Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-28

world The Bible In calling attention to this
great time Of trouble, warns the people Of God,
so far as possible to avoid both sides Of the
controversy, saying, Seek meekness; seek right
eousness, IL may be that ye shall be hid in the
day of the Lords anger (Zephaniah, 2:3). With
the wreck Of present institutions comes the end
Of Satan's regime. So terrible win be the heat
Of passion and strife engendered at that time
that the scriptures declare that IL 1t were not
for the elect there would be no flesh saved
MARX xiii, 20). The interposition Of the elect
elect as the kingdom Of God under Jesus, the
lining to that dark cloud. The moment Of mans
extremity will become the moment of Gods OPP
portunity.
the scriptures symbolcally represent 1t as
whirlwind; flood; and a fire. Some
have misinterpreted these scriptures and are ex-
pecting a literal burning OF the earth, but the
Lord denominates II the fire Of his jealousy
which viii devour society. And then he tells
us that following the fire Of trouble be will
turn to the people a pure message that they
may all call upon the name of the Lord to
serve him with one consent (Zephaniah Ill, 81.
Satan has had much to do with corrupting the
message originally given to the church by Jesus
and the apostles. The Earring creeds have made
discordant sounds which have driven many noble
assurance is that the completion Of the church
is near; that her change to the heavenly glory
in the first resurrection win soon be accom-
plished and that then the reign Of sin and
death win end under the kingdom Of Jesus.
Then the bondage Of the world to Ignorance,
superstitution. etc, Will terminate then an
ears will be unstopped' and the Lords pure
message of divine justice. divine love, divine
wisdom and divine power exerted on mans be-
half shall be made known to every creature.
Fellow Christians, what incentive to be-
come more and more loyal and earnest the
servants of so great and gracious Sever.
eignty-that of Father and our Redeemerf
And what an incentive we have to seek first,
in preference to all earthly interests, share
with our Saviour in his millennial Kingdom and
its gracious work of human uplift-from the
depths of sin and degradation TO the heights OF
earthly perfection and eternal life! Let US, 40
the apostle exhorts, lay aside every weight,
and the sin that does easily beset Us, and
let us with patience the race set before
rs Hebrews. 12:1. This race Is for the
crown Of glory, as members Of the Elect Mis-
sionary church and for the glorious opportuni-
ties then to be afforded for the realization OF
the most glorious dreams OF service for the
King Of kings and Lord of lords
eve cannot suppose that Satan's empire Is
entirely satisfactory to himself. Undoubtedly
his original thought was the organization OF
realm resembling that OF the Almighty But
the course of sin is ever downward. To OBJ
tain control Of our first parents they were mis-
led into steps Of observation-disclosures the
adversary himself having started upon the
and kingdom only Predetermined opposition to
Jehovah. This Is the significance Of the name
given him in the Scriptures-Adversary.'N
'"The Scriptures set forth that all humanity
must. either now some time. come TO the
point Of decision between obedience TO God and
disohedience. The obedient vii be guided back
tain the reward Of life eternal. On the con-
trary, the disobedient. the wilfully rebellous
against God and His righteous arrangement,
taking the course of Satan, VIII ultimately
share his fate-destruction.
Responsibility and the decision as 20 life
eternal and death eternal, come to each member
of Adams race as soon as he is brought into
a clear knowledge Of the Truth. This privi-
Iege OF coming to a knowledge Of the Truth,
the opportunity Of eternal salvation, is secured
to all The families of the earth, to Adam and
every member of his race, through the great
Rcdeemer's sacrifice finished at Calvary. While
thanking God for the length and breadth aud
height AMI depth of his glorious provision for
the world in general, we who now hear this
message and heed 1t have the special blessing
and opportunity of joint-heirship with Jesus the
Redeemer in his great work Of the minennial
age Let ms not only accept the divine favor,
but let US run with patience the race set before
ms looking unto Jesus, the Author and the
one who shall be the Finisher of our faith,
seeking for needed aid TO make our calling
and election sure!''