Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-03-24
Al the Evangelical Church.


Polling occupied Rev. B0llingers
pulpit and the sacramr mt of the
Lords supper was observed. There
Is always good, hearty pr aching
a I'd singing at this church, and The e
was no exception on this occasion.
The pastor has a remarkably clear
and powerful tenor voice, especially
adapted to lead choir singing, aud
children whose parents attend this
church must derive almost an edu
cation in vocal music from this fair
sample of modern meistersaengel /.
The text was chosen from the
book of Daniel II, verse 27. 1t was
an instructive and important pOr-
ton of Gods word. His children
are termed SAINTS, believers, servants,
and Christians. In the text they
are called the people of Coda saveu
and redeemed people. In one sense
all men are redeemed, for Christ
died to afford salvation to all, who
accept ii. The idea of salvation is
to redeem and rescue all men from
the curse of sin. Yet all are not
saved. Christ the especial savior of
those who by grace accept his re-
demption. All men are saved now
who receive this salvation and
saving efficacy of divine grace.
The curse of the broken laws no
longer rests upon them and they
are set apart to go forward and
labor for the salvation Of others, to
save others from sin unto righteous
uess. So unto us and unto them is
Impaired the power Of saving grace.
If we are the salt of the earth, we
cannot exert Il preselvingand purify
ing influence on mankind unlcss
we come in contact with it. We
must be III the world yet not of the
world. We must in our character,
conduct, pursuits and motives exert
an elevating influence aud renew
all we touch with the mind and
spirit that were in Christ, If we
are not of this mud We are not of a
Christ, but a failure. We must be
Of the people, among the people,
yet moving as Il distinct stream,
constantly increasing in volume
This stream of fchristianized human
ity has different atmosphere and
temperature and must be as differ
ent from the world as the gull
stream is from the ocean. This
people know the divine one as theil |
Savior, guide and preserver and i'll
this belief lies life eternal. Unless
we have this knowledge end show |
it forth in cur life aud faith we are
not of Christ. Believers must be
like family, unite in one,
b flock, a congregation,
a church, Il city set upon hill.
Thus are they enabled to set for b
the social and practical features of
effort. We must be strong |
for duiy, and strong to perform the
wo k God has given us to do. He |
has promised, my grace shall be |
sufficient for thee. 1t is promised
that we shall do great exploits and
that our faith shall conquer all
things. Like conquerors we are
destined to bring the world out OF
the bondage of sin by the power of
Christ. We are to overcome the
puwers of darkness in his name, and
put to flight his enemies. We have
to-day men and women of as great
faith as the world was ever blessed
with. Their lives are one anthem
Of praise and blessing to humanity.
So our lives must he backed up with
the testimony of right-living, char
table and consistent. Our out
ward lives are the fruit of the spirit
that is within, and thus labor to
bring others into the blessed rcla
tons we ourselves enjoy. That is
our labor, to rescue the perishing
and bring back to right life the
the fallen, the distress-
Ell, and save perishing souls. With
pious resignation to his will let US be
up and doing his sacred work OF
saving humanity from its down
ward tendencies. The sermon was
'ervent, pointed and brief.
The presiding elder is a vigorous
young warm-hearted eXpounder of
Scriptures. He is a rapid speaker,
A clear thinker, and square reasoner.
He is pulpit orator who will be
welcomed to Salem by an increasing
of interested hearers, and
his work tends to strengthen and
popularize the church.
AN INsPECTOR.-Indian Inspec-