The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-09-11

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cause we have not studied the Bibles
tsst1mony critically. For thirteen CEN
turtles tho Bible was almost unknown.
Ths blshops Of the Church were erro-
neoasiy supposed to be Successors of
the Apostles and to speak with the
same Divine inspiration and authority.
Printing was not yet invented and
education was confined b q wealthy
few No wonder the inapired Mes
sage waG lost in mass OF human
tradlt1o0, much Of which was devilish
ndosensei We have been gradually
progressing from darknen to light,
though fettsred BY hobgebifn figures
and each others threats and pervsr-
sioos Of the Divine Message. 1t Is
safe b say tAat the Bible b being
mees critically studied today by ear
nest Christians Of all Demonstration
than It ever was before. TIE result
Of this study, and the advantages Of
our tina. are manffssting themselves.
Divine harmoniss are nlline heads and
hearts once distracted BY aciashing
creeds. Take our haspsa q
s9;.ll +.xt a. an illustration. i}
| Once blindly We read this Parable OF
the Sheep and Goats and applied It to
rewards and punishments az result
Of things done In the present Age.
Now we see that it's proper application
belongs altogether to the next Age Of
Messiah's Kingdom. It distinctly
states this. 1t IL introduced thus:
when the Son Of Man shall come in
Ills glory. and all the holy angels with
Him, then shall He sit upon the Throne
Of His glory; and before Him shall be
gathered all nations, and He shall sep
arate them one from another - the
shepherd divideth the sheep from the
goats" Il. tns tf
The Church is not included in this
parable at all. 1t relates, - we see, to
the world-"aU m0tSons." Other Scrip
(eFssyqAow as, that when ne 'wdttows
sAaIis thus Undergo Their thai for rfe
or death everlasting tho Church will be
glorified - As the Bride Of Christ she
shall 1T With I'm IN. His. TAro~e and be
associated ID His work OF Judging the
world Note how clearly st. Paul ex-
presses this, saying, .'Know ye not
that, the saints shall Judge the worldy'
q Corinthians vi, 81 Thus it is the
soorsds Judgment Day that he else
where mentions, saying. God hath ap-
pointed a Day tfuture-a thousand
year Day-the Day Of Christi, In the
which He will judge the world in
righteousness by that Man whom He
hath ordained. XVII, 81.
A right understanding Of the doc
trins Of Election helps us gradually to
q proper view of the Divine Program
me Church is being selected out Of
the world according to faithfulness
and character-development, In prepare
ton for great service for the non-elect.
The Messianic Kingdom, with Christ
and the Church in control as the Royal
Priesthood. Is appointed for the very
purpose Of blessing the non-elect
worid-"all nations." For a thousand
years the work Of bringing all to
knowledge of the Truth will progress
To this end Satan will be bound at the
very beginning of the thousand years
and the light Of the knowledge Of the
glory of God will fill the whole earth
as the waters cover the great deep.
With all thus brought to a clear com
prehension of righteousness each will
be on trial, and will either come into
harmony with the Kingdom or remain
an ahen and lover of sin. All the lat
ter are in the parable classed as goats
maynard ones-and will thus place
themselves at the left hand OF the
King-in His disfavor. On the con
uary, all who learn the ways of the
Lord and come into accord Herewith
are symbolically styled sheep" In thr
parable, and by their conduct will
gradually take their places at the
Kings right hand, or place OF favor.
sheep--Goats--Eire.
The Parable shows the conclusion
of the worlds Judgment All will
then have taken their places, either
as sheep or as goats-either In the
Kings favor or in His disfavor. The
sheep class will then hear His well
DONE" Come, ye blessed OF Ny Fla
Their. inherit the Kingdom prepared
for you from the foundation of the
world"-from the time the world was
established. XIV. 81. %, "a.
The world was made for mankind
Adam being its representative was the
King Of earth. He lost his dcFainion