Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1913-10-23

"a A. an a, kca
fnly God ear see. IN So main
division The Churrk ~ visIntr or
eanizafion. such a. thu wcrId cnnl ls~s.
The bringing togrther of thee 's~o
thoughts Ia the sum total Of ths mrs
sage of this book
Under the conception of the Church
We have presented 20 use nrst from
the divine side, The Church AZ N vas
In the mind ot Cod. lust as the pIanx
and specifications - q building are in
the mind Of the architect hef1r- q sin
gle stone ~ laid n no Second.
from the human sde. The conception
Of the Church a- 4. should b. IN the
mind of the Chrucs itself u: iS-5l-
/ This division tskpt the form Of
I prayer to the Father thse % Church
mar consciously -saIIs4~rsd appre-
eiate this divine couceut}un The Oh
isct OF the prayer Is lrssfold. That
believers may know what n the hope
Of their calling. xhat the riches Of the
glory Of Gods inh~ritance IN his
saints. and what the Succeeding great
ness OF his power ir those Who be-
neve. which power Is Illustrated IN
tn' t~e1ntNctAon anN eA@e@e"" -
Jesus Christ
Hassng srs~ay snunkosr~4 sAs -
e~p<ioa a - Cnnn ~ - usw
| slanes sns . un0snk - ~ ssannFue-
4 tssu. the account AZ Witch ws 6nd l.
chapter -.i-s@ Note here the do
4 scription OF the material out OF which
the Church Is formed and how this
material r. described f-f,i dead In
sfn. children Of w-atk ruled by SATAN
faIallinx the desires ~ the flesh with
out Christ and hopeless. afar on with
OUT God. and strsnxgrs 70 the covenant
of promise Note further. the means
BY which this construction takes
place - 5tsl Men in their natural
state are nos A. 10 be stones in the
temple of God the church OF Jesus
Christ They must be quickened ire
ssusraredl into spiritual life. raised
into spiritual privileges with Christ
YER 4-sl And this Is all Of grace. not
OF works (ver s-t0l. As the result
OF all this. our position is as follows
made nigh tver I3i. reconeiled (ver
fsl..hsve peace fver IL; access 10
God Tvsr. isl: fellow citizens With the
saints tver lsl. members OF the
household Of God (ver lel; holy tenn
pies 10 the Lord
The Church is now conceived OF ~
a spiritual structurs .: 2o-22l- Jesus
Christ. the apostles and prophets are
its chief corner stone and foundation
Each believer IS living stone in the
hvfng temple. each aggregation OF be-
q lisvers also constitutes dwelling
4 place OF the Spirit
r The next great point % be consid-
cred Is the Constituency OF the Church.
which Is set forth in chapter 3:f-2l-
In this chapter are set forth the per-
sonaf relations existing between the
writer and his readers In the same
D connection Is declared the Kind %
people ont ~ which the Church is con-
2 strrsctad not however as tn tho In
: dividaal a. In chapter ,. but with ~
I gard to the two great divisions OF mar
= kind Jew and Gentle.
{ The second division OF the bros.
: namely. the earthly walk of the
Church chapters 40. is pressn,sd to
us in the following fourfold WAY
. First-Thers Is the walk OF the
2 Church. which should be a united walk
! t4-f-fsi We are exhorted not TO
E
existing.
The Eraces that nalptsin unity are
described az neekness. iowliRess. long
SUFFERING. forbesFanc-. love "a la.
Then these fundamental unitiss on
which the unity is based are describ-
ed one body. one Spirit. one ealing.
one Lord. enc faith. one baptism. one
God xho Is over all. through all. In all
f4.46l The fact il further emphs-
sized that he unity which should
charaetertxa he Church Is not mo-
uotony. but consists in a diversity oe
gifts a I'D. Here are described the
various gifts and Offices in the posses
sion Of the membership OF the Church.
At 81 " whirh are bestowed by the d.
vtna Spirit The end and aim OF these
xgfts ~ set forth IN 4.I3-fS-they ars
All 70 be used for the building gp Of
the body ot Christ
Second-Ciod would have the worid
ses not only united Church. but also
an uublameable membership elf
SAD. so he portraJs 60 IS vividly the
walk or the individual believer. which
should be characterized BY purity.
{ and consistent with his profession In
= Christ The old life is described.
4 then the new life. first In general. sec
: ond then in detail Is set bsfors IN In
4 glowing terms.
Third-God would have ths world
see an ideal family life ts; z3-s.sl-
The walk of the Christian family
should be one of reciprocal love and
, willing service for each other Here
, are set before US the relation os husL
, band and wife. parents and children:
masters and servants
Fourth-The dynamic power for ths
realization OF these ideals Is rescriheS
In s:10-Is. The Christian must pu,
on the whole armor OF God. which 4
here delineated piece by piece. Thus
, armed victory Is certain
The E2istis concludes with . r.
= Quest for pfawer NV tbs arcasy. -.