The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-24

s-tlns kela~'a sermon on the
chrIrsl~n Foundatsou.

IS 40 *f<'tt=<8N - &@&
chvI-slen Foundetsou.
xnethur Of her gala sundays OF festive
~crehlp Vaaenioyed at West Presbyterian
#Nukch {31tatuAy. The soioa aud choruaes
Xudek frofasnor Glymer were spirited.
- spirit Of the great congregation was
NJ wonder that people delight to go to
q church where there Is such sincere So
ef111i{ nuluai respect for each other
yloes it'd hch devout worship Of JshovsE.
- buli16 The people up in spirit manners,
1n1c&Iikcnca and character.
14AiIy feitcitous was tho interspers.
<1<. ~ Pastor keixwin. OF brief scriptural
~ from Cor 5; IL Tim. 2; Heb. 10;
~ ~ other exercises and his terse re,
&HEHH making the same interesting aud
o4<oola In the highest degree.
P!@1ouf- Iortifyilg text was II Tim. 2.
(; N4xartheless the Foundation of God
1noeth sure having this seal. or inscrp-
+ The Lord knoweth them that are
n ~ ilIuetrstsd the Importance OF solid
4n0Atlon by referring to the costly, but
Dtaan9 tower OF tho New South Church
&Hston and the foundation OF Wash.
H&Hu Monument that cost more than
aao9e ground structure itself.
. ctted the Y noartntnty OF wealtf. fame,
rally position and human life.
~ description OF the Kingdom OF
1hyoh the Rcveiator, John, dweit mainly
N ia foundations
Some persons mistakenly think good
ness. amiabllity. morality and honesty a
ouulciont foundation on which to build
etetnal life for the soul.
But In tho great summing up 1t God
does not lind Jesus Christ beneath your
Me He will say; Il never knew you. DE.
part from me-"
Church creeds are good that make
channels Of right thinking but IL Jesus
4 Christ and the life OF God. who looks for
RrIr n hEo wf a. n
are not salvation. II Christ Is not In the
4oetrlne 1t is worth nothing ut all. Un-
lees your creed looks out into the face of
Jesus It lie good for nothing. Jesus Christ
died for sinners. He said:
Him that cometh unto me / will In no
wise cast out" 1t 10 the right and mutual
personal relationship between the sinner
and Jesus Christ that is indis pensable to
salvation from sin and to securing essr-
nal life. Christ is the ground OF all cor.
rect religious thoughts and thin king
Christ Is the foundation Of all christian
character. He has no portrait paintings
or monuments. but II his name and works
are glortousiy written In the hearts of
mankind He has done good.
christ ID the foundation OF all our
nopos- In Gods great will to men of
Abeaxelly Inheritance there are named
A only thoss who are i'd Jesus Christ.
Remarkable is the character of this
Foundation. 1t is certain. 1t has stability.
II is Gods own nature in Jesus Christ 1t
~ tht louHuALiUu OIL sou anu his own
character. 1t goes on standing sure for.
ever.
LEARN TWO LESSONS. "-
Do not feel afraid OF the church oil
phrlst for 1t Is built on Gods foundation.
We live In days of apostaoy. degener.
and immortality, when many men are
ng about as they please as regards re-.
ion and morality. The saloon Is wax
strong and iess than one.tftn of the
Bdple 20 to church.
Inc second lesson Is: II any man falls
salvation the fault will lie his own.
There is nothing left for man to do tt
foundation. God has built and tin
ID 1t. Name duty lie TO build on it,
JOHN Q. HAnESEss. Reporter
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