Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-09
Pastor Russelps Sermon

neglect Of His Word has led 60 degen
eracy, decay : that the suckers O.
worldly ambition. pride wealth. show
etc, have been cultivated. notwith
standing all of the trying experiences
which might have served to prunI
these 1t will be shown that many Of
the prophets of Babylon are falss
prophets, whose teachings have mis-
guided the people and. instead of bless
ing, have done injury; instead of en-
Tightening, have blinded. 1t will be
manifested that many of them are raw,
ening wolves In sleeps clothing. hun.
CRY with ambition for fame and promi
nence and honor of men. and willing
to barter the interests of the flock
for their personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
1t will be shown that much of this
conjuring in the name of Jesus has
been merely a cloak. under which. de.
ceiving and being deceived. sectarian
fruitage, and not the love. Joy. peace
and holy Spirit, have been cultivated
''The day will declare it." will show 1t,
will manifest it. The whole world
shall be witness eventually that Gods
name was dishonored. and His Word
misrepresented. because false teachers
were looking every one to gain from
his own quarter-his own denOmina-
ton.-Isaiah lvi, II.
The Lord never knew the sects-He
never recognized them. He never au-
thorized them; they are of men. and
for men, not Of the Lord nor for the
Lords glory. Claiming that all there
Is OF Christianity is due to themselves.
they are proud and boastful and realize
not that the Lords true cause would
have hourished far better without
them, In the simplicity Of the early
Church-one in redemption through the
precious blood and in conservation to
the Redeemer The gathering out of
the Bride class and the leaving of the
remainder will be saying in effect. Il
never knew you, never recognized you.
never authorized you;" and these un-
authorized sects will go down in the
great "time Of trouble"
We are glad, however, that the thou
sands and millions who have been de-
ceived by these false systems will have
a glorious opportunity during the in
coming Age to come to a knowledge of
the Truth and right understanding of
the character Of God as revealed in the
fulflment of His gracious plan. Thus
many who miss the great prize" may
still have a glorious opportunity for the
lesser prize Of God in restitution. etc.
depart From Me, Ye That Work In.
iquity."
We believe that there are active
workers in the sectarian systems call
ed Babylon" who will yet be reached
by the knowledge of the Truth and de.
hvered. Our Lord intimates this. say
Ing, Come out of her, My people"
Some Of His people evidently are in
Babylon, and it is our present mission
In the name of the Lord to call these
out-through the presentation of pres
.ent Truth" which will show to all who
are truly the Lords where they stand
and their duty. Others Of the active
workers in the iniquitous systems.
which are counterfeits of the true, mis-
representers of Gods Message and
binders and enslavers of the Lords
people, because not at heart loyal to
Him, will not come out Of Babylon, and
therefore will share in the condemna-
ton coming upon her. They will go
into the great time of trouble, and for
season at least be cut Off from all fel-
lowship with the Lord. These work
ers Of iniquity will have their hands
full Of the trouble which they have
helped to bring upon the world of man
kind by their misrepresentation of the
Divine character and Plan. 1t will be
terrible chastisement. and our hope
for them is that when the judgments
OF the Lord are abroad in the earth. all
the inhabitants of the world will learn
righteousness" Isaiah XVI, 0.
On the Rock or on the Sand3
The picture or parable of one house
built upon the rock and the other
house built upon the. sand refers not
to the Church and the world, but to
two parties in the Church. None are
In the parable except those who hear
these sayings of Mine" The world |
hears not our Lords message at all.
As the Apostle declares, the world is
both deaf and blind to spiritual things.
Those who hearken to and app .eciate
the Lords sayings represent at least
a nominal Church, and amongst those
OF the nominal Church are some who
are obedient to the Lords Word. while
others are disobedient. The obedient
are built upon the rock, the dlsobedi- |
ent upon the sand.
Those who build upon the rock our
Lord explains to be such as not only
hear His message, but are obedient
thereto to the extent Of their ability.
Let us remember the words to which
He refers-they are the message Of
the Sermon on the Mount which show
the things which are blessed of God
In contradistinction to the things
which would not have His approval.
Those who hear the Masters words
and say, YEA, Lord" but who do not
put His teachings into practice. are
not built properly upon the rock of
Truth, upon Christ. They are building
their hope, their faith, their trust. upon
q foundation which will not stand.