The Lexington advertiser., 1904-04-07

things, but are spiritual as well, in fact
as eternity outweighs time so do the
friches of the spiritual realm outweigh
those Of the temporal realm. But the
all things" means the things of this
life and the things Of the life to come
1t means the earthly riches as well as
the riches of Heaven. George Meuller
were his meant not only Christlike
love which could go out and yearn over
the homeless orphans; 1t meant not
only the deep spiritual life, and the de-
avotion to the cause of his Lord, but 1t
/ 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
which come under his care. The "all
| things 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
and things spiritual. Mr.. Moody in
the glorious religious campaigns which
he conducted. in the schools which he
established, in the Y. M. 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
had the ability when in commercial
life TO make money. At the time he
went into religious work in Chicago
1t was at the sacrifice of very re-
munerative position. and Mr.. Moody
was too good business man and had
too level head to rush into the work
blindly and not know that the Lord
VINO had called him into the work, and
who was giving him so fully and free
ly the spiritual gifts, was as able and
willing to supply the temporal needs.
He knew where money was needed In
the Lords work the Lord would pro-
vide the money, and He did, sometimes
in most astonishing ways. Mr.. Moody
never faltered, he was never embar-
rassed 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 it means that which is greater
the unsearchable riches of Christ.
DUT there are two matters impor-
- tant for us to consider at this
point. First proving our title--our
r1ght-to the "all things" and second. |
taking possession of our inheritance
1t Is true that "all things" belong to |
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
that he is the rightful heir. If he can |
establish the fact that he Is a son his
share In the fortune is recognized by
the courts and he receives his portion.
If the Christian can prove his SON
ship to God the Father, then does he
become an heir, an heir to all that the
rather has to give. Now there are
two kinds OF sons. Sons by right of
birth, and sons by right of adoption.
The members of the human race are
not sons of God by right of birth Thev
are the sons of Adam by operation of
the natural laws of progeniture. As
such they have no valid claim upon the
things OF God. But the only begotten
Son of God, Christ Jesus, is rightful
heir to all things. He is the Son OF
God by miraculous birth. He is God
lncarnate 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 it fails then
Ill else fails Jesus is the Son of God.
and hence the rightful heir to all that
God has in Heaven and on earth.
DUT IL man Is not a son of God NV
- birth he may become such by adop-
Ion. Gods Word is plain and clear
IN this point. "As many as received
Him (Jesus) to them gave He the
oower to become the sons of God, even
% them that believe on His name "
AS many as are led by the Spirit of
iod. these are the sons of Cod" And
o be led by the Spirit of God means
o believe on the One about whom the
spirit has been sent into the world to
est1fy. And John in his epistle bursts
orth in an ecstacy of spiritual ioy:
Behold what manner of love the ,
father hath bestowed upon us that we ,
hould be called the sons of God.
'eloved now are we the sons of God!"
|)ApL In Ephesians speaks of God as (
having planned our adoption as
ons through Jesus Christ" and in tha ,
ourth chapter of Galatians he makes =
he point very plain. He declares. $
When the fullness of the time came !
'od sent forth His Son, born of a wom- y
n. born under the law. that He might o
edeem them that were under the law. i
hat we might receive the adoption of I,
ons." And this work of redemption h
'hich God has accomplished through G
lis Son has made those who believe i,
pom the Son sons of God by adoption /
and because ye are sons, God sent Il
orth the Spirit of His Son into our "
carts, crying Abba Father. So that y
lou art no longer bondservant, but Il
son; and If son, then an heir ri
trough God" Heirs of God. and q
'int heirs with Christ" So much for q
le validity of the claim OF the Chris n
an to a share in the ''all things q
hich are found in God. O
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