The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-09
THE REVIVAL GROWING.
Rev. L. w. Munhalrs Address at Last
Nights Meeting.

A large audience gathered at the First Baptist
Church last evening. The services were opened
by singing "1he light OF the world is Jesus"
81 gave my life for thee" and others of the Cos
pei Hymns. Prayers were offered by DR.. Mum
hall and Rev. Il. G. Mabie. Major Whittle
pleaded with the Christians present to be earnest
and prayerful in the work. and to have real de-
sire to have others brought to Christ. He said it
would be impossible for him to speak, as he was
suffering from IA quinsy sore throat. He had
hoped before coming down here that he had en-
tirely recovered, nut had taken cold on the
sleeper and was suffering from a relapse. He
did not think however, that he would be COM
PEELED 10 give up the work, as he had to do in
Dayton. Unless he is materially worse he will
preach tonight. After singing care you coming
home tonight" Rev. Lea W.jMunhall, at
Major Whites request, spoke from John
vi, AZ, "veriy, verify he that heareth
my word and believeth Him that sent me,
hath everlasting life" He said these very
Important truths, ana especially in that the
Lord repeats the word "verily." trust we may
give heed to this message. There a custom
OF the jews on a feast day to release a criminal.
The Lord Jesus Christ was condemned by PLATE.
He wife had had dream, and when she told
the dream TO Plate he sought to release Jesus.
P1late stood between right and duty on the
one hand ana personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT on the
other. He went before the people hoping they
would say Jesus should be released. But they
cruclhed and Barrahus set at liberty. l have no
doubt but that Barrahus looked on Jesus on the
cross and said: al was the guilty one and Jesus
innocent" This is the way the world is to look
to Jesus 1.-The just shall suffer for the unjust"
The Lord has said: "He that slnneth shall die"
We have all sinned, and If we come and accent
the death of Jesus Christ we may not die. Look
to the cross of Christ, Who was bruised for our
iniquitles Though guilty, by believing that He
forgiven. 1 often have persons say to me:
II have always believed this, yet 1 am
not what you call Christian" My friend, in
tellectua belief will not save you 1t is with the
heart man must believe. ''If thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe
In thine heart that God hath raised Him from the
dead, thou shalt be saved" So you see We must
receive this fact with heart faith II you
say you believe in Jesus Christ and continue in
sin, yours is an intellectual faith and not a heart
faith. II you say you believe in Jesus Christ
and are constantly anxious TO have his kingdom
advanced, YOURS is heart faith. If you have
given up siE and are coming out with a willing
ness to be more conformable to His will, then
you are justified. May not speak a word to any
who are seeking to know the TRUTH What is
necessary to exercise faith to the saving of the
soulf If you are looking to feeling you are look
ing In the wrong direction. So many are led in
the wrong direction ana blinded by the enemy
Tears cannot wash one sin from your soul. There
is absolutely no merit in our prayers. If Satan
can get you occupied with these things he will
bind you to the meritoriOus, finished work OF
Jesus Christ.
say, 81 hope am a Christian" You have no
right to "hope" you are Christian. You should
know mat you nave passed from death unto life.
The people should be brought to know where they
are. If this is done by this revival NJ Will have
done great work. L have found not a few peo-
pie who are in doubt. When there is revival
they feel pretty good, but afterwards they
at sea, and do not know where they are.
How many looking in themselves seek some
feeling, rather than believing Gods word. Car
Isle says, "leadened skies make leadened feel
ings." II am only Christian on feeling, on
gloomy day would have no hope. Jesus says,
"As far as the East is from the West. far have
| removed thy transgressson from thee" and II
have cast thy sins into the depths of the sea-"
What can be stronger than thls7 So God
sures us of our salvation when we come to
cept His salvation with heart faith.
Major Whittle made few remarks at the close,
when an after meeting was held a large number
remaining. The meeting was of unusual inter
est. There will he services tonight, but none
Saturday night. The Bible reading will be from
4 to o'clock, and will be led by DIR, Person
Major Wlnttle will preach in English's Opera
house Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. So far
there have been several conversions, but the
greatest good has been to the Christians of the
churches.