The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-14

is quite true that many hearer has lost his
soul by this kind of generosity. But the nearer
who applies the truth TO himself, who so appro
PIRATES it that it leads him to battle against his
own sin and SO that it helps him to detect his
own mistakes, and who then tries
to remedy them-the hearer who
feeds upon the bread of life himself
and does not give 1t al away to his neighbor. is
one who will make rapid progress in the divine
lie, and who will make symmetrical, as well
as a fruitful Christian.
Some of the beneficial effects of regularly
hearing the word of God have been already
indicated, and We have not now time to
do more than refer briefly to one or
two others 1t is not only. the basis
of faith, but it is means of increasing
our faith. Faith cometh by hearing. We can't
have faith in Gods word unless we hear it, and
the more we hear, tho more we will believe.
The word of God not only brings life to the soul
at first but it is the proper food of the soul ever
after. For the new born babes there is the sim
cere milk of the word. For those who are of full
age, there is the strong meat of the word and
neither can the babe nor the man grow and be
healthy unless each has proper aliment. Hear
ing Gods word and by hearing now l
mean needing 1t, believing it, receiving lt-such
hearing does for the soul what eating does for
the body. The devil would, if he could, have US
believe otherwise, but it is written that man
shall not live by bread alone, but by every word
that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matt.
life, and health, and strength. Do we desire more
faith, then let US give more heed to the word of
God
2 So also of hope. 1t is by hearing Gods
word that hope is nourished. If hope be not
built here, then it rests a sandy foundation,
and it cannot stand the storm. Is it the word of
man that fills me with my highest and best
hopesl When l think of glory, honor, i'm
mortality eternal life. and hope for these, 1t is
not the promises of man that give me comfort,
but it is the word of the living God l know
that His promises are well ordered in all things
and sure, and know that if l hear my soul shall
live.
8 To hear Gods word Alright will lead inevita-
bly, to right action. The child who hears and
who needs the mothers voice is the child who
obeys. We must not be forgetful hearers but
doors OF the work assigned US. My sheep hear
my voice, and know them. Is that all2 No, indeed
they follow me. They know my will, and
they are ready to carry out my commands and
do my work. The hearing that results in faith,
and hope. and love, and obedience is of the right
kind The hearing that stops short of this Is
and must ever be failure Take heed to how
We hear Listen, sinner; how shall we
escape if we neglect SO great salvationl
Do you hear? What are you going to dot Do
you expect to escape, and at the same neglect
to hear the voice Of Christ and refuse to come
to Him for pardon or salvation2 AS well might
you expect pyramid to stand upon its apex, or
worm of the dust to become an archangel The
thing is impossible; For he that belieyeth not
shall be damned" Careless young man, listen.
Here is word of God for you: REJOICE. 0
young man" ETC. What are you going to do
about it? Are you going to make the pursuit of
pleasure your chief aim in life2 You can do so
if you please; but these pleasures will assuredly
turn into apples of Sodom by and by. Penitent
sinners who have hitherto refused to hear the
voice of God, here is word for you. Listen:
Though your sins be as scarlet etc. IF we
confess our SINS" etc. Doubling, Responding
weary Christians word for you: Come unto
me, etc. Let not your heart be troubled"
ETC. Joyful Christians, word for you: The
JOY you now feel is only little foretaste of what
is in store for Gods children. 1t is but tiny
dewdrop to the vast ocean, or as single leaf to
the mighty forest, or the little speck of earth
to the myriad worlds which gisten in the frma-
nent. We are heirs to all things. Hence it is
said all things are yours, and, if in view of what
Christ has done for us we may have such joy
here. what must our joy be when Christ, our
Lord, shall appear, and when we shall be changed
into His image and see Him as He iss