The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-07-01

Nay, we cannot even say that every
professed minister Of Christ is able to
point the longing inquirer the true way
to fellowship and harmony with Je-
hovah
Alas, too often it is the case that min
listers have no knowledge of this way
have never come to God themselves
Alas, too many will be found full Of
forms and ceremonies, and some full Of
toni 1t is no wonder, therefore. that
many have gone to church with hun
ger for God. and desire to be taken
into His family, who have returned to
their homes discouraged, and doubtful
as respects all religion.
In some instances. they will try an
other church of another denomination
possibly finding themselves merely
entertained by talented choir. singing
words not understood. or hearing an
eloquent dissertation on politics, sci
ence or evolution Often such conclude
that their soul-hunger for God and
Truth and knowledge was abnormal.
that they had better not mention the
matter for fear Of being thought ia
natical Others in turn explain that
they have sought ministers and asked
the way to God. and had been merely
joked with and turned aside from fur
| Their serious thought
Vrhe Dasfar .7aoIora6 hfuncolf NOT 70
sponsible for any one but himself, yet
he realized that this meant greater
responsibility than that of any minis
| ter In the world-because through his
published sermons he comes in contact
weekly with about twelve millions Of
intelligent. thinking people. This was
his reason for the topic of today. He
was anxious TO lend a helping hand.
orally or by his pen. to all within his
reach. And he invited correspondence
from such.
"The Way, the Truth, the Life"
/ must tell you plainly. said the Pas
tor, that Jehovah God is great King
above all kings. as the Bible declares.
You well know that, even If granted
an audience with an earthly king, 1t
would be after some one had intro
duced you as worthy and after you
had made preparation in the way of a
special outfit of clothing whose cut and
quality would be determined for you.
/ Should we expect to rush wildly into
! the presence of the great Ruler of the
Universe, even If we were perfect,
even If we were in covenant relation
ship with Him?
If the holy angels may appropriate
ly veil their faces in the Divine Pres
ence, crying, Holy holy. holy, should
mortals rush In where angels fear to
treadf Further, we are imperfect, sin
ful-still worse. we are under Divine
sentence, or curse. which declares that
we are unworthy of Gods favor, fel-
| lowship OF blessing, and are cut of
therefrom How shall we overcome
such barriers?
At first it would seem to be hope
less case. But the King of kings is
very gracious. and has sent a Message
declaring His sympathy. He has point
ed us to the Lamb of God and His
sacrifice for our sins, and has declar-
| ed to us His willingness to receive us
through this One. He will be the
Mediator between God and the world
| of mankind in due time, during the
thousand year period of His Messianic
Reign.-1 Timothy 2:4-6.
| We might wait and have the benefit
of that general dealing in which the
| Mediator will cancel all the claims OF
Justice against the race and deal with
all mankind according to their condi
tons of weakness or strength of char
acter But we want to approach now
and especially since we have heard
| that God is willing. and that the spe
cial call is for a special class, to be
come the Bride. joint heirs with the Re
| deemer
Gods Message to us is that there Il
no approach to Him except through the
to Jesus. Savior, we adore Thee. W.
desire to come back into Fellowship
with our God. our Creator We desire
that He will again recognize us as His
children and again enter into covenant
| relationship with US. promising us life
everlasting. full harmony with Him
And we have heard from the Father
that the only opportunity we have Ii
through Thee, the Redeemer Tell Us
what we shall do-how we shall pro
coed. The Masters answer is, 81 an
the Way, the Truth, and the Life; nc
man cometh unto the Father but by
Me!' Yea, Lord. so we believe; so we
accept. But how shall we come by
Thee?-John 1919
The way Is way of faith. 1t il
made especially narrow at the present
| time, because the Father seeketh now
only such as have special faith in Him
In the coming Age the darkness will
be scattered, the true Light will shine
ALI the blind eyes will see out of OBJ
security. Then proportionately less faith
will be necessary. But now the way Ii
obscure, and correspondingly the re
ward is great.
You already believe that God is, else
you would not desire to come near tC
Him. You already believe that God
| purposes to reward those who diligent
ly seek Him. else you would not be In
Quirtng the way back to His favor
| You are In the way now-the way Of
righteousness. II you were able to rem
der perfect obedience to God, nothing
less would be acceptable to Him. Buf
knowing that you are In a fallen and
imperfect condition through heredity
the Father has provided through My
sacrifice covering for your blemishes
so that. notwithstanding your unwill
ing weaknesses. you may be accepted
of Him through Me-
We answer, But believing this does
not still bring us into relationship witt
God. What shall we do? We will b.
| glad to do all In our power. And We
are glad to believe that our imperfec
tons are to be made good through Thy
sacrifice. But with all these pro
visions, how shall we proceed to ge
into communication with the Father
Show US. dear Redeemer, the way bach
to the Father and to the everlasting
life which is His gift: for we have
heard that while 1.-The wages Of sin Is
death, the gift Of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord RIO
| mans 6:23.
The Master answers. The thing nee
essary for ycu is that / should intro
duce you TO the Father and become
your Surety. making imputation to yor
of the merit of Ny sacrifice. Ii shall
| do thiS. Won Will he accented nv ths