The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-05-19

separated between Jew and Gentle.
Even then he could not be received of
God because of his works. or prayers.
or aims, but must first be instructed
respecting Christ and his redemptivc
work. and must believe and accept the
same. Neither is there salvation in
any other; for there is none other
name under heaven given among men.
whereby we must be saved" (ActS ~.
~. either in this age or in any other
Thus it was that. in harmony with
our Redeemer's promise. St. Peter used
the key which introduced the Gen
tiles to the Pentecostal blessings. AS
he used the first key on the Day of
Pentecost in explaining to the multi
tudes of Jews the meaning of the
Pentecostal blessings. and the privilege
that they had of entering into the Di-
vine favor thereby. So at this later
date. the Lord instructed Cornelius to
send for Peter, saying. Send there
fore to Joppa. and call hithpr Simon.
whose surname is Peter: he is lodging
in the house of one Simon Il tanner by
the seaside: who. when he cometh.
shall speak unto thee" (Acts Z, 80: XII
IA, 15l. Thus were the Two keys
used by St. Peter. and thus were the
doors of the Gospel favOr-the high
calling Of joint-heirship with Jesus
thrown open. both to Jews and to Cen
tiles, through faith in the precious
blood The doors thus thrown open
are not yet closed: but. as we some
times sing, THAT gate was left aiar
for me-"
rejoice with YOU today. fellowship
great gift of God is still obtainable.
that the time has not yet fully come
when the door Of opportunity to this
high-calling must close close it will
so soon as the full number Of the
elect shall be completed Thank Gud
that another door will then open: the
door Of Restitution to human perfection
and to earthly life. grand beyond the
power of description.
But the blessed opportunity Of this
Pentecostal favor is still granted. As
st. Peter declares in his epStle
whereby are given unto us p:ceed-
ing great and precious promises; that
by these ye might be partakers of the
to this divine nature is the one that
will soon shut. as our Redeemer illus
trated in the parable of the Wise
and Foolish Virgins" When Sutti-
cient number of wise virgins" shall
have entered to complete the bride
class, forthwith the door of opportu-
nifty to that station, to that class. to
that honor to the divine nature. will
be closed. and the elect Of God will be
neither one more nor one less than the
number originally foreordained.
my Spirit Upon All Flesh"
st. Paul speaks Of this Gospel age
today if We will hear his voice
harden not your hearts," Not all hear
his voice in these days. The great
mass of mankind have not even heard
of the name Of Jesus. and consequent
ly could not harden their hearts
against him. nor against the terms now
offered for return to fellowship with
God This is the acceptable time or
period Of salvation. in the sense that
God is now willing to accept the offer
ings of believers if they present their
bodies living sacrifices st. Paul de
clares that this is a reasonable service,
holy and acceptable to God QOm. XII. L..
The testimony to the Church and the
high-callng have been open during
this Gospel Age. The testimony to
the world and the blessings under that
testimony will be during the Millcn-
NAL Age The death of Jesus is the
Precipitation (satisfaHtion for our sins
(he Churchs,. an~hot for ours only,
but also for the sins of the whole
world"-in due time, during the Mil
lennial Age Il John ii. y. For. as
the Apostle Paul declares. there shall
be resurrection. both of the just and
Of the unjust" (Acts xiv. l5). That
will be the time for the precious merit
of Jesus sacrifice to be made known
to be understood. TO be appreciated
and to bring its blessed results Of res
titution to whatsoever will receive the
same.
Then Gods holy Spirit-holy power
will, through Christ. be outpoured
upon all heSh-upon all mankind. Mes
siah will inaugurate the new dis
pensation by sealing with Israel the
New Covenant in his blood; as says
the Lord through the Apostle Paul,
This is my Covenant with them when
l shall take away their sins. AS con-
corning the Gospel they are enemies
for your sakes. but as touching the
election. they are beloved for the ia
Tiers sakes" Romans vi. 81. 2S).
This out-pouring of the holy Spirit
is not merely for Israel, nor Gods
blessing merely upon Abraham's nat
ural seed outside the Church class. 1t
will include all of every nation desir-
Gus of coming into accord with God
after they shall have come to clear
knowledge of the Truth. All nations
shall be privileged to enter into and
enjoy Israels great Covenant, by be-
coming children of Abraham through
faith. Ard all reiectOrs of Gods
,rrora having Loon HactroyoH in tho