The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-17
BETHANY PARK ASSEMBLY.
Sermons by Elder Isaac Errett and W. e.
Hall-TO-Day's Programme.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

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BETHANY PARK, Aug. 16-The Sunday school
'ervices this morning were conducted by the
pastor OF the Park Christian Church in New
Aloany-king Pendleton. By mismanagement
OF the railroad officials the train from Indianapo-
u.s. bringing CAT persons, did not arrive for an
hour after the advertised time, and so the time
Tor beginning the morning service had to be
eorrespondingly delayed
Isaac Errett, of Cincinnati, o., preached the
morning sermon, taking as a text the fourth
verse OF the fifty fifth chapter Of Isaiah:
Behold, have given him for a witness to the peo-
pies, a leader and a commander"
The whole outlook of this prophecy is to the
Oentlle world. 1t is revelation from God to
US. There has been an utter failure to solve the
loillesb problems In relation to Christianity
The last effort of human reason is that God is
unknowaole-a God that cannot be known.
NOT many years ago We knew as little about AT
rlca as we know about heaven. but Livingstone
Stanley and others have explored 1T and testlhed
TO what we knew little about before Yet the
8rst Offering to that Iand-long before the people
there can learn the name of Chrst-the civilized
world is sending to them intoxicating liquors,
which will set their souls fire of hell. How
lovingly and tenderly the witness of God, spoken
of in the text dealt with the peoples of the world!
Ii there ever was class of men that Christ
scorned it was the self-righteous or respectable
class-so called. He turned with pity to the
most depraved of mankind if He could but find
penitent heart. There is a possibility for every
soul that existeth in this world. If we desire
TO be saved, and the cry is raised from an
ious conscience for mercy and salvation, God
has wonderful love and compassion for man.
Man is the child of God. cherished by Fa
theirs love. He has formed an estimate OF man
that is beyond all price When you look at
Jesus dying for man, you behold the payment of
the most precious price in the power of heaven
TO give-heaven's most royal ransom. The blood
of Jesus Christ has written the name of God on
the face of every inan-so marked as the precious
ransom But what has the witness referred to
In tho text told about destiny! He tells US, so
far as those who believe Him are concerned,
they never shall see death. for angels will take
them TO a new home, where they shall live in the
presence of God in everlasting glory, When the
tenderest ties are broken, there are angels wait
ing to bear the loved ones away to everlasting
bliss. "Tis
Sweet to rejoice in lively hope,
That when my change shall come,
Angels will hover round my bed,
And watt my spirit home"
Whatever you live here you will realize here
after; you are making here on earth your heaven
or hell in the ages to come We have got to
wake MP to that reality. We have been poisoned
with the idea that God is too good to punish
anybody. There is no he'll any more in the
popular these days; and there has
come an imperception between right and
wrong that is truly appalling We have exceed
ingly false notions about the vast gulf between
the good and the bad and a place of condemn
alton for those who do not walk in Righteousness
and truth. God wants to save you. and you
must be saved be punished forever. The
testimony of the witness comes to the heart and
conscience of every man and woman, as 1t has
gone through all the ages. For 1880 years.
wherever the testimony by this witness has been
believed, the nations walk In the light or GOD.
He is not only witness, but leader and COM
mander. Jesus Christ comes as leaoer well
as teacher When you want to know where
to 60, just look for Jesus and follow him. Many
Christians may prove to be bad, but If you keep
your eye on the grand leader of the armies of
God you may feel victory will be assured.
There is nothing that enters into life He has not
made known to you. Obey this leader and wit
ness, and all will be well.
In the afternoon the pastor of the First
Christian Church in ST. Louis (W. b. HaleD
preached a sermon, taking for his text the words
of the Psalmisr THE fool has said in his heart
there is no God" What the people most need is
a conviction of the existence of the great God.
What Christians most need to remember is that
the omniscient eye is taking cognizance of our
conduct-that God always, and from
Him there is no escape. God is unmade-God
always All nature evidences the existence
of the great God, who created all things, and
without whom nothing was made. The laws OF
nature do nothing it is God that makes the
oak to grow. that sends the cloud feet sailing
through the upper sea; should look up
through nature to natures God, whose will
originates the force that guides the stars.
belief in an omniscient God is the ballast in the
ship that enables a soul to ride safely the
pillows of this life. The peculiar
trouble is that we, surrounded with our feshly
environment, don't open the eye of faith and see
God and let God lead us. We are governed by
sense and sight, instead of being governed by
faith. Let US rise above our environment, and
by faith lay hold on God in His majesty and
glory. Believe in Him and trust in Him.
Then followed the observance Of the ordnance
of the Lords Supper, Isaac Errett, of Ohio; j.
z. Taylor, of Missouri. and II. 0. Breedon, of
Indiana, presiding at the table
omorrow-Monday 10 o'clock A. NJ, an
address will be delivered by Rev. A. MaSine d.
D., pastor of the indianapolis Central avenue
Methodist Church. From 100 to 2:30 o'clock P.
NJ, three Armenians will give a free exhibition
of the manners and customs of their native land
In Oriental costumes. At o'clock. an address
will be delivered by Rev. Reuben Jetferes. d.
D., pastor of the First indianapolis Baptist
Church.