Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-08

the merit Of Christ non they must be-
lieve, renounce sin and make a conse-
Grafton of themselves to walk in the
Redeemer's footsteps as living sacri-
fees. Under this provision the Gospel
call has been going forth for now
eighteen centuries. The object of this,
the Scriptures tell us, is TO select pri-
marily the Church of Christ, a 'little
fock," "the Bride, the Lambs wife"
and joint-heir with him in his Millen-
nial Kingdom, which is to bless the
world.
Throughout this Gospel Age a faith
full "little flock" has gradually been
gathered. Their test is their willing
ness to lay down their lives in the
Lords service-in the service of the
Truth and in the service of the breth-
rem. In doing this they are sacrificing
with Jesus; as the Apostle suggests, II
beseech you, therefore, brethren, by
the mercies of God, that ye present
your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and
acceptable unto God, which is your
reasonable service" (Romans xii. II.
This sacrifice of Christs "members" is
counted in as part and parcel of the
sacrifice Of Christ When this sacrific-
ing shall be finished it will mean that
the merit of Christ's sacrifice at Cal
vary appropriated to the Church will
have been laid down agaln-returned
to the credit of the Redeemer. Then,
at the conclusion of this Age, when the
last "member of the Body" has suf-
fered with him and been glorifed, the
great High Priest will apply the blood
again for his members and
the household of faith, however, but
for the world, as the type clearly
shows.
"The Riches of His Grace"
Glance backward now and see the
unfoldings of the Divine Plan: The
Babe of Bethlehem; the Man of Sor-
rows; the Risen Lord; the Assembled
High Priest and Advocate; the appro-
priation of his merit to the Church;
the joy Of forgiveness of sins and rec
onciliation to God experienced by all
believers; their instruction in the
School of Christ; their testing and
proving by trials and difficulties; and
finally their gloritication with their
Lord in the Milennial Kingdom. In
turn, the glorious Prophet. Priest, Me-
diatOr. King, Head and members"
will institute the Millennial
Kingdom reign of righteousness for
the blessing of the world. Applying
his merit for the world and using it
also to seal the New Covenant, he
opens up the way whereby all then
living may become reconciled to Cod
may be blessed with restitution to full |
perfection of mind and morals and |
have back again the
Paradise, lost by sin but redeemed at
Calvary.
The Savior purposes, in harmony
with the Divine Program. that not |
merely the members Of the race liv- |
ng at the time of his Second Com |
ng and the establishment of his |
Kingdom shall be blessed by Gods |
great Christmas Gift, but additionally, |
very member of Adams race. Hence
he arrangement is, as the Master tells
is, "All that are in their 0rdUeS shall
lear the voice Of the Son of man and
'ome forth"
The "overcomers" of this time of
vii, having passed their trial, will
ONE forth perfected in life-the
)hurch on the Spirit plane, being the
first fruits" The remainder of man
ind unapproved of God, shall come
orth unto a resurrection of crisis
rial, judgment, testing. They will come
orth that it may be testified to them
D that, their due time-that Christ
led for their sins aud that redemption
Trough his blood has been provided
Dr. them and for all of Adams race.
During that thousand years of trial
hey must either accept Gods grace
nd cooperate in their advance to per-
ection or be destroyed in the Second
'eath as unworthy of any further Di-
inc favor and blessing.
"Great Joy Unto All People,"
Truly, dear friends, we are begin
ing to understand the message sent
S through the angel when our Savior
as born. The message is not Fear
realty; i bring you bad tidings of
-ernal torment and misery for all peo-
lie, 1t is the very reverse of this,
nmely Fear not; bring you good
dlngs of great JOY which shall be
nto all people, The JOY has not
cen to all people as yet Even the
of the Lord has reached
lly about one in ten OF earth's popu-
tion thus far. And what did reach
lem was generally very unsatisfac-
ry, unreasonable message of damna-
ON and great misery. As we have
St seen, however, the great Plan of
le Ages Is rolling onward towards
'mpletion, and It's progress at every
age makes for fresh blessings and
esh revelations Of the glorious things
hich God purposed In himself from
fore the foundation OF the world
ruly the Scriptures say, AS the heav-
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