The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-15
Cod Promise
Text, The Blessing Of the
Lord, 1t Maketh Rich; and He
Addeth No Sorrow Herewith"
proverbs x, 22).

proverbs x, 22).
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various theories that came down to us !
from 1.-THE dark ages" unsupported by |
the Word OF God teaching that our
whole race was born under an origi-
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
world and transformed into saints.
1t Is true enough that the Bible
teaches that God has special reward
for those who love him Supremacy
more than self, houses, lands or any
other creature. True II Is, indeed, that
he has for these Exceeding great and
precious" blessings: but 1t is quite I'M
true, as 1t 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 II whole. either to centuries
of suffering in Purgatory. as some de-
clare, or still worse, as others affirm,
everlasting sufferings.
Tho Blessing Of the Lord.
Having considered the Divine eI-
planat ion of the curse OF sin and death
upon the world. and having found 1t
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
eryation for the saints. and also for
the world in general. "The blessing
OF the Lord. II 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. but. as the
Scriptures declare. foretaste, 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 The
peace OF God, which passeth all under
standing" which rules in their hearts,
rs ST. Paul said to the little flock" OF
| $4,000, who are named In the Scrip
! lures as the every elect" the Ecclesia.
1.-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
! Christs death and by the power of the
Millennial Kingdom may rejoice there
In in advance. 1t is not the intima-
| 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 a
sacrifice or surrender Of those rights
! to the divine nature and to joint heir
ship with Christ their Lord and Re.
decmer 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 are
working patience, experience, hope,
and preparing them for the actual
"glories which God hath In reserva-
ton for those that love him" Like
the Apostle, they hope for the actual
salvation or deliverance, 1.-The blessing
of the Lord which maketh rich" at
the coming of our Lord. when the
saints shall be united to him most pre-
ciously. as represented by the Scrip
tural figure OF Bride united to a
Bridegroom. The marriage OF the
Lamb will come, for his wife will have
made herself ready Revelation xix, y.
Let us glance backward and note
the earliest reference of the Scriptures
the earliest God given intimations of
coming blessings.
az Shortly after the fall the Lord de-
clared that ultimately the seed of the
woman cher posterity) would bruisc
the serpent's head-would utterly de-
stroy sin, would triumph over sin and
Satan.
2) Later on Enoch prophesied that
Messiah would come. and grant the
world a fresh trial for life or death
! dude IA. The original trial or judg
ment, for life or death, was through
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and its penalty affected the condemna
ton of his entire race. because all are
imperfect and hence sinners. Tho
promise OF a Messiah. and that he
would grant the world a fresh tria
was indeed n rainbow Of hope to those
who could receive It,
ga II was not until Abrahams time
that God really definitely outlined the
channel OF the blessing which he pro
posed ultimately to give to the race
1.-The blessing OF the Lord, which
maketh rich" Let US examine this
prophetic outline Of coming blessing
The promise made to Abraham was
this, I'm thee and in thy seed shall al
the families Of the earth be blessed.
Here We have something definite
something tangible. This promise was
renewed to Isaac. also to Jacob and
later on ut Jacobs death. II passed 4
all OF his posterlty, the nation Of Is
rael. In due time, In fulfllment OF
a