West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-03-26
There Sh0|| be NO More Curse.
Rev. ss.s

ness OF the theory OF eternal torture: but
we can not blame the people who view
God and his plan from this false stand
point. IL was instigated by Satan. the
author OF all evil aud only evil can come
forth out OF IL. IL has hlndered the be.
lever from loving God with all his heart
and leads TO a desire to have as little to
do with Him as possible: as little as will
secure their escape from an eternity OF
torture II hinders their study OF the
Bible which they believe is the revelation
OF this horrible future prepared Tor the
great mass OF Gods creatures. Instead
oil tsulting the people we would expl lin
the way OF the Lord more perfectly. anoint.
Ing the eyes OF their understanding with
the ''oil OF joy then this nightmare OF the
dark eyes will vanish away.
Our text implies that the curse Is not yet
lifted IL implies that at a certain time II
came upon all and IL distinctly declares
tha, there will come time when IL shall
be no more; therefore IL cannot be eternal
torture in the future but present curse
The curse is plainly stated in the open.
ing Scriptures Dying thou shalt die aud
also the agencies that should execute the
sentence Cursed is the ground for thy
sake"
Only a garden spot was specially pre-.
pared for mans trial seven thousand years
before earth's perfection would be at.
tanned. even with mans cooperation In
"subduing" it as il reached its final form. "
The struggle for life In the unprepared
earth would destroy more as surely. though
not so quickly as II lie had been placed
upon this planet in the PalaoEoic period
instead OF the Post Tertiary era OF rec, mt
life as clesrl, indicated by Geologic re
Scripture.
We object to our friends statement that
we declare God to be the Author OF evil.
on the contrary we declare the assumption
to be as preposterous and as biasphcmious
as the theory OF torture and from the same
fountain Of lies. We have reiuted Il In
every article involving the subject We
have tried 10 show that the permission OF
evil is based upon the most righteous
principles unlimited by the present. and
cfec,ins not mankind alone but all intelli.
gences.
In giving the Law Covenant to the Jews
jealous God. visiting the iniquIties OF the
fathers upon the children unto the third
and fourth generation OF them that hate
me- and showing mercy to thousands OF
them that love me and keep my command.
ments" Now from the present narrow
view how does this dccIarative agree with
another. viz; Il am a just God and a
Savior" Is IL just that the sins OF the
parent be visited upon the children1 But
is not that the present condition Yes
The parent have eaten the sour grape and
the chdrens teeth are set on edge"
The highest court has decided the justice
OF this question "Thy hrst father hath
snned and thy teachers have transgressed
against me; therefose I will profane the
holy princes and make Jacob a curse and
Israel a reyiling." The curse. or light
| upon the race has reached us from Adam
by hcfedry. II is pronounced before the
supreme aud unimpeachabie court and on
every hand is seen the clear manifestation
| OF the fact that "The wrath OF God is re
yealed" and owherc in reason or in Scrip
ture that IL is yet to be revealed In eterna
| torture. II is now. and has been in oper
alton since Adams disobedience. There
is no escape; the infant and the gray
haired, the grossest OF sinners and the
slightest. for all have sinned. Il wal
shapen in Inquity and in sin did my mother
conceive me-" This is Gods judgment
/ and disposition towards sin. How can Il
! be said that He is The author of that which
lie cannot look upon with the least degree
OF allowance. For this reason lie refuses
to try mankind again before the court o.
justice Hence the Mediator. who. hayiny
satisfied the claims Of justice. will in du,
time lift the curse and through the mos
favorable and righteous discipline restor,
all the willing of manking TO all that wal
lost In Adams. Gods attributes ar,
equal. His justice cannot pardon. yet Hi
love aud wisdom can honor and confirm
His justice and yet save His creature
The permission Of evil implies the powe
to prevent il, and also the power to max,
II work out an abundant blessing to al
intelligence in His great House OF mani
mansions" The example of the views o.
sin is for all eternity and for all planes o
being and IL will be a matter OF ioyoui
| amazement as they come TO understand tb,
ovcrruling wisdom. power. justice and lov,
that could permit so mighty a rebellion
and yet make good come out Of II. a
just God and a Savior" The Great ApOsti,
says TO us there is one God, the Father. o
whom arc ail things. and one Lord. Josui
Christ. by whom are all things.
Our friend must have produced suci
texts as this TO support his idea that Goo
must be the author Of all things in AZ
absolute sense; but Paul IS speaking o
good things. viz. the plan OF God saliva
ton and all these things Of which he II
speaking arc Of Cod-''thc Savior Of al
men and all Is performed by our Lor,
Jesus Christ.
a day Of special wrath is tr scribed b.
Justice and additional trouble upon man
kind because Of rejection Of opportunite
and privileges even under the biindint
influences Of satan the Author an,
insugator OF all evil It's just retributioi
for the misrule Of sel6shness. II Is s,
timed with the convuisions Of Nature a.
the earth assumes iis final form that man,
will loose all faith In God II Is caile,
''The day Of vengeance" because the jus
recompenscs will bring the present ordc
TO an end. To-day Is being fulfilled thi
prophetic voice. The day Of venRcanc,
is in my heart and few will be able 70 un
dcrsfand the vengeance 10 be only agains
the evil and rejoice IN the voice that ex
plains IL all The uttcrancc is from fh,
King OF earth as he begins to TAX,
possession Of his purchase The day o
vengeance Is 10 my heart. and the year o
my redeemed has come" no giaddcr souns
has earth ever heard
~ means that Love has honofcd Iustic,
and made foil payment Wisdom decide,
that ali things are ready and power zoe,
forfh in .,anfa IaIaIf stfThr raoa,r,rl =.