The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-18
FINE SERMON
BY DR.. RILEY
Minneapolis Man Talked to
Delegates at Baptist Con-
vention in Fargo.

Fargo. n. D.. Sept. 1s.-..1 believe
in an inspired bible. l do not believe
in IL bible inspired in parts. Man has
not added to the Word of God but be-
cause everything that he does, he
does in his hungling way. the word
of God has been bungled."
This was the eloquent statement Of
Rev. w. B. Riley. pastor of the First
delegates attending the North Dakota
state Baptist convention Tuesday. DR..
Riley preached Il powerful sermon on
the theme of Our Besetting Sins"
He found his text in the twelfth
chapter of Hebrews. the first and Sec
ond verses where the Apostle Paul
eNhorted his countrymen to faith and
Goodness.
comprised about with so great a cloud
of witnesses. let US lay aside every
weight and the sin which doth So
easily heset us. and let us run with
patience the race that is set before
us. looking unto Jesus the author and
the finisher of our faith. who for the
Joy that was set before him endured
the cross. despising he shame, and
is set down at h right hand OF God.
DR.. Riley's reference to the inspira-
ton of the bible was brought about
by what he considers the palpablc
displacement Of these words. He
declared that logic proved they were
directed to the Athenians rather than
10 the Hebrews. The words have been
misplaced in the bible by mans
bungling Of the word of God.
DIR. Riley denounced the theory
of evolution as fa's". took issue
with the trend OF odern times
which causes = .:.wspaper to
print two pages OF sporting news
q day to n column OF religious
news Il week" and held up as the
besettng sins OF the day the
dance. the card table and the
theater.
The natural world does not
know a new species" declared
the speaker. II look about me
but 1 find no evidences OF
evolution in the natural world. I
a not find evolution in men.
Where is there a modern man
to compare with Moses? I see
no signs of evolution in any direc-
ton.
Paul in his letter referred to
the games Of the .Athenians when
men contested in the great audi.
forum before $4,000 spectators
for the laurel wreath Of victory.
Our modern football is certainly
not an improvement on the old
games. 1t slaughters our boys.
To-day we demand two pages
Of our daily newspapers devoted
to sporting news while we get one
column a week of news OF the
churches. We a hardly get
space in the newspaper for a re-
ligious announcement.
Si0s in Social cHn-ds--
The besetting sins which are most
70 he feared are those sins which are
in good social standing. Our neigh
bors do them and they are considered
the things to do in polite society. The
three most prominent sins of course
which polite society ~countenances and
practices are dancing, cards and the
theater.
These are besetting sins that him
der US in h race of life. They cor
respond to the weights which the
Athenian rune laid aside before en-
tering the contest.
Can't Lay Sins Aside.
one OF our greatest troubles is
that when We repent of our sins We
discard and then disregard our sins.
Christ has promised II when we
repent our sins are forgiven and will
no longer be remembered by our
Heavenly Father. Let us take Him at
HIS word and when we truly repent
let us forget sins
Little Business Tuesday.
Little business was transacted by
the Baptists on the opening day OF
their convention. Many Of the dele
gates did not arrive until late and
the real business will be taken up to-
day.
About 800 Here.
There are about 300 delegates in
the city and they are being enter
tanned by members Of the congrega-
ton of the Baptist church.
Dr.. Riley as convention preacher
Will speak at each afternoon and
evening service. DR.. D. D. Proper
Of Omaha spoke for a few minutes
Tuesday evening upon the subject OF
recognition of Jesus and confessing
him before men.
DR.. Proper Speaks Today.
n morning at $3.50, DIR. Proper
spoke on Some Reasons for De-
layed Answers to Prayer" Afterward
President Allen called the session to
order and the report of the program
committee and the welcoming
speeches and responses were given.
The annual sermo vas delivered by
was followed by the presidents ad-
dress and the report of the
ton board by Rev. c. E. Hemans, the
corresponding secretary. Reports OF
ofhcers and missionaries were also
received at h morning session.
Afternoon Session.
In h afternoon at 1880 o'clock,
DR.. Proper talked on the Ministry
Of Christian Service" This talk was
followed by six ten.minute speeches
on various subjects of especial inter-
est by the six ministers. The address
OF DR.. Riley at 4:30 o'clock will close
the session.