Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-26

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zissecting knife Of controversy. They
Come - il as a government IA TINE of
war coLnes - srZlOrlss or arsenals Tor
weapons and munitions. They have de-
elared everlasting war against all other
sects, and they want 50 many broad
swords, - many musEets, so many
hOwItzeEs, 80 many cOlum blads, 80 much
grape and canister. 50 many heldpleees
with which % rake the field Of dispute,
for they mean - get the victory though
the heavens lie daTkened with the smoke
and the earth rent with the thunder.
What DO they care about the religion Of
the Lord Jesus Chrisf:
have seen some such men come back
from an ecclesiastical massacre as proud
of their achievements as an Indian war
rior boasting of the number OF scalps 10
has taken. have more admiration for
a man who goes forth with his fists 10
get the championship than have for
these theological pugilists who make our
theological magazines ring with their
warcry. There are men who seem 70
think the only use Of the sword Of truth
is 10 stick somebody. There is one pas
sage Of the Scriptures that they like bet
ter than all others, and that Is this:
Blessed be the Lord which eacheth my
hands 10 war and my fingers 10 fight"
Woe 10 Us il we come 10 Gods word as
controversiahsts. or as skeptics, or as
connoiss-urs, or as fault finders, or mere
ly as poets.
Those only get into the heart of Gods
truth who come seeking Christ. Wei
come all such. They will find him COM
ing out from behind the curtain Of pro-
phecy until he stands, i'll the full light
of New Testament disclosure. Jesus the
Son of God, the Saviour Of the world.
They will find him in genealogical table
and in chronological calculation, III POI
etc stanza and in historical narrative, in
profound parable and in startling mira
Gle. They viii see his foot on every
sea, and his tears in the drops of dew on
Hermon, and hear his voice in the wind,
and behold his words all abloom in the
valley between Mount Olivet and Jeru-
salem.
There are some men who come and
walk around the Temple of Truth and
merely see the outside. There are others
who walk into the porch and then 20
away. There are others who come in
and look at the pictures, but they know
nothing about the chief attractions Of
the Bible. II is only the man who comes
and knocks at the gate, saying, Il would
see Jesus For him the glories of that
book open, and he goes in and finds
Christ, and with him peace, pardon,
life, comfort and heaven. 'All in all is
Jesus" in the Bible.
Iremark again that Christ is every
thing in the great plan of redemption.
We are slaves; Christ gives deliverance
to the captive. We are thirsty; Christ is
the river of salvation 10 slake our thirst.
We are hungry; Jesus says, Il am the
bread of life" We are condemned to die;
Christ says, "Save that man from going
down to the pit; | am the ransom" We
are tossed on a sea of troubles; Jesus
comes over 1t, saying, ut is l; be not
afraid" We are in darkness; Jesus saws,
Al am the bright and morning star" We
ttIt S4ths Jesus 10 tic DdlIil Ol trlle8Q.
We are dead; hear the shrouds rend and
the grave hillocks heave as he cries. Il
am the resurrection and the life; he that
believeth in me, though he were dead.
yet shall he live" We want iustifica-
ton; Being justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ" We want to exercise faith;
believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and
thou shalt be saved" Iwant to get from
under condemnation; There is now,
therefore, no condemnation to them who
are in Christ Jesus The cross-he car
ried it. The flames of hell-he suffered
them. The shame-he endured it. The
crown-he won it. Heights of heaven
sing it, and worlds of light TO worlds of
light all round the heavens cry, GLORY.
glory|
CHRIST Is ALL IN ALL.
Let US go forth and gather the trophies
for Jesus. From Golconda mines we
gather the diamonds, from Ceylon banks
we gather the pearls, from all lands and
Kingdoms we gather precious stones, and
we bring the glittering burdens and put
them down at the feet of Jesus and say:
"All these are thine. Thou art worthy"
We 20 forth again for more trophies.
and into one sheaf we gather all the
scepters of the earth, of all royalties and
dominiOns. and then we bring the sheaf
of scepters and put it down at the feet
of Jesus and say, "Thou art King of
kings, and these thou hast conquered"
And then we 60 forth again to gather
more trophies, and we bid the redeemed
of all ages, the sons and daughters of
the Lord Almighty. to come. We ask
them to come and offer their thanks
givings. and the hosts of heaven bring
crown and palm and scepter, and here
by these bleeding feet. and by this riven
side, and 10y this wounded heart cry.
Blessing and honor and glory and
power be unto him that sitteth upon the
throne and unto the Lamb forever and
forever" Tell me Of tear that ne did
not weep. of burden that he did not
carry, of battle that he not fight, Of a
victory that he did not achieve. "AT
in all is Jesus" in the great plan Of re
demption.
remark again, Christ is everything
tn the Christian IN time Of trouble. Who
has escaped trouble. We must al stoop
down and drink ont Of the bitter lake.
The moss has TO time to grow on the
buckets that come MP ont of the hearts
well dripping with tears Great trials
are upon our track as certain as grey
hound pack on the scent of deer. From
our hearts IN every direction there are A