Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-13

ties. whether they were japanese or
nominal Christians. VIII have that
much whereof TO be ashamed. and to
overcome and rectify.
Does Not Wish 70 Be Misunderstcod.
DO not misunderstood me. ! am not
ignoring the fundamental Christian
doctrine that Christ died for our
sins. according TO the Scriptures, and
rose again for our Justification" am
affirming that doctrine and carrying
Il 10 It's legitimate conclusion. The
Bible. the inspired Authority OF Chris
tendon. clearly teaches that the sac
rincial death Of Jesus, the Just for the
unjust, was not tor mere handful,
but for the entire race. That sacrifi-
cial death took place more than four
thousand years after Adams sin, but
II Is 10 be made efiicacious for Adam
and all ~ his race-not merely for
those who have heard the Message OF
Divine grace. nor merely for those who
have lived since the sacrifice took
place. but. as the Bible declares. "Jc-
sus christ. by the grace OF God. tasted
death for every man" Hebrews II. %
Another Scripture distinctly shows
that the Divine favor and blessing re-
sulting from Jesus death is not only
10 be benefit TO the Church. TO those
who now believe and walk in the foot
steps Of the Redeemer, but Will ulti-
matcy benefit all the remainder OF
mankind Thus we read. HE is a
Precipitation (satisfactionl for our sins
1thc Churchs SINS. and not for ours
only. but also for the sins Of the whole
world" Il John II. - All mankind.
therefore. must ultimately receive
benefit. blessing. rs n result OF Je.
sus' death. and this will include your
ancestors This Is the method God
has adopted for the fulfilment OF His
glorious promises Of thirty-hve hun
dred years ago 10 Abraham-to which
promise our Creator gave His oath.
that we might have strong consolation
and faith in it, fulfllment. The prom
ise Is that "Al the families OF the
earth shall be blessed" and. addition
ally. that the blessing shall come TO
| them through Abraham's Seed.
/
Christendonn's Great Mistake.
The great mistake made by Chris
| tendon has been In overlooking the
fact that Gods great work thus far
has been only the finding OF the prom
ised Seed OF Abraham. through whom
the blessing will reach all peoples.
Primarily. this gracious offer was made
to Abraham's natural posterity. the ma
ton of Israel. II they could keep per-
fectly the terms OF their Law Cove
nant. But they were unable so to do
because. like the remainder OF the race.
they were fallen. imperfect. Then II
was that God revealed TO them that
lie would send them Savior, who
would deliver them from their own
weakness aud use them in carrying
the blessing and favor to the whole
world
In due time God sent His Son, Jesus.
10 be the Redeemer Jesus left the
glory which He had with the Father
and humbled Himself 10 human ma.
ture. yea. even to death. the ignomin-
ious death OF the cross. Thus doing
He provided the Ransom-Price for the
Sins Of the whole world. for the pen
atty upon the race was death pen
atty. the result of one mans disobedi-
emce. Thus the death Of Just One
for the unjust Is sufficient TO consii-
| tute "a satisfaction OF the Divine Law,
the redemption OF the race from its
death sentence. Thus was secured 10
| all an opportunity for resurrection:
AS by man came death by Man
also comes the resurrection OF the
dead; for as an In Adam die. even so
all IN Christ shall be made alive, every
man In his own order''-not all at once.
Il Corinthians xy. Il. g.
Jesus. the Rcdecmer. having finished
His sacrifice was returned 10 heaven
Is glory ut the right hand of Divine
Majesty. far superior 10 angels. etc.
He now Is ready for His great work.
Why the delay. do you ask: The
Scriptures very clearly inform us that
n special sanity class. TO be gathered
out Of all nations. peoples, kindreds
| and tongues. Is 10 he associated with
the Redecmer IN His great work OF
blessing the world II Is for this fore
ordained company 10 be called. chosen
and found faithful that the Messi1nic
Kingdom delays. II is my opinion that
the delay IS nearly over-that very
soon the last member OF the glorious
company Will have passed beyond the
veil. and that then. forthwith. the SUI
ferlngs Of The Christ. Head and Body.
being ended. Messiah's glorious King
dom will begin
What Israel Did Not Obtain.