The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-07


ear Il message of Gods mercy-to binc
up the broken-hearted, to declare the
acceptable year and the opening OF the
prison doors.
But the work in the present time is
restricted. Not all could possibly be
blessed now--and the elect must have
an ear to hear and must be drawn
of the Father" and must walk in the
Masters footsteps and thus become
copies of Gods dear Son. This is tn"
only work thus far, and 1t Is not to the
world, but to the few who have the
hearing ear and who leave the worl4
to become followers of Jesus.
"The High Calling In Christ"
The Bible declares that now God is
sending forth high calling in
Christ" Those called during this Cos
pei Age are called TO walk in Jesus
footsteps as saints. presenting their
bodies living sacrifices" suffering with
their Master and for his cause Tho
promise to all these is that, If faith
full, they shall share with the great Re
deemer his Messianic Throne which Is
yet to bless the world. To this Bride
class the Redeemer will be the Bride
groom. Lord and Head Sharing his
sufferings they will share his exalta-
tion TO the divine nature and its glory,
honor and Immortality. And these will
participate in the glorious Messiaaic
work soon to begin.
"Let God Be True"-others Liars.
IF evangclists and others would
preach this marrow way" of the Cos
pei OF Christ. how we would rejoice
with them. and how soon would the
true knowledge of Gods love spread
over the world and appeal to the hearts
of all! How gladly we would have
them join us In this message and in
the further message that Gods Plan
in the next Age win reach Adam and
all OF his posterity-"every man." Just
and unjust-lving and dead! They
should be told of the "Times of Resti-
tuition" that are nearing. They
should be advised that IF they neglect
the "hGh calling" the election" now
in progress. they viii. nevertheless.
have responsibility and be liable for
stripes or punishments. In proportion
ns they know right from wrong and
wilfully do the wrong.
What we plead for Is that the edu-
Gated ministers and laymen should
cease TO do evil cease TO misrepresent
and traduce our gracious Creator We
warn them that he will not hold guilt
less those who take his name In vain
will not hold guiltless those who afro
ciously malign his name.
Tho Great Revival Coming.
As for methods for the calling OF the
"elect" In this Age, we urge that
neither we nor others are wise enough
to improve upon the methods and prac-
tees of Jesus and the Apostles. We
urge that any deviation from their
Gospel of good tidings of great joy
for all people" must be injurious. We
urge that we of today should preach,
as st. Peter did at Pcntecost, not only
of the "high calling" of the Church.
but also of the worlds bcssing-"Times
OF Restitution of all things which God
hath spoken by the mouth of all the
holy prophets since the world began"
(Acts Ill, 1929.
We urge that such general presen-
tation of Divine Justice would appeal
to all true hearts and heads In the
present time much better than any
"eXpedlency" preaching and prepare
all mankind the better for the future
as well MS for the present life.
The great revival of religion will
come TO the world Immediately follow
ing the great time of trouble with
which this Gospel Age Is shortly to
end. Then, under the blessing OF Mes
siah's Empire, all the ignorance and
superstition and misrepresentation of
God and of his Plan will Zee away be-
fore the presence of the Sun of Right
eousness. which viii illuminate the
world.
Then win come Gods time for bless
ing the world His Kingdom estab-
lished In the world with power and
great glory, will rule II with rod of
iron, compelling prompt obedience to
the Divine Law, both in letter and In
spirit. The obedient viii be helped
upward and will progress step by step
TO perfection. while the rebellious,
after proper testing and provlngs,
will be destroyed from amongst the
people"--ln the Second Death"
Why should we not tell the people
plainly that there Is special saliva
tlon now In progress aud that com
mon or general one will follow for the
non-elect? Why not explain to them
the great reward OF the present time
lo'nt-helrship with Messiah in the
Kingdom for which we pray, "Thy
Kingdom come; thy will be done on
earth as In henven?' Why not ex-
plain to the world that restitution is
the portion of all who do not choose
to sacrifice, but that, according to their
present course, upward or downward,
will he their standing future e-more
or less dlsapproved AND requiring
more or less of chnstisements or
stripes, difficulties, for their extrlca-
tlun, for their uplifting.
Much better could we understand
the giving of money to tell mankind
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