The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-17
WEST SCRANTON

that YOU have TO overcome the habits of the un.
godly, SO as to be strong in your bodies as well
as in your characters, 'Bccauso the WORD oil
God dwellcth In you"
The essentials Of strength and power in soul and
body are in the Word Of God, In the teachings
and in the graces Of the gospel. Good character
is the offspring Of knowledge and grace which we
find in the Word Of God and in the Church OF
Christ. A Christian is man that gives out IN
his life what the Bible teaches Just as good
tree gives out flowers and fruits of the same
kind az tho tree itself is.
The Word Of God should have great place
within your hearts young people that have
made up your minds to be Christians The heart
is the fountain Of the streams OF life; Whatever
may dwell In your hearts, IL will work out INTO
your doings; in the heart and in the will OF
man, the power Of action lays. Your characters
will be what your hearts may be.
Take care OF everything that may have ten
dancy TO keep you from the Word of God and
from doing your duties TO man and TO your
God The dwcllcrs of your hearts will make
themselves known to the world in your action
before men and in the sight of God Keep your
hearts clean by good reading, by constant prayer
by obedience TO your parents and to what the
Lord says in Ills holy word, "and ye have over
come the wicked one"
The first victory over the wicked one is TO
enter into the Church Of God through the door
which is Christ, our Helper, Saviour and Re-
dccmcr, from the wicked one, the great enemy
of God. The wicked one, the devil, does not
like to know that you are in the Church Of
God this evening with the intention of having
place among the people Of the Lord
lie likes to have young people on the streets
and about the gambling houses, rather than TO
be in church and among the people that are
trying to make the world better and to save the
souls Of their fellowmen. But you, my dear
young people, have won the first victory over
the enemy of your souls and bodies.
When young takes his place in the
Church OF God with the intention Of serving
the Lord, that young man has gained victory
over the will Of the wicked one. who is the
destroyer OF the souls and bodies Of men and
women. BE glad Of your victory, my dear young
people. it's more for You than the whole world
Many a strong men in their connections with
this world have failed to win the victory that
you have the honor of obtaining today. "Abidc
in the Lord" To abide victorious in life, we
have to abide in the Lord. which means to be
faithful to the Church Of God and to the teach
ings Of Christ that lives may be in con-
nection with the spirit of the truth in all dongs
The best life on earth has its battles at times,
but the man that abdeth in the Lord, will fight
his battles victorious. l don't mean to say to
YOU, young people, that you will go through
this world without enemies and temptation. But
] say this to you, "Abidc in the Lord and
upon the path of duty and you will overcome
them.
Tie life that starts in the Church of God. as
you are starting today, and abideth until death
comes that life will find itself safe in heaven
hereafter. The crown Of life is victory over
time and DEATH l trust that you have within
your souls the life that will grow to such a
strength that You may see death dead