Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

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OF Jesus was. evolutionary is that It was a
progressive doctrine. Jesus lnculcated the
growth OF the spirit AK opposed 10 dead
forms. Theology. then and now. seeks to
ofysiallize the essence OF religious lifc
into fixed formulate IL said then and
now. Give us only that which ecclesiasti-
clsm has declared as the true means and
method OF religious life Jesus, on the
contrary, condemned ecclesiasticism, and
invited all men 10 come out into the liber-
~ OF the spirit. Gods purposes are born
to-day, and centuries hence they Will be
realized. Evolution is but another name
Tor creation. Not one moment In this
mighty universe complete. but Increasingly
Cod works His changes and fulhls His
purpose. Gods law H. progressive. lie
moulds nOnght into dead forms but In
stinct with life. all moves forward, the
emo, perhape. being hidden by the impene-
trable curtain that separates a finite now
from an Infinite hereafter
MUST GROW IN GODS LIKENESS.
The doctrine Of Jesus was evolutionary.
IN that lie taught that he that would ind
entrance into the Kingdom must grow
into the likeness Of God. by means OF
parable and In many other ways lie
strove 10 impress the idea OF development
upon the minds OF His hearers. Jesus
taught that the Kingdom OF God came
not with observation nor when men
should say LO here, and 10. there In
other words. no sign should be given, but
hippy should be thai man VINO, I'm the END,
should BE- found perfect. This means That
the day and hour Of no mans perfectng
couh be known. but that 10 begin to-day
the life of righteousness. and to continue
steaQfast In the life Of well-doing was the
preparation necessary for inheritance with
Jesus. Not the heaven-born zeal OF an
hour was necessary. but a continuous
growth I'm the Spirit should render man
acceptable
"The Kingdom Of Heaven. as JESUS said.
as IN the midst Of as. but u Is also AL
ways coming. To-day we think We have
10 hut tomorrow shall stamp the good OF
to-day as insufficient, and 80 on forever.
There VIII always be d. the history Of the
world an age TO come Always shall ring
IN our ears the cry, Repent, for the King
dom OF Heaven IS at hand The prepare
/ ton by n life OF Righteousness is the true
evolutionary process by which God Is lead
ing the world, not for q day, but forever
from condition Of bondage 20 Ignorance
and sin into "A condition of -ever-widening
usefulness and power"
From Christian Churches.
The usual services were conducted at
Seventh-Street church. at which tho pas
. tor Dr Jabez Han. preached. The eXer-
cises were largely attended, and Or. Hair s.
were two excellent sermons. lie spoke I'm
Che morning on the "lmpOssibilty Of Be
. ing Neutral and ri evening on the PIE
ciousness OF Christian Faith As a result
OF the recent revival at his church, Dr.
t1tl mas received NtlHleeU HNNllloIS.
At MarShall-Strcct Rev Bernard Smith,
Of Charlottesville. preached. I'm the alb
sencc OF Rev H. 9. Garrison, the pastor
VINO is conducting revival series with
the Charlottesville people. The meeting
has, SO far been most gratifying IN its
results
The Third Christian church was filled 10
the doors al both morning and evening
/ services The pastor, Rev. l.. NJ. Omer
preached I'm the morning on Astounding
. IfI tfuTiefiH ffTHPfg 'f and the evening
on the Wages Of Sin and Gods Gift"
Brief Notes from Churches.
The pretty little chapel. ST. Luke's.
which is located at the corner of Beverley
/ and Washington streets. was crowded at
/ the Sunday-afternCon services. Bishop
white confirmed "a class Of nine there
and preached an impressive and beautiful
sermon. The Bishop took his text from
the first chapter Of Matthew. and twenty
first verse. which reads: And she shall
/ bring forth q son. and thou shalt call His
name Jesus; for He shall save His people
from their sins" Rev. Mr. Martin, the
rector, has had two classes confirmed this
year. he has been very successful in MS
work here.
me meeting Of the Richmond Glorious
at ST. Paurs church yesterday was well
attended The discussions were purely
I informal No business OF importance was
transacted. -
The midday Lenten services at No 1905
east Main street continue TO attract large
+ congregations Of men. These meeting
/ only last thirty minutes, and are most
entertaining and profitable.
Bishop Van de NyVcr preached q very
/ eloquent sermon at the Cathedral sunday
night on "The Preparation, Advantage,
and Fruits " Holy Communion The
I church was crowded i'm every part Atter
I the sermon there was benedictiOn or the
/ Blessed Sacrament. Tomorrow night
/ Rev. Father Cutler Will preach on sin >
/ its Nature. and consequences.
Several conversions and many requests
/ for prayer resulted from the revival ser
I vices mi 81. James Methodist church last
week Rev. Mr.. Beckham, OF ASDuiy
/ church preached each night ana other-
wise rendered the pastor valuable assist
ance. on Sunday there were seven addl-
tions to the church The meetings VIII
/ Doe continued every evening this week.
In the absence of Dr. Fair. pastor OF
/ Graco-Street Presbyterian church, VINO
+ preached Sunday i'm Savannah, professor
/ Mitchell conducted the morning service
/ i'm this church and Rev. ID. J.. Waltha.iiii
/ preached i'm the evening DR.. fair VIII
/ return this evening, and VIII conduct the
usual Wednesday evening service To-
4 morrow. ,,.....,,.i
( Tho congregation of Hoge- Memorial
| church met I'm Old-Market Han SUNDAY
| evening an special mission service. Dr.
/ T. y smith preached on our LORD S
| PRAYER for His People" and there were
/ four additions TO the church.
| THE pastor Of the Third Presoyterlan
/ church Rev. G.. n. Hyde, las gotten lully
/ hack TO effective work now from ms
/ Mexican trip. and conducted the usual
/ morning and evening services III ms
] t,,r,b sunday There were three addl-