The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-11-29

there was no sin. Only a slnless one
could give TO God Ransom for Adam,
and thus redeem from destruction, not
only Adam, but all his posterity, in
volved in sin and death through him.
The speaker then showed that God
set before our Lord a great joy. the
influence of which led Jesus to endure
cheerfully the bitter experiences of His
earthly life. This Joy is intimated to
have been: a. His pleasure in doing
the Fathers will; (2l His privilege Of
bringing many sons to glory"-the
Church; (3) His pleasure and joy in be-
ing by and by the worlds Restorer, de-
livering them from the power Of Satan,
sin and death. Wherefore" st. Paul
says, "God hath highly exalted Him."
far above angels, principalities and
powers, and every name that is named"
An Opposite Course From satan's.
Pastor Russell then contrasted the
course pursued by Satan with that fol-
lowed by our Lord. Medltating am
bilious designs, Satan found an oppor-
tunity in Eden. He beheld in our first
parents a new order Of beings, design
ed to bring into existence a race that
would fill the earth. Satan essayed to
be ruler or prince over this human ere
alton; and by so doing, he not only be-
came a rebel against God, but brought
sin and death into the world.
Our Lord Jesus pursued an opposite |
course, and demonstrated His loyalty |
and obedience. St Paul intimates that |
the Logos was much higher
than was Lucifer, yet He was humble,
and "meditated not a usurpaton," as |
the Greek text declares. Phil. ii,
g. He thought not by robbery to be
equal with God. On the contrary, our
Lord willingly accepted the Divine pro-
Dosal that He should be humbled to the
human plane for time, in order to
carry out the Fathers Plan.
To the Church, Jesus is Gods un-
speakable Gift. He is indeed a Gift
to the whole world, unspeakable in
value, but He is more to the Church
han to the world. To His footstep
followers. He is the Captain of their
their Bridegroom, their
Elder Brother" their great High
Priest Through Him they are priv
legged TO be the Royal Priesthood.
Through the merit of the sacrifice of
Jhrist, they are privileged to present
heir bodies living sacrifices, holy. ac-
eptable unto God"
The Pastor then said that Justice is
he foundation of Gods Throne. In
he past, endeavors to harmonic JUS
ice with our great Creators dealings /
Nth humanity have involved us in
We were assured by the
rominent creeds that God had know {
lgly brought mankind into existence
nder such conditions that the great
laiority would spend eternity in tor
Ire. We perceived no Justice in any
lch arrangement. But while desist-
lg from criticising the Creator, we
)uld not indorse such q course, nor
ee it to be in harmony with the Di-
inc regulations governing ourselves.
we are to love our enemies, should
ore be expected Of fallen human be-
gs than Of our perfect Creator?
The Scriptures declare only the con-
crated Church see the "lengths,
heights and depths of the
owe Of God" which passeth under
anding. This class alone is in any
nse prepared to give thanks to God
Nv for HIS unspeakable Gift Their
anks go up, not only in words, but
so in actions which speak louder
an words" These thanks ascend as
1eet incense to God.
By and by, "All the blind eyes will
opened and all the deaf ears will be
stopped" Then the whole world of
lnkind including those awakened y,
1m the sleep of death during Mes =,
lh's reign, will be in condition to rec =,
nize Gods unspeakable Gift and ren. =,
r thanks. When wilful evil doers u,
all have been destroyed, then every
eature in Heaven. on earth and in =,
= sea shall be heard saying, "Praise, m
Try, honor dominion and might be .,
to Him that sitteth on the Throne NJ
d to the Lamb forever" through the h,
speakable Gift. ii