Evening journal., 1910-09-24

the desires OF the fsh. the Apostle
recites them and declares that they
are manifest or openly discernable,
namely. "fornication, uncleanness,
lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft,
hatred, si1ffe, jealousies, wraths, fac
tions, divisions, heresies. envyings
drunkenness. revelings and such like
OF the which forewarn you, that
they which practise such things shall
not inherit the Kingdom of Cod
These are works of the fallen flesh
and antagonistic to righteousness. All
of Gods people are to resist them,
If they would not lose his favor. They
/ have the seeds of all these iniuuitous
things in their flesh. received by here
dity; but their minds, their Wills, have
been changed converted. turned
around, to righteousness-to the doine
OF the win of God. AS New Creatures
they must not practise the feshy
things, else they Will not grow in
the fruits and graces OF the holy
, Spirit and will not be fit for the King
dom.
The Apostle does not hero say that
II anyone were overtaken in a fault
and lost his temper, for instance, and
got into strife, that this would bar
him forever from the Kingdom He
might, indeed, through tears and pray
ers and Divine forgiveness. come back
into harmony with God and subse-
| quently become a valued soldier OF the
Cross and follower of the Lamb But
II any practise such things they should
know that they are developing and
strengthening a character contrary to
the one which God will approve
they are going backward and not for
ward. Let us note the difference be-
tween an accidental slip with pen-
itent recovery, and a wilful practising
OF wrong course. Alasi how many
Christians have the evidence In them
selves that they will not inherit the
Kingdom OF Gods-unles they make a
fresh start and reverse the order of
their livingl
II the Apostle led us into tangled
wildwood of human seIfshness
thorns and thistles. as a specimen of
the fruitage of the fallen flesh. he
next leads us In the opposite direction
ana sows us the fruits and flowers of
sweet odor which, belong to the Gar
/ den Of the Lord He tells us that
these delightful fruits of the spirit
should more and more be cultivated.
ana should be developed to perfection
IN our hearts, and, as far as possible.
should overrun and cover and choke
OUT the imperfections of our flesh.
Inc fruits of this garden are all the
fruits OF the Spirit of God-all such
as ne originally planted in man and
Wnich have become vitiated through
small such as he now has implantsd
atresh and would develop in the hearts
OF his sanctifed ones. The fruits nj
the spirit, which should be manifest
IN all OF the followers of Jesus ir
more or less perfection are these
love, Joy, peace, losg suffering gen
tleness, goodness, faithfulness. meek
ness, temperance; against such therl
is no law"
The Apostle explains that thos
who have become Christ's follower
nave crucihed the flesh with the mas
sions and desires thereof. Thev hav
voluntarily agreed that they will liv
contrary to the emotions and desire
of the fallen flesh. He urges II we liv
by the Spirit. by the Spirit let us ais
walkl II is the Spirit of God whic
has quickened us and which ultimate
ly is TO perfect us. But Il can perfec
us only IL we are led by It and wal
IN its ways. Otherwise we will nc
be fit for a place I'm the Kingdom
whatever other place I'm Gods al
rangements we may have. One of th
most dangerous besetments Of III
Christian is vanity. II leads to NOR
trouble. provokes more Quarrels an
envyings than is generally suppose,
II We are walking after the Spirit {
our Master. It will mean that instea
Of being vainglorious we will b
meek, humble, teachable. And onl
such will eventually be ready for th
glory, honor and Immortality whic
God will bestow upon the faithful 8