The Cairo bulletin., 1912-01-23


(GAsT0R 4UsSIID some giving more
attention to one
and others to another phase OF mis-
sionary interest, They seemed well
pleased with the treatment accorded
them. Pastor Russell's address to the
Chinese. in their fine City Hall Auditorl-
UNI was both helpful and encouraging.
He declared that he came as n follow
er Of Jesus and friend to all human
ity. lie directed special attention to
the words of st. Paul. applicable to
humanity In general and at the pres
cnt time specially to the Chinese:
"The whole creation groaneth and
J travnileth In pain together until now
waiting for the manifestation Of the
sons Of God tRomans viii. 22.) Chi
mas war experiences In recent years
have been severe .rinls. particularly 10
people Of their temperament-peac
preferring. gentle. courteous to each
other and to foreigners.
Pastor Russell feared for theu ter
rible experiences with anarchy; but
they will have 1t merely In advance of
other peoples--to all of whom 1t Is
coming rs result Of discomfort, lii
spired by greatly increased knowledge,
combined with Setfshness. The hope
for MI IL In Messiah's Kingdom, now
near at hand Those who most quick
~ learn faith in God and justice and
mercy toward others will soonest
share the coming blessings. Some Of
us already share those coming bless
J ings by the exercise OF faith in the
glorious promises Of the Bible, The
f., Pastor had been told that their courte-
sy of manner arose. nottfr0In love and
sympathy. but from law and custom
centuries old He could not Judge tho
heart but had sincerely wished that
some of the favored race of so-called
gree some OF the admirable traits Of
the Chinese, their respectful demeanor
quiet courtesy, their civility and en-
ergy,
1t shall not be my mission. he said.
to urge you to become identified with
any sects or parties OF Christendom
nor TO recommend TO you any Of their
creeds. Nevertheless, in all of those
creeds there Is more or less Of the most
wonderful truth which ever came to
the ears Of humanity, but, alas. in a
darker period 1t became SO mixed with
human tradition as to be today dIshon-
oring to God. offensive to the intelll-
getce of many. and thus an offense to
those who still accept those creeds
can readily see reasons why you have
not been more influenced by Chris
tianity. You felt that you had as
good or better than has been offered
you, Very properly your heads and
hearts refused adherence and worship
to One whom you were told had fore.
ordained whatever comes to pass. had
foreordained the eternal torment of
your ancestors and Of all mankind ex
cept mere favored few. 1t is to your
Icredit that you were not attracted by
such n message. nor driven by such a
fear.
The God Of All Grace.
may never again have the opportu
nifty of addressing you; let me there
fore tell you now Of another Chris.
| tianlty. OF which probably you have
never before beard, from the same BIZ
bic used by the missionaries here and
confessed by us all to be Gods Mes
sage, but ut present n very different
| tth fnl, M 4, p.AY
confess. ] call them brethren" be-
cause assume that they are sincere In
their presentations. | once held SINH
lar views. once preached also the
damnation and eternal torture OF all
who do not accept Jesus in the present
life and become His footstep followers
! should be sympathetic toward them
and am. Nevertheless. this must not
hinder me from using this opportunity
to make known TO you the clearer light
that now shines upon Gods Word.
find that the darkness of error which
becouded my eyes OF understanding
came from the crceds and that the III
bic most beautifully and most simply
| presents God Of all Grace. Father
Of Mercies. from whom eometli every
good and every perfect rift. and with
| whom there Is no variableness, neither
shadow of turning Games !, IN Il
know from my examination Of our lei
lslous books that the Bible alone pre-
| sents this God Of Kindness. compassion
and sympathy. All other gods are full
Of pride, anger, hatred, malice. and all
need appeasement to avert their fury.
The God Of the Bible, the true God
| Of Christianity. Is ALLOWING. All-Kind.
| EverMerciful. and tells us so. 1t is n
great iallacy which declares that liz
mas damned humanity to a he'll Of tor.
ture at the hands OF ire-proof demons.
On the contrary, the Bible declares that
the wage or penalty Of sin il death, and
that this Is the explanation Of the gen
| cral prevalence of human weakness
and frailty. mental. moral and physical
death. In our text ST. Paul tells us
that the whole creation--all mankind
are groaning and travelling In pain NOW
because Of sin and its death penalty
THE hoe haAr In rtrnrroee ef,r nj > ~ ~.