Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-08-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
9oDse For the Week BeGinning Aa6.
30-Comment by Rev. 9. II, Doyle,


90pse For the Week BEGINNING Au9.
3o-Comment by Rev. 8. II. Doyle.
fusIc. -Mnistering to Christ.-Math. XIV, n-46.
In the topical reference We have
picture OF the grand concluding act of
the several judgments described In this
chapter of archaeological discourses.
1t Is not a parable, though Christ does
speak of shepherd dividing the sheep
from the goats, but 1t is an awful, sol
emn reality. Al nations appear before
Christ for judgment at the time Of His
second coming. These are divided into
two classes, one on his right hand, the
other on his left To one he says,
Come" to the other, Depart The
judgment that determines the place OF
each Is decided by works. This is nat
ural and necessary. Judgment in all
cases must be according to works, but
Christian works are inseparable from
Christian faith. These works were
done In Christ's name and for His
sake. They were the result of faith
ard not good, moral works apart from
faith. These will not save. The eff
cacy of works depends upon their splr-
It and motive rather than their out
ward appearance. The only works
that will count in the day of Judgment
will be those that have been the result
Of faith in Christ. II VIII not be our
ministering unto our fellow men. but
our ministering unto Christ, that will
be Of value in His eyes In that day.
the right hand of Christ had minister
ed unto Him. "a They mln!stered unto
Him by ministering unto their fellow
men who were in need Of help. They
fed the hungry. visited the sick, cloth
ed the naked In His name, and there
fore did II unto Him. If Christ We're
actually on earth, how gladly We
would minister to Him. But let US
see Him in every one about us who
needs our assistance. and help Him in
helping them. O. Those who minis
tered to Christ were amply rewarded
by an abundant entrance into heaven.
No service for Christ goes unreward-
ed. \ cup of cold water given in His
name has its reward. Let US lay up
treasures Ia heaven by minlstering to
suffering, needy humanity in the name
of Christ.
.. Failure TO minister TO Christ.
Those on Christs left hand. TO whom
He said. Depart" had failed TO min
lister 10 Him. The Judgment pro
nounced presupposes opportunity. yet
they pleaded ignorance. but their
excuse was not accepted. They had
failed to believe In Christ and to serve
Him by serving their fellow men in
His name. and eternal doom was pre-
nounced upon them.
This picture of the Judgment ire
meIdously emphasizes the Importance
of faith in Christ and life of service
for Christ. The judgments passed
were final and irreyocable. The re-
suits of these judgments We're eternal
The word punishment In verse IG is
not humiliation. but positive misery.
In this verse endless and boundless
life is contrasted with endless and
boundless misery. The two facts-one
transcendentally glorious, the other I'M
speakably awful-are revealed. the de-
tails. bIissful and terrible alike. are
wisely withheld
THE PRAYER MEETING.
This would be an opportune time for
q comprehensive study of the sub
5ect of the general judgment. the
time, characteristics and accompany
ing events. Study d the judge, C2)
the judged. 90 the grounds of judg-
ment. "a the verdiets.
RTpr II pFApJSCs
Math. X, 3242; xvi. -; xviii, Id;
Mark tx, Al; Luke tx. is: Cor XIV. IS;
ii Cor. viii. 10; Gal ". 12-l4; vi, .:
II Tim. /, 1918; Heb. vi. 10.