Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-14

AhffNhNli NNlf ever MlliNI 10 htlI
hs people, WAS not uhle 10 do 80, be-
cause his mediation was based upon
oaly typical sacrifices of bulls and
goats ana not upon Che real sacrifice
OF christ which alone Is able 10 make
fun satisfaction for SIN
I'VE Walk by Faith and Not by Sight"
The Apostle was here discussing the
terms ana conditions by which God Is
willing 10 accent the Churh class OF
this Gospel Age These, In the Scrip.
lures, nre called the Elcct or select
ones " the race God Is calling aud
drawing these out OF the world for
special purpose and under special con
ditions, one NJ which is that only such
as have great faith can belong TO the
select class
There are some so born, under the
fallen conditions, that they have great
diiliculty In experiencing faith, even a
little, and only after thorough train
Ing could they exercise great faith, by
experiencing that transformation Of
the mind OF which 81 Paul tells MS,
(Romuns XII ~ These are not
10 be blamed for having been born
under less favorable conditions than
some others Aud 30 God has made pro-
vision for all such 10 come 10 knoNl.
edge of the Truth and not merely TO u
faith In II. that they may be saved.
There are others more fayorably
born. so fur as their mouta makeup
is concerned. who have been unfa.
vorably born MS respects environment
and place Born In heathen lands
where they heard nothing OF the Mes
sage OF Gods grace, or where they
heard II under such unfayorable cir
cumstances that they could not apprc
olate Il, these must indeed lose the bpe-
cial favors Of This Age, which go only
10 those who do exercise faith; but
thoy are not forgotten nor left out Of
the Divine Plan, but viii share IN the
general blessings coming 10 thr world
through the Redcemer's Kingdom.
"Work Out Your Salvation"
The favored class who hear the Mes
snge Of Divine favor spcnbing pence
through the sacrifice of Christ ursur
ing them Of the Heavenly Fathers
willingness to forgive their sins aud
receive them ms members Of the Body
of Christ, are obliged TO receive this
Message by faith. What is there "a
prove that Jesus died and rose again.
This must be received by faith. What
is there 10 prove that the sacrifice
which Jesus made met with Divine ap
proyal and that ms n consequence all
that come unto the Father through
Him us their Advocate will be acceptedt
There is no proof except 70 the eye OF
faith and ear or faith. 10 the natural
man these things are imagination, and
those who fully and completely trust
IN them nre accused OF being rather
weak minded
This step Of conservation through the
merit OF Jesus brings them into such
relationship with the Heavenly Fa
ther that He is willing 10 accept them
and give them the Holy Spirit OF
adoption into His Family. Up TO this
point they have done nothing mere
ly believed - merely accepted Gods
gifts favors, invitation, etc. Here ou'
text applies, mot Of works, lest any
man should boast"
Every Christian takes these same
steps of faith and conservation, or hS
Is not Christian. There are no other
steps TO take. True. indeed, as we ap
Yroached God we thought TO put away
some of the filth of the flesh; but such
endeavor to wash and free ourselves
from sin cannot be counted good
works. A good work Is one that Is
zone for God or for others Merely
seeking 10 cleanse our thoughts and
words and deeds Is not good works In
The Scriptura scnse-but. anyway, none
as ever been able TO purge himself
o wash himself. TO cleanse, himself
Dur own Righteousness is as filthy
ags, in which God could not receive
Us We can come TO Him only under
he robe of Chrsts Righteousness, and
z Is given only as n reward OF faith
and conservation of the heart
But while there are no works mp TO
,hat point. after that point there will
BE works, else we will never come of
conquerors, nor ever gain the great
prize which Jesus likens TO pearl
Of great price We can do no works
to Justify ourselves, but, after belng
justified by faith we are permitted to
do works. Yea. we are required 10
work out ouR own salvation Note the
difference. however. 1t is the old
creature. the sinner, that was justified
When God accepted him living sacri.
Nco through faith in Jesus he was be
gotten te new nature and became a
New Creature IN Christ .Iesus-a spirit
being, though without spirit body.
This New Creature not only main
aims the faith which brought 1t into
existence, but in it the faith must
work II must grow by exercise
grow in grace. knowledge and love-"