The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-08
WORK OF THE EVANGELIST.
Second of the Series of Revival Meetings
Conducted by Major Whittle.

Major White preached to full house last
night at the First Baptist Church, from Hebrews
xii, 25th. "See that We refuse not Him that
sreaketb, for if they escape not who refused
him that spoke on earth. much more shall not
we escape, If turn away from him that
speaketh from heaven" He said "Tf we are
honest In believing this TO be the word Of God
we will let 1t speak to us. Let consider first,
Who speaketh; second, How lie speaketh; third,
What He speaketh; fourth, For what purpose
He speaketh.
Who is 1t that speakethl 1t is God who is
speaking to men through His word. You have
to do with the same God, the same living God,
who spoke to Abraham. Isaac and the fathers.
1t is just sad to you refuse to listen to Him
who speaketh as it would have been had they
refused. 1t is awful thing to reject what
He speaks by His son. 1t is through Jesus
Christ that this message of salvation comes. If
you believe Him not you reject him. All author
ity comes through Him. and He has given us HIS
spirit to witness to us. This word of God is con-
firmed by His spir:. See that you "refuse not Him
that speaketh." He speaks by His word The Holy
Ghost says To-day if We hear His word harden
not your hearts" How do you harden your
heart4 By refusing to hear, by rejecting Him,
by delaying to accept His salvation. God speaks
with the example and lives OF His salnts-thoSe
men and women who hava got their eye on
heaven, and who have turned aside from this
world with all its gain, to you tonight ToH did
have mother father, friend who was
man or woman OF faith, when perhaps by their
deathbed You knew there n comfort then,
and that it was from God. Look at that blood.
1t Is for You, personal savior. OH the blood
OF Jesus that speaketh tonight The greatest
Sin that ony one can commit Is to reject Christ.
to "refuse Him that spcaketh."
Jesus Christ fulfilled the law, and on the cross
He opened wide the door, and all may enter In
His name. You cannot enter in your own name.
Jesus paid the price OF redemption and is gone
into heaven, and is now looking down on us.
Jesus this very moment appears before God for
You. Faith lays hold on Jesus a personal
Savior We can take Gods word. Christ is my
righteousness. 1t is His righteousness that is
perfect. Oh, Christian here tonight get hold of
this. Believe this and give God the glory. The
message He speaks is His coming again. This
is the coming of our Lord when we shall be
Joined to Him in the resurrection and dwell with
Him forevermOre. If He was to come down
here tonight, there would be question raised
of sin, to the believer. rhe thought of such
Savior, and that He died for me!
God is forglving God. what Jesus has
done. There is preached unto you through
Jesus full forgiveness. Don't keep away. He
wants to forgive you. The living God is speak
ing to you. He wants sinners to come. He
is calling to you that you may nave remis-
sion of sins. Oh, give heed "tO him that
speaketh9
There will DO the usual services tonight, and q
Bible reading from TO O'Clock English's
Opera-house has been secured for an afternoon
meeting Sunday next, from 2:30 to o'clock.