The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26

solute extinction Of humanity. Hesur-
viyed this event, as TO his entire bu.
mainly. including body and soul. and
lived afterward. and is still living.
The fact of immortality, notwithstand-
ing his own death. is stamped upon the
human slements of his history. IL is
true that he bowed his head IN death
on the cross. but il was only to live
again as the risen and ascend d Jesus.
and as the triumphant conqueror over
death and the grave. The bands OF
death did not and could not hold him.
and did not and could not extinguish
him.
The Gospel of Christ TO which Paul
refers. as the medium through which
life and Immortality are brought to
light. declares that what was true OF
nim in his survival of death is and Will
be true of all his people. he conquered
death for himself and for them; and as
he lives, so will they also live in virtue
of the union between him and them.
This applies alike To tneir bodies ana
their souls. Christ, risen from the
dead, as the apostle tells US. has be
come the first fruits Of them that
slept "a the model and guaranty
of their resurrection. and las MADAM
all die, even so in Christ shall all be
made alive" II. Cor. XIV, 20, 22.) The
resurrection. of which Christ IS alike
the pledge and the power, will sweep
away the last vestiges of death and the
grave from his people. Thus thought
the Apostle when be said: 80 when
this corruptible body shall have put
on interruption, and this mortal body J
shall have put on immortality, then
shall be brought to pass The saying that
is written, Death is swallowed up IN
victory" SO he thought when he tn
umphanily shouted: 20, death, where
is thy stingr ., grave, where IS tiny
victory?" Thus he thought when he
gratefully added: But thanks be 70
God. which giyeth us the victory
though our Lord Jesus Chr list. Ii. Cor.
XIV, 80 81
The Apostle tells us that THE last
enemy that shall be destroyed is death
and this enemy Christ, at his second
coming. will effectually destroy by the
resurrection of the dead. Then that
which was "sown in corruption viii
be raised in interruption" that when
was ''sown in dishOnor" will be raised
in glory that which was ''sown IN
weakness will be raised in power,
and that which was "sOwn natural
bodyn will be raised a spiritual body.
| II. Cor. XIV. 49-47 Then Christians.
having borne the image Of the
earthly i'm their likeness to
Adam, ''shall also bear the
image of the heavenly in their like
ness to Christ. Il. Cor XIV, 40 Then
Christ will descend from Heaven with
shout. with the voice of the arch
angel. and with the trump OF God ana
the dead IN Christ shall rise first.
Then Christians living, and remaining
AT the coming of Christ. will ''be caught
I'D together with the risen dead ID
the clouds" and both classes will
meet the Lord in the air. and both
will lever be with the Lord. ~ II. Thess.
w.. 16, H. Then our vile body - OF
flesh and blood, Of corruption and de-
cav, will be changed by the power OF
: Christ. and fashioned like unto his
glorious body" in Heaven. philip. ill
21.)
An assured resurrection of the body
and an assured Immortality of com
plete and perfect blessedness in Heaven.
and hence the entire removal of all just
grounds of apprehension in respect to
evil consequences connected with death.
constitute the deliverance from the fear
of death which Christ has achieved IN
behalf of his own people. Paul tells us
that THE sting Of death is sim That
sting Christ extracts from the soul by
a gracious forgiveness through his atom
| ing blood. He died on the cross 10
save those from the wrath to come
who accept him. He is able ito save
them to the uttermOst that come unto
God by him, seeing he ever liveth to
TO make intercessiOn for Them Heb.
vii. 2j. All such persons are in Christ
Jesus, and the express declaration Of
the Apostle is that there is for them
nov no condemnation. Rom. Will.
ID Speaking of the Thessalonians as
being Christians, including himself with
them. Paul says: For God hath not ap-
pointed us to wrath, but to obtain sal
walton by our Lord Jesus Christ. who
died for us, that whether we wake OF
sleep we should live together with
him. - Il. Tness. V, 0, l0.)
Yes, it is true that Christ hath abOl-
ished death and hath brought life and
Immortality to light through his Cos
pei Yes. it is true that he has pro
vided for the deliverance Of those" who
through fear Of death were all their
lifetime subject to bondage. Chris
is himself the great Philosopher in re-
spect TO death and the future life. lie
is THE Resurrection and the Life. lie
is THE Way, the Truth, and the Life. -
He did not overstate himself when he
SAID to the Jews: Il am the Light OF
the world. he that fulloweth me shall
not walk in darkness, but shall have
the light Of life John viii. ~ We
commend this Christ 70 all our readers
as the conqueror Of death and THE
Prince Of life. - The alliance OF faith
with him will sufficiently settle all
questions that pertain TO the great flu
ture.-The Independent.