The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-04-29
WILL CONVINCE
WORLD OF SIN
Rev. Father CurraN breaches on
Power Of holy Ghost to Con.
vince Mankind OF Truth

1t is expedient to YOU that
should go to my Father, for if |
should not go, the Hol. Ghost shall
not descend upon YOU This text.
taken from John 1871 was the one
chosen by Rev eathee Curran. as
the keynote of his sermon yesterday
morning at Sacred Heart Catholic
church.
The Holy Ghost will convince the
world of sin. said the speaker. The
Jews to whom the gospel was direct
ed, had been guilty of sin by disbe-
lieving in the divinity of Christ, his
teachings and his preaching. This
divinity he had fully and entirely
established and confirmed by his
many miracles. which he had per-
formed in favor of all classes of sick
and unfortunate persons who came
or were brought to him The speak
en- asked what could he more sinful
than to wilfully close their eyes to
that true light which was given to
enlighten every man coming into the
world. What could he more wicked
than to reject the Christ who gave so
many strong. striking and undenia-
BILE proofs that he was the Son of
God?
Thn InWc nj rom, m ! tod ciu IL, un
fusing him as the savior of the
world. This refusal was notwith-
standing the testimony of the scrip
lures, and Notwithstanding the testi-
mony of Christ himself by healing
and curing the multitudes that were
brought or attracted to him.
They refused also to believe in
him through the testimony of his
miracles, through the testimony of
God. who acknowledged Christ as
His son in an audible voice and by
many signs of favor; they refused to
believe the testimony of the apos-
ties. who after Pentecost converted
many in many nations.
Christ appealed to the jews to be-
lieve his works If they could not ac-
cept him. This was perhaps the
strongest proof of his divine mission,
as he worked his miracles in their
presence.
The Holy Ghost will convince the
world of justice, for 1t would prove
to the world that Christ was what
he claimed to be, the great and pow
erful principle of all Justification
sanctifieation and salvation Christ
proved that he was the son of God
by going to God as to his father, and
by being received as a son
The Holy Ghost will convince the
world of judgment for 1t plainly fol
lows from the foundation of the
Christian faith that all power in
heaven and earth was given 10
Christ This power has already been
exercised by him In overpowering
and overcoming the devil by destroy
ing and uprooting the empire of
Satan, and building mp and estah-
fishing in its place the Kingdom of
truth, sanctity and holiness on the
ruins of error, idolatry corruption
and superstition Later on he Will
further prove his divinity when he
shall come to judge the quick and
the dead.
One of the many lessons in this
gospel, said tie speaker, is the
thought of the great meekness,
kindness and patience of Christ in
his dealings with the world. How
grateful man should be to God for
sending down his holy spirit on the
church to teach the people all truth,
j to make them faithful to the Father.
i Not only by believing in and accept
/ ing but by making open sincere and
/ courageous profession of our faith in
/ the Divine Lord and in the heavenly
/ truths found in divine revelation,
manifested and made known to us
/ by his teachings. With the heart we
/ believe in justice. said Father Cur
ran in conclusion. but with the
mouth we will make confession unto
salvation. directed and Influenced by
that spirit of God. the Holy Ghost.