The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-05-10

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THE DEAD SOME MOCKED" ACTS
xvii, -32D Pastor Russell made some
predatory remarks, explaining that al
though he had accepted the pastorate
of the London Tabclndrle congregation,
this should not be understood to imply
that he had any thought. of leaving
America permanently. He greatly APP
preciateS the reverental spirit of the
British, but this does not signify
greater love for the land of his fathers
than for the land of his birth. He ac-
copied the London pastorate with the
clear understanding that he must not
be expected to serve there more than
four months in the year. More and
more he feels that his ministry is a
general one. He specially thanks God
for the privilege of addressing ten mil
lion readers through the press of
America and Great Britain.
Resurrection Doctrine Unpopular.
|! Pastor Russell remarked that he was
not preaching for popularity, but to re-
establish 1.-The faith once delivered TO
the saints which, in marked degree,
had been lost during the Dark Ages.
He stood on the broad platform of the
Word of God, unrestricted by any
creed fences made by men. He was
answerable to no sect or party. He
had already discussed the Resurrec-
tion subject for three SUNDAYS and
assumed that his interested hearers
had kept in touch with him during his
absence, through the press reports.
As some who heard st. Paul preach
the resurrection of the dead Knocked,
so, quite likely, many have Knocked
as they read Pastor Rrssell's ser
mons, Nevertheless, the Word of the
Lord standeth>sure: There shall be a
resurrection of the dead, both of the
just and the unjust" 1t was the great
Teacher Himself who said, "All who
are in their graves shall hear the voice
of the Son Of Man and shall come
forth; they that have done good unto
the resurrection of Interpretations
they that have done evil unto the res
direction of Judgment crisis, trial
(John V, IS. %; Acts xiv, 10.
To those that believe that the dead
are more alive now than when they tccre
alive. the doctrine of the resurrection
must, of nedessity, he foolshness.
And whoever logically believes in the
resurrection of the dead must, of neces-
sity, consider the popular views on
NO HnnIitinn In, II ~, ~
extreme There is mo middle ground.
Either man is dead when he is dead,
as the Bible declares. and can have no
further knowledge or hope, pleasure or
pain, until awakened from death; or
else man does not die at all when he
seems TO dic--a theory with which the
dSible is at war and which we claim has
no foundation in fact or reason. 1t is a
mythology, The entire heather world
believe this theory today. The doc
trine came into the Christian Church
In opposition to the resurrection" doc
trine long centuries ago-about the
fourth century, when hordes of hea-
then were baptized and called Chris
ians. with but slight appreciation of
the faith once delivered to the
saints"
Raising Of the Dead Will Be a Stu
pendous Miracle.
Numerous objections to the resurrec-
ton are raised It is claimed that it
would be impossible for God to resur
rect the dead. if they were really dead,
II is claimed that. if our Lords words
were fulfilled and all that are in their
graves should come forth. the earth
would he So densely populated that If
stood on each others heads several
rows deep MI over the earth there
would not he room for them. 1t Is
lamed that it would be impossible to
provide food and raimcnt for so many.
The resurrection is denounced rs con
'rary to the laws of nature, according
% MI the history Of the past
The latter claim we admit. The res
ERECTION Of The dead will be some
h'ng ont Of keeping with anything In
ANS experience. Only those who
ave an implicit faith in the Creator
nd in His promise will be able to re
I we This doctrine. which credits tn
mighty with n Divine power exceed
y anything else that could be imac
cd
As to the other points, let us see
'ary wise men in public positions ar
'ry uns .ip0:fic. even when Gale
icntists. They sometimes jump "
nnclnSiouS in an astounding mannc
| 'or instance, we all know how SON
these scientific gentlemen laugh q
90 R.hlc's records and declare thu
uanily has been upon the earth nj
'2 of wears If we ask for tn
oaf they ave astonishcd that theh
"'a 'oo'o should he questioned
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