New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-06
THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD.
The Ter. Henri Ward Beechsr Al Plymouth church (c9n
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The Rer. Henry Ward Bechsr AZ ify"9HM Ch"" N'''v'''
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Fortv-One persons were received into mem
beIship Plymouth Church, yesterday mornng-slX Dy
letter from churches aud thiryve by profession
of faith Twelve OF these were baptized by Mr. Bcecher
Among the new members Is Henry Eyre Brown the OF
ganist Of the church. Among the announcements MADE
by Mr. Beecher was one that the adjourned annual bust
ness meeting Of the church would be held this evening
The object OF the meeting not stated but IL IL
Thought bv some that action will be taken in reference
TO Mrs TiltOn A member of the church, however,
stated positively that TIE meeting was not ca1ied lor
this purpose but to transact other business ANY heh
Der however, has right TO bringrp any business that
may before the church at the business meeting
Mr. Bcccher's sermon from Romans /, 10 ana II I:
For am not ashamed OF the gospel Of Christi for II Is
the pawcr Of God urtO salvation 10 every one that De
III vCth TO the jew first, and asU TO toe Greek for
therein Is the righteousness OF God revealed rom ait
TO faith a. il is written the iust shall i've ~ iaith
Daring Ills own life our Master, the preacher SAID
felt the oppression OF coH'enp' a n ST I"inn
lie came into His Kingdom, Of those who "efe
ashamed Of Him. Why WIS PAU NOT asHamcaf 80
man ever lived VINO va. more sslsuh' 70 sIi'ule ana
disca.een TO Paul, Christ threw all notions OF an
qualities IN Jesus. me New testament cuIrD D" rt
work begun In the OLD, by new Instruments me
revelation OF God in Christ real Fa;hcrlOod Christ
sufficiently DIVINE {" interpret lHe ,"HO'S Hatuc
OF God in is crtlcJ! relations 20 hHihaa ne fdul pro
claimed that Jesus revelation Of God that per-
tanned 20 every relation oi llGah Nc flhOSgpicu on
rctons seemed 10 have weight with him. The pfJH-
sewing power for the recovery Of men and their pcriec
ton i'm f!gh.COulncss. lie rcvaucd to be SAVIOR
and then Lord. In Bis moral qualities Paul SAW the
evidences OF his divinity.
II isrrna?kahle that the latest deductions in refer
ence 10 human lie and nature confirm Pul'5 IDEAS lie
thought that all were deeply in need OF God, by
reason OF mprrfcctiOn, urmty and siniuln"ss Hence
men were IN need Of helping God. Paul teaches what
science teaching that men are Dorniunder predeteI-
mined conditions, with what they 90 not Ike to nave
They are born with iucuuccylbe variations in every
direction Men born, he says, with predominant an
ima natures lie almost doe, away with moral rela-
tons. tn adoption OF Christ 10 The wants OF men
that gave t. pau lbs conception OF Cod God created
this world knowing what he was doing. ana adapting
himself The needs ~ men. The divine IN us Is too
often ,uutlcrtd and has voice. In many OF US II ~
scarcely luminous in most il Is latent Christ lnIuse5
Himself through the human race. We love HIM be
cause lie first loved The awakening OF mans soul
comes directly from tur soul oi God, VINO IS pcr>uadhS
mon 10 BE- forgiven. lie hrhed tine Unl with compass
ion knowing that men needed Him 10 draw them up
ward The adaptation OF Carist o. tue actual facts OF
the human race so tLat lie Is sacred lcaycn IN every
human heart the business OF God In 80 TAR aS tins
world is concerned IN Jesus Christ nave the rccog-
milton by Cod Of the human race as raw ana Imperfect
iuil Of iurmiy, and ~ having fallen mo SIN, apart
from imu-rlrctiuu and mtirmY. Right over against
this nave the revelation thai God o'c pltieS saves
II THIS 50, what hopt aud comfort u gives 10 holy Nv
ING! Airu should come 20 Christ not after having got
over their sins but help 10 get over their SINS III
all conditions Christ is The SAVIOR OF mcu.