The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-10

legged to be AMBASSADORS for GOO, to
convey to all who have the hearing
ear message Of Gods mercy-to bind
up the broken hearted, to declare the
acceptable year and the opening of the
prison doors.
But the work In the present time Ia
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 the
only work thus far, and it Is not TO the
world. but to the few who have the
hearing ear and who leave the world
10 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
nel Age are called TO walk in Jesus
footsteps as saints. presenting their
bodies living sacrifices" suffering with
their Master and for his cause. The
promise TO all these is that, if faith
deemer his Messianic Throne which Is
yet to bless the world. To this Bride
class the Redeemer will be the Bride
aroom. Lord and Head. Sharing his
sufferingS they Will share his exalta-
lion to the divine nature and it's glory.
honor and Immortality. And these will
participate in the glorious Messanic
work soon to begin.
LET God Be Trus"-Othsrs Liars.
If evangelists 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
i'm the next Age will reach Adam and
all Of his posterity-'every man." just
and unjust--living and dead, They
should he told Of the ''Times Of Resti-
y
should be advised that If they neglect
the high calling" the election now
in progress, they will, nevertheless.
have responsibility and he liable for
stripes or punishments. in proportion
as 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 70 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 guilrless those who afro
ciously malign his name.
The Great Revival Coming.
AS for methods for the calling OF the
select" in this Age, we urge that
neither we nor others are wise enough
TO improve upon the methods and prac-
rices 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 Pentecost. not only
Of he high calling" Of the Church.
but also OF the worlds blessing-"Times
of Restitution OF all things which God
hath spoken by the mouth Of all the
holy prophets since the world began
(Acts iii. 1929.
We urge that such a general presen'
tation of Divine Justice would appeal
| 10 all true hearts and heads In the
present time much better than any
'.expediency" preaching and prepare
all mankind the better for the future
as well as for the present life.
The great revival of religion will
come 10 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
siahs Empire. all the ignorance and
superstition and Misrepresentation OF
God and Of his Plan will fee away be
fore the presence OF the Sun Of Right
eousness. which will illuminate the
world
Then will come Gods time for bless
! ing the world His Kingdom. estab
/ Iished In the world with power and
great glory. will rule 1t with a rod OF
iron. compelling prompt obedience to
the Divine Law, both in letter and In
spirit. The obedient will be helped
upward and will progress step by steI
to perfection, while the rebelliOus
after proper testing and provings
will he destroyed from amongst the
people"-in the Second Death
Why should we not tell the people
plainly that there Is a special saliva
ton now in progress and that a com
mon or general one will follow for thu
non-elect? Why not explain TO then
the great reward Of the present time
joint-heirship with Messiah in thu
Kingdom for which we pray. THY
Kingdom come: thy will be done OF
earth as in heaven?" Why. not ex
plain to the world that restitution II
the portion Of all who do not CHOOSE
to sacrifice. but that. according TO thei
present course. upward or downward
will be their standing future-mor'
or less disapproved and requirin,
more or less of chastisements o.
stripes, difficulties. for their extrioa
tion. for their uplifting
Much better could we understand
the giving Of money to tell mankind
the Truth and to glorify the name o
our Cod sud our Redaemer But w,