The Daily Missoulian., 1913-01-12

very core and essence of the divin'
message. are false, by whatever. hon
orable channel they may have come
We may be sure that they are of thu
adversary himself; for they make voit
the word of God, the death of Jesu:
and His resurrection, and His coming
again to give to mankind the gloriou:
blessings and privileges bought will
His precious blood.
The true gospel, the good tidings
of great joy, which shall be unto al
people" contains not a single word re-
specting an eternity of torture at the
hands of fire-proof demons. 1t con'
tains not a single word which WoulC
discredit the wisdom. justice and love
of the Father above, whose tender
mercies are over all His works anC
whose salvation is yet to be extended
to the ends of the earth.
The true gospel, acknowledging that
humanity has come justly under a
penalty or curse of DEATH sets before
the groaning creation glorious hope
1t proclaims, as Jesus did that the
be removed, and when God through
the Messianic kingdom will wipe
away all tears from off all faces.
Usaiah XIV, 81 1t proclaims, as Jesus
did, a glorious prospect for all who
desire to come into harmony with
God; and a just penalty, or stripes
upon all those who sin wilfully
against light and knowledge and op-
portunity. 1t proclaims that a new
day is dawning, in which the LORD
will give beauty for ashes, and the
oil of joy for the spirit of heavi-
ness"
The true gospel includes the Cos
pei Of the kingdom'-that the divine
arrangement now is for the selection
of the kingdom class from amongs,
men, to be heirs of God and joint
heirs with Jesus Christ in His Mes.
sianic Kingdom. 1t proclaims the hon
orable work of the church as the
kingdom of God by and by, to judge,
rule and bless all the families
of the earth. 1t proclaims also that
the number who will attain to this
kingdom glory is limited--a little
good pleasure to give the kingdom.
Quke xii, 32) 1t exhorts the maxi
ing of our calling and election sure
to share in that kingdom.
Is Gospel Preaching Logical?
Let us notice the worlds viewpoint
which causes the gospel message to
appear foolish to them. To the world
ly-Wise it looked very foolish, indeed
for Jesus to go about Palestine with
u disciples, performing some miracles
and inviting chiefly the poor to be.
come His followers, leaving business
and other pursuits. "Ah,' says the
world, how practical was Jesus, anc
how foolish was His message! A busi-
ness man would have laid good
foundation for his work by making
friends with the Scribes, the Pharisees
and the doctors of the law, and utiliz-
ing their Influence with their hold up.
on the people,
But, we ask, how then would the
scriptures have been fulfilled? Who
would have crucifed Christ, or have
caused His death? There would have
mankind. 1t is well for us that Jesus
dld not follow the suggestions OF
worldly wisdom. Truly the wisdom
of this world is foolishness with God,
even as the wisdom of God is foolish,
ness with the children of this world
1t is because worldly wisdom go
in its hold in the dark ages that the
gospel has been perverted so greatly
Great human institutions have risen
mighty and powerful, through mans
cunning. Priestcraft and statecraf
have made the professed church o
Christ one of the greatest business in,
stitutions on earth. Not more, bu
less of human wisdom is what we
need; and not less. but more, of di
vine wisdom and instruction from tn,
Bible.
Why 1t Seems Foolish.
From the worlds standpoint i
seems foolish that God should invit,
any to do right and to be His ser.
wants. 1t seems weak for God of al
power to entreat, where He coult
command and enforce obedience
Earth's kings, having the power
would enforce their commands; il
fact, everybody. as rule, execute.
his own will. How strange, therefore
it appears to the world, that it should
be otherwise with the Almighty!
The Bible, however, gives the in,
formation. God wishes to select ;
special class of special servants. r,
test their loyalty, there must be on
portunity for them to resist Him ant
to refuse obedience. God causes Hi
message or invitation to pass on t.
others also, that thus He may fin,
the peculiar people who prefer to d
good rather than evil to such an ex
tent that they are willing to suffe