The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-08-05
The Lord watch between me and thee
Whom we are ahsent one from another.N
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR COLUMN.
EDITED BY REV. AND MRS. W. l..
IEISIER.

| PRAYER MEETING TOPIC FOR WEEK
BEGINNING AUGUST z.
Whom Should We Fear.
Acts 4: 1920.
They could say nothing against
it (Acts 4: LAY. Against what?
Why, the fact that the cripple had
been healed by Peter and John in
the name of Jesus Christ of Naza-
reth. Who said this? Annas,
and Caiaphas, and those who were
assembled in the council to try the
servants of God. In private SEES
sion they admitted that noted
miracle had been performed, of
which good had been the result.
And" said they, 1--WE cannot de-
ny it," Yet they commanded
Peter and John to hold their
tongues, and preach no more IN
the name of Jesus. In other
words, with the blessed evidence of
the power of the new faith before
their very eyes, they reject it.
Their descendants have not all per-
lshed from the earth yet. The
very men who enjoy all the bene.
fits from Christian civilization of
ten sneer at the Book, without
which 1T could not have been pos
sible, and reject the central char
acter of the Savior without whom
the Book nor civilization would
have had an existence. Why have
we equitable laws, ample protection
for property and life, great philan-
thropies that have received the
praises of the world, and educa-
tional and scientific advantages
possessed in larger measure by no
other nation? Because the Bible
is our foremost book, and because
Jesus Christ is our foremost name.
Let Christianity stand or fall by
It's results. What has it done? If
it has accomplished nothing it is
worth nothing. Paradoxical as it
may seem, it has given unbelievers
the very weapons with which they
have assaulted:it. 1t has placed
its great array of solid facts before
the world so that they cannot be
denied and yet the spirit of the
world which has received them has
been anti-Christ. The world dc
cepts the benefits but tries to put a
quietus upon the Name. Anuas
and Caaphas perpetuated that's
all.
A little boy was tempted to pluck
some cherries from a tree which
his father had forbidden HIM to
touch. "You need not be afraid, "
said his evil companion, "for if
your father should find out that
you have taken them, he is too
kind to hurt you.' "Ah," said
the brave little fellow, THAT is the
very reason why | should not touch
them; for though NY father would
not hurt me, yet | should hurt him
by my disobedience."
Fear him We saints and We will then
Have nothing else to fear;
Makeye his service your delight.
He'll make your wants his care.
Tate and Brady.
FOR ANSWER IN THE MEETING.
What kind of boldness is to be
/ blamed, and what kind is to be
praised?
How can we change 81 cannot
speak" to 81 cannot but speak,"
Why and when is fear a source
of power?
What connection is there between
the fear of Satan and the love of
! God?
/ What do you think of man
who is ashamed to fear God?
How does a fear of God manifest
itself:
SUGGESTIONS TO THE LEADER.
Another great hindrance to re-
ligous work is fear of the opinion
of others. 1t may not be fashion
able; it may arouse suecrs and
/ criticism and opposition; it may
prove very disagreeable and dan
gerous. Call up the heroic images
of the SAINTS and martyrs, the mis-
siOnaries and reformers. Try to
rouse the chivalrous daring for
. Christ and the church.
\ third hindrance to religious
work is the lack of fear of God
lie is so unreal and far away, to
many, that his commands have no
force and his anger no terror.
Picture God as a God of power and
/ justice, as stern toward the sinner
as he is loving toward the penitent.
Picture the judgement day as
Christ painted it, and ask TIE en-
deavorers If there is not something
here to set men to examining them
selves, lest they fall under Gods
dread displeasure.
Show how fear, yielded to. be-
! comes manic and rout Tab q