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

~ Wnlcn are 0HereC
RASl0R. RUSSELLlJ by the Law
Hebrews 1913
Before discussing his text, the Pastor
answered the queries of some who ask
why he does not preach fashionable
sermons, and give his audiences a dl.
gcse Of bis readings In the leading
magazines. or some dissertation on sci
entiac progress, public parks. better
housing for the poor. etc. His answer
Is that this 6eld is already over-nlled
with laborers; and besides that he has
a different commission. which reads
'srhe Spirit Of the Lord God is upon
me: because He hath anointed me to
preach the good tdlngs to the meek;
He hath sent me to biud up the brolf-
en-hearted, ,"-lsaiah OIL.
Others. again, ask the Pastor why he
does not preach more against intem-
perance. the social evil, etc.-occaslon-
ally smashing chairs for emphasis. His
reply Is that the Master and the Apos-
tlea sci the standard which he believes
should be followed Their preaching
was neither rant nor cant, st. Paul
emphasized this In writing to Timothy,
saying. Preach the wordw st. Peter
emphasized It when he said "Show
forth the praises of Him who hath
called US out Of darkness into His mar
velous light" Jesus lncucated this
when Ffe said, Feed My sheep" and
again. search the Scriptures--they
testify OF Me"
The Pastor declared that he breaches
doctrlnaI sermons. because he follows
the example Of Jesus and the Apostles,
NOT considering himself wise enough
t0 improve upon their methods and
example. Jesus preaching was doc
trinal. though along the simplest lines,
becuuse none OF His hearers had been
beEotten Of the Holy Spirit The Apos.
tollc EpIstles to spirlt-begotten Chris.
tians net forth holy doctrines
The Divine Thought IL expressed By
the Apostle that beginners In the Chris
tim way. as new-born bnbes. should
desire the sincere milk OF the Word
that they might grow thereby. while
advanced Christians should feed upon
che strong meat "T'hy Words were
found and did eat them" IL the Lords
way Of representing the growth in
grace and knowledge OF those who are
begotten OF the Holy Spirit az New
Creatures
How very few Christians todny un.
derstnnd the very simplest doctrines
Divine. How few could explain justI.
ticatlon by faith versus Justification by
works. How few could explain the
Rihle doctrine OF sanctihcatlon! How
few know anything about the hope OF
the resurrection of the dead" or any
other Bible doctrine. Truly the Bible
derlnres Of our day, MY people perish
for tack OF knowledge; and again. II
wifi send famine In the lAnd. smith
the Lord God-not n famine OF bread.
nor thlrst for water. but Of herring
the Word Of the Lord Hosea 40:
Am0w S:il.
unrsqulred and Undesirable Sacrifices.
OOd never requires sacrifices. Az our
Crnior. lie has right to make such
demands OF us as He will and we
would be obligated TO obey. Hut such
ol~dience could not be properly termed
sacrifice The word sncrince signifies
thar which IS voluntarily offered to God
outside OF any Divine requirement
Hhe sacrifices and offerings Of the
Jpitlsh Law were privileges. BY the
ulii& Of bullocks aud goats the trans.
EIsr lions OF the lsrelites were covered
ye2F by year In advance, and thus they
Win permitted 10 have continued
HIiindlng with God nut our text tells
ts tint the sacrifices were not wholly
satisfactory TO the I.ord. They were
nmrciy typical OF better sacrlnccs."
aud were acceptable only as types.
~ l'anl Il quoting from the fortieth
l'ulm ~. 0-sl, Through the Prophet
IiAvid the Lord declared that the sacrl.
elcts of the LAW. which could never
rmily cancel sin, we're not fully TO His
plcascnent. Christ n here represented
as taking note Of the fact that the
fypicnl sacrifices Of the Law could nev
or take away sin. but that His own
body had been especially provided ny
h Sinonering. lie had humhed Him
eelf 20 take the human nature. The ob
iect of M this was 10 provide the bet
fer SACRIFICE necessary for the redemp
Chm " Adam and his race
further. We read Of the Masters con
arcmtiou. when he waa thirty years OF
nrs iIis sacriuclaI sentiments are ex
premed IN tho words, Then said !, 10
I rome TO do Thy VIII, Q God, na N
ghr yoinme of the Book \ ls written ~