The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-12

perieneing fightings without and with
in against the powers of sin and dark
ness and their own weakness, surely
long for the time of their "change" in
the First Resurrection" They long
for the time when this mortal shall
put on Immortality; when this cor
ruptible shall have put on incorrup
ton; when we shall be like our Re
deen1er and see him as he is and share
his glory. Gladly, therefore, do all
of Gods consecrated people wait for
the blessed change promised at our
Lords second coming. when that
which is sown in weakness shall be
raised in power; when that which is
sown in dishCnor shall be raised in
glory; when that which is sown an
animal body shall be raised a spiritual
body II Corinthians Ky, 4z-44, SO,
54). Surely such. having prayed, THY
kingdom come. thy will be done on
earth as in heaven" arc waiting for
the king and Gods time for estab-
fishing his x.ngdom for the blessing
of the world. No wonder the apostle
wrote of these, yourselves also, which
have the first fruits of the spirit, even
redemption of our Body"-the Body of
Christ, the church, through the power
of the First Resurrection" change.
This will be oar glad surrender to the
Church Triumphant, when we shall
hear the Masters voice saying, "Well
done, good ard faithful servants; en-
ter We into the joys of our Lord. You
have been faithful over. few things.
things''-participants in the millennial
kingdom glory and its dominions of
earth for the uplifting of mankind
(ICorinthians vi. 81 Revelation ii. 2e).
Union or Federation-Which?
1 ask you, my hearers, and Indirect
" 1 ask the millions of my larger con-
gregation whom / address weekly
through the public prihts-What ad-
vantage will accrue to the Church Mil
liant through. the on-coming fedora
ton? reply that great advantage
will come to the sanity few. not in the
manner expected. but along the lines
of the divine promise that "All things
shall work together for good to them
that love God-to the called according
to his purpose" The church fedora
ton, which The scriptures distinctly
show US viii be effected, will include
the various classes already Indicated:
1) Hypocrites; (2) Moralists; CD
Followers afar off; (4) Saints.
But in the federation the moralists
and higher critics will be dominant
forces. The sanity will less than ever
be in evidence and appreciated. The
outward and apparent success of the
federation will seem wonderful for a
moment, but the results will be dis
aStrouS.
The sanity few. guided by Gods
WOIo ana Hoiy spirit. VIII awaken to
the true situation and become separat-
ed from the nominal mass. Their mis-
guided hopes as respects the bringing.
about of a spiritual Kingdom on earth
will be thoroughly shattered, and more
thar ever, they will look to the Lord
as the source of help and wait for his
kingdom to come through the Re
deemer's advent and the resurrection
Change"
In word, Gods sanity people need
no outward federation. even as thew
need no creds- fences. So far as these
are concerned, the sooner ali barriers
between them are leaped and thev
come together as members of one
body, Joined to the one heavenlv head
and Lord. the better. Let churchian-
ity produce its federation and <sea e.,
folly and failure, as outlined IL o,,,.
text. But let the saints of Cod s7rs -,
near to him and to each other 4, y
spiritual union and realize to the f,,ii
the meaning of the apostles words
"One faith; one Lord; one baptisr,s,A,
one Church # the Living God whoso
names are written In heaven" Tb;o
condition carnot be attained fb-,,.Hl
outward bonds, but can he e4te;osli
only through drinking into The na
spirit obtainable through tbe s- ote
understanding of the word of Ca per
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