Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-01
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founded on John /: IA. 1t is evident from
this that Christ was the word, for the
word was in the beginning, and the word
was God; then this word was made flesh
end dwelt among us; that was God with
us. In Psalms 1886 we find that by the
word of the Lord were the heavens made
and all the host of them by the breath Of
his mouth" this shows that it was
Christ who performed the work of .crea-
ton, God the son who made the world
and all therein. Through his name sal
walton comes and no other. The same
voice that spoke the worlds into exist
ence. also spoke the law from Mt Sinai,
and of this law the Psalmist says: '"Thy
law is the truth" Then the law being
spoken by God. it is therefore the word
Of God. The word Of God is quick and
powerful, and sharper than any two
edged sword, piercing even to the divid-
ing asunder of soul and spirit. 1t is like
four edged sword or one that cuts all
four ways, and all the way between. See
Heb. 4:12 Then a thought as to how the
word of God should be received. There
are men who will tell the truth sometimes
and sometimes they will not. Some
lawyers will warp the truth of a case
just a little for fifty dollars, some others
will do SO for less than that, and some
would even lie for five cents in trade;
still others will do so for honor or popu-
larity or reputation: but there are some,
Christians, who will not lie for any con-
sideratiOn whatever for they cannot and
be what they profess. and if they are
what they profess. they cannot lie any
way. Then there are good moral men
who make no profession of religion, who
also cannot lie, and because of their NOR
al character they can be depended upon.
So far they are like the Christian. Now
take these two classes together and We
have class whose word can be believed.
But the word of God is not to be taken
even as the word of honest men, for men
may make mistakes. but as in Thess.
2:13; when ye received the word of
God. We received it not the word of
men but as it is in truth the word of
God"
Tuesday morning at the early morning
meeting, president of the general confer
ence read a letter of instruction from
Mrs. Z. G. White now in Australia,
which letter was to the brethren in
America.
AT 1880 the same man, Elder G. A r.
win, preached from the first few verses
of Ephesians ). where the children of
God are instructed that fornication and
uncleanness should not even be named
among Gods people. The spirit of the
discourse was that vile practices and ac-
tions should not only be refrained from,
but also that they should not be made a
subject of conversation; and if this were
observed 1t would not only regulate the
actions, but the thoughts also which in
spire to action. If the unclean talk and
low testing were completely wiped out
from even professed Christians, it
would prevent many from carrying the
evil into practice by preventing the ger
mination of thoughts which never would
have originated had the idle talk been
suppressed. This discourse could not fail
of inspiring a purpose and desire to rise
above the low and vile to the heavenly
and pure atmosphere of harmony with
the law Of God. rising above the animal
to the spiritual realm which man ought
to occupy.
- In the afternoon the same speaker
spoke from Luke 24:49; Behold / send
the promise of my father upon you; but
tarry We in the city of Jerusalem, until
We be endued with power from on high"
The thought was advanced that when
the people will rise above carnality and
things of earth, then they may look for
the OutpOuring of the spirit of God with
out measure; and things would be re-
vealed that would be astonishing. 1t is
the final ,outpouring of the spirit in the
last days which will bring about that un-
of Gods word that will guide
the remnant church into all truth. Then
grieve not the spirit of God whereby We
are sealed unto the day of redemption.
A very striking illustration or parallel
was drawn between the time of Elijah
and the present time. Elisha was anoint-
ed to be the successor of Elijah and he
so felt the responsibility of the situation
that he desired a double portion of the
spirit of Elijah to rest upon him. Elijah
told him this would be granted If he
(Elisha) should see him (Elijah) when he
was taken up from the earth. Elisha got
lowed Elijah Notwithstanding all there
was to detract his attention.; and sue
ceeded In that upon which he had set his
mind. So at the present time as the
church of God is now to do the work fol-
lowing the second Elijah. SO in cores
ponding degree is it necessary that the
spirit and power of the same God rest
upon his people. -
The choir is fortunate in now having
Miss Hattie Clifford Of Fairfield, for or
ganist.
Sunshine overhead made a very pleas
ant day. Some new campers still arriv-
ing and more will probably come each
day.
Complaint was made. Tuesday. upon
10 or IL boys for malicious mischief, the
offorco hoinD that thew had