The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-11

putting bis principles into govern
ments, his love of righteousness and
the good Of man into rulers. by living
In his way. doing business according
10 his laws. spreading the gospel ac-
cording 10 his commands. seeking first
the kingdom Of God according 10 his
command, that the world win move on
toward the Millennium
II. The Climax Jesus Shows the
Way to the Freedom They So Much
Desire.-Vs. 81. 80.
First The Test Of Discipleship.
Continuing in Jesus Word. 81. Jesus
said Giving them needed instruc-
tion. ITO those Jews which believed
on him. Better Gas r. v. and Am.
W had believed him." believed what
he said, believed that he spoke the
truth. ~If ye continue in my word
Abide in It. live under the influence
Of his teachings. accept them. obey
them, make them the guide Of life.
Then are We my disciples indeed" A
disciple Is learner, one who accepts
another as teacher and master: goes
TO school to him: one who accepts
his teachings and follows his example.
Hence a true disciple OF Christ is
true Christian.
The School Of Christ. The Teacher
is Jesus, perfeg. IL knowledge, a per
feet example Of his own teaching, per
feet in the art Of teaching, perfect in
hts personal inftNlnce. "The teacher
Is the school Cpmmnnion with him
transfgures the lite Of the scholar.
The entrance to the school is sim
ply going to tie teacher and accept
ing him as sucA It is free to all.
The object Of the school is to make
perfect men, unto the measure Of the
stature Of the fullness Of Christ"
(Eph. 4:13); the cultivation Of all the
fruits Of the Spirit (Gal. 4.22, 23); till
we stand perfect and complete in ali
the Will Of God" fCcl. 4:12).
Secone The Lesson to Be Learned.
The Trslts 32 "AnG ye shall know
the truth aTruth ID hare used in a
sense equivalent to reality" "the
realities Of life. the realities of the
universe
Third. The Fruits Of Freedom. "And
the truth shall make you free The
freedom is "the glorious liberty of the
children Of God"
II Is freedom from the curse and
penalty Of sin. For one who continues
In sin is compelled to bear its con-
sequences against his viii He caa-
not escape from the gnawing Of his
conscience.
It is political freedom, rs the result
Of freedom from sin. There is no
other way to political freedom. A Tad
nation canno. be really free.
1t is mental freedom. Nothing gives
so much mental freedom an the Cos
pei; for the Gospel conquers preju-.
dice. selhshness, falsehood, the great
enemies Of freedom.
1t Is freedom Of Christian activity.
The Christians whole life, SO far as
it ig Christian, is the free. joyous out
flow Of his Christian heart; as the
fountain flows, as the bird sings, as
the child plays. as the artist paints,
as the orator speaks. He gives, he
prays, he does good, because he loves
to.
How Does the Truth Give Freedom?
True freedom comes only by the
truth; living according to the realities
Of things; the truth revealed by God;
the truth of his spiritual laws. a.
The truth of pardon gives freedom
from the fear of punishment (2) The
truth, confessed to God and man,
gives freedom from the burdens OF
past sin, the freedom of reconcilla-
tion. CD The truth Of Gods loving
care gives freedom from corroding
cares and burdens. (D The truths
OF the gospel give freedom from sin
and the tyranny Of bad habits and our
eyil nature 60 The broad truths OF
God in heaven and earth give mental
freedom. CD The truths Of salvation,
a new heart, the presence OF tire Holy
Spirit, imparts the new life which
makes Christian action free and nat
ural
nv. An Illuminating Discussion Con
.cerning Freedom. Tvs. 1883. SO.
Never in bondage to any mar" Tkey
had been in captivity and were now
oppressed, but they possessed much
civil liberty. Probably they we're
thinking only of personal slavery. It
was a very rare occurrence for a Jew
to be reduced to the condition OF a
slave.-Godet.
"a. whatsoever committe1h sin is
the servant (bondservant, slave) Of
SIM
S5, SO. Servant Son The
reference seems to be Abrahams
sons. Isaac and Ishmael, brought up
together and treated alike. as was
customary, but in the end the son OF
the free woman became master of the
house. and the son Of the slave did
not See Gal 4, g. If you are slaves
and not sons, you cannot inherit the
promises to Abraham. Only the Son
OF God can make you sons and free
men, and heirs Of God.
81. "Ye are Abraham's seed That
is, descendants Of Abraham. Jesus
then goes on to show them that
though descended from Abraham