The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-06

Mes whether they were japanese of
nominal Christians nm have that,
much whereof q be ashamed, and CO.
overcome and rectify.
Does Not Wish 10 Pc Misundefstoo
DO not misunderstood me, lam not
ignoring the fundamental Christian
doctrine that Christ died for our
sins. according 10 the Scriptures. and
rose again for our justification" ] am
affirming that doctrine and carrying
Il 10 It's legitimate conclusion, The
Bible. the inspired Authority Of Chris
tendon. clearly teaches tliat the sac
riaeial death az Jesus for the
dusust, was not for mere handful,
but for the entire raee: FllTt sacriti.
clal death took place more than four
thousand years after Adams sin. but
It Is to bc made efficaclous for Adam
and all Of Ills race-not merely for
those who have heard the Message g
Divine grace, nor merely for those who
have lived since The sacrifice took
place. but, rs the Bible declares, lie
sus Christ, by the grace of God, tasted
death for every man." hebrews IL ~
Another Scripture distinctly shows
that the Divine favor and blessing re,
shifting from Jesus death is not only
to be a benefit TO the Church. to those
who now believe and walk in the foot.
steps Of The Retleemer, but will ulti.
mately benefit all the remainder OF
mankind Thus we read, He Is a
propitiation satisfaction for orr sins
lthe Churh's SINS, and not for ours
only. but also for the sins Of the whole
world" q John II, 81 All mankind
therefore, must ultimately receive y
benefit, a, blessing, as n result OF Je'
sus' death, and this will include your
ancestors. This is the method Cod
has adopted for the fuIflment OF His
glorious promises Of thirty-fve hun
lred years ngo to Abraham-to which
promise our Creator gave His oath,
thai we might have strong consolation
ana faith in its fuihfment. The prom
tsc Is that ".tll the families OF the
carth shall be blessed" aud. addition
ally, that the blessing shall come TO
them through Abrahnm's Seed.
christendon's Great Mistake.
The great mistake made by Chris
tendon has been in overlooking the
fact that Gods great work thus far
has been only the finding of the prom
ised Seed OF Abraham. through whom
the blessing will reach all peoples,
Primarily. this gracious offer was made
10 Abralmm's natural poSterity. The ma
ton OF Israel, If they could keep per-
fectiy the terms Of their Law Cove
nant. But they we're unable 50 TO dc
because. like the remainder OF the race
they were fallen, Imperfect Then u
was that God revealed to them that
He would send them Il Savior, who
would deliver them frorl their own
weakness aud use them IN carrying
the blessing aud favor 70 Tue who're
world.
In due time God sent HIS Son. Jesus
to be the Redeemer. Jesus ie!t tne
glory Which He had win tile Nathe'
and BUNDLED Himself TO human ma
turc, yea. even 10 DEATH INC ignomlh
ious death OF the cross rus Nolne
He provided the Ransoni'trlce lot 'n'
sins OF the whole world lor NY ttf
atty upon5tIie race was u uea!" l~..
atty. the result OF one man ulSopeu'
eIlcc. Thus Tic deiltl OF a 'uSt wy
.Eef the unjust Is suf1clent 10 Sol'S'''
tute n satisfaction Of tue DIVINE Inv ~
the redemption OF the race lroW ~
death sentence, ThuS was sccureu U
all an opportunity LOT reSurtee, W,
AS by nan came ueatn ny l"i
also comes the resurrection OF 'nt
dead; for us all IN Au"H 'lle' even "
all IN ChrlSl S"a'' ne nlauc I',Ne' e,e' !
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