Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Proverbs xiv. ~
500 The Journal no<
kHNsToRfysteIJ long since appeal
ell for 4 revival Of
old-time religion. which took time q
pray every morning and to attend the
mid-week prayer-meeting." IL claimed
that such a revival would cleanse the
country Of filth. Of graft and Of greed,
petty and big. Of worship. OF fine
houses and big lands. and high Offices
and grand social functions
Bishop Gambler also noticed the
Journals appeal and Pastor Russell
quoted him freely as follows
I'VE cannot get a revival Of religion
BY seelisg a revival Of religion No
where In Gods Word are men admon
ished to seek q religion or seek a re
vival Of religion
Herein is our trouble: we have los;
God! Men called preachers have ex'
planned away the Word Of God. max
ing It no longer n sure Word OF proph'
ecy. but an antique for the critics d
analyze and discuss. The moral law
has been lowered The Ten Command
ments have been reckoned rs n piecs
Of Mosaic plagiarism applicable to the
needs of ancient nomads In the vii
derness. but having no more than u
qualified bearing on the life OF today
The Sermon on the Mount has been
treated as An iridescent dream Ths
iordship Of Jesus Christ has been de
MED. while treacherous compliment
have been poured out upon HIS name
as that Of merely a great Teacher snd
noble martyr"
Difficulties In the Way. Says Pastor
Russell.
The words of the Wall Street Josy
nal respecting the need Of the old-tim>
religion are along proper lines. Bishop
Gambler sees already what I also have
SO frequently pointed out. namely. tina
the so-calied New Theology. Highe.
Criticism and Evolution theories have
30 undermined faith that IL would b.
folly to look for a return Of the plou
earnestness Of the past. which wa
built upon n living faith. wen though
II was rot the pure faith 'once deliv
cred unto the saints Jude b.
Nest important peinta
II Is useless for any to attempt tr
beiieve or TO attempt TO teach other,
that God il great. and Just. and loving
while at the same time teaching tina
be prepared before the foundation o.
the world IN immense torture charrbe.
In which thousands Of millions would
be forced to spend eternity. How our
forefathers could believe this and re,
believe somehow or other that God /,
Love we do not understand Il was
their faith In Gods love. and not theil
faith In eternal torment. which con,
stituted the power Of God working IN
them for good. and which offset the e.
rors Of their creeds to q considerable
dsgrea
What the world needs. and vhai
first Of all the Church needs, Is to &c
doct1nslly straight in respect % tn.
Almighty's character. and in respect
to His purposes with His human crea
lures As soon a. that condition o.
mind shall have been reached Their.
will be no need to pray or to ask fol
revtvals Of reilgion-they win follow
iresistibiy.
But what do We see opposing an,
such desirable denouement? We SCI
two hundred thousand Protestant min
tters and Sunday School s~uperintend
ents working against such desirable re
suits We see about two-shiris OF
them advocating Higher Criucism-In
fderty and the other one-third striv
ing to hold the people in ignorance re
specsing the teachings OF the Bib,
concerning mans future.
Church and Wsrid Standards
During the Dark Ages" the fac
that the Church Is q specially called
chosen. faithful class and only ~ nttl.
cock" was zen and preached to som,
extent. But this lofty Church Standar,
was difficult Of application TO th.
world. and the worlds hope unde,
Q direrenf sfandard was not seen. i
Clarifies our minds greatly when ",
recognize that the elect" few are In
tended BY God TO be the worlds in
structors and helpers BY and BY. whe.
the world viii be granted an oppcrtu
nifty Of rescue from sin and death, NO
% heavenly coalitions. but an earshl,
Restitution Of all that was last b,
Adams transgressiou and redeemed b,
the great sarriSce of Calvary.
After learning that the he'll to whicl
the world goes In death h the crave
and that n 10 an unconscious condi
ton- 4 sleep the next lesson Is Ii
resurrection Of the dead: MANY tina
sleep In the dust Of the earth shai
awake. some TO shame and last
Ing contempt Daniel I'll y. Man
kind fan asleep with experience onl,
with unrighteousness and very tndis
unct giimpses OF holiness and sain,
ship When awakened they VIII rec
ognize the glory. honor and immortal
ity OF the sanity Bride Of Christ an,
be recipients Of her loving care an,
blessing In proportion as they respon,
to the blessed privileges OF that tins
As the Restitution WORT win progres.
and they obedientiy rise from thei
degradation. their shame and eontemp
VIII gradually disappear and eventual
~ perfection Of human nature NAV b
attained In an earth also attaining Dc,
Garden Of the Lord.