Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-03-16
Copyright. 1874. By ]. II. Edson.)

gives rs they are wisely and faithfully
used and the Christian is honored and
blessed IN the use thereof.
HE all things" to which our text
refers are not only temporal
Things. hut are spiritual as well. in fact
as eternity outweiEhs time so do the
riches OF the spiritual realm outweigh
those or the temporal realm. But the
All thiuss means the things of this
lie and the things of the life to come
IL means the earthly riches as well as
the riches of Heaven George Meuller
realized that the all things" which
were his meant not only Christlike
love which could go out and yearn over
the homeless orphans; il meant not
only the deep spiritual life. and the de-
votion To the cause of his Lord. but il
meant also the gold. the houses and
the land. the furnishings and the food
which would shelter and feed and clothe
and educate the helpless little ones
winch come under his care The all
ihlhSs meant all that was necessary of
thiS WORLDS goods and of abilities and
spiritual attainments TO carry on the
work OF his orphanages. He had faith to
believe it and God committed to his
care IN large measure things temporal
ana things spiritual. Mr.. Moody in
the glorious religious campaigns which
ne conducted. in the schools which he
established. in the Y. NJ. c. As and
churches which he was instrumental
IN founding, realized that the "all
Things included the financial means as
well as the spiritual power. Mr.. Moody
mad the ability when in commercial
IRE 20 make money. At the time he
Went into religious work in Chicago
II was at the sacrifice of a very re-
munerauve position. and MIR Moody
was 100 good business man and had
100 leVel head to rush into the work
Dlndiy and not know that the Lord
VINO had called him into the work. and
VINO was giving him so fully and free
~ the spiritual gifts. was as able and
wiling TO supply the temporal needs
lie knew where money was needed In
the Lords work the Lord would pro
Nlde the money. and He did. sometimes
IN most astonishing ways Mr.. Moody
never faltered. he was never embar-
raised long or seriously financially
He went straight ahead boldly carry
ing on the work of the Lord and know
ing that the 'all things" which were
his would be supplied as he had need
Yes. the, "all things" means the tenn
poral things. the silver and the gold
and 1t means that which is greater
the unsearchable riches Of Christ
RCT there are two matters impor-
- tant for US to consider at this
point First. proving our title-our
right-to the "all things" and second.
taking possession of our Inheritance
II is true that "all things" belong 10
the Christian. 1t is true that the "all
things include all in this life and all
IN the life TO come. But the title to
the all things must be proved and
steps must be taken to become pos
sessed of them. The claimant to an
estate must prove his title. must show
'hat ne Is the rightful heir. II he can
establish the fact that he is a son his
share in the fortune is recognized by
the courts and he receives his norton
II the Christian can prove his SON
ship to God the Father. then does no
become an heir, an heir to all that tho
Father has to give Now tier. arc
two kinds of sons. Sons by right of
Dlrth, and sons by right Of adoption
The members Of the human race are
not sons of God by right OF birth. They
are the sons of Adam by operation of
Ia ~
such they have no valid claim uDon tho
things OF God. But the only begotten
Son Of God. Christ Jesus. is riebtfuI
heir TO all things He is the Son of
God by miraculous birth. He is God
incarnate in the flesh. John writes
His whole Gospel to prove that Jesus
Is the Christ. the Son Of God All
the Scriptures depend upon the truth
OF this one assertion. If II fails then
all else fails Jesus is the Son of God
and hence the rightful heir to all that
God has in Heaven and on earth.
DUT If man is not a son of God Inv
- birth he may become such by adop-
ton Gods Word Is plain and clear
on this point CAS- many as received
Him Oesus) TO them gave He tho
power TO become the cons OF God. even
TO them that believe on His name q"
AS many as are led by the Spirit Of
God. these are the sons Of God" And
to be led by the Spirit Of God means
TO believe on the One about whom the
Spirit has been sent into the world to
testify And John in his epistle bursts
forth in an ecstacy OF spiritual 10y
Behold what manner of love the
Father hath bestowed upon us that we
should be called the sons of God.
Beloved now are we the sons OF Cod"
Paul in EDhesians speaks of God as
having planned our adoption as sons
through Jesus Christ" and in the
fourth chapter of Galatians he makos
the mint NnrH l.Inln LII.