Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-16

represents Christians as servants Of
the Lord And Jesus challenges all
with the question. who then Is that
faithful ana wise steward"
In the church the teaching was the
same. "No man liveth TO himself and
no man dieth to himself" Minis
terlng among yourselves as good
stewards Of the manifold grace OF
God"
In the care OF the poor the Bible
comes ont strong. The Hebrews were
nos 20 harvest the corners OF their
fields, but leave them for the poor.
And every seven years the fields and
vineyards were 20 be left fallow for
the poor to gather what grew Of IT.
self. other provisions Nv the law ~
iustrate this point
Jesus said. Give To him that ask
eth thee and from him that would
borrow from thee turn not thou
away The moor and lame ana blind
We're summoned 10 MS feast And IN
the judgment men shall be commend
cd or condemned according as they
have succored the unfortunate classes
OF society, or have lived In their own
selfIshness.
In the church II was held up ne
Gods viii that chiefly the poor and
humble had heard the call OF the Cos
pei James condemns the early
Christians for their tendency to show
special consideration to the rich. And
Paul commands them to "condoscond
to men of low estate"
Not merely is there a strong So
cialism IN christianity as found in
the Bible, but socialism needs Chris
tinnfty.
The antipathy that socialists some
times show Tor Christianity was born
first Ia Europe, where with a state
church the representatives of religion
were naturally Jumped with the privi-
legged classes and heartily dlsdained.
Sometimes socialists have expected
too much from the churches IN the
way OF economic benefit not realizing
the force OF Jesus words when ne
said 20 the man who asked him to he
arAiter In division of property.
Who made me Judge aad divider
between you 2"
But the chief CAUSE Of such misun-
dcrstnuding as II exists IL that Chris
tians on the one hand have neglected
the social teachings Of the gospel. and
socialistic agitators have often, on
the other hand. neglected the duties
they owe 70 God.
IL Is apparent that social reform
can not be accomplished ana perma-
nently established without wlde-
spread reformation OF individuals.
You can't form nation OF whites
out Of a multitude OF blacks, nor
Just government out of unjust cltl-
zens.
Edward Beilamy. in order 10 ex-
pain the ideal society In his Look
ing backward" had TO bring in
great religious revival as preparing
the way ana making social feorganlz-
alton possible
No IDEAL socialism could be main
iniued FOR any considerable time
Without largely Graduating dishon-
cIy loafing. partlallty, viciousness
ana aelfishness no do this requires
the gospel Of christ.
Ia ia apparent. therefore, that the
reai issue, making reform practica.
BILE le not So ihNch n matter OF money
as Of manhood. lf We have the true
ideal Of manhood an things seem pos
hible This ideal IS found IN Jesus
Christ For SO know the grace or
our Lord Jesus Christ. how that
though he was rich. yet Tor your
sakes he became poor, that Sc
through His poverty might become
rich"
That Ideal should be the example
for the Christian. Society needs Il.
Socialism can not succeed without Ii.
cATAI1RH CANNOT BE CURED