn "Why art thou lean from day TO day. being
the Kings sOni" Brethren We are the and daugh
tiers of the Lord Almighty. We are kings ana priests
unto God o rejoice with me today with Joy unspeaka-
Bile and full OF glory. But are We III Christ II not con-
domination Is already passed. o flee Christ and
then by joyous experience shall you DO able say
There is therefore now no condemnation 10 them
which in Christ Jesus"