The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-16

"And John answered. and said. Master.
we saw one casting out devils In thy
name; and we forbade him. because he
followeth not with us.
Aud Jesus said unto him. Forbid him
not; Tor he that ls not against us Is for
u.s." Luke 0 1850.
There Is no greater hindranee to full
christian development, to full christian
enjoyment in this life, than the lack OF
disposition or the absen,s OF sociabllity.
us between the various UNCONVENTIONAL
churches. Creed and denominationaltsm
and opinions numberless, In too many
cases, have shut and barred the door that
leads Into the wide enclosure OF blessed
oneness In Christ Jesus.
Too much importance is placed on
creed, theory and BELIEF. to the Ignoring
almost OF that precious experience 'fela
lowship one with another" and too little
Importance upon the great fact that 1t lie
the ''blood OF Jesus Cnlst. His Son, that
cleanseth us from all SIM"
Christianity does not become a fact be.
cause we believe 1t. but IL stands out an
eternal truth. whose author IL Cod
whether We believe IL or reject it,-inde.
pendent OF all our opinions. theories,
creeds. or beliefs as the great transcen.
dent marvellous science of an Infinite
God. to bring fallen humanity Into favor,
relation and fellowship with Him; and
once in Fellowship with Him, We. by the
very law OF the Spirit OF life In Christ
Jesus have llowship. sociabllity one
with the other.
Now all the blessings of the gospel of
Christ are made easy OF ACCESS. Repent.
ance Of sin and faith in the LORD Jesus
Christ is the condition upon which every
man may have all 1t embraces and In
cludes. Let ue bear forciby In mind the
conditions. Reepntance OF sin snd faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ. Whoever com.
plies with these conditions. says Jesus,
shall be saved.
Then what becomes OF our own pet Ideas
and opinions. our darling creeds. our be-
loved theories; well. II we use them as
stepping stoned under our feet, to lead us
CU1scti0Ss-Jath In Christ there can be 20
faith in our creed than We rs-ts IN our
Christ there will be more discord than
fellowship.
Brother in Christ let MS keep our creeds
and theories, our own dear opinions, where
they belon9-under our feet. and II We
can use them there as temporary foot
rests while we reach up and take hold on
Christ with both hands, as 1t were. they
may answer but only until we got
such safe hold on the everlasting arm az
to be able to kick them from under US and
stand only on Christ the Solid Rock.
But as creeds. theories and soctarian-
ism are but O symbol of human weak
HESS. 1t becomes the lover OF Christ to
cover them all with the mantle OF charity
and not as John In our text who forhaue
oLe casting out devils In Jesus name be-
cause he IoIlOWeu not Win the disciples.
But let us learn an important lesson from
the Master himself John. 1t would scem
at this stage oil his experience. was q little
tainted with sectaranism himself for he
told the Master; And We forbade him
because he followed not with U.S."
And Jesus said unto him. ''Forl him
not; for he that Is not against US. ls :ur
u.s." / am happy to believe that all the
Christian demo Mutations are endeavoring
to cast out devils 10 Jesus name. And in
the lame OF Jesus we will forbid them
not, but rather help them with all our
heart to cast out devils In his name And
In conclusion may we not ask OF our
| Christian brethren OF other denomlna.
lions the anne charity.
Fol II not to cast out Go 'ils In 10
name OF our Master, and your Alasler,
simply because we follow not with you.
fof We being not against you. according
to jesus own word, We are for YOU.
Let us have fellowship one with another
ana show IL by coming out to our prayer
and testimony meeting. to which we cor
daily invite you, on Thursday evening,
| Jan. nth, at our now hill, corner Sixth
and ratnsll streets. at 7.3o p. m, led by
Bro. Permar. N. L. JANNEY.