The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
Gods Promise

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these things how distinctly Gods
Word is c-CrruhurJted. In comparison
with this just manifestation Of indig-
nation Of God against sin how unrea
sonable and unsatisfactory are The
various theories that came down to us
from the dark ages" unsupported by
the Word Of God. teaching that our
whole race was born under an Origl-
nal condemnation or sentence to eter
nal torture; and that the only ones
saved would be the few grasped by
Divine favor during this Gospel Age
and lifted from relationship to the
wCrld and transformed into saints.
1t is true enough that the Bible
teaches that God has a special reward
for those who love him Supremacy
more than self, houses, lands or any
other creature. True it is, indeed, that
he has for these exceeding great and
{ precious blessings; but it is quite I'M
true, as it would be quite ungodly. that
our Creator should either by predes-
tination or through lack of foreknowl-
edge or for any other reason consign
our race as a whole, either to centuries
of suffering in Purgatory, as some de-
clare, or still worse, as others affirm,
everlasting %sufferings.
The Blessing Of the Lord.
Having considered the Divine ex-
PLANTATION of the curse Of sin and death
upon the world, and having found it
true to all the circumstances and facts,
let us now with confidence turn to the
same record, the Bible, for an explana-
ton Of what blessings God has in res
ervation for the saints, and also for
the world In general. 'The blessing
of the Lord. it maketh rich"
The blessing Of the Lord has, to some
extent. come to the Church, but 1t is
a blessing receivable only by faith. 1t
Is not the real blessing, bat, as the
Scriptures declare, a f~oretaste, ian
earnest of the coming Inheritance or
blessing. This foretaste is very pre-
cious to all of the Lords saints, CIV
ing them a feast and Joy and comfort
under the most trying circumstances
of the present life. 1t is indeed 1.-THE
peace OF God, which passeth all under
standing" which rules in their hearts,
as st. Paul said TO the little flock" Of
$4,000, who are named in the Scrip
lures as the very elect" the Ecclesia,
'the Church of Christ. which Is his
Body" These believers in Gods prom.
Uses and arrangements for the bless
ing of humanity through the merit of
Christ's death and by the power of the
Millennial Kingdom may rejoice there
In in advance. 1t is not the lntima-
ton. however. that the Church shall
keep the restitution privileges. They
are credited to them so that they may
have something to offer" something
to sacrifice" BY faith they receive
earthly rights and restitution blessings
and privileges. as Gods gift through
the Lord Jesus. By faith they make
sacrifice or surrender Of those right:
d. to the divine nature and to joint-heir
ship with Christ their Lord and Re
deemer in his Millennial Kingdom. By
faith, In return. they receive the beget
ting of the holy Spirit. They are con
tent, not satisfied. They rejoice, though
oft It be In tribulation. Their assur
ance is that present tribulations ar,
working patience, experience, hope
and preparing them for the actua
, "glories which God hath in reserva
!, ton for those that love him" Likl
D the Apostle, they hope for the actua
salvation or deliverance, 1.-THE blessing
of the Lord which maketh rich" a
! the coming of our Lord, when tn
saints shall be united to him most pre-
5 ciously, as represented by the Scrip
q tural figure of a Bride united to
\ Bridegroom. The marriage of tn
| Lamb win come, for his wife viii hav
made herself ready Revelation xix, Z
3 Let us glance backward and not
/ the earliest reference of the Scripture
the earliest God-given limitations Q
coming blessings.
1 m Shortly after the fall the Lordd d.
:. clared that ultimately the seed Of th
h woman cher posterity) would bruis
the ~serpent's head-would utterly d.
Q stroy sin, would triumph over sin an
n Satan.
A C) Later on Enoch prophesied tbs
Q Messiah would come, and grant tn
g world a fresh trial for life or deaf
Jude 14). The original trial or judl
+ ment. for life or death, was throug
Q the one man Adam; and his failul
h and lis penalty affected the condemn
} tion of his entire race. because all al
imperfect and hence sinners. III
promise Of a Messiah, and that |
n would grant the world a fresh tri
IS was indeed a rainbow Of hope 10 tho.
who could receive 1t.
Cl 1t was not until Abraham's tin
?. that God really definitely outlined Il
channel Of the blessing which he pr
posed ultimately TO give to the rae
n "the blessing Of the Lord. whit,
maketh rich" Let rs examine th
\. prophetic outline OF coming blessing.
The promise made to Abraham W.
% this. IN thee and in hy seed shall Z
q the families Of me earth be blessed
Here we have something defni
= somotbih~ foppihle. This prOmise w