The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-22

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OILS Il proper for Christian to en-
sage in physical exercises, or physical
culture? | would like to have your
thought on this matter and If possi-
BILE, any Scriptures bearing on the sub
jcct, as know of some people who
seemingly think il sin to devote any
thought to the care of the body. g..
e. ny
Answer.-The mind or will is the
master of the body The condition OK
I the mind is largely affected by the con-
dition of the body. a sound mind in q
sound body is the ideal condition. Te
keep the body ana the mind in proper
condition, it is essential that they be
exercised, for 1t is n law of nature that
inaction produces decay and disease.
Any stagnant pond is a good illustra-
ton Of this law. The Christian, whose
desire is TO serve his God and his fell
bowman, and who wills to do so.
should recognize that he can work out
his will and desires more effectively
with a sound mind aud a sound body
than with those that are disabled or
injured through neglect or disusc. Con-
slderlng the body from this standpoint
as an instrument or machine to be
utilized by the will in accomplishing
good works. it would be the part of
wisdom to have 1t in excellent condi-
tion In order to achieve the best re-
suits. The orderly, systematic care of
the body tends to develop those very
traits Of character that are essential to
the Christian development. Temper
ance, self-control. determination, pa
tlence self-denial. etc. are naturally
acquired by those who pursue a regu-
lar course Of training with the object
of deyotinG their time and energies to
the service of Their Lord The Apos-
tie says Bodily training Is profitable
for a lille; but piety is profitable for
all things. having a promise of the |
present life, and Of that which is fu-
ture"-I Timothy iv, s.
Q.-Will you kindly explain this SEEM
inely harsh Bible statement, the ex-
preston of the Savior. as given in the |
oath chapter of Matthew, the 10th verse |
---"And woe unto them that are with |
child, and to them that give suck in
those dsys7" q. C. d.
Answer.-This expression is a portion
Of our Lords great prophecy relating
to events and conditions that would
develop in the last days of the Chris.
tlan dspensadon. AS with all prophetic
expressions It is in highly fguradye
language. The clue to the understand.
ing of this prophecy is found elsewhere
in the Scriptures. a woman is used
as a symbolical representation of a Il
church. Thus the true Church of
Christ is referred to as n "chaste vir
gin" and also in another picture as the
Bride the lambs wife" or Corinth
ians xi, .; Revelation xxi. 9,. The
false churches are represented as cor.
rupt and debauched women Revela
Ion vi, -. Compare these five verses
With Ilexelafi xxIsaQ,al The "motheI
1hdrcn" Is reHTesenf6d as aHlewd wo
naA, and also as the great n1vstieHffs v
,ity Of Babylon. Her daughters. the
systems that are the off.
Ipring Of the parent system, are like
wise represented as being corrupt. The
rue church is represented as the pure
woman, the Bride, and also as the
heavenly city OF Jerusalem, In the
nd Of the Age at the time Of the T ord
esus' return from heaven, those who
re members Of the false churches are
epreseutcd as being babes both EN- J
ryodc and newborn. They have need
f the milk Of the Word as the apostle
avs QIebrews V, 12-14; they are not !
efficiently developed in knowledge and
race to assimilate the strong ard i'm
ortant doctrines. 1t win be a special
ime Of sorrow for the false religious
ystems in that day, "thosc who are
18th child" and also to those who
re dispensing the milk-in other words
giving suck"
Q.--How shall we harmonic the ap-
arently contradictory expressions
ound in the following Scripturs quo
have ye made the com
,andment of God of none effect
trough your TRADITloNS"7 (Mat
1ew XIV, 6; Mark vii, 13) "And prof
ed in the Jews religion above many /
" equals in mine own nation. being
lore exceedingly jealous of the IRA
ITlONS of my fathers"7 Galatians Is
14.) Therefore, brethren, stand fast,
I'd hold the TRADITIONS which ye
ave been taught, whether by word, or
Ir epistle" a. ThessaIonians ii, 1872
Savior's words ad