Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-02-24

sorrow herewith. Then streams
shall break forth, in the desert anG
the wilderness and solitary places
shall be glad. But most glorious
will be the change in humanity. The
Lord promises to turn to the people
a pure message" -instead of the
1 contradiction of creeds of heather
ism and Churchanity He promise
that Satan shall be bound for that
thousand years, that he may deceive
the nations no more. He promises
that then all the blinded eyes shall be
opened and all the deaf ears shall be
unstopped" Isaiah xxxv, s.; II Corin-
thians, iv, 4.
| Two Salvations-One Savior
| Both of, these salvations, according
to the Bible, result from the death Of
/ Jesus our Redeemer, who died in
| obedience to the Divine Will, "Died
1.-The Just for the unjust, that he might
\ bring us to God" II Peter ill.,, 49, 4,
The Scriptures clearly show not only
| the two salvations but also two parts
Of the Redeemers' work, distinctly
| separating his work from the Church
from his work for the world. In his
death there was Divine general pro
vision for the sins of the whole worl
and a special provision for the sins Of
the Church. The two thoughts are
frequently brought out in the Scrip
jtures. One text distinctly declares,
| HE is the Precipitation Satisfaction
for our sins (the Church's sins) anil
| not for ours only, but also for the
sins Of the whole world" His death
constituted the satisfaction price.
The Redeemer applied that merit for
the Church's sins, for u.s. long ago,
eighteenl centuries before, we were
born. Only when we became believ-
ers and entered into a Covenant of
sacrifice did we obtain our share IN
the merit Of that great sacrifice, Tne
Eworld has not yet received its share
of, that promised blessing, but the op
GRAFTON Of the Divine Plan is sure ans,
will bring it to them in due time.
as St, Paul declares Il Timothy H..
l6). The drawing and calling OF the.
Church has not been along the lines
of human perfection for all are SIN.
ners and none righteous or perfect
And many%of those drawn of the Lore.
were by nature mueh-more fallen and
ldeprayed than some who give no evl1'
denee Of the work Of grace in Their
hearts. The Lords calling and draw
ing seem to be along the lines Of JUS
tice. love of righteousness, faith, hu--
mility and obedience. These iquali7
Z ties Will all belong to the perfect man.
But all have lost them in various de-
greeS Such as respond to the Lords
call now are accepted as being in the
right heart attitude which, If they
had perfect bodies, would constitute
them perfect men. In other words,
they have qualities of heart which, II
brought to knowledge of the truth,
would prove some of them to be pure
N heart and such as the, Lord would
desire should have eternal life and az
OF his favors. But more are called ana
drawn by Gods providences and the
|preaching Of his message than ne oe-
signs to save in the present salvation
He is choosing a very select class TOT
very special purpose and therefore
makes the terms and conditions OF
their salvation extremely difficult. AS
consequence we read, MANY are
called. but few are chosen Under
this thigh calling of God In Christ
Jesus" e
u OF course these different salvations
imply different terms or conditions
Gods requirement of Adam, that ne
might continue to live forever ana
everlastingly enjoy Divine favor ms
Eden home, etc. was oDed1ence 70
reasonable, just requirements. 1t was
his violation of the Divine Law tnat
brought upon him the sentence OF
distributing thou shalt die--Wltn
all that this has implied to MIN ana
his uosterity of mental, moral and
nh vsical decline. weakness, death.
The requirement of God for the
world Of mankind during the MilIen-
NAL. Age will similarly be-oDedl-
fence to Gods just, reasonable regu-
Iations. laws. WhOsoever will then
render obedience may with proper
tionate rapidity go upon the highway
Of holiness toward perfection at us
Land Whosoever refuses obedience to
ktha extent of his ability will fail to
ma he progress and ultimately die the
fSecond Death, from which there Will
be mo- redemption and no resurrec-
ton.
| sueh obedience as viii be required
tof mankind in the great Medlators
Kingdom will include their co-opera-
Ition In the resistance of their own
fallen weaknesses. It will incinde
the exercise of patience and kindness
toward their fellow creatures. fellow
Sd Rerers. The Divine Law of love to
God with all the heart, mind, SOUL
/ strength and for the neighbor as TOR
FOE sss self they must learn fully. AS
thew will realize their own blemianes
Eaud strive to overcome them and ask.
lnck the Father, but the Mediator Tor
/ forgiveness, they will be obliged TO
/ follow the Divine rule Of exercising