The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-03-25

The Pastor sought to impress tn
propriety of beginning Bible stud,
| afresh. ignoring the creeds of the Darl
Ages and permitting the old Book t,
explain itself-one passage throwing
light upon another He pointed out
however, that the Bible specifically de
clares that none except the consecrat
ed, the sanity. can have the Holy
Spirit; and that not without it can ths
Bible be fully and clearly understood
His exhortation implied, therefore, b,
said. that all who desire to have tn,
Wisdom and instruction from Abov,
should first of all recognize a suprem,
personal Creator, God of Justice
Wisdom, Love and Power. To Hin
they should consecrate their hearts
their lives. Then they should take ur
the study OF His Word. DESTROYS OF
knowing His will that they might de
1t In every particular.
Graduation Day Is Upon Us.
Graduation day is here The exami.
nations are on. The intellectual are
being called upon to answer, What
shall 1t profit man II be gain all ma
terial knowledge and miss the Wis.
dom that cometb from Above2 I'm
less the Pastor is greatly mistaken. the
next few years will show that much
OF the learning that has been given
has not only not been helpful, but real
| ly has been injurious. The Pope OF
Rome Is quite right in his declaration
that the education which ignores a
God and the Divine Purpose in Reve-
lation cannot bring blessing.
Ii the next few years shall show an
increase in the spirit of discomfort In
the same ratio as the last ten years
behind us, it will be a most unhappy
world. And that nnhappiness will be
traceable largely to our colleges. They
have exalted material knowledge and
applied sciences until the world is
hungry for their application. and rest
less, expecting social. political and
financial miracles. and chatting if these
be not quickly produced
The Pastor believed that the diff
Guilty has been that the most impor
tant element OF human nature has
been left untaught-the highest organs
OF the human brain. appertaining to
religion. justice, mercy. equity. rever-
ence for God What college can claim
that 1t has sent forth its students
properly cultured along these lines:
And If not so trained surely they are
In an unbalanced condition. beca Use
the sumcation of the heart and the re-
ligious proclivities of the human mind
has been seriously neglected. Would
that | could impulse here in this col
lege city a revival of Bible study, of
reverence for God and holy things, but
not reverence for superstition. said
the Pastor
"AIl Taught of God"
Speaking of the blessings of the Mes
sianic pertod-the thousand years of
Christ's reign the Scriptures declare
that the peoplt shall all be taught of
God. Messiah and the Church in glory
will be the teachers of the world OF
mankind In the Scriptures this dou-
BILE function Of the Church is set forth
In the promise that the Church shall be
kings and priests of God and Christ
and shall reign with Him a thousand
CHARACTERIZATION 20:6.
A Kingdom they shall have, with
full authority to rule the world, for
the good and uplifting of the subjects
mankind. As priests they will not
merely be dignitaries and commanders.
but sympathetic instructors of the peo-
pie. The double Office finds its full
filment In Jesus. the Head of the
Church. and proportionately in all the
members of His Body. The whole is
described as the Melchizedek Priest
hood. Melchizedek was a priest upon
his throne-a reigning priest, type of
Messiah, the antitypical Priesthood.
The success of that institution is
abundantly affirmed by the Bible. The
knowledge of God shall fill the whole
earth, until none will need to say to
his neighbor, Know thou the Lord; for
all shall know Me from the least of
IL
isaiah 11:9; jeremiah S1:34) With
that knowledge will come the RESPONSE
bility their trial for life everlasting or
death everlasting; for eternal Para
disc or eternal destruction. Meantime
they will no longer walk by faith. but
by sight; for the things promised will
then have come Then mankind shall
see out of the obscurity. and realize the
truthfulness of Gods promises. when
in process of accomplishment.
Some Taught of God Now.
The Bible tells us that some are
taught of God i'll advance of the world
"a special class under private tuition.
as 1t were. These are called a Little
Flock We are distinctly told that
they are constituted chiefly of the
poor-not many great, not many wise
not many rich. not many learned are
pupils In this class. receiving this spe
cial instruction. In order to enter this
class for special, advanced instruction
In the Wisdom from Above two par
ticular matters are requisite: IL The
pupils must be introduced, recommend
ed, and all their course guaranteed bv
One who stands as their Advocate
Jesus (2) They must make complete
surrender of themselves to God. prom
Using that as they learn the Wisdom
from Above they will use it In har
mony with the Divine will.
This class. beginning with the Apos.
ties. has been in process of develop
ment for nearly nineteen centuries and
is almost completed. we believe. Who
ever would still join this class should
make haste to be enroIied-to have his
name written In the Lambs Book of
Life--Revelation 3:5; 21:27.
This might be termed a special nor
NAL School; for the graduates of this
School are to be the instructors of the
world of mankind in the next Age-the
Royal Priesthood. But In addition to
the privilege they will have in giving
the world The Wisdom from Above
the noblest science and best instruc-
ton, they will receive qualification
for that work by change of nature
Flesh and blood cannot inherit the
Kingdom OF God; hence these must
all be changed by the power of the
First Resurrection. Their change is
represented by the Apostle when he
says, speaking of the First Resurrec.
ton class. at is sown In dishonor; it
is raised in glory; it is sown in weak
ness; 1t Is raised in power; it is sown
natural body: it is raised spiritual
body Corinthians l5:43. A.
Our High Calling.