The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-16
STRONG SERMON
TO METHODISTS
Rev. Mr.. Pearson on the Bib,
heal View of Our
Life.

The Biblical View Of our life and it's
Contribution to our Need.-EphisianS |
1876.
From no other source do We learn so
much concerning the nature and needs |
of our lives as in the Word of God. |
Here We learn of the creation of our |
bodies and the gift of life to man. The |
purpose of our creation the relations |
we sustain. the possibilities of charac-
ter and the various and marvellous ex-
perence of which the soul is possible |
are all stated and illustrated for our
encouragement and well being. From
no other source do we learn the true
dignity of man. The record declares
that we were created in the divine
image and made heirs of glory. The
Psalmist considering the wonders of
Gods works, declares that man Is fear
fully and wonderfully made, and adds
Thou hast made him a little lower
than Deity" Our Lord illustrated In
himself the dignity of true manhood
and in his teaching emphasized the
worth of man. To the Pharisees who
marveled that he-had shown mercy on
the sabbath day, contrary to their
traditions He exclaimed "how much
better is a man than Sheep! All
these judgments of the Bible concern
! ing man are based upon the worth OF
his life-his real self-not on the ex-
! ternals The apostle writing to COM
! mon sailors, carpenters, tentmakers,
| tradesmen, glows in enthusiasm for
! them and exults in them as men and
| in their privileges in God. They We're
called to be saints, to be partakers of
the divine nature. They were children
of their Father and joint heirs with
! Christ Jesus to an inheritance that is
eternal.
| We are apt to measure men by the
externals of life, by what men possess
and by what they show of the thoughts
and motions of their inner lives. 1.-The
Lord looketh upon the heart" He I'M
derstandeth the thoughts of men. He
needeth no man to tell him for he
knoweth what is in man. We all live
an inner life. Each has his own 1t is
peculiarly his own and yet all are
much alike The greatness of man is
largely shown by his inner nature, and
thought and life. 1t is because of these
deep and mighty longings of the soul
that man ariseth to the higher life of
God. The capacity of the soul for
spiritual vision and moral attainment
its sublime passions and powers of fell
lowship with the unseen God make 1t
great. Few of us appreciate the depth
and breadth and length of our own
natures. Moreover, we fail to see IN
others their true life, and are not able
as we SnOulQ De TO encourage lHefil III
their dismay or to rejoice with them in
their attachments. Judging men by the
externals we often put aside the
worthy for the unworthy and extend
our favors to those who need them
least.
The Bible and the gospel which it
| announces comes to man as man. 1t
: speaks to the inner life. 1t has balm
: for every soul, and an answer to every
: heart question. 1t is book specially
3 for the heart of man.
: The inner life of our common human
. ity is perplexed by the mysteries OF
e this life and its surroundings. What
!, is your life? is a question often ask
e ed. What its meaning. ITS relation.
: and responsibilities? The Bible en-
i lightens the eye of our understanding
d in regard to these great mysteries
: The cloud that separates between u
o and clear vision in not all dissipate'
: but we do see. even though 1t b
f through glass darkly. No bool
: speaks with the clearness and assur
l. ance as do the scriptures on these SUB
If jects and under their guidance me
II learn to see eye to eye with God an
l. to delight in submission to his goo
lie will and ways concerning them.
h The inner life of all men in all age
II has questioned and wondered the dura
w ton of life. Is man immortal? So ia
80 as the senses note man is mortal.
l. passes away as does a shadow. Bt
the question, does death end all an
n, what is the character of life afte
Is death ever remains. Heathen
lie Africa and the islands of the sea HAY
lie discussed it, Cultured Greeks of Gel
lie turtles ago and America alike consid'
IN it 1t comes between the student ar
is the page he reads, the clerk and
Mt ledger 1t follows the business man
g. his home. 1t is with US In our sleel
OF ing and our Weakening. The gospel
st our Lord brings life and immortal
IF to light 1t gives to the indlvldu
&c the earnest of his eternal inherttan
b. and the blessed hope of immortal1t
or It leads to knowledge of God Whis
al is eternal life.
a. Another great question with man
ed what shall I do with my sin! eve
On man carries his own burden OF gul
a Could we read the inner life OF o.
rs another we would be surprised at WI
OF we learned We should find that ca
u has his burden. his inner craving
D. C,eIiyerance his earnest desire Tor
of boiler life. The question of sin Is up
ng more minds than we suppose. 1t com
ok to the man absorbed in wealth gettfr
ma and to the gay and frivolous. 1t is
ne the mind of the man you joked wi
In on the street as you passed. 1t d
b. turbs your own soul No classes a
IL EXEMPT. The soul of man reaches o
Ia. for better life. This desire the Bii
ID answers. It -enlightens, inspires a
ire delivers through the grace OF our Lo
rly Most hearts have a sense of respor
Ter Utility in the line of true brotherho
VI and citizenship. The Gospel makes
Id. citizens of the heaven which Is on ear
ey It inspires by the new life it brings
III noble and holy living. It ushers
ri the day Of true brotherhood, a
cir Christian fellowship and service. t
pie gospel of our Lord comes to the I'M
he life of every man to minister to
hi needs, and to work out his charac
ing and lead him in the life of usefulne