The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-15

death under which ali were born. Ano
no release from that death sentence
was granted to anybody until the Re-
deemer came and died. the Just for
the unjust" that. las by man came
death, by man also might come the
resurrection of the dead"
Only those therefore, who have been
born since Jesus day could be released
from the original penalty, or could be
placed on trial for life or death eter-
nal Only the Church. therefore, ac-
cepts this proposition. 10 this agrees
the words of the Apostle, "lf We sin
wilfully after that Ice have come to
knowledge of the Truth, there remain
eth no more sacrifice for sin (sucb hav-
ing enjoyed and misuscd their share
Of the original sacriflce)--nothing but
a fearful looking forward to of 1udg.
ment sentence, and fiery indignation.
which will devour the adversaries of
God-in the Second Death (Hebrews x.
26). The Sodomites. therefore. did not
enjoy any chance of eternal life. They
knew not "thc only name given under
heaven or amongst men whereby we
must be saved" Not only so. but the
majority of mankind since Jesus day
have never heard the Gospel in the
true sense Of the word hearing They
have never understood never appre-
ciated IL fully rightly
More Tolerable For Sodonnites.
II may astonsh some TO know that
Jesus, speaking Of the judgment or
trial of the world during the coming
age. during his Medlatorial Kingdom,
declared that that trial would be less
severe upon the Sodomitcs than upon
some of those people TO whom be
preached, who would also have a
share in the opportunities Of that
great epoch-an opportunity. with the
Sodomites, of reconciliation TO God
and the attainment of eternal life.
His words were. Woe unto you Cho-
razzin and Bethsaida. for IL the mighty
works which have been done in you
had been done IN Sodom aud Gomor-
rah, they would have repeDted long
ago in sackcloth and ashes. Therefore
! say unto you. II shall be more toll
cradle for Tyre and Sidon In the day
OF judgment 1.-THE worlds trial time,
the Millennium than for you (Mat-
thew II, 90. 23). What more could we
ask upon this subject? What higher
m nj hn In. sh.I
Great Judge himself?
IL will not do to say that Jesus did
not refer 10 the same lcentious Sod
omites mentioned by st. Jude in our
text IL will not do 10 say that Jesus
meant some Sodomitcs living in his
day, because there were none. The
Master distinctly tells us that "the
same day that Lot went out of Sodom
II rained down fire and birthstone from
heaven and destroyed them all" duke |
xvii, 29). When our Lord declares
that lit shall be more tolerable for
sodom in the day Of judgment than
for Capernaum" and the other cities
in which he preached. be implies that
IL will still be tolcrable for those peo.
pie who heard him and who rejected
his message.
Thus II Is Written"
This Gospel Age which began with
our Lords sufferings and trying expe-
riences, and which has continued those |
experiences with his followers. has for
its object the preparation. the qualifi. |
cation. OF those who will be the Judges
OF the world in the coming Age. They
must all he developed in the fruits and
graces Of the Holy Spirit-"meekncss
patience. brotberly kindness. love"
else that will not be At 10 be the
Judges of mankind by and by. 1t is
Redeemer, Gods dear Son. st. Paul
tells us this, saying, Know ye not
that the saints shall judge the world"
and that God has foreordained that all
OF these judges must be copies of his
Son? (Romans viii. 20; | Corinthians
vi. q
Come back with me TO the Old Testa.
ment Scriptures aud note how the Di-
vine Spirit dictated this matter Of the
future trial OF the Sodomites TO one Of |
the prophets aud caused II to be writ
ten for our instruction. Alas! as Jesus |
said. we have been "slow Of heart TO |
believe all that the prophets have |
spoken" duke xiv. 25l. Through |
Ezekiel the Prophet. the Lord explains
that when the restitution time shall |
come at the Second Advent Of our
Lord in the glory Of his Kingdom. then |
the Divine blessing Will come upon
Israel now cast OF. Nor will the bless
ing of Messiah's Kingdom come upon |
Israel only! II will extend TO all the
families of the earth. Through the |
Prophet the Lord specially emphasized |
TO Israel her two sister nations. Sodom |
and Samnria. The Lord pointed out |
that In the day Of their pride and pros
perlty they disdained these sister ma
tions as being far beneath them and
unworthy OF their nc.!cs IN every way.
But In the restitution times (Acts Ill.
19l they will be glad TO have a share
of the Di, Inc favor In conjunction with
those nations formerly despised.
The Lord declares that II is not be.
ca,,sa. oS tIa xxSortbinass 0f-af,v of fhase