The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-12-04

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of Jesus Christ for the sins of the
whole world And not only this, but
this vision enabled him to recognize
the spirit of life in Christ, and causes
him TO recognize that he will be raised
with Christ.
Some men after they have taken q
position are no longer open to convic-
ton. This is some mems idea of con-
sistency. What did st. Paul care for
consistency? The recognition of the
view of Jesus Christ changed the whole
trend of his life.
Notice had the vision of Jesus
Chri.t changed St PauIs life. From
the prosecutor of the gospel, he became
the preacher of the gospel. Never for
one moment has Paul wavered. Never
for a moment has he lost faith or
grown weak. Never has he known n
moment of weaking faith or his love
grown less.
Mark how he stands by his convic-
ton, and yet the regard he has for
those among whom he Iabors. Imagine,
if you can, Paul becoming a pulpit
scold, or throwing hot shot into a peC-
pie, the only hot shot q preacher ever
has a right to throw at his people is
the shot of the gospel. To ScOld is the
easiest way to preach and It is often
the thin cloak of the poverty of
thought.
4 want you 20 notice the level Of
PauFs theory and life. Some one has
said that a mans life must drag his
theory down to its level, or his theory
raises his life to its level. Notice how
the two coincide in the life of Paul.
Time would fail me to tell Of PauPS
courage, of his humility, of his love of
his brethren, and finally of the contin-
Ual abiding presence of our Lord with
him. With such an experience as his,
is it any wonder that he should utter
the worlds, BE ye followers Of me as
follow Christ and BE ye steadfast
unmOvabIe, always abOunding in the
work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye
know that your labor is not in vain
in the Lord
"Oh, brethren of the ministry, this is
your apostolic ideal-your model"
MONDAYS SESSIONS.
Especial to The Messenger)
Goldsboro. n. c.. November go
Conference met at $50 this morning,
Bishop Warren A. Gambler in the
chair. Rev. D. H. Tuttle conducted
the devotional exercises.
DEATH ANNOUNCED.
W. s. Rome announced the receipt
of a telegram telling him of til" death
of F. 3. Gibson at Gibson Station
this morning at 4 o'clock. Mr.. Glib
son was a lay member of this con-
ference. and for a number of years
missions. His name was referred to
the committee on memoirs.
LOCATED.
J. r. Gibbs announced that L. ~
Brewer had instructed him to ask
for a location for him. The confer
cnce granted this request and he was
located.
SUPERANNCATED.
w. s. Rome asked that J. r. Bris-
tOWe be referred to the commit "a on
conference relations for thu super
annuated relation, and F. D. Swindell
asked the same relation for J. F.
Thompson.
THE 10Th QUESTION CONCICrED
The call of the twentieth question
was resumed and r. c. Beaman W.
L. Cnninggim, F. B. Mccall. c. p.
Jerome, j. B. Thompson, n. NJ. Wat
son. r. Bradley. NJ. D. Giles r. =.
Taylor. X. D. Holmes. j. H. Nc
Cracken. D. y. Caviness, w. 3. Green.
]. c. Kilgo. E. a. Yates. of the Dur
ham district; T. A. SmoOt. z. C. Sell
Snipes. r. A. Bruton, J. H. Frizelle
r. w. Bailey. ]. c. Humble. j. San
ford, r. H. Broom. L. s. Etheridge.
s. T. MOyle. Z. C. Alfred. A D. Belts.
Fayetteville district: ]. H. Hall, s. E.
Mercer. NJ. D. HiX, ]. W. Hoyle. H. G.
Stamey. G. a. Oglesby, c. O. DuRant.
G.. B. Perry. L. s. Massey, n. H. D.
Wilson, z. T. Harrison, J. W. Brad
ley. j. P. Pate, ]. NJ. Ashby and r.
district: J. N. Cole, F. NJ. Shamburger,
]. W. Potter. Y. E. Wright, W. A.
Jenkins, ]. W. Martin, W. D. Sasser,
c. c. Brothers. ]. T. Draper, A. ].
Groves. G. T. simmons, A. S. Barnes,
]. j. Porter, T. J. Browning, \. H.
Guyton, E. McWhorter, ]. NJ. Mar
lowe. Of the Wilmington district; r.
F. Bumpass, NJ. Bradshaw, H. E.
Tripp. J. NJ. Carranby. G. D. Langs-
ton. H. 3. Anderson. F. Pope. E. II.
Davis. b. H. Black. ]. NJ. Lowder,
W. H. Townsend. D. c. Geddie. W.
H. Kirton. F. s. Becton, ]. H. NJ.
Giles. J. a. Hornaday. L. E. Sawyer,
and F. E. Dixon, of the New Bern
district: L. E. Thompson, P. Greening.
W. Y. Everton. C. A. Jones. J. F.
Holden. H. NJ. Eure. T. H. Balm. F F.
Eure. J. ]. Barker. A. 3. Haltum. W.
B. Humble, L. L. Nash, ]. NJ. Benson.
D. a. watkins. a. p. Tyer. D. L.
Earnhardt. ]. L. Rumley. of the
Washington district: C. ". Robinson.
L. ". Chaffin, ]. 4. Lee. J. D. Bundy
II. a. Humble. ". ". Rose. F. r.
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