The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-25
GODS BEING ROBBED
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6-"He that sayeth he abideth in Him
ought also so to walk. even as He
walked" Rev. Mr.. Sunday began by
styling: There are many declarations
in the Bible instructing those in the
church and out OF IL how to live. but
that is the most convincing argument.
Some will no doubt take exception TO
that statement, but IL certainly would
be nothing less of an excuse from the
church members. II We profess 10 be
Christians. why don't we do what
Jesus wants us TO do. II you get re-
ligion. don't think that you are saved
and then have yours backs turned TO
everyone out OF the Kingdom OF God.
The disciples joined Jesus and
followed him all day. Peter. James
and John didn't say they would follow
him. and then turn away. They didn't
say, We would like to be associated
with you. Jesus. but We must first at.
tend to a little business They didn't
say they were following Him, and
they go in the opposite direction.
When Jesus went up to Jerusalem
they didn't turn and 30 down 20
Damascus.
Followers Of Jesus.
Suppose they had. and on the way
they would meet a caravan. If some
one hada sked them what they we're
doing. ] suppose they would have an
severed. Following Jesus Then they
would have inquired Where is Justs?'
The DISCIPLES would have to answer
In Jerusalem Then wha are You
doing by going to Damascus IL you
are following Jesus. when he has gone
TO Jerusalem to be crucifed"
Some OF you get your names on
a church roll and say you are Chris
tians and then live like the devil.
What are you doing? Following Jesus
Then why are you reading novels in.
stead OF your Bible? Are you follow
ing Jesus? Then why do you go 10
card parties instead OF TO prayer
meetings? Are you following Jesus
Then quit running to the dance halls
instead OF TO church. Are you follow
ing Jesus? Are YOU following Him
and drinking beer? Are you Sunday
school teachers following Jeesus
Then stop going to the theatres. You
say you are following Jesus and do
ing all these things? You lie.
Are You a Christian?
IF you are following Jesus keep on
His side. Know His work and then
do all you can. ! ask you Are you a
Christian You say. I am. 70 "a
church and contribute something 10
ward the expenses OF the church and
the salary Of the pastor II you are
a church member and don't think
enough OF Jesus TO win other Deople
you have no more business being In
the church than W. &. T L. sigI
has over a brewery or a Y. " &. 4
sign over house in the red light dis
trict. That Is just as inconsistent a..
for you 10 say that you are a Chris
tian and then do nothing that har
monized with Jesus"
Going 70 He'll
Mr.. Sunday then told the story o.
William Reynolds. Of Peoria. H.. o
how a man who had been a neighbol
OF Reynolds for - years came 10 hin
and said: Reynolds. you have know
me for several years. when I die do
you think that ! Will 20 10 heU2'
Reynolds answered that no believed
he would. The man then asked hin
Why he had never talked with hin
abcut being a Christian. ReynOldl
wanted 10 know the reason the mar
asked him such 10 question. and Do,
replied Inst the had been up ~ Ch.
cage a few days before and while 70
turning a man rot on rho train cam,
into the coach and ss tho scar nrr
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