The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-07-30
THE BIBLE INSTITUTE

The session at 2 p. m. was opened
by singing "Wonderful Words Of
Life.''
Professor Russell gave his second
study in the Life of Christ.
The lesson began today with the
ministry if Christ. 1t was only in
accordance with a common example
| in human history that Christ should
have a forerunner. John called men
to repentance, and as a sign Of put
ting away their sins, washed them in
Jordan. His preaching awakened
great interest in all classes, so that
some even questioned if he were not
himself the Messiah. Jesus was Just
budding into manhood, when John
came preaching in the valley Of the
Jordan.
We have no account in Scripture Of
the developing years when he was
bordering his Fathers purposes con-
corning himself. He made no claims,
as Moses. told no dreams, as Joseph
How much Jesus and John had been
together we do not know. Jesus
knew enough of John to wish to iden-
tifv himself with his movement. John
knew enough of Jesus to feel that
Jesus was his Superior. The coming
Of the Holy Spirit at the baptism Of
Jesus convinced John of his Messiah
ship.
The temptations of Jesus were in
ternal 1t was not question whether
he would do the will of God, but no
had to Gecide as we do, what the will
of God is.
Jesus refused to use his power in
ministry to himself, in feeding TIE
sign-hunger of the age, or seek for
himself world-dominion by the power
Of the sword.
The temptation Of Jesus was real
temptation. And so he is able to
succor those who are tempted because
he has faced temptation, wrestled
with If and overcome it.
Johns testimony to Jesus uttered
to his own disciples, caused them to
follow Jesus The first miracle of
Jesus was wrought to prevent the fes-
Invites of a wedding from coming to
too early end. The life Of Jesus
was social. He was reviled as a -lut-
ton and a wine-bibber, by his enc
mics.
The lesson that Jesus taught to
Nicodemus was not in vain for after
Jesus death he openly avowed him
self as His disciple With the i'm
prisonment of John, Jesus public
ministry began.
At p. m. Thomas Newlin read a
paper on "Social Pathology
The problem with every Christian is
how to make better his part Of the
world
It is q diseased condition he finds
in the world everywhere.
The most characteristic work the
church is doing today is her mission
, work. She is bringing light to men
IN ten thousand ways.
The most striking of the social ev.
lis of the world is the home and thu
family.
The worst symptoms of social path
ology is found in our divorce courts
Poverty and scarcity Of the means
of living form another symptom Of
social pathology. The Temperance
problem is closely related to our sub
ject. Men and women need to b.
trained to the art of home making,
In all social work, there must b.
, adaptation to environment.
When there is typhoid fever in ;
eichl',rhood it is not wise t. spen,
all our forces in caring for the sick
, The sources of the disease must D.
sought for and removed
The age we live in is the age o
the daily paper; but the papers otter
I falsify the facts. There is also
|. kind Of religious reading that is rea'
sometimes more than the authorized
Christian publications. And the.
I lead into criticism and fanaticism.
! Much good might come to on
) church by studying the social prob
. lens of our times. The Five Yea
, Meetings might prepare a list Of use
full books on the subject.
The monthly meetings might ap
point committee on social questions
, who could help to create an interes
in such studies.
Our ministers might interest them