The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-08-25

placed upon trial for future life ever
lasting or death everlasting. until re-
leased from the original sentence of
death under which all were born. And
no release from that death sentence
was granted to anybody until the Re-
deemer came. and died "the just for
the unjust" that, las by a man ca me
death. by man also might come the
Only those, therefore, who have been
born since Jesus day could be released
from the original penalty, or could be
placed on trial for life or death eter-
raj. Only the church, therefore, ac-
cepts this proposition. To this agrees
the words of the Apostle. IF we sin
knowledge OF the truth, there remain
eth no more sacrifice for sin (such hav-
Ing enjoyed and misused their share
OF the original ce)-nothing but
ment (sentence) and fiery Indignation,
which Will devour the adversaries OF
God-In the second death Hebrews x.
26). The Sodomites, therefore did not
enjoy any chance OF eternal life. They
knew not the only name given under
heaven or amongst men whereby we
N ajority of mankind since Jesus day
have never heard the gospel in tho
true sense OF the word hearing-they
have never understood, never appre-
ciated, II fully, rightly.
More ToIerabIe For sodomites.
1t may astonish some to know that
Jesus, speaking OF the Judgment or
trial OF the world during the coming
age, during His mediatorial kingdom.
declared that that trial would be less
some Of those people to whom He
preached. who would also have a
share In the opportunities OF that great
epTIe ,n Opportunity with the the Sod
the attainment OF eternal life. .s-> HIS
words were, Woe unto you Chorazzin
and Bethsaida, for IL the mighty
had been done in Sodom. and Gomor-
rah, they would have repented long
ago In sackcloth and ashes Therefore
/ say unto you, 1t shall be more toll
cradle. for Tyre and sidon in the day
of Judgment (the worlds trial time,
the millennium than for you (Mat-
thew H. ~ 20 Mat more Tbo could h;sN we
authority could be invoked than the
Great Judge himself?
1t will not do TO say that Jesus did
not refer to the same licentious Sod
omites mentioned by st. Jude in our
text. IL will not do to say that Jesus
meant some sodomites living in His
Master distinctly tells us that the
same day that Lot went out OF Sodom
II rained down fire and birthstone from
heaven and Destroyed them all' duke
that 1T shall be more tolerable for
Sodom In the day OF Judgment than
for Capernaum" and the other cities
In which He preached, He implies that
IL will still be tolerablo for those peo-
pie who heard Him and who rejected
His message.
"Thus IL Il written.
This gospel age which began with
our Lords sufferings and trying expe-
riences and which has continued those
experiences, with His followers. has for
its object the preparation. the qualih-
cation. OF those VINO will be the Judges
OF the world in tho coming age. They
must all be developed In the fruits and
Rraces OF the Holy Spirit--"meekness
patience, brotherly kindness, love"
else that will not be NJ 20 be the
required that all become copies or the
Redeemer. Gods dear son St Paul
tells US this. saying, Know We not
that the saints shall fudge the world %
and that God mas foreordained that all
OF these judges must be copies OF His
Son? Romans Will, 20. Corinthians
vi, p.
ment scriptures and note how the Di-
vine Spirit dictated this matter OF the
future trial OF tho SOdomites 90 one OF
ten for our instruction. Alasi as Jesus
said. wo have been slow OF heart 20
believe all that the prophets have
spoken" Luke xiv, 25l Through
that when the restitution time shall
come At the SECOND advent OF our Lord
N the glory OF His kingdom, then
tho Divine blessing viii come upon Is
racl now cast or Nor viii the bless
ing Of Messiah's kingdom come upon
Israel only: II viii extend TO all the
Families OF tho earth. Through the
prophet the Lord specially emphasized
TO Israel her two sister nations. Sodom
ana Sameria.H The Lord pointed out
that in the lay OF their pride and pros
perity they dlsdained those sister ma
tons a. being far beneath them and
Unworthy or their. notice In every way.
iint IN the restitution times (Acts III
I'D they viii hc glad To have share
lot the Divine favor In conjunction with
those nations formerly despised
The Lord declares that II Is not he
cause Of the worthincas OF any OF these
ihat Tic Proposes their restitution. hut
n,,y,cnuse oi IT'S glorious character. for
HIS namesake. Let me quote to YOU