Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-01-11
THE ATONEMENT
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world is governed? Suppose the pres
ident were to pardon Unfortunately
all the criminals of the land, how
long would you be satisfied to have
him remain in office? You would say,
lmpeach him, he puts premium on
crime"
The speaker here took as illustra-
ton the incident of Absalom fleeing
from Justice because of the murder Of
his brother, of the plan adopted to in
duce his father, the king, to pardon
him. In this trying hour David
stands before his people as father and
as king. AS a father he loved his son
and yearned over him. AS king he
must execute justice for the sake of
the welfare of his kingdom. But the
scheme of Absaloms friends prevails
and David recalls the offender. Mercy
triumphs over justice What is the
consequence? .Absalom soon rises
against his father, coycts the king
dom and seeks his fathers life. AS "a
consequence twenty thousand sub
iects of the kingdom are slain in
battle.
Now it is impossible for God, out of
respect to the equitable laws of His
Kingdom, to pardon all men indis-
criminately without regard to their
attitude towards Him and His will.
If David could have changed the char
acter of Absolom at the same time he
pardoned him. all would have been
well. God has made such provision
in Christ. BY pardonng those who
personally accept what Christ has done
for them, God is ''iust and the justi-
fer of him that believeth in Jesus"
This atonement is the hope Of dying
man and dying world. Miss HALL
sang very effectively "Is My Name
There" A large number expressed
their desire to become Christians.
The afternoon service was devoted
to consideration Of God S care for
His children. Mr.. Gale said: "Your
faith is no stronger than it is at the
time Of your greatest need. God will
care for you if you are true to Him.
You would trust HIM more if you
knew Him BETTER
Mr.. Gales clear method of treating
troublesome questions is illustrated by
two examples of questions which were
sent in by thoughtful people. and ans
wered by Mr.. Gale yesterday: SIS it
not right to say all men Will be saved,
since God will save All men if He can,
and can save them ii He will: for with
God all things are possible?" Mr..
Gale S answer was in substances: ono:
all things are not possible with God.
In the garden Christ prayed, IF it be
possible, let this cup pass from me-
But it was not possible, for in order
that Christ s mission should be COM
pletely fultilled He must drink the
cup to the very dregs. 1t is impossi-
bic for God to lie. And if He said as
lie has, that the incorrlgible sinner
Shall be punished with everlasting
punishment, He cannot lie about it,"
"Does not the Bible say IIe that
is born of God cannot SIM And may
| not conclude | am sinless:?"
Every one should know" answered |
the Evangelist, "that in every lam
guage the word cannot has a moral |
and Il physical Specification. 1t is
morally impossible for me to kill my
friend; my entire nature revolts from
such deed, and I cannot do it. But |
it is not a physical impossiblity, and |
in that sense ! can do it. So far as
physical ability goes ] can sin; but
morally / cannot, because my life
which is from God rcvolts from sim"