The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-01

Rev. DR.. Robert r. Y. Pierce, pastor
Of the Penn Avenue Baptist church, de.
livered an interesting sermon last night
before large congregation, in which
he dealt with the question of life in-
surance, pointing out the advantages OF
both commercial insurance and of what
he termed insurance with God.
The doctor chose for his text John,
6:E: Verify. verify, 1 say unto you,
he that believeth on Me hath everast-
ing life
THAT text" said the doctor, "is the
greatest life insurance text in the
world. There is all the difference in
the world between believing in and be-
lievng on Christ. There are Il great
many people in this world who believe
in Christ Jesus. but who are never
going to get to heaven. 1T is only when
we believe both in and on Christ that
life is secure Christ means
what He says in this text. He says that
men shall have everlasting life by be-
lieving on Him. He speaks not of
something in the future but Of some
thing attainable here and now
Commercial Age.
The doctor then referred to the pres
ent age IS the great commercial age,
and said that the life insurance com
panies are to be considered as being
among he greatest of all commercial!
institutions. He spoke of the early
prejudice against life insurance on the
part of misguided Christian people,
who felt that to take out an insurance
policy was to tempt Providence.
The great and wonderful development
Of life insurance was commented upon
by the doctor, who declared that 1t is i
positive crime for any man in this pres
ent day to neglect to insure his life,
through Indifference, shiftlessness OF
imprOvidence.
''roO many OF our young men, said
he. are wasting their savings on friv-
olous young women. 1t is getting to be
a very serious question, l assure YOU
The money which should 30 towards
providing for tomorrow is spent by
many young men in catering to the
whims and fancies of butterflies of
fashion. without a serious thought in
their minds.
II know a young man here in this
city who had a little bank account and
who was so proud of it that he told ne
all about it. He got Il letter from the
young woman he was pleased TO call
his sweetheart, one day. She said she
wanted to come on here, but limited
that she didn't have enough money
He drew ont his savings and sent them
to her. She came on here, and he
hasn't had q cent since. He never will
have until he gets more sense. and am
other and better girl
A Noble Person.
The docto? asserted that the young
woman who could gracefully prove hel
worth by refusing an invitation to the
theatre or by refusing to accept Other
proffered favors, if she realized that
they would drain her companions
finances. was II noble person.
Insurance companies cultivate habits
Of temperance, economy, thrift and self
respect the doctor said, and thus can
be considered as great moral forces
The doctor expressed the hope that IN
some enlightened age in the future il
will be necessary for man TO take out
an insurance policy ut the same time
as his marriage certificate. and that the
duty of bestoWing this policy upon the
bride will devOlVe upon the clcrsymen
Nov that l have considered com
nlercial Insurance in its various phases
said the doctor. Il wish 10 speak Of the
best insurance, the insurance that is
ours II we accept Gods OWN word as
quoted in the text | have read. 1t is
an insurance policy thnt insurcs us fol
eternity. 1t pays the largest dividends
ANA YOU don't have to die TO realize its
benefits. Glory's gate is always open tC
those who may wish to enter in don't
believe as much in preaching to get
nien
This Insurance that | speak Of calls
for til. smallest Investment. All that
God asks is that we giv" our little
narrow, selfish hearts into His keeping
If We do This. He will give us the sweet
est joys we have ever experienced: tie
will give MS II broader outlook ana Will
give us the trucst and nob!cst OF
friends.
This Insurance not only pays the
largest dividends, but it pays them ON
sight. You can draw on the bank OF
heaven every day If you carry Il policy
with Jesus Christ, A policy given by
Him is nom -contestablc when once we
give our lives to Him"
HIGH SCHOOL LOST.