The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-18

Eect 1iosy Ne win experiences when ~
pnter antp tho Joyp OF tho Lord -bs.
FOND the veil. Now we know in part
the wondFous things OF cur Heavenly
Fathers character and Plan. and Of
our Redaemer's love and sympat thy,
lpd OF each others love ana sympathy;
then we shall know even as we are
known. is the guarantee Of the Inspired
EApostle. 49,, -... ..... 81. 10. "
Now we see as through an obscure
glass the things which the natural eye
cannot see nor hear, neither can enter
into the heart OF the natural man, but
which God has revealed unto us by
Bis Spirit. But they are still more or
less obscure to Us. We cannot weigh
nor appreciate the wonderful glories
which God has In. reservation for us,
but then we shall see Him face >to
face, as st. Paul declares.
(2) As we meet here today as New
Creatures In Christ, we seek to know
each other as God knows US, not, after
the flesh, but after the spirit. But for
Ill that we experience difficulties. It
s often difficult for us to entirely over
look the flesh Of our fellows, as they
no doubt have difficulty In overlooking
our blemishes in the flesh. But oh,
what will 1t be to be therel All the
lmperfections and weaknesses Of the
flesh, against which we must now fight
all these will then be gone.
Have we not the promise, 1--WE shall
be like Him, for we shall see Him as
He isY' Have we not the promise
again. that, Sown in weakness, we
shall be raised in power; sown in dis
honor, we shall be raised in glory;
sown an animal body we shall be rails
ed spirit body? Have we not the
further premise respecting that glo-
rious resurrection change. which shall
lift us completely out Of the human
and into the divine nature, that 1--WE
must all be changed" "for flesh and
blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of
GodT' q Corinthians Nv, 80, 51.) Z
Further TrIaIs--Further BattIinas. =
G) Another difference between this
Convention and the great one promised
In our text Is that we shall go from
here to our homes to engage afresh in
warfare with sin within and without
to continue our warfare as good SOL
diers Of Jesus Christ under the Cap
taincy OF our Redeemer. We shall go
from here realizing that our trials and
testings are not yet ended, that the
coup" which the Father hath poured
for us we have not yet drained.
| We shall go forth from here remem-
! bertng that we ''have not yet resisted
unto blood, striving against sin" and
fighting "the good fight Of faith" We
shall return to our homes with the
thought that we still have need of the
Scriptural exhortation, Watch, and
stand fast; "Quit you like men,; "Put
on the whole armor that ye may be
able to stand in the evil day, and, hav>
ing done all, to stand"
We will go from here realizing that
In oil probability this season Of refresh
| ment we have enjoyed has been part
Of the Fathers good providence for us
| whereby we shall be the stronger, the
more courageous, the better prepared
for further trials, besetments, Difficult
ties and conflicts with the world, the
| ueSu duu Cu9 Adversary.
But when we reach the glorious Con-
vention mentioned by the Apostle, all
the fghtngs and trials, and testings
will be in the past. For us, therefore.
there will be no more signing, no more
crying, no more dying, no more fight.
fngs, no more crosses, no more suffer
tngs, but instead, life eternal, Joy
| of Cy1n
, at our dear Redeemer's right hand of
: favor. Well do know that this hope
Of sharing In the General Assembly of
the Church Of the First-bor strength
ems your heart and nerves you to loyal
ty and faithfulness to the Lord, the
Truth and the brethren as the days go
by.
thought that whatever Is the will OF
God concerning US must necessarily be
for our highest welfare and best inter.
ests. IF, therefore, It is not yet time
for US to pass beyond the veil, it is
because our Heavenly Father and Re.
deemer have a work for us to do In
the present ife-either a work of fur.
| t'S' PNhh'AAAh6 NpOh OuI own
tiers or work Of helping the brethren
for we remember the declaration that
the Bride Is to make herself ready for
that event We are to build one an.
other up In the most holy faith, en-.
couroging, Strengthening, sympathiz
Ing with and assisting one another in
running the race for the great Prize.
Another happlfying thought we
should take with US to our homes
Is the Lords promise, II will never
leave thee nor forsake thee" And
again, "My grace is sufficient for thee
for My strength is made perfect in thy
Weakness" And again, eve know
that all things work together for good
to those who love the Lord, to the
called according to His purpose" RIO.
I mans viii, 70.
So then, dear friends, we will not re-