Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-06-22

llRAoIOk kOSSGlLl This grand ex-
preston respecting
the glorious outcome of the Savior's
work is quoted by the Apostle Paul
from the Psalms axviii, 49, The fig
ure thus thrust before our mental eye
is that of a great ConQueror whose vic
tory is being heralded With the Ro-
mans we know that it was a custom
that generals returning from wars
were granted what were termed 'Tri-
umphs''-or triumphal professions.
Let US permit our mental eye to feast
upon the scene of our text Jesus, in
fuifilment of the Divine Program. had
left the heavenly condition and de-
scended to earth. taking bondman's
form or nature in order that He, by
the grace of God. might taste death for
every man." that He might rescue
Adam and his race from the death con-
dition under Divine sentence and un-
der the power of Satan
Therefore. the Redeemer counted not
His life precious to Him. but freely de-
livered Himself up, and died. 1.-The Just
for the unjust that He might bring
mankind back into harmony toith God
His humiliation ended in death. but
His triumph began when God raised
and set Him at the right hand of
His own Majesty-"far above angels.
principalities and powers and every
name that is named"
Leading Forth the captives.
| With most conquerors, in olden
times. the captives were made slaves.
Not so, however, will be the result OF
Jesus victory. First of all in the pro-
| he af
the First-born.'' Then will come a COM
pany, more numerous. but less heroic
"a great multitude" uncrowned. but
with palm branches" not antitypical
Priests. but antitypical Levites. asso-
ciates and servants of the Royal
Priesthood the Bride.
Then will follow CHebrews XII. 3S-4Ol
other faithful ones of the past, the
Ancient WORTHLESS. The Prophet speaks
also of the "rebellious house" The
classes previously specified were not
rebellious. but gladly and willingly for
sock all to do the will of the Father
and to attain the liberty of sons Of
God. as the frst-fruits of the triumph
of the Lamb.
But during the thousand years of
Christ's reign He will lead forth the
"rebellious house"-the world of man
kind-not all of them, we may be sure.
for some, the Scriptures positively de-
clare. will die the Second Death, be-
cause. after realizing their deliverance.
they will love sin and will therefore
be destroyed as enemies of God
"He Gave Gifts Unto Men,"
In this prophetic reference to our
Lords ascension it is declared. not
only that He would lead forth a multi
tude Of captiyes, granting them free
dom. liberty. blessings, but also that
He would confer gifts.
The Apostle proceeds to explain the
matter and tells US what gifts are
meant He says. And He gave some
Apostles, and some prophets, and
some evangeliSts, and some pastors
and teachers" 1t behooves us to no
tice that the Apostle does not intimate
that Jesus gave to some Methodism.
to others Presbyterianism, and to 9TH
ers Roman Catholicism. etc No. when
we held such thoughts it was because
we failed to see. first, that there is
but the "one Church of the Living God
whose names are written in heaven,
and second, that that one Church is
not any of the various sects and par
ties, but includes the sanity in all OF
| sACoSs AOA thc LoEQ AuOWclu luch
that are His
Noting carefully the Apostles argu
ment we perceive that the Master die
pot give these gifts for the conversion
of the world He does specify. how
ever. what they were for. namely, "fol
the perfectinS OF the saints, for the
! work of the ministry, for the edifyinf
Of the Body of Christ"-the Church
the Bride Is ii supposable that the
Apostle erred in this statement and
that the fact is the reverse-that thes<
gifts were provided for the conversion
of the world, and that the Apostle
thoroughly misunderstood the matter.
MOI We are TO be taught by the Apos
ties. and may be sure that there is NJ
mistake.
: The Lord from time to time has rails
ed up evangeiists. pastors and teacher.
for this glorious service Of preparin.
the ''chaste virgin" the Church. to b,
the Bride in glory. but the Apostolic
Office. as represented in The Twelve
specially provided by the Father. ha.
continued and needs no replenishment
We still have their instructions as full,
as the early Church. that the man O.
God may be perfect. thoroughly fur
nfshed unto every good work"