Daily Republican., 1880-10-16

Of John, 36th verse, that Christ states
this: "And he that reapsth receiveth
wages, and gathereth fruit unto Life
eternal" Any one who has even obssr.
we'd the reaper, as in the harvest field,
In midsummer, he tolls and labors Ia
gather the golden grain, will aunt
that his task Is severe and trying
one; one, over which he can properly
rejoice when the work is finished. This
Is very apt and forsipls illustration
on the part Of Christ, and no one need be
mistaken as to its teachings. In the
llth Of Luxe, 2sth, we have the follow
ing from the lips Of Christ. ''But he
said, yea, rather, blessed are they that
hear the word Of God, and keep 1t"
In this case he informs Us that by keep.
ing the word Of God we are blessed.
This ought TO be near enough to
Eternal Lite to suit most people it
accords with his sermon on the Mount,
and readers will be profted at this time
by referring to the 5th, 9th and 7th
chapters Of Matthew, and reading the
sermon on the Mount. They will then
more fully comprehend the spiritual
rock heretofore referred 10 in this
article, and will understand more
definitely what Christ means by
"thess sayings Of mine )" upon the
performance Of which, he tells us the
house is built, this performance is the
spiritual rock. 1t seems that the Phar-
isses were interested to know when the
Kingdom Of God should come, and they
asked Christ the question. In the 11th
chapter Of Luke, Goth and 21st verses,
he informs them: "The Kingdom of
God oometh not with observation :
Neither shall they say, 10 here or, 10
there for, behold the Kingdom Of God
is within you." five will look fur
ther into this subject we will find that
this definition Of the Kingdom Of God
Is confirmed by Christ in Matthew 18th
chapter, 3lst and 32nd versss, in which
he compares the Kingdom OF Heaven
to o grain Of mustard seed that grew
until 1t became q tree. In the 33rd
verse he compares the Kingdom of
Heaven to leaven, which be-
ing hid in the meal leayened
the msal. Those who are eonyer-
SAINT with the manner of making
bread know that q little leaven will
leaven the whole lump, and that 1t is q
principle within. In the 9Th Chapter
Of Matthew, 10Th verse, Christ throws
more light on this subject. l will quote
1t: "Whosoevcr therefore shall break
one Of these last commandments, and
shall teach men 30, he shall be called
least in the Kingdom Of heaven: but
whosoever shall do and teach them, the
same shall be called great in the King
dom If heaven" This tells us how
the Kingdom Of heaven is 70 be reach.
ed. The preceding quotations from
the New Testament are the sayings Of
Christ, and prove that Eternal life is de-
pendent upon certain conditions, and
the performance Of these conditions are
resquiste to the attainment Of the end.
Many more like quotations from the lips
OF Christ can be given, all having the
impress of good sound common sense.
There is not 20 much of what Is common
ly termed doctrine or theology; but is
full OF practical wisdom. In treating
this question, the old testaments, has
not yet been referred to. The promise,
therein so plSinly laid down, have not
been quoted; II is not intended however
that they shall be lost sight Of. The
! luotations so far have been confined to
he new testament, in order to meet the
disposition to ignore the old
scriptures; but there is no warrantee
or this. The words of Christ
n reference to the old testament are:
Matthew 5th chapter, 18th and 18th
verses; "Think not that am come TO
lsstroy the law, or the prophets; l am
not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For
7erily say unto you till heaven and
,arth pass, one jot or one little shall in
10 wise pass from the law, till all be
Also in the 18th chapter of
luke, 31st verse, Christ declares this
'and he said unto him, If they hear
,ot Moses and the prophets, neither
will they be persuaded though one
rose from the dead" In regard to
Noses, Christ makes this statement in
TJhn 9Th chapter, 45th and 47th YER.
1913; For had ye believed Moses, ye
would have believed me, for he wrote
# me. But If he believe not his wri.
ings, how shall ye believe my words.
It seems therefore necessary, that
here shall appear in this article, some
violence from the Old Testament.
Though one would suppose that most
,ersons are fully oonverssnt with the
haracter ofits writings, and the full
less of its demands for obedience, and
low plain and decided are Its promises.
n the 9Th and 9Th chapters of Deuter-
nomy are the commandments and
tatutes; they are most Instructive
hspters and should be read by all
neans, they close with the 25th verse,
a the following words ;And 1t shall be
ur righteousness, II we observe 10 do
VI Jn0b0 COmmhuuhoute poloIo sho
ord our God, as he hath commanded
s." II shall be our righteousness,
70 should rest secure in this promise,
nd have full faith in 1t.
Read the first chapter Of the prophet
,aiah from the 10th verse to the 2Oth
,clusive, and you will see plainly !
hat is required. This Is the promise
! found in the 18th verse:
"Coms, now, and let us reason
,gethsr, saith the Lord |; though your
ms be as scarlet, they shall be
.hite as snow; though they be red like l
rimson, they shall be as WOOL" 4
In the 18th chapter Of Ezekiel, 9th Z
erss, we have this promise: i
"Again when the wicked man turn Q
th away from his wickedness that he q
sth committed, and doeth that which q
lawful and right, he shall save his !
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