The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-13
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 We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us; we pray you in Christ's stead; be ye recon ciisd to God" 2 Cor, v. 20.
 man rhe1s asd Ss oas Mssksr seen When ESsm threw down the gauntlet in the Garden of Eden. by that act, of defiance he broke the peaceful silence in the .glades be Between man and and his his Creator. swsfo SiSaa From that day until now there has been constant warfare. The creature has been at variance with his Creator and his heart at enmity towards God. Man would not be reconciled to his right full Sovereign, nor obey Him.
 But though man will not make terms M With G9d nor nH sue for for pefsSess God shows To prove this beyond all doubt, He takes the first step: He Himself sends Ills ambassadors; and He commands those ambassadors to beseech men to be reconciled. All nations. with one accord. have agreed to honor ambas- sadors. Strange. then. that all na- tions and all people should have con- spired to dishonor the ambassadors of God! In all the ages their treatment has been the Sarne-persecution male- dictlon, rejection. Yet. in infinite mer- cy. God continues to extend His mercy to these, Ills wilful enemies.
 Ambassadors are specially welcome when a country Is engaged in a war which is beyond It's strength and the peril or defoaL IS lmmln ent. An mani thou hast bid defiance to the King of Heaven. Canst thou stand against the greatness of His power or endure the terror of His wrath? Listen to the terms of peace proclaimed by the am- bassadors. God is willlng-nay, anx- ious-to cease the warfare. Wilt thou not gladly accept His offer of peace? No temporary armisttce is this! no brief interlude between the dueIS of battle do they herald: but a peace which shall stand forever; a peace un- broken and profound, that shall abide through life @ and tt outliVe death: to en. en- peace offered by God through His ann bassadors to men,.
 This peace is proclaimed to ali men. It is proclaimed without exception "Whosoever believeth on the Lord Je- sus Christ shall be saved" None are excluded but those who wilfully eX- clude themselves. Such an ambassa dor bringing such a message from the come!
 Let us open and read the commls- sLlon, of peace which God has sent us the Lord God have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth; but rather that the wicked turn from his way and together. saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson. they shall be as wool"
 10 4EEOLnUllSn hIlHs A'AEASl lIiG son of God became man. CheerfuIy and willingly He took upon Him our na- ture. yelled the Deity in an humble garb of clay; was born of the Virgin death of sacrifice. And through His death Goa Is at peace with Ills people. That peace Is made already. for He is our peace" God is at peace with ev- took the punishment of our sins. and justice cannot punish twice for the same offense. Thus those for whom He died go free. and God Is reconciled. out condition: the penalty was wh oily paid, and to the uttermost, by Christ who has done 1t all
 Not only must we read the commis- sion, but we are commanded to be- seech you to accept it. Why should we beseech you? Because you are ra- tional creatures. R0t machines. Be- cause your hearts are so hard that you are prone to defy and resist Gods grace. We pray you put down your weapons and be at peace! We be- that you might go your way and for get. Therefore we press you urgently Instantly as a mother pleads for the life of her child. be ye ,reconciled to name. Trust Him. His word. His work. Ills goodness, lis grace. By the love of the Father, by the blood of Jesus, by the pleadings of the Spirit, I be- seech you. U sIht@i' po ye Feconclled
 DO yout still hesitate? Do you vet refuse. I pray you give me your an- swer now! Yes or no-wilt thou be saved? Do not say. T wili wait for a more convenient season" Decide 1t at once. You will never have a more con- venient time than this: the opportuni- ty comes to you today. on the Lords day. and with Ills earnest entFeaty
 Do not say "I will think it over, but yield yourself to His love and His appeal without delay! Now is the accepted time; now is the day of saliva ton"