The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-02-12
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR COLUMN.
EDITED BY REV. AND MRS. w. L
LEISHER

CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R COLUMN.
EDITED BY REV: AND MRS. W. L.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC FOR WEEK
BEGINNING FEB. IA.
Gods Promise Of Forgiveness.
Jer. 81: "a; Ps. 80: 1, 2; John 1:9.
lEdItoriaiL
Chlie's supposed insults to our
country have lately filled the air
with ruinors of war. The only
possible ground on which we could
be reluctantly forced into an in.
glorious conflict was the plea that
national dignity and self-respect
demanded that affronts should not
pass unnoticed; and the reason has
had weight even with men who
love peace. For centuries the
chosen people of Jehovah had been
in open, deliberate, wilful rebellion
against him. He had made them
promises conditioned only on their
obedience, and had condescended
to call these promises a covenant.
Yet, when the nation had violated
the condition and refused to listen
to the Lords messengers, instead
of destroying them, he voluntarily
made them new and better prom
Use of forgiveness.
In every life is repeated the his
tory of the disobedient and un-
grateful Jewish nation. When to
beaten rebels an offer of pardon is
made, it Is common to make some
hard conditions, or to refuse to
some of the most guilty the benefit
of the offer. The Lords promise
is limited in no such way. The
greater the offender, the more is he
assured that the promise is express
ly for him; and he who accepts par
don is received not as a slave, either
forever or Cor time, but at once as
loved son who enters into a JOY
unspeakable.
Sometimes a man who has re.
ceived great injury at another's
hands consents to overlook the
wrong, but wishes nothing more to
do with the offender, and would be
indignant were any to suggest that
he show the wrong-doer a favor.
One who shows another a kindness
gives good evidence of his sincerity
in forgiving. So in the manifold
blessings that the Lord bestows he
gives abundant proof of the fullness
of the pardon that he extends to
those who have sinned against him.
Indeed, when he has given his on.
lY Son as the price of winning US
back to himself, what else could he
withhold? For such love, surely,
confession of sin and truest service
for the future are but small re-
turn.
TO BE ANSWERED IN THE MEETING.
What knowledge must precede
Gods forgiveness? What knowl-
edge follows it:
For what purpose does God ever
remember" sin?
What things must we remember,
before God will forgive our sins:
With what does God "cover"
sins?
How can man best learn how
sinful he is?
How can we best show others
their need of forgiveness:
What are some of these blessings
which sense of forgiveness brings
with it:
To whom does God "impute in
iquity:"
Why will not God forgive until
we confess: Why not until we for
give others:
What is the difference between
''forgiving our sins" and "clcans-
ing from unrighteousness:
How may we know that we are
forgiven:
Will u SOuSc VI lol iNNiVSo NAV
new mower comes:
What are some of the things
which man with Sins unforglyen
cannot do for others! for HIMSELF
DR.. Clark in Golden Rule.
SUGGESTED HYMNS.
'Tls the promise of God full
salvation to give"
"Sinners turn why will We die. y
"What cheering words arc these:'
"Jesus. Thy blood and righteous
ness"
DAILY READ NGS.
First Day.-Through Cleansing
lisa. |: 1920.
Second Day.-Our evil hidden.
Isa. A: 21-2S.
Third Day. Free forgiveness.
Hosea II: o.
Fourth Day.-God's new covcn-
ant. tich. =: S-II.
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