Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-13
SALVATION roR ALI.

SALVATION FOR ALI.
In The Gospel according 70 John an
incident b related, which givea tho
Savior occasion 10 proclaim the glori.
Gus doctrine that the plan Of saiva,ion
embraces the whole human race. But
although the doctrine was taught by
Christ AMI further explained by His
messenger, 10 the world, II was gradu.
ally lost eight Of by men, until the
notion became very general that the
greatest part Of mankind was destined
for eternal existence 40 ilamrs never 10
bo sx,inguished. Only through the
teachings Of tue inspiroi Prophets Of
this age tue truth in I'll, respect has
again boeu made known.
The Eynggclist John tells us that
certain Greeks, or rather "HclIcuista"
sa Jown who livcd outsidc " Palestine
were callej, had come to Jriuislcm 10
worship. Having heard Of the great
Prophet OF Nazareth they desired to
brcomo acquainted with him and
occurred an introduction by two Of Ills
disciples.
in this incident, tfivlal as u apphr.
entity Is, the Lord sees the beginning u
His triumph az the Savior OF n world,
Tue homage paid him by these slrang.
ers was but atyre Of that day when
every tongue shall confess tina. He ~
the Lord. Anticipating this He tx.
claim: "And I, II DO lifted Up from
the earth, will draw all men unto me.D
Clear ~ this language seems 10 be, II
has been strangely perverted. II IL
means anything at all, It Is an unquali.
lied promise that a time will come
when Jesus Is universally recognized
~ the Lord aud master both ia heaven
aud ON earth. Through HIS death and
exaltaIlon this Is " BIO accomplished.
The reason why 10 many Bible read.
era fail to rec this important truth 10
because they DO not recognise the work
Of the Lord for the salvation OF man,
after lie had been "liRed up from the
EARTH" They lay all stress on the
laving virtue OF His death, Ignoring
the fac, that It Is by virtue OF Ills
tNaltation that salvation Is possible.
one consequence Of this false concop.
ll0n 10 the unscrIptuFal idea that saliva.
ton 10 limited 10 the living, while all
the millions who died before hearing
anything about Rodeomor arc sup.
posed TO DO elernslly lost. CODE power
70 rave Is thus limited 10 the brief span
Of time allotted human being, and
death is the termination Of that mercy
which is said to endure for ever. In
fact, by this awful view, death aud
hell are stronger than tho Almighty,
ifthey consume the greater part Of HIS
children.
How different Is tho true Gospel
soundl Ittoaohes usthat Chust llyes;
that salvation Ia offered % tho dead,
"that they may live according 70 God
Ia the spirit" that tho work Of re.
dempiiJn is carried out beyond tho
grave anu will be continued until every
crring son aui daughter OF G5I has
an opportunity to heaF the Falhers
loving invitation to return to the
Fathers house.
Az 80, this beautiful doctrine 10
but imgerleC,ly, 10 Ut all, uuIerstood,
outside the Church Of Jesus Christ OF
LaIterday 5alns. But like all truth
It BE- mighty alt viii prevail. Tia the
testimony u the messengers cent In
tuose lasI days 10 The world from God,
as q Is the silent testimony Of tue ma.
yesl.C temples reared Ia these mountain
valleys. For the answer to the often
repeated question, wDy these structures
afe rrJg.ui, Is TIM; yna' through tho
.ui,hlui work Of Saints even those he.
yJuI the veil shail u5 offered PARTED.
patton Ia that glory the tuluvss OF
which mortal tongue cannot describe.
The work dependent on Christie OK.
sllatiOn is committed 10 Ills Church In
the most holy places. For hero heaven
and earth arc united Tor the salvation
OF man,