Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-10
Theme: Jesus Christ; an Estimate.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-Preaching at the
Irving Square Presbyterian Church
on the theme, "Jesus Christ; an Esti-
mate,'' the Rev. Ira Wemmell Hen
derson, pastor, took as his text St.
John 1:14 "And the Word was
made. flesh and dwelt among u.s." He
said:
The history of many lands and OF
many people through two thousand
years is the record of the influence
and the inspiration of Jesus Christ.
Upon the story of the world none has
made deeper impress, none has
marked richer fame. Born in
manger, His early acts almost un-
known, mere pittance Of His royal
wealth of mind and divinity of soul
preserved to us to this day-and that
pittance a StOrehouse Of wisdom and
eternal 1ife-the character and the
claims of Christ stand forth pre-emi-
nent and predominant before the
world. Through every epoch and in
every age the might and majesty of
His life have been force for uplift
among nations, and factor for
Righteousness in individual lives.
Listening to the admonitions of the
Saviour, rulers have learned the way
to reign. Attending to the advice of
the Master, many sin-seared soul
has entered into Heavens haven and
found safety in sure salvation. Lay
ing His hand upon Womanhood, Christ
has bid her rise. Speaking to the
hearts of men, He has counseled JUS
tice, and has bid mankind be fair.
To the statesman, to the craftsman,
to the captains of industry and to the
tillers of the soil, the words and the
works and the life of Christ have
been the measure of true manhood
and the guarantee Of His divinity.
Sent of Almighty God to be the Saw
iour of human kind, Jesus has taught
every mortal how to live. Preaching
no gospel Of minutiae, our Lord has
given unto us a rule Of faith and
practice that must revolutionize the
world Born into world of caste,
class and prejudice of bS'th, Christ
taught the value and nobility of each
and every soul. Finding pride to be
more of account than purity, He de-
manded cleanliness Of heart. Finding
hypocrisy to be far more prevalent
than igh-mindedness, He asserted
the necessity for sanctity of soul
Trusting in the assurance of divine
guidance, and feeling the impulses oil
divine love, the Son of Men came tC
seek and to save that which was lost
With sublime confidence in the in
vincibility of the right, and that truth
must win, the Christ assailed and ar
raigned. with fearless fervor, all the
host of spiritual wicked ones whe
prostituted to their own ends tn,
holy places and the hallowed pur
poses of the Most High. Filled will
sympathy for all the army of tn.
earth's oppressed, He spread lovin,
ann about them all, and bade then
take courage and have peace ant
cheer. Knowing the beauty and th'
blessedness of holiness, and seein,
the hideousness of sin, our Lore
yearned that men should experience
and know the JOY and glory of tn
Fathers favor.
First and foremost in the world o
human action, Jesus Christ stands to
day, yesterday and forever as tn
Saviour of mankind. The Incarnation
and the revelation of the Father, H
has preached and practiced that no
bility of life that awakens within tn
human heart the recognition of Hi
divine authority. Hearing His word
of love and of light, and seeing Hi
blameless life of beauty and of grace
men have recognized in Him tina
word from Heaven which shall sane
tify and save the world. Experiene
ing the inability of wisdom to re
veal Jehovah in His fullness, an
longing for that preachment from o
high which shall point the way to sal
vation and the perfect knowledge @
our God, men have ever since tn
days of Christ known in Him tha
power and ability which can save
Words are good only when backe
up by deeds" Christ proclaimed Hi
saving mission and His cleansin
grace, and lived life of love. "At
tions speak louder than words" DE-
claring His integrity with God, tn