Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-06

| know, then, thaC no DrOtnef-uater ID
ct for the Kingdom. But, some may
have been brother-haters and have
been washed. cleansed, sanctihed,
brought into heart-relationship with
the Lord and into love of the brethren.
If so, the implication is that they have
lost the spirit of murder from their
hearts and are brother haters no long
er. The Scriptures tell us also that it
will be possible for Il man who has
been figuratively washed from bis for
mer condition of sin-detilement and
who has been clothed of the Lord
symbolically in a robe of righteous
ness and who had been begotten of
the holy Spirit of love to turn from
this holy commandment of lOve-to
turn from the way of righteousness, 10
his former condition of sin-def1lement
The Apostle gives the illustration of
the sow that was washed returning to
her wallowing in the mire I'll Peter ii,
22l. But the case of such is hopeless IL
the step be taken with full intention
and deliberation-if the return to Il
murderous condition of heart-brother-
hating-be with the full consent of the
heart. The Apostle, however, does inti-
mate that up to certain point there
is hope of recovery and hence he
urges all of the faithful to assist these,
saying, ''He that converteth sinner
(once brother) from the error of his
ways shall save a soul from death"
Again we read, mo drunkard shall
enter into the Kingdom Of God" Il
Corinthians vi, 10l. He surely would
be unfit. This does not, however, inn
ply that all total abstainers from in-
toxicant liquors are fit for the King
dom. Neither does it imply that
drunkard might not reform and thus
cease to be drunkard, and by the
Lords grace, become fit for the King
dom. Moreover the word drttnkGrd in
the Bible is frequently used in a hg-
urative sense. 1t represents an added
condition of the mind; as for instance,
we read, that Babylon's cup made all
the nations drunk Revelation xviii,
2-3). This signifies that fellowship
with false doctrines has permeated,
influenced, bewildered the world in
general. Gods people partaking OF
Christ's cup of suffering are said to
receive 'the spirit of sound mind
clearness of understanding respecting
the Divine character and Plan and the
principles of righteousness. All who
|, will be fit for the Kingdom may be
expected to have considerable clear
ness of understanding respecting Di
vine things. They are to know God
| Snirit thnV
to have understanding of the deer
things Of God" which the natural mal
cannot understand Il Corinthians IL
. IO-14,. OF this our Lord spoke, saying
: :. "This is life eternal, that they nigh
II know thee the only true God, and Je
=, sOs Christ, whom thou hast sent.
!. The Importance of Fidelity.
f Pride is anoth he" quality of the hear
+ which would render its pOSSesSor III
~ fit for the Kingdom of God. We rea'
4 that the Lord ''reSiSteth the proud an,
r. givelh grace to the humble Il Peter '
@ 81 Pride is one of the things whic
q God hates. IT is a foe TO righteous
ness in general aud leads captive
!. many into sin. When we read tina
f God shows hiS favor to the humble
II we may be sure that the favor q
d .joint-hership With the Redeemer
e for the humble alone. With Wha
O | carefulness this should lead us {
]. search our hearts and put away every
e thing in the nature Ot pride, sef-col
& ceit. Love is the fulfilling Of the Law
;. Love is the Law of the New Creation
u and pride is foe to love II is relate
u to selfishness, which is a deep seate
e foe of every grace of the holy Spirit.
D. The Lord wishes us TO see that th
Il Heavenly Father is not merely callin
K for those who have generally good in
+ tentions and who would rather d
d right than do wrong. We may reIoic
J. with such that they are better thai
% their neighbOrs. but they are not fit TO
o the Kingdom of God. unless their low
5 for righteousness, fOrI Truth, for In
It will of God, be 80 firmly establishe,
- that they are ready and willing to Zen
e dure hardness as good soldiers of J0su
p Christ" and to fight good fight" t,
It the end of the course, laying hold upol
$ eternal life and glory and immortll
d ty. One of Gods objects in permit
e ting the word and the flesh and th'
z Adversary 10 have the power whicl
e they now possess TO counteract aud L
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