The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-19
Nevertheless Be Not Discouraged.

These things were written. not only Tor
tDc Hebrew Christians OF ST Paul's day.
but intended by the Hoy Spirit for al
| the household OF faith. We should not
rock ourselves 10 sleep, nor give TO each
other opiates. While tho world is not
yet on trial for etcrnal life. the church
liz now being tcstcd--foT lifc or death
eternal. Tho thought should sober ne.
As the apostle suggests "Be d!ligcnt. De
sober" be faithful. following in the foot
! steps OF Jesus.
But st. Paul or rather tho Holy Spiri;
! through him. took cognizance of tho fact
| that the Lords t',ople are in world tuat
/ Is no friend TO grace 10 help them ON
70 God" Tho apostle recognized that
VIC nigh, hcComc discouraged with our
own faults and Weaknesses. Hence. alter
| earnestly cxhortinS to faithfDincss and
| energy and after pointing out tho dan
| gers Of Slothfuincss and OF being over
| charged with the cares Of this life and
| the deceitfplness Of riches and thus los
ing the spirit Of Christ. he turns from
| this threatening attitude and uses en-
couraginG words.
| ''He says. Call 10 mind the former days
| in which. following your illumination OF
the, Holy Spirit, YOU endured n great
| hcIit of Affections" 81 rauls intima-
ton is that at that time. whil. suffering
| pers~cutiupS. the brethren were really in
! 3 better. more alive. spiritual condition
! than later. The prosperity. privileges.
| freedom from persecution enjoyed. had
| made them slnthful and less coura Couus
He would have them and us call TO mind
! the victories won in the past. that We
might have courage for the present ana
! the future. How era cicus. how helpful
| arc all tho provisions oi our God for
! those who now hear ois call and sock
| to wslic In .Icsus's steps. To these iic
guarantees That every cNp"riencc Of nc
! which lia Providence shall permit shall
work for good for blessing. for valuable
, experience sud education along lines Of
| righteousness and character development
Two Glasses Of the Faithful.
In time OF war not all can 40 forth as
/ soldiers. Some. unit for such service.
u,ay perform a useful part nj home sup
porting. encouraging. -Hcnding supplies 10
! those at the front. rtca and IL Is
! In the army Of tho Lord: Jesus Is llc
captain Of all ihosc who voIuntrialy cn-
list as sol3i ers Of the cross 10 hal ~"
against sin. especially in themselves
hShtinc Il good fight of faith and over
! coming The spirit of the world which
surgcS all about them threatening To
! ny"rwhclm them rs nav creatures IN
II Christ
orcniy unaffected by the worldly spir
:t"J. saian deceived people of God. He
gays. 'lc endured a srea, 6Ght OF az
nictioue partly whilst vc wcrc made :,
-szng stock both by rcpronclcs and al
Elections fa,J partly whilst yc became
companions Of thcD ihat were so used.
bor.ds. and took ioyfully the spelling oi
your goods Oversees %"-3iJ
81. Paul and other. prominent among
the Lords followers naturally would re
cclNc the bTDDt of SJtauS attacks. !;
is presumed That the EDistlc. OF which
oar text Is u part. WIS written while ST
\ Paul VIZ "A prisoner n Rome. Fellow
\ Jews. SO Tar from being ?Ympa hctic for
> counirymaD. rcproached him as a trait :
or. unurthudox seeking TO tear down the
work OF God aud To ignore tho divine
promises belonging To Israel and their
sacred traditions. By the Romans. too
| hc WAS regarded with suspicion. as ono
| giving allegiance Ia another king. Jesus
and rot therefore diSpoAed To use his Ro-
,ifty iaI rur a.,
and glory Of the empire. 1t. Paul de-
claies that thus himself and those who
esnouse nc cause OF the Lord arc de-
spisc1 and rejected by all. He SAWS that
We are counted as the filth and off
| securing OF the carth--that which no.
! body cares FOR or values, but which al