Evening journal., 1905-11-20

"rhe chapter closes with a warning
against trusting in riches. 1t is hard for
a rich man to enter into the Kingdom Of
Heaven. 1t is easier for camel
TO so through a needles eye, than for a
rich man to enter into the Kingdom of
God. With men this is impon-
sible, but with God all things are pos
sible.' vs 25-26) 1t is solemn word.
and by it we ought to learn that when a
man enters into the Kingdom of God
here and now by the new birth. compare
John $500 and into the Kingdom Of
Heaven when that Kingdom is manifested
ii can only be by a surrender to God Of
all that he is and all that he has. From
that time forth he no longer calls any
thing his own he is no longer rich II
he has money in his possession. It is not
his own but Gods. He is not a rich man,
but only a steward in the employ of
rich Master. Anything short of this must
be short of that heart-beief by which a
man receives Jesus Christ and receives'
with Him power TO become a son Of God
tJohn 112) There is nothing the men oil
this world so much want as money: and
there is nothing that so hinders them
from the knowledge and love of God. nj
is an error to look upon godliness as al
way OF gain. But as it is written godli4
ness with contentment is great gain; fon
we brought nothing into the world. fon
neither can we carry anything out but
having food and covering we shall ba
Herewith content. But they that desird
to be rich fall into a temptation and z
snare and many foolish and hurtful lustsl
such as drown men in destruction and
perdition. For the love of money is y
: root Of all kinds of evil: which somd
reaching after have been led astray from
the faith. and have pierced Themselves
through with many sorrows. -
Charge them that are rich in this presen
world that they be not highminded. mol
have their hope set ON the uncertainty o
riches, but on God. who giveih us richiI
all things to enjoy; that they do gooo
that they be rich i'm good works. that the.
be ready TO distribute, willing to com
municate; laying up in store for them
selves good foundation against the tim
TO come, that they may lay hold on th
life which is life indeed q. Tim 6:5-19|
THAT godliness is profitable unto a.
things, having promise of the life thu
now is, as well as of that which is Z
come, is shown by our Lords reply
Peters question-Lo. we have left al
and followed Thee; what then shall N
have@ (v. 27) And Jesus said unto thel
Verify 1 say unto YOU that ye whid
have followed me, in the Regeneratid
when the Son Of Man shall sit on N
throne of His glory, We also shall sit upd
twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribI
of Israel And every one that hath lo
houses, or brethren. OF sisters. or fatho
or mother or children. or lands. for N
names sake, shall receive hundrs
fold, and shall inherit eternal life b
many shall be last that are first: and hi
that are last. Cvs $500
What then shall VIC haveY This que
ton OF Peters reveals his own state
heart He had not yet received the fulno
of the Spirit and he finds it easy
walk in the flesh. Let us not be occupis
with ourselves and our own selfish a.
sires. Let the question of our hearts
not What then shall we haveT but rath
What then shall He havc@ He who fo
sock all for u.s. He who loved us and gaf
Himself for us. He who gave Himself q
us an Offering and a sacrifice to God 4
a understanding SAVIOUR. lie who loveI
us and hath loosed us from our sins
His own blood and hath made kings az
priests unto God and His Father-'WhI
then shall He haveT 1t matters litf
what we have. for we have Him and +
Is our satisfying portion, but unto ii
be blessing and glory and wisdom an
Thanksgiving and honor and power al
might. for He is our God for ever al
lever. Amen"