Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-09-23
Christ's InterceSsion.

The following Is synopsis of the sermon de-
livered by Rev. Mr.. Lowther, on Sunday evening
He ever lveth to make intcrcession for u.s. Heb
VII: XIV.
The nature Of Christs intercession will not be
known in all its fullness until We meet Him in
Heaven, and face to face. But 1t is certain He
pleads tor us with an infinite love. The scriptures
reveal three facts with reference to His nt.r.es-
sion:
l. That His pleadings have reference to God.
2. They have reference to Angels.
3. To man.
No lntercessiOn WAS necessary in order to dis
pose God to save man. Infinite love could not be
otherwise disposed. But the highest law in the
universe had been broken and infinite justice de-
manded penalty for sin. II Therefore he under
takes the work Of our redemption he must suffer
in our stead. For this reason he hath borne our
griefs, and carried our SORROWS, the chastisement
Of our peace was upon him, by his stripes we are
healed This sacrifice made it possible for God to
pardon US. His pleading with angels WA of a
different character. The proposition to bring fall
len beings to heaven was to their minds eQuiva
lent to bringing them into intimate association
with sin and consequent deflement. 1t would be
looked upon in much the same manner as would
the proposition to bring the worst character from
the dens and dives Of the city and make them the
associates Of innocent children in pure homes
1t was the same objection that WAS urged against
Lucifer remaining in heaven after his sin. The
same reason for which Lucifer and his fallen crew
were cast out were reasons why man in his rebel
liOus and sinful state should not be admitted
But Christ undertakes the work Of redeeming
men from the power Of sin, and cleansing him
from its defilemeEt by his holy spirit and to offer
him to the associations Of Heaven, pure and re-
deemrd. Unless this were true it would not be
considered q safe governmental expedient to for
give them. A rebel may be safely pardoned only
after he has ceased his rebellion 1t is unreason-
able to ask pardon of government whose laws
you ignore and whose administrations you hate.
Repentance for past sin and intention to obey God
is the only condition which it is reasonable to
ask pardon. Parity of soul is the only condition
upon which it would be either reasonable OR pos
siole to ask that should have home among
the Angles To convince all intelligent creatures
that man can be made pure is the work Of Christs
intcrcession to-day. His pleadings also affect h-
man hearts. When see the sorrows he bore, the
tears he shed, the insults he endured, The wounds
inflicted and then hear his voice above the clamor
Of the multitude he cries 'Fathcr forgive them.
they know not what they do" my heart is melted
by his love to and responds with all the affec-
ton Of my nature. II love him because he first
loved me-
Who then can object to mans pardon and saliva
ton, since the demands Of justice have been met.
They are redeemed from Sin. They cease to rebel
against God. They are pardoned and cleansed
from sin. They are now heart and soul in gym
pathy with the Divine government. They hate
sin, and on account Of it have come up through
much tribulaton. They have fought good fight,
and have kept the faith. Jesus presents them be-
fore the throne without spot or moral mpurity.
All objections are met. All Angels rejoice, and
throw wide the door Of love to admit them Jesus
has conquered. Man is redeemed