The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-09-27
natural light.

natural light. .. 49,.
Think Of It'll even fifty years ago the
making Of tallow candles was an in
dustry in nearly one-half the homes Of
humanity! Only then did petroleum be-
gin to enlighten the world. Then came
coal gas; and now this Is rapidly Civ
ing way to the electric light, in which
one form after another Is increasing
its usefulness and cheapness. Indeed,
when we speak Of electricity we are
speaking Of n Of the wonders of the
world, Of which we understand SO lit
tie. 1t would appear as though the
Lord has in this, hidden treasures Of
wisdom, power and blessing.
Already the hours of labor are great
ly decreased. Already time for study,
improvement and pleasure is at u
disposal. And yet we are only In the
infancy Of these blessings. We are
only nearing the dawn Of that glorious
Day when sin and sorrow shall pass
away forever:
At n time we, might hive feared
that the rapid increase In the con-
sumption Of coal would soon leave the
world destitute of fuel. Statisticians
declare that the supply Of the whole
earth at the present rate of consump-
ton and increase will be exhausted in
less than two centuries. But we need
not fear. A better means Of comfort,
than by the drudgery Of our fellow
creatures In the bowels of the, earth,
will undoubtedly be provided, by the
great King Of kings, who has under
taken by His Kingdom to. bring to; our
race blessings, instead Of the curse I'M
der which. we have labored six thou
sand, years-six great Days.
How He will do. it Is, Of course, a
mystery. Nevertheless, we do know
that in the water which Is so abundant
and in the air which we breathe there
are elements Of combustion far more
than sufficient for every need. Man
needs the key of knowledge ON this
subject, and it will doubtless be fur
nished by the Lord In the very same
way that He has already given US the
key to our other blessings which are
preparing for the ~perfectness Of His
Millennial Kingdom. '>
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Peace.
But Messiah's Kingdom will be much
more than a beneflcent Reign giving
mankind temporal blessings and knowl-
edge. In connection with the knowl-
edge Of God, the way of reconciliation
will be paved for the sinner. He who
redeemed the world with the sacrifice
Of His own life is to be the great Medi-
ator between God and men. Forgive
ness Of sins and help out of the weak
nesses of the fall are the glorious prom
Uses of the Scriptures.
Inherited Weaknesses, surrounding
temptations and ignorance of God, I'M
d~oubtedly have more to do with the
reign of Sin in the world than any real
preference for sin on the part of tho
majority. When temptation. to sin
shall have been removed, when Satan
shall be bound, when the True Light
shall shine, when Gods true character
shall have been manifested, when His
loving pity for the race shall have. been
demonstrated, we have every reason
to suppose that then, the majority of
mankind will be glad to return to the
Fathers House, to serve Him with
true contrition of heart and loyalty.
We are fully content, however, with the
Scriptural proposition that when tho
light Of that glorious Day shall bring
blessings to every member of our race,
the memorable law will be that who
ever loves sin shall perish in the Sec
ond Death, without hope OF recovery.
The Church Of this Gospel Age is an
exception to the masses of the world.
OF these Jesus said, Blessed are your
eyes, for they see; and your ears, for
they hear" Thus He indicated that a
special favor comes to this special
class. Respecting the others, st. Paul
writes that some are feeling after
God, desiring to find Him, but are baf-
fed by the ignorance and superstition
with which Satan blinds and confuses
them. 1.-THE god Of this world hath
blinded the minds of those who believe
not" lest the glorious light OF Gods
goodness as 1T shines In the face OF
Jesus Christ our Lord should shine in
, their hearts.
The Church, thus an exception to
the world, is styled the Elect OF God.
a people for a purpose. The Divine
promise to the faithful of the Church
is joint-heirship with Messiah in that
] glorious Kingdom which lis Just about
to be established, and for which still
: we pray, t'Thy Kingdom Gomez These
e elect ones, tried, tested, found worthy,
: will be Messiah's joint-heirs ana His
associates In ruling, helping, uplifting,
! Judging, the. world Of ~mankind--to as-
certain which, under full light and op
|, portunity, will love sin and which viii
e ! Lave raghtanlasraAaa ands hate insquity.