National Republican., 1875-11-08

r.sre shall be refused entrance into the Kingdom
OF Heaven, Let US then inquire what means
being
ASHAMED OF JESUS.
True Christian discipleship means q true love
and devoted discpleship TO Christ; 1t Is Q life.
mark It, to him who gave himself for us, to him
who was not ashamed to bow bis godhead for US
and become "a man Of sorrows and acquainted
with grief" What is meant by devotion to
Christ? Loyalty to Christ implies decision for
him. Some are called TO decide for him under
severe circumstances; some are called to decide
against their worldly gain. 1 tell you, friends,
that loyalty to Christ implies decision for him.
save his life should lose 1t, but whosoever shall
lose his life for my sake aud the gospels. the
same shall save IT," Many have been called upon
to suffer
MARTYRDoM FOR CHRIST.
To the true disciple life is too active for him to
slumber; therefore he lives to make his presence
and example tell upon all with whom he comes
in contact. Again, let me remark that to be In
huenced by the remarks Of the world is to be
ashamed IAN Of Christ Every Christian & @ has the eye
of him, and he must not finch nor bulge. We
may receive the frowns of the world, but we will
meaner coward than he who is Influenced by the
opinion of the world. The Lord says: "Be ye
holy as am holy" Many have fallen victims to
ashamed OF the most humble Of Christ's followers
is TO be ashamed Of Christ. He who earns his
bread by the sweat Of his brow is following
THE LORDS HUMBLE POOR
is to be ashamed Of Christ. If we turn our back
upon the humble we turn our back upon Christ
believe that the reason that some Christians
baekslide is that they are ashamed of Christ.
Ashamed Of Jesus will destroy our usefulness.
How is it possible that our lives will result in
usefulness is we are ashamed Of Jesus? The man
who processes to be a follower of Christ and does
not evince the life he processes fails to do his
DUTY. / believe that inconsistency In the lives Of
Christians does more to harm the cause OF Christ
than any other thing. How awful 1t must be to
come to the judgment seat OF God and to have
God help US to be useful in the cause of Christ
Do not deceive yourselves, for my text says, with
emphasis, Nv Whosoever shall be ashamed of me
ana Of my words In this adulterous and sinful
generation, Of him also shall the Son Of Man be
ashamed when he cOmeth in the glory Of his
Father and the holy angels" Now, in the
GREAT DAY OF HIS GLORY,
and bis angels standing around to have him TO be
ashamed Of me because was ashamed of him.
We should be ashamed of backwardness in the
divine course. We should not be ashamed of the
world. Let the world scof at US. We should be
glad to be scofed at for Christ. We should be
never forget that our solemn confessions before
the world bind us TO Christ till we exchange our
cross for crown; our sword for sceptre. aWhoso-
ever therefore shall ye be ashamed Of me and Of
my words In this aaulterous and sinful genera
tion, Of him also shall the Son of Man be
ashamed when he cometh in the glory of his
Father and his angels" "a
Lords Supper was administered by the pastor,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Merrick. The pastor urged
the church to turn out during the week, as ser
vices are to be held each night.