The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-11

full message to all. anOther iesSon m0eoos
an advanced truth in which the truth prsvi-
ously uttered might find new significance.
He declared that all power In heaven ana
earth had been given to him. The assertion
startles us even now and must have been
received with amazement by that little
band. by believers an well As doubtefs.
Christ had taken full possession Of all that
he had before the foundat ton OF the world.
John xvii. So What had been Temporarily
laid aside in his humiliation had been re.
covered to him as the Goldman. Gnke
the basis of what the Savior was about b
say further to the disciples: He desired
them to know that he now had authority
TEACHING-what will this mighty one
set these eleven men to do? There need be
no limitation ir hts orders: except that
armies or governments? Shall they FORM
institutions and establish movements BY
fold what Jesus had taught. to urge men
to live according to what he taught. They
were to rely. wholly upon the truth, e1-
by persuasion and instruction. They were
to approach men as rational and free, and
ask them to accept what the Master gave
were to desire only that truth should b
Transforming power in the hearts Of men.
John Will. 32) They were not to wait until
forth, anxious to carry the truth to those
who do not desire 1t. who perhaps hGvO
never heard Of 1t. who might ppvef hear ft
They were to go everywhere, to an M.
tions and peoples. For the first time .
universal religion, Is proposed. Such wag
orators. not rhetoricians. but teachers these
men were to be. teachers going to the whole
world.
BAPTISM-The commission to teach pre.
sented high calling. None could be more
honorable or useful. He who teaches an.
other must be student Rom: ii: ny and
duty to be laid upon his disciples They
must baptize. Nothing is said here concern
ing the mode. and each must therefore de-
has caused SO much dispute. The baptism
vas to he In three names-the Father. the
Son and the Holy Ghost. But why baptissf
cause: I: 1t was necessary to give unity to
the teaching. The broad field Of Christa
thought must find its center in these three
great truths pertaining to the Godhead.
(Eph. u. 1s) Q. The teaching seeks not only
correct living: but correct faith. and that
faith declared to, men, coming to its full
Mark. xvi. 16l 3. Life and faith SYMBOL:
c, ized In an h ordinance. 1,, would % constitute
pressed his purpose to build this church.
(Sfatt. xvi. 1s) -. =
PRESENCE-Jesus had thus prescribed
dom through his disciples after his de-
parture- He would make individual con-
yerts in all lands who should confess faith
In triune God and unite themselves IL
society to observe all his teachings. He
had preceded his instructions by the an
rouncement Of his power or authority. He
followed by a bolder and more comfortinI
truth. He. would be with them alwayS.
They would never be left to themselves, to
the weartness. doubt and fear that must
ever come to the solitary worker Though
unseen. he would be their companion-a0
they 5ourneyed over the mountains and val.
leys. as they sailed over the seas. .as they
they spoke in the country by the wavside.
as they encountered hardships and per1ls as
Trey were prosecuted by enemies, as they
Always. under every circumstance. fhSy
might constantly expect him to be near II
Is hardly probable that then the disciples
FULLY understood what was meant but thGY
REFLECTIONS It is always we'll fof
those who love Jesus to meet according 10
ME appointment. and there ought to b
some favorite spot to which they and b
rePar. rps Ex. Xxx. ~ z Let none be alarmed
vlded their differences are held In all hon
esty and charity. 1t may occur that theoo
oinerences shall work for good. in larger
views g OF truth @ and broader service: (Aets
cipies sure support. What he orders one
may safely attempt. Where he directs one
may trustfully go. 4. The chief instrument
II all right service for Jesus is the truth.
He wants none but converts. those Who
heartily accept the truth and conform theft
lives to II: 5. True converts to Christ mu0t
confess the three names and enter fhe
household to become members Of the great
oody. no longer separated to individnal
plans. 8. It Is not here asserted, but W0
may rightly infer that the great commits.
sion Is perpetual. the one word to al BE-
levers s to Tsa build nd1sr the Lord. ORD house msv
presence will never DEPART