The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-25

obey the Scriptures, he can take all
his possessions with him.
6. If we do not use Gods property
as He desires, He may take away our
stewardship, and give it to another,
who will make better use of it.
Take therefore the talent from
him, and give it to him that hath ten
talents 1t may be that some peo-
pie would live longer il they lived
better, for it is written, Every
branch in me that beareth not fruit,
He taketh it away.-JOhn l5:2.
Z. The cost of not giving. A law
yer once asked the question, "HOw
can one get rid OF 50 many appeals?"
THAT is easy enough" was the re-
ply. "Just stop giving altogether,
and in little while the public will
find it out, and will let you severely
alone as they do many Others"
yes" said the lawyer, II suppose
that is so, but what would be the
effect upon me, if | should stop Civ
ing?" "Why, your soul would prob
ably grow small just in proportion
as your bank account grew large. "
This is phase of the question which
many do not consider, "What will
it cost me not to give"
s. Reckoning lost time. Solo
mon says, "He that winneth souls is
wise,' and Daniel adds, "They that
turn away to righteousness shall
shine as the stars, forever" If these
things are true, then surely the
Christian who does not set the will
ming of souls before him as n definite
aim in life, is making a great mis-
take. Possibly you have made this
mistake. If so, you can redeem the
past in measure by helping main
tain those who will devote their
lives TO soul-saving work, and who
shall say that the souls won to Christ
by their efforts may not be stars in
your crown of rejoicing?
"He is dead whose hand is not open
ed wide
TO help the wants of a human
brother:
He doubles the joy of his lifelong
ride
Who shares his fortunate place
with another;
And Il thousand million lives are his
Who carries the word in his sympa-
this"
Mr.. Chafer's address, which fol-
lowed, was likewise deeply interest
ing, and held the close attention of
his hearers. He sail in part:
There is but one who enters
he gate into the fold. This
one is Christ, who, when He as
cended into heaven, was re-
ceived by the Father because He
was worthy All that perfection
which Gods character demands We're
satisfied in Christ. No other can
ever hope to enter there on his own
merit. And there would be no hope |
for us were it not for the other part
of the parable in which Jesus said
E am the door of the sheep Sal
walton means just this: We are in
Christ as the arm is in the body, and |
in this position God receives us on
the merit of Christ, and in His merit |
we stand. In Christ we are not only |
saved, but secure. A true Christian |
has eternal life and that cannot be
terminated.
1--WE may know that we are truly |
Christians from the fact that the true
Christian knows Him. This is more
than knowing about Him 1t means
personal fellowship and communion"
At the afternoon service Mr.. Gaebe-
lein spoke of the eXaItatiOn of Christ
and the eXaltation of the believer in |
Christ, from the first chapter of He
brews. This address was wonder
full opening of Scripture and an
untold blessing to all.
The singing is a great feature of all
these meetings. Mr.. Stebbins has
won all hearts by his masterful lead
ership in the congregational singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. CHATTER are heard in
duet at nearly every service, and
occasionally special singing by a
quartette, composed of Messrs. Steb-
bins and Chafer, Miss Jones and Mrs.
Chafer, or trio, composed of Mes
DANES Stebbins and Chafer and Miss
Jones, renders a beautiful selection
from the Mortified hymnal which
The congregation can follow. The
singing is proving Il great blessing to
all the people.
These meetings will close with the
night service next Sunday. During
the present week Mr.. w. r. Moody,
of the Mortified conference
and schools, is present, and assisting
with helpful council.
Tomorrow there will be but one
and that at night.
The business houses of the place are
closing during the hour of afternoon
and also at night at 7
o'clock in order to allow all to attend.
Sunday, the closing day of the con-
ference, is expected to prove the best
day of the session.
The hotels are making arrange
ments to provide for all who attend,
and no one need remain away
through fear of not being accommo-
dated.
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