The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-01
Fellowship" "
Subject Of Addaess at Y. M. C. A. Mems
Meeting BY Rev. M. s. McCoTd.

Those who attended the mems meeting
at the Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday afternoon
were well repaid by the address with
which they were favored. Scripture from
l. Cor /, was read. and prayer was Of
fered by Mr.. Cavo, =. Dr. Garfield was
mentioned as the speaker for next sun
day.
Mr.. McCord's addre,s Was in part soma
what as follows:
The temperature outside at least would
suggest that those who came here arc
In earnest. I wish 10 speak from I Cor.
l:9. God is faithful by whom We were
called unto the fellowship OF His sen.
Jesus Christ. our Lord"
Fellowship is one Of the deepest wants
OF our being. Every human heart hun
gers for fellowship. God "setteth the
solitary In families" It's provided for I'm
the home. the church. the association,
and in society.
The man OF God longs for fellowship
as truly as the unrenewed man. This
IN the law OF every true life that II seeks
fellowship. Christians at tirst were found
In companies. In deserts In dens and
caves OF the earth. We see. the doors
are opened in heaven. the concentric cir
cles OF the glorifed throng This fellow
| ship Is part of the divine nature itself.
| First OF all. wish that you may under
stand the meaning OF this expression.
''Ye were called into the fellowship OF
His SON." II means not only friendship
and discipleship, but partnership. We
are called to share what belongs to our
Lord. Just as the Father said. "All that
| I have is thine all God has belongs
| 10 us that are called
Never did man look upon such o fell
! lowship. We know that men are coming
| together in felowships OF different kinds.
| but the fellowship OF the Son OF God Is
an unlimited liability company. Why
these various troubles between capital
and labor, between master and servant?
! They are because OF LACK OF fellowship
You may ask, How is IL possible 10
have This fellowship with God2' 1t is
| possible because OF the revelation of God
ir jesus Christ. Immaauel. God is With
Va. He is not ashamed to call US breth-
! rJn.
1t is true because OF our resemblance
10 Jesus Christ. Man can think the
| thoughts of God. he can love God. he
| can serve God How can two walk to-
gether. except they bs agreed Not
only is II based upon rec )nc'llation. but
Il is based upon the knowledge OF God.
! You can have no fellowship with a
| him. There must be affection between
man and Christ II thcrc can be such
| fellowship. Can you have fellowship
with nature unless YOU are IA sympathy
with nature? You sec the bass OF this
! fellowship.
The extent Of This fellowship! Every
thing that's Christs ~ ours.
We share with Christ In Ills life nnc
| made partakers Of the Divine nature.
In His character. we are made to icsem-
BILE Christ, CONFIRMED to the image CT
| His Son" The N ature, life, spirit. loy q
of Christ oil belong to Christians. we
have fellowship in His purposes. He
came here TO glorify God. This was the
supreme design. 20 do the will OF God.
In His activities as We witness for
Christ, all Christs enterprises are ours.
In every mission field In all the world
I'm every home-mission. Y. M g. A..
wherever the truth Is promulgated. We
may have fellowship with Him.
This call Is still sounding I'm your ears
THAT which we saw and heard, declare
we unto you that ye may have fellow
ship with us" Enter fully into this fel-
lowship. Comprehend Its fulness, what
IL means. II you're IN sin-ack. heart
SICK. world-sick. enter into this fellow
ship.