Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-11-13
Pastor RusselPs Sermon


Of humanity from sin and death, and
the destruction Of the incorrigible.
Some Sacrifices Are Unacceptable.
Few seem to realize that sacrificing
Is a privilege We have seen that the
sacrifices possible to the best Of hui
manity would be unacceptable. because
all are slnners-to lesser or greater
degree Hence all who desire now to
come unto the Heavenly Father, by the
narrow way Of sacrifice. must first be
justified through the merit of the great
High Priest Of our profession. Now
we notice that some whose sacrifices.
presented by our great High Priest,
which have been accepted by God.
eventually are rejected.
Indeed this class Is described in the
Bible as a great multitude. In compari-
son to the faithful and acceptable
sacrifices. who are styled the Little
Flock. There is a reason for the re-
lection OF such sacrifices; FOR there is
no partialIty with God. The reason is
that only those who have the spirit,
the zeal. Of the Master, the High
Priest, are acceptable to God.
The sacrificing Of Jesus was done
with delight-as we read II delight to
do Thy will, o God!' A halfhearted
sacrifice, or sacrificing grudgingly done,
would not be pleasing to God. The
cold unbeliever is more pleasing in the
Lords sight than the lukewarm bellev-
er. AS we read. II would that thou
vert cold or hot. So then, because
thou art lukewarm. will spew thee
out of My mouth" Revelatlon 3:15.
l6) This principle holds in respect to
all who make conservation OF them
selves to God II they are consumed
with loving zeal in The lords service,
then the fiat" Offering rises MS a sweet
odor to the Lord. Buta half-hearted
service brings neither Joy to the sacri-
ficer nor pleasure to the Lord.
Nevertheless. in much mercy the
Lord recognizes that these, even while
failing to live up to their conservation
vow, are not His enemies. They in
deed love righteousness and hate in.
iqulty. but not with sufiiciency of
zeal to warrant their being accepted as
members Of the Bride class.
This does not signify eternal torment.
or any other terrible future, for these
brethren of insufficient zeal 1t does
mean, according to the Bible. rejec-
tlon from being members Of the Bride
class. The Lord even has goodly
portion for such, il they still love Him,
still love the Truth, even though they
be bounden by the fear Of dying, and
thus are held back from full presenta-
tlon Of their bodies daily as holy, liv-
ing sacrifices In the Masters service.
Before the Throne Instead Of In II,
Under different pictures the Lord
shows us what will be the fate Of those
who have made the conservation vow,
who claim loyalty to Him, and who yet
cling to the world and to Babylon In
stead Of getting the crown Of glory
these are represented as getting
palm of victory. Instead Of being
counted worthy to escape certain trou-
bles In the end Of this Age, these will
be obliged to pass through these trou-
bles, and to suffer destruction of their
flesh, which they failed to sacrifice,
Revelation 7;l4-t7
Again, as the overcomers, the Little
Flock, are symbolically styled the
Bride, the Lambs Wife. 80 those not
found worthy Of membership In the
Bride class will, through great tribula.
tlons be made worthy to be brides.
maids described as virgins" the
Brides companions, who will follow
her psalm a5;l4l They viii have a
glorious share In the Kingdom work
as servants In the Royal Family; but.
by their fear TO accomplish their sacrl.
fees, they Will lose the grand distlnc-
ton designed only for those who shall |
be found copies OF Gods dear Son,
Their sacrifices being dlsesteemed Of
the Lord, they will be brought to per
fectlon on the spirit plane through the
Of the lesh
st. Paul pictures these when describ-
Ing the end OF this Gospel Age. He
says that every mans work shall be
tried 30 us by fire; for the Day that
rometh shall declare IT, He that build.
eth with wood. hay and stubble shall
have his work destroyed, but he that
with the gold, silver and pre-
rious stones Of the Divine promises
win receive the great reward The
Apostle proceeds TO say that neverthe
less all who build upon the Rock,
Christ Jesus, shall not be confounded;
thnt. although the nre Of TINT Day
the Time OF Trouble with which this
Age win closer will consume their un.
falth;structure OF wood
hay and stubble. yet they themselves
shall be saved NO nS by flre,--i CORN
thlans 3ll.l5,
Making Our Election Sure.
In view OF this Scripture we see
'ore IN the Apostles exhormtion that
he followers OF Jesus should lay aside
very weight and every besettlng sin,
md run with patience the race set be-
fore them, We see that while the
whole world Is TO have u blessing from
he Savior by and by-a Restitution
blessing they cunuot get Il yet We
zee that only those who come TO Je
'us and accept the Divine arrange.