The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-11
SAYS THE DEVIL HAS
MANY CHURCHES IN CAIRO

MANY CHURCHES IN CAIRO
The following is by DR. Porter Of
the Cairo Baptist church:
Text Tim. 3:15. The House of
God. Which is the Church of the Liv-
ing God, the Pillar and Ground of the
Truth"
Our subject this evening has two
fold meaning as taught in the scrip
lures.
1. The House of God means the
church on earth. In Matt 21:12-13, We
read as follows: Jesus entered the
temple and said-"It is written, my
house shall be called the house Of
prayer, but ye have made it den of
thieves "
2. The house Of God means-The
Church of Heaven.
Jesus said 10 His weeping disciples
In My Fathers house are many man.
sions," meaning heaven.
Gods house on earth Is type Of
His house or church In heaven
/, Let us inquire concerning the
church Of the Fathers house in
heaven.
We mention some of the character
istics of the church in heaven. The
church gathered in heaven will he per-
feet yea as pure as the lovely Bird X
adorned to meet the bridegroom, The
church in heaven will be perfect in
love, perfect in peace. not grave yard
peace; but that peace which the world
cannot give and does not know The
church gathered in heaven will enjoy
perfect fellowship with the Father and
the Son. The redeemed shall walk the
gold-paved streets antT pass through
gates of pearl and wear crowns Of
gold Then beloved of the church is
gathered at last in heaven and shall
possess these splendid attractions.
Why should not the church on earth be
attractive.
,. Let us then enquire concerning
Gods house or church on earth.
This building here in which we wor-
ship is the Lords house. Built and de
dicated to His service and glory. |
contend that Gods earthly houses
ought to be the very best and most
attractive buildings in orr city. The
churches in every community ought TO
be the very finest buildings.
Why Seek to Make The Lords House
Attractive7
We are commanded as the followers
of the Lord and His Christ to be as
wise as sarpents and as harmless as
doves If we obey this Injunction we
will try 10 make our houses or worship
as attractive as the devil does his
places of worship. Do you ask if the
devil has such thing as a place OF
worship? | answer he has. The devil
has more than fifty churches in Cairo.
read the sign Of one of the devils
churches yesterday talked upon a tree
and 1t read as follows; Turkey
lunch ton ght" | want TO heartily
praise and thank first the committee
who have had charge of the work III
repairs on our church and not only
them, but each and eveyone who has
had part in this good work. We have
| now one of the best churche buildings
| in the city Of Cairo. IL stands as a
monument of honor and to our church
as an organization and as monument
of honor and glory to God and the
great cause Of Christianity. Yes, Gods
house on earth is the placeor building
dedicated to his worship and praise.
3. Let lis enquire concerning the
church as in institution
The Christian church Is the first
and chief organization in the world 70
day and shall ever be. Nothing car
take her place or equal her Thc
church of Christ is the only organiza
ton which exists wholly and purely
for the good of others. Then the
church is an nnselfsh institution
The church then Is the best, great
est and most beneficial organization
In the whole world---therefor every
body ought TO become Christians ant
! them members of the Christian
church. But someone would say
everybody isn't fit 10 be a member OF
the church Of Christ. Every Christian
rich or poor, high or low--ought &c
belong to Christ's church and dwell on
earth as member Of Gods house
hold of faith If they expect to be gath
cred at last with Christ Jesus in His
Fathers house of many mansions.
Like David, would rather be {
door keeper In the house Of my Go,
and then be gathered with the redeem
ga church Of Christ in the Fathers
house OF many mansions than 10 pos
sess the whole world and rlwrl' Ii IA,
house Of NE wicked on earih ana ~
to hell after death, The man WHO ives
as member OF Christ's church o.
earth and walks uprightly, will as sur,
as God relgns be gathered at last W.T.
the church In heaven But the V
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