Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-22

Gospel message is not properly presented 10
the people. The message which our LORD ana
the apostles presented is a consistent one.
whereas the message from the majority or put
pits today is an inconsistent one. Inc people
are told by both Catholics and Pedestrians that
there is a heaven for the sanity who before
diving shall become firmly established in the
graces Of the Holy Spirit. As for the MASSES
they are told by Catholics that they must eN-
pect centuries Of torment TO be prepared loF
them. Aud by Protestants they are told tnat
they will have an eternity or torment wltnout
hone of a release. And then both Catholics ana
Prctestants unite in telling the poor world ina
such an Arrangement for the future is the pro-
vision of just and loving God, Tor wnlch tnsy
should be deeply thankful, and that the iron
bles Of this present life are partial penanees l"r
sin.
TELL THE TRUTH-sHAME SATAN.
The truth is much mere reasonable 80
much more just, so much more wise and loving
that to every ear that hears IL there comes a
satisfaction a harmony, which error could never
produce. Gods Word tells us tnat our race
is & convict race-condemned to death because
of father Adams disobedience-0ecause, as MS
children, we have inherited share in his death
sentence-not eternal torment sentence. Inc
Bible tells that Satan, who misled our IlrS'
has since mlsrepresented Him to mankind and
that. he, IT. is who IS responsible for the doc
trine Of devils U Tim. AID, respecting the
fortunes Of the dead. whom the Scriptures lie
clare know not anything (Eccl., S;5.l Inc
Bible tells us that God. seeing that many OF
our race diving because of Adams transgression.
would be glad TO return to fellowship with their
Creator, and 10 be recovered from sin and death
conditions. has made provision for them. Our
LORD Jesus. by His death. purchased the lives
and liberties Of Adam and his entire race. lie
died 1.-THE Just for the unjust, that he might
bring up back to God''-I Pet. S:B.
Is It inquired then why Adam and his race
have not been released from the condition of
sin aud death and brought back 70 happiness,
human perfection, and paradise home. In har.
mony with the promises OF Gods Word that
these things shall result 10 mankind through
the death Of Christi The Bible answers that
God has a due time for the various features
of His great plan Of the ages in the interest
of humanity Before the restitution blessings
can come. the Redeemer must take to Himself
His great power and reign. binding Satan. and
uudoing all the works Of the flesh and Of the
devil-loosing the chains of ignorance. selfish
ness and superstition, which have 50 long bound
mankind-yea. more; eventually recovering from
the tomb every member OF human imperfection,
every member Of the race viii come into har
mony with the order Of things, which the
kingdom Of God will establish under the whole
Put why must We wait? Why must we pray,
answers again that the kingdom class must frs
be found-''the little flock to whom It is the
Fathers good pleasure to give the kingdom
U.uke 12:32.) This kingdom class Is to be com
posed of the sanity few who form positive char
acters for righteousness by faithfully following
in the footsteps of their Redeemer; by being
taught OF Him in the school of Christ. These
faithful few of present selection, or election
nre symbolically spoken Of the members OF
the Body OF Christ. which is the church OF
glory; and again, members OF the Body o.
Christ. His jointheirs in His kingdom. TIT
kingdom will not be established until this cleo
kingdom class is completed These must share
in the sufferings of Christ and then the glory
will Immediately follow.
THE DESIRE OF ALL NATIONS SHALL COME
The Lord declares that the desire of all PEG
pies shall come. The people OF the world fl
general would desire the coming OF the LOrdi
glorious kingdom and would rejoice I'm It, III they
/ knew about it. The divine provision woul'
satisfy their lOngings as nothing else could do
Brother White and all ministers OF God SHOULD
hold up before them the glorious message Of tht
divine Word. This would bring them Joy ant
peace and rest OF heart Notwithstanding thu
Incidental trials and difficulties and weaknesse
OF this present. time OF distress Socialism stir
up the minds Of men to dissatisfaction and L
worry and 10 fear and TO strife. and leads then
on and on into the great time OF anarchistit
! trouble. The gospel message, on the contrary
would be helpful, comforting. sustaining.
True, it is not all men who are able 10 re
, ceive the Gospel message; but those who canno
| receive It would be far better off without -th'
4 dstracting gospel Of Of socialism, which merei!