Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
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Written for the JuxIArA SENTINEL AND
RrruBLIoAS.
Gold In the estimation OF all civilized na-
tisns Is one OF the most valued metals
taken from the earth. Gold in quartz
is mixed with the ore as iron is miIei with
iron ore, when being removed from the
mines, by men that work as miners 10 mines.
Men and women, or such a number of tn EN-
as are true believers, and those that are
seeking and that will persevere until they
discover the only way by which people are
Redeemed, have and will, if faithful to their
profession of conversion, live higher life
through the purest and most perfect mod eI
for humanity, Jesus Christ the X ing Of the
Church, his people and angels. The part of
Gods kingdom on earth, exists among the
nations and races and among people of diff
erent callinSs in lie, such Is farmers, pro-
| fessional mon, men of trade. lnborers, busi
ness men, miners, editors etc: it exists
among those named aud with people of
some other avocations, even as gold is
found to exist among the gold quartz or
ore and stone ia the earth, even SO Christ's
spiritual kingdom exists among the sub
stances of earth, among those that love
Christ the Lord and have faith in Him; IL
Is with those that fear God and have him
as counselor and guide by private prayer.
But as the dross qualities of gold and sill
yer ore do not destroy them so nothing in
the world can destroy the love of faithful
Redeemed people as long as faithful and
true TO Christ, needing Gods promptings
and keeping from sin, so FAR as possible, and
holding 10 Christ as the only one who is
able to atone, expiate and free the seeker
for Eternal Lie, from his unbeliefs and
doubts and reveal by the Holy Spirit, Christ
"The Righteousness OF his people" Gold
| is accepted by man because of its value.
God accents no man to incline him to be
christian, moral man or a reformed peni-
tent mar. holding to Christ. because OF mans
purity, but only bscause of the worthiness
of Christ does God reward those that fear
His Son and love, adore and worship Him !;
1t Is of far more value to any man
who can have himself Redeemed by Christ
than all riches could be to him. Men can
with the use Of money sometimes buy vo tes
and succeed in gaining office and place, but
they cannot buy Salvation with money, al
though "God loyeth a cheerful giver" that
cheerfully and willingly gives he blesses
such. No one oan buy their Salvation
whether rich or poor. Christ has purchas-
ed pardon, mercy, S Salvation, Gods graces,
for believers Of classes and sec,s, by his hu-
initiation, and crucificsion on Cavalry.
People are mixed, as the gold with the ore !;
some are good and saved, having repented
and are making efforts to obey Gods will
others ignore God and turn from his love.
Such will surely be cast off as tho ross
stone and quartz are separated from the
pure silver and gold by furnaces and fire.
Christ who died as "the just for the uniust''
will separate his children from the goats or
| wicked ignorers of the mercy and love of
God as offered in the gospel. The Bible
declares that Christ ever Gveth 10 make
intercession for seekers and believers
on the right hand of God in Heaven.