The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-10
LAST OF SERIES ON SERMON ON MOUNT Building for Eternity Was Rev. Dr. A. R. Moore'S Theme OUR SUPREME DUTY Only One Thing Can Survive the Fearful Calamity, and That Is
 Character Built Upon
 Jesus.
SUPREME DUTY

The Rev. Dr. A. R. Moore preached the last of series of sermons on the Sermon on the Mount" yester- day morning at the Il o'clock services at the First Christian church. His specihc subject was Building for Eternity" He spoke in part as follows:
 In coming to the last in our series upon the sermon on the mount, we find sort of summing LID of the Masters teachings, together with declaration as to the re- suits of following Him. livery one, therefore, that heareth these words Of Mine. and doeth them, shall be likened unto wise man, who built his house up- on a rock, and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded upon the rock" Matt. 724-25.
 Build it well, whatever you do;
 Build it straight, and strong, and true; Build it clear, and high, and broad; Build it for the eye of God"
 Jesus was intensely in earnest in this discourse. There was no trifing or play of humor. All is serious with Him. Men are dying without having made due prep aration for the future. He is able to save them if only they can be aroused to hear Him. So, as a climax to this great est of all sermons, He calls them to hear His words and prepare for destiny. He deals with the individual. The words Every one that heareth," embrace the masses, but they are embraced as indi- viduals The message comes to every man. No one can be saved for you. You are individually responsible and must stand or fall for yourself
 Striking Feature.
 The tone of authority with which Jesus spoke was a striking feature Never man spake like this man" "He taught them as one having authority and not as their scribes." "He that heareth these words of Mine" Then, truly, the law IS no longer sufficient. It has served well it's purpose. As a schoolmaster it has brought us to Christ, but now that the Great Teacher has come, the law is of binding force no longer. We must now take the law as explained and enlarged upon by Jesus. In His teachings and that of His apostles we find a complete guide to life.
 The Old Testament is of value as a hool, for study and meditation, but it is no longer the text book and guide of the child of God. It has been replaced by the New Testament, which contains every duty of the Christian. Therefore, we must hear Him. It is our supreme duty to hear and understand the Christ of God, Who is our life and light.
 But not only are we to hear Him, but we are to do or obey His teachings. Hear ing alone is not enough. Faith alone IS not sufficient. To faith must be added obedience, for Jesus said, he that hear eth these sayings and doeth them.
 The Test.
 The test of any system is in the doing or keeping of it's principles. There is no better way to see the truth of this than to look at the non-Chrstian nations. China is the product of her religion. A DaDY DCY IS WtlcOIlltQ DctduSC III nm the father thinks he has immortality. But a girl finds no welcome. She is in the way and is often neglected and allowed to die India is what her religions have made her. Woman is despised. She IS worse than a dog, lower than vermin Her only hope for immortality is to be born into the world again as man. She is vile. wholly vile and sinful. It would be a sin to educate her. India is poor and dark ard degraded because her re- ligions permit all that
 If we apply this same test to Chris tianity, how beautifully does it shine forth into the world. The most advanced nations, the most highly civilized nations, and the richest nations are the Christian nations And the reason for that Is found in the very essence of Christianity. It furnishes us the highest standard of morals the world has ever known. Jesus declared that sin consisted not alone in the overt act, but in the intent of the heart as well, and every Christian is held accountable to God through the con- science for his every thought.
 Christ has also given us the highest standard of worship, for He taught that worship consisting not alone in outward form and ceremony, but in the outpour- ing of the heart in spirit and in truth. Spiritual worship goes hand in hand with spiritual life.
 Christ has also given to the world the highest standard of conduct. "All things, therefore, whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them" This is the golden rule of hu- man conduct. It has never been equaled by any other teacher. It is the perfect rule But Jesus gives still further rules upon the standard of living. He says, Lay not up for yourselves treasures up- on earth" Live not for time, for all things of time are perishable. Live for the future Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you" The spirit is more than the body; therefore live for the spirit
 Building on the Rock.
 Obeying the teachings of Jesus, we are building character. A life is more than a living. What man is, is more than what he has.
 "when all have done their utmost. sure-
 ly he
 Hath given the best who gives char
 acter
 Erect and constant"
 Thus we build for eternity. The world