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the whole structure of our Christian
belief goes. Let all labor unions, as
well as Christian churches, rally to its
holy preservation.
HOW TO BRING MEN TO CHRIST.
BY ReI. Huga B. hacCauIe.
1. The first difficulty is. II am too
great a sinner" But. I. Tim. ills,
says; This is faithful saying and
worthy of all acceptation, that Christ
Jesus came into the world to save sin
ners." See also Luke xix:19, "The
son of man is Gomez" Rom. v:6-S,
when we were yet without strength"
Rom. x:13. whatsoever shall CALL"
lisa. i:1S. Though your sins be as
scarlet" lisa. xliii:25. 81. even l, am
he that blotteth OUT" ]. Pet. ii:24,
who, his own self bare our sins" In
explaining this subject make it plain
that the vicarious atonement Of
| Christ Is the basis OF the whole trans
| action. Don't minimize the sinners
debt. Make it large but Christ's
work as larger.
3 Others say, 81 can't hold out"
! Answer with these: II. Tim. i:12, He
is able to keep" JOIN x;2S, They
shall never perish" l. Pet. is, who
are kept by" lisa. xli:10. Fear thou
not" l. Cor. x:13, There hath no
| temptation"
g. Il cannot give Up my evil ways
Here the issue is plain. Give them
up If you would have eternal life.
Warming is in Gal. viz, s. God is not
mocked," and encouragement in Phil
! iy:13, Il can do all things"
| 4. Another class say vafiously, Il
will be prosecuted if become Chris
tian.' 1T will hurt my business"
Il am afraid of my ungodly friends"
Here is another Straight issue. No
compromise should be suggested or al
lowed. Sacrifice is indeed the road
to glory The way of the Crown is
| the way of the Cross. See Matt v:10-
| II, Blessed are they" ii. Tim, ii:
| Is. IF we suffer we shall also re m"
| ii. Tim. iii:12, Yea, and all thai will
live godly;;" Mark viii:35, whatsoever
will save his life::" Acts xiv;22. I'VE
must through much tribulation" For
privilege and victory, see / Pet. ii:2o.
21, What glory is it, If v hem" Acts
Val. Rejoicing that they we're count
ed wOl .hy;' Heb. xli:2ts Looking
unto Jesus" BY all means show the
blessedness Of fidelity. as in Matt vi:
80. SO, "Your Heavenly Father know
eth" Matt. xvi:26-27, "If any man
will come after me-" Prov. xxix:25,
THE fear of man bringeth;" Ps. i'll.
Blessed is the man," l. John i:3,
Truly our fellowship is"
5. Similar TO these are those who
say, THE Christian life is too ha L."
There is too much to give up" These,
perhaps, outnumber all he others put
together. They ought e rtainly to be
shown that the Christian life does not
mean giving up something. Some of
the texts under No. prove that. But
the blessedness and satisfaction of the
Christian life should be emphasized.
SO Phil. iii:T. s. What things were
gain to me-" Ps. lxxxiv:11, The Lord
God is a sun and Shield" Rom. viii:32,
He that spared not" l. John I'LL,
THE world passeth away" Matt. xi:
30, My yoke is easy" /. John v:3,
This is the love of God" Compare
Prov. xiii:15, THE way of the trans
gressor." and Prov. iii:17. Her WAYS
are ways of pleasantness."
Other classes of those who have diff
| ficulties say. II have no feeling" II
am seeking but cannot find" "God
viii not receive me-" Let the pastor
suggest passages in answer to these
difficulties.
If these studies are not followed by
the young people they certainly ought
to be presented to the church at some
point At least the elements Of such
knowledge should be explained to Oil.
These studies may be used with profit
In the church prayer meeting, and
should be conducted by the pastor,
who could add TO them as ne saw fit.
Moreover. the exposition of these
Scripture verses. that have been so
blessed In evangelism. will make more
clear the way of salvation TO those
already saved. tending 10 deepen graft
tude as well as to cultivate skill.
Spiritual Salvation -There is such a
thing as spiritual salvation. There is
such a thing as man having in this
world spiritual possessions as well as
material possessions. and being thus
possessed he can look through the
shadow and see the substance he can
reach out and touch vanished hands
see the faces Of those whom he has
/ loved and lost awhile, can come ints
/ close fellowship with God aud being
pure in heart can see Godfrey. p. q.
Sears, EpiscOpsiian Meridian, Miss.