East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-17

Following is the synopsis of the SER
mon preached by Rev, Victor Doris
at the First Christian Church last
Saturday night:
Scripture reading, Gal. S:16-29 |
Scripture text: Therefore if any man |
be in Christ he is new creature:
old things are passed away; behold |
all things are become new" This is |
most refreshing and reassuring ut
terance, coming as it does from such
trustworthy authority and proposing, |
in the midst of many fundamental
and related questions of life and |
questions pertaining to New Testa-
\ nent Christianity, to offer a solution
of all vital problems-to make "all
new" 1t clearly suggests that one
may occupy a certain position, sus-
tain certain relations that are most
comprehensive and final as regards
The souls very highest interests.
a proper Interpretation of the plain
purport of this text will discover the
fact that the approach to God herein
indicated is not only unique, but
stands solitary and alone. 1t should,
therefore. be given that consideration
provoked by the chiefest issues of life.
Old things pass away, and all
things become new to those in Christ,
and to those alone, when we consider
rational, responsible beings.
All that our Saviour has He has for
His friends. "Ye are my friends if
ye do whatsoever command you
for all things that l have
heard of my Father. 1 have made
known unto you" John 15:14-15. So
in Christ is the place to be, and this
the relation to sustain that one may
attain to the possession of "all things"
that Christ heard of His Father.
Second, one must be in Christ, else
do nothing finally and acceptably.
81 am the vine, you are the
branches: He that abideth in me, and
in him, the same bringeth forth
much fruit; for without me We can do
nothing" John 1875.
Third in Christ and not out of
Christ, one is in a position to properly
dispose of any and all obligations
that do or may grow out of our rela-
ton to Adam and Eve and the whole
Garden of Eden transaction.
For as in Adam all die, even so in
Christ shall all be made alive" Cor.
1922.
Let the word death" in this pas
sage mean spiritual or physical, Or
both; let it apply universally or par
tially-let it be special or otherwise,
you can not undo it, let it mean what
it may.
But enter Christ and it is settled
and the receipt is written in the blood
of the Christine blood of the Lamb.
And this settlement is possible, not
to a chosen few but to all. For "He
is the Precipitation for our sins; and
not for ours only, but also for the sins
of the whole world" I John, 2:2.
Fourth. To be in Christ is to be
connected with Abraham, and to be-
come a partaker of the blessings of
the Covenant with Abraham.
Christ being the promised seed"
of the Abrahamic covenant (Gal. 3:
16.) and we, being in Christ become
"Abraham's seed and heirs according
l to thu promise" Gal. 3:26-29.
FIFTH. In Christ we have victory
OEe,'
l It is appointed unto men once to
t die (Heb. sgd, hence we must be in
Christ that we may receive His gift
n Of victory over death.
He is the first fruits of them that
n s'ert. I Cor. 1920.
And through Him this corruptible
will Iut on interruption, and this
!, mortal will put on Immortality. I Cor.
15:51-57.
Sixth. In Him all things are ours.
Christ alone embraces all that we
: need or car enjoy. Read carefully
3 Ger. 3:1S23.
: Gal are yours; and ye are Christ's;
ard Christ is Gods" All this is ours
n in Christ-not out of Christ.
g Seventh. In Him we are complete
0 How we do seek Experimentation
C we do try to attain unto perfection
n leaving the imperfect behind. All this
is possible in Christ. so far as oul
n spiritual, Christian interests are con-
= cerned. Eye are complete in Him.
l. Col. 2:19-10. See fully.
Y Eighth. In Him we shall live al
d ways. To His dispicles-to those ir
Him He said: Because 1 live ye shall
live also" John. 1919.
Ninth. 1t is important to know how
. to enter into Christ, and important t.
~ act on such knowledge.
Here are some Scriptural answer
as to how to enter Christ:
GO ye therefore, and teach al
lie nations, baptizing them in Or. W tn,
u name of the Father, and of the Son
20 and of the Holy Ghost" Christ's owl
is words Matthew 2S:19.
J. "Know we not that so many of u
't as were baptized into Jesus Chris
were baptized ihto his death?" Rea'
the next two verses also. Romans ga
For as many of you as have beei
baptized into Christ, have put ol
Christ" Galations 1927.
Finally. When one is in Christ, h
is in the church of Christ, in the on
body. Seee and read Ephesius 1922
2S.