The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
JESUS OF NAZARETH.
(By Rev. J. W. Cherry

kbY Kew. }. W. Cnerry.l
And We shall know the truth and tn
truth shall make you free. :"
Through all the changes and revolt
tons of time and through all the war
and conflicts that have desolated th'
race and rent society, two great be
liefs have survived in the heart o.
man.
Man believes In the existence o.
truth If he could only find 1t out. and
he believes there is freedom for him
II he can only attain unto 1t. Like
all primary beliefs. they are true and
not misleading or deceptive.
The God who made man to hunger
for bread has made the earth to bring
forth that which will satisfy this hun.
ger.
The God who made mans soul to
hunger for the truth will not refuse
that which will appease this desire.
He who created mans yearning for
freedom does not willingly see any
man in bondage to any error, or en-
shaved by any tyrant or any vice. 1t
Is the birthright of every man to know
the truth. and stand IN freedom before
God In this world and in all worlds.
When Jesus stood before Pilates
judgment-seat and spoke of truth. Pr
late asked, What is TRUTH"
His question seems to mean: What
is truth in world like this? What is
truth when 1t confronts Jewish mob
and the Roman Empire?
Truth seemed to that Roman whose
name Is so infamous, as a weak and
begarly thing. So It has seemed to
many, but In spite, Of, all despairing
voices, men continue to yearn for
truth and to seek for II.
There are noble Spirits, who refuse
to submit to the reign Of falsehood.
who refuse to bowrto false ideals. A
brilliant man who hong represented a
great State In the Senate OF the United
States Is most remembered by an ex-
preston which Is great lie. He said.
The publication OF politics Is an ir-
descent dream" 80
But there are patrolts and honest
men who thrive and sacrifice and con-
fdentiy wait for the publication of
politics as for the publication Of COM
merce and OF social life. They have
he faith of the Hebrew prophet, who
n his vision Of the good time coming.
'aw written on the bells OF the horses
the drays through the streets,
Holiness unto the Lord" There are
men in bondage to evil who refuse to
believe any men are free. This is az
number Of convscts in a peniten-
larry should refuse to believe that
here were men on the outside who
Vore no stripes, and were not guarded
With shot guns. There are many who
Valk the earth In the glorious liberty
4 redeemed manhood and womanhood.
they are as free as mountain winds" /,
But freedom comes through knowl.
dge of the truth. If man wants to ,
e free from injustice let him know .
a his own soul what justice Is, let
i'm bow his ear to the voice of con-
cience and learn, as he feels the !,
ense of justice, the love of injustice !,
Ill depart. If one desires to be free !
ON cruely, let him enthrone mercy in .
is soul. If one yearns to cast off the :
hains of impurity let him surrender
pure and holy God and learn of {
lin, and the soul will find his bondage ,
nded. There are many systems OF q
eiief which have done much to lib I,
rate mankind, notwithstanding they I,
'ntain much error. When number n
men are starving for water they will Il
rink of very muddy stream and 2
leir lives are preserved. They do not IN