Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-09-24

sc u.s." He wills that all men should
be saved and come to a knowledge of
the truth" His love reaches to the
lowest depths, and spans the widest
space. This thought may be dcstruc-
tive of the natural pride of tho hui
man heart, but il is Gods truth, lust
the same. Jesus is as ready to reach
out to save the miserable drunkard
in the gutter as He is to give saliva
tion II the most honored and re-
spected man in the community. The
soul Of one man, be he white or
black, be he college president or
street laborer, be he Hottentot or
the son of a cultured race, is as
precious in the sight of God as the
soul of any other man. And to I'M
derstand this intrinsic value which
attaches to every soul in the sight of
God, we must be able to fathom the
infinite wisdom and love which moved
God to make man in His own image.
To give him a nature. soul which
could only find its perfect realization
i'm yielding it's will to that of the
Divine and living the God-life
through Him. As far as the human
vision is able 10 penetrate and the
human mind understand, every one
| born into the world in certain
sense - n part of God; with an inn
mortal soul and the possibility of an
eternity with Him. Think then of
what inestimable value Heaven must
place npon each precious soul. Not
until the brightness of eternity
! bursts upon our vision and we see
| 4
! He is, will we be able to measure the
! intrinsic value of soul. As YOU
seek TO be Gods instrument in the
salvation Of souls, try and see in
each soul with which you come in
| touch that something which has
come from God and which the touch
of Jesus Christ can quicken into life
and send back again 20 God.
The Relation of the Soul to Cod
Christ used the family tie to further
! illustrate and emphasize rhe value
of a soul in the sight OF Heaven.
There is JOY in Heaven over one sin
ner that repenteth, because it is the
return of the prodigal to the Fa-
Tiers House. The son that was dead
is alive again, the vacant chair is once
more occupied, and the aching void
IN the Fathers heart is filled. The
sorrow felt while the loved one So
journed in the far country is turned
to joy, and the reunited family begins
new and brighter chapter in its his
tory. You remember the touching
little story told in the old poem of
the Woodworking but poor parents
who found it almost impossible to
provide for their large family, and
who had the offer made to them by
rich relative of taking one of the
children to bring up. With the dim
light IN their trembling hands they
! 60 from bed to bed and scan each dar-
lings face as it rests peacefully upon
ling's face as it rests peacefully upon
it's pillow. With an ache in the heart
and a sob in the voice they discuss
| together which one it shall be that
they shall give up. Each name is
| spoken in turn, but no one can be
| spared from the family circle and the
roof tree. Though poverty is knock
/ ing at the door, love reigns within,
and the family circle remains un-
| broken. So it is in Heaven. No soul
can be spared. As God the Father
looks down upon this sin-cursed earth
| He does not see a single soul which
He is willing should remain out of
| the Heavenly Home. What earthly
! parent who loves his children can
express their value in dollars and
cents. How the ties of the home
bind together its members with such
unbeatable links as to make the
thought of separation unbearable. Is
it not beautiful to think that the
soul sustains such a relationship to
God a to be absolutely indispensable
to the completeness and Joy of Heaven?
Heavens Sacrifce.-We have been
endearoring to tell something OF
what the value of the soul is as esti-
mated by Heaven. The JOY in Heaven
exceeds the rejoicing of the shep-
herd who has recovered his lost
sheep, it exceeds that Of the woman
who has found the lost coin, it is akin
to the JOY and gladness in the home
when the prodigal returned. The
value of a soul is absolute and ines.
Unable, because Of the individuality
Of each soul. because of it's intrinsic
worth as part OF God Himself. and
because Of the relationship which th3
soul sustains to God as the Father.
/ But beyond all this we have the sac
rifice which Heaven made TO prove
. thc value Of soul The price which
is paid for an article at the tore in
degree at least determines the
value ~ that article. The value OF
soul Is measured by the richest treas
IRE Of Heaven given 10 win that soul
. back TO Heaven. Hereby perceive
we thc love OF God, because lie laid
down His life for us' That s.. we
+ can fathom the love ~ God II we
. are able TO realize that He gave to-
the u.tsrmo-t and wc cam know the
. value Of soul as we are able to- cs-
Innate the value of the wonderful
gift OF God to men. but who can