The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-02
"FA " TO FACE
Rev. L. B. Betty Speaks Of Blind
Mans Interview with Saviour.

Kew, LIZ II. A1SSSy II ->'5.-, ,S{s-d
Mans Interview with Saviour.
pastor =. b Betty. pastor Of the Park
place Methodist Church, preached ser
mon of notable interest last evening on
"a Face to Face Interview ana = : Is IS
blessed Result" The text was:
Jesus heard that they had cast MN y,
cut. and when he had found him, ne said
unto him, Dost thou believe on the son
Of God? He answered and saA n y no IT, -
Lord, that I might believe on him!
And Jesus said unto him, Thou has-
both seen him and It is he that talketh
with thee. And he said. Lord. belleVe;
and lie .worshipped him.
The speaker said In part:
'Ths chapter gives full and sraPl,ic
account of the importation OF slsht ny
the merciful and humane Christ to a
nan born blind. 1t records the diferent
interviews OF the man with others. ana
Ills manly and courageous testimony 70
his divine bencfactor. me text sets
forth his interview with Christ after ne
had been expelled by the captious phari-
sees from their presence. This inter-
view is especially Interesting because
II acnuaints us with his personal confess
sion OF Christ and It's gracious results.
."rhe lessons OF the interview are in
slructive, presenting themselves IN q
clear and Impressive light, and are o.
such character as to tncitc US to definite
and determined action in the Interest OF
the salvation OF others.
First The unsympathetic and dis
couragIng treatment which the unsaved
man receives al the hands or the oppo-
nents Of Christ. This is set forth IN me
case of the man, as we see MIN IN the
hands OF the Pharisecs They were AFRO
| "a tSt I,t n T..
and were not. therefore, prepared 70
deal with ono feeling after Christ. An
unsavcd man suffers in the hands or a
cold, formal unspiritual church or Chris
tian professor. 1t Is even possible Tor a
sinner TO be repealed from Christ by the
=, Inconsistent conduct OF those VINO pro-
fess to know Him.
second. The readiness Of one pro-
Tossing the true spirit Of Christ 10 search
for tho wandering sinner. Thhs Chris'
acted with respect to the man VINO nae
been cast out by his enemies ana mus
every man filled with Ills spirit OF con-
sideratencss and compassion IL inclined
| to act
"Christ not only sought him, hut Ii'
also found him. The unsaved man mus
he found, This requires Intelligent. tact
4 ful, praycrful and persistent effort.
"Third The most effective way Of
reaching an unsnvcd man is BY present
Ing to him the divine Christ,
Christ inquired OF tho man: 'post ihol
believe on the Son Of GodT He revealed
Himself TO him ms his urgent and I'm
peratlpe need. II Is Christ only whom
unsayed men need, and syery disciple ol
His ought to regard It az a privilege ans
delight, 10 present Him 10 others.
Fourth. The readiness which s fro
quently eyinced by the unkavsd to yiclf
themselves to Christ. Tho man inquired
who IL he, Lord, that ! might beliey'
on him? He wan simply waiting for al
opportunity to know the Christ. and -
many In our day arc waiting 70 DO az
prouchcG by the followers OF Christ witl
respect 10 their personal salvation. !
they are not Bought and adylaed and en-
couragcd, we who know Christ ara no
meeting our responsibility,
Fifth. The comparative ease Will
which the sincere and earnest seekc
after Christ can obtain salvation Mt HI
hands Jesus said unto him, Thou has
both seen him and II IN he that tslketl