Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-29

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NJ. Paul declares that the Gospel n
hidden from some during this Age
namely, from the perlshing ones whom
Satan hath blinded ana these surely
are the vast majority OF the race. As
Jesus declared TO His disciples, BLESS
ed are vour eyes for they nee and yoaF
ears for they hear" And thus II has
been all down the Age for more than
eighteen centuries. Only the few nave
been 30 highly favored by birth and
environment, etc, as 10 be able 10 SEQ
and able to hear and appreciate the
glorious invitation Of this present time.
Furthermore, Gods providence has
been exercising apparently n discrlnl-
nation IN the sending OF the Gospel
Message. II went not alike to all parts
OF the earth Beginning with Israel
In Palestine II moved northward and
westward TO Greece and 10 Italy and
thus spread through and amongst the
savage tribes OF Europe, namely, 10
such ns had "ears TO hear the Divine
call to joint-heirship with Christ IN
the glorious Kingdom soon TO be es
tablished From Europe this Message.
this knowledge came to America; anG
now. within the last century in par
ticuar, It is reaching some OF the
many millions OF India, China, Japan
Africa, etc, but still with tl!r same
limitations. II appeals only to com
paratlyely few In any natIon-"He that
hath an ear TO hear. let him hear"
mot Of Yourselves"
All, yes. we can see force I'm the
Apostles words, mot Of yourselves.
II is indeed for ourselves 10 exercise
faith when the knowledge comes TO us,
yet faith being impossible without
knowledge, we were dependent upon
God for It. How thankful we should
be, how appreciatlve! How sympa-
thetic we should be toward those who
have not been so highly favored with
knowledge or whose condition has been
less favorable TO the cultivation of the
hearing ear and OF the understanding
heart! Truly God is electing and Sc
lecting, testing and proving the mem
bers of the Church OF Christ.
Another phase Of the subject well
worthy Of our notice is that our faith
is largely a matter Of development;
first the seed, then the blade, then the
ear, then the ripe corn. When God
! ..ovo a., tba grst it,,uulca towor1 d
knowledge Of Himself and Of His pur-
poses that was the seed from which
faith might germinate If IT fell into
heart or mind that was good soil for
II. And even those whose hearts are
good soil for the Message of Gods
grace and the Kingdom invitation find
that they greatly need a certain Dr.
vine supervision, watch-care, In order
to bring forth fruitage such as the
Lord will be pleased to accept
What would any Of us be today
without the grace OF God assisting us
In faith and in obedience? Surely the
original faith would long since have
withered and died, We must still say,
BY the grace of God we are saved,
through faith. not of ourselves. 1t Is
the result of the knowledge granted and
the Divine blessing poured upon Us.
Growing In Grace, Etc.
In full line with what we have con
sldered is the Apostolic injunction that
we must continue to grow in grace
and in knowledge and in faith and in
love, and TO the extent of our ability
in obedience and good works. And
this growth in grace. this growth In
faith, signifies a continued AMI further
growth in knowledge For instance,
the promises Of the Bible contain the
spiritual food upon which we rs New
Creatures must feed in order to grow
up to the required likeness OF Christ
In order to be fitted and prepared in
character-and.f d.faith-devslopment for n
place in the Kingdom.
1t should not surprise us, therefore,
to find the Scriptures clearly teaching
that the Bible contains nourishments
exactly adapted TO our requirements.
st. Paul illustrates this matter by say
ing that in the beginning of our eX-
periences we, as new born babes,
should desire the sincere milk of the
Word that we might grow thereby
grow in grace and in knowledge and
faith and obedience But he admOn-
ishes us also that we should not al
ways continue to be babes. feeding
upon the milk OF the Word. but that
by the use of 1t and the strength that
IS derived we should become strong In
the Lord. become manly attaining
unto the full stature of manliness rs
members Of the Body Of Christ. And
for this additional strength the Apos
tie tells us that we need more than the
milk of the Word-we need the "strong
meat of Gods Word. Of Gods prom
'ses. that we may grow thereby. And
again. in all this finding and using OF
the "meat In due season" we are in
debted TO God
Not only has He provided meat in
due season in the Holy Scriptures.
'that the man Of God may be thorough
/ ly furnished" and able to rightly di
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