The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-01-03
Pastor Russell's Sermon
Christ : : should SHINE unto them"
- Corinthians Al. r. ~. 81;

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Christ !. : should SHINE unto them.
- Corinthians Al. =. 1880 -
Now. properly. enough. comes til,
query, II Satan lis ruling amongst man
kind As a god, or prince, OF this world
where did be get bis authority ant
pow err Did God turn oret the contfo
IF maEkind to demons?
The Bible answers all our queries
Gt d did not give the donliniop of esrtl
&, Satan. but 70 mar In proportion a
man lost his. perfection and becam
iTeak in mind and body. he became tn
uave of sin and Satan Satan and til
fallen angels .iate exercised especial,
for the last forty centuries all thei
power ard Ingenuity for The ensnare
ment and degradation of man. Thei
influences would lave been all powerful
for mans overthrow. had not the Al
mighty provided humanity with viii
power and 70 a.]afge extent forced th'
evil spirits ID respect ii. %'s-.s
As a result we see that human lie
prayiiy has made. much less rap
progress than. II might have done
Man still possesses TO some exten
traces OF tho image of God in wbicl
he was created. Many still pos
scsS 4 natural appreciation OF truth
and righteousness. and considerable
will power. which under Gods ar.
rangcmcnt the fallen angels are not
able to overcome II mankind realized
the true situation. undoubtedly the
human will would lie more persistent,
ly than ever exercised in opposition to
the wiles OF the Devil. AS it is. these
evil spirits hide their identity. aud
through spirit mediums perSonate the
dead. who. according to the Bible,
know not anything" being asleep in
death until the resurrection morning.
-. ~ Make,Ai Things New" -
The Rcdeemer of men, by the Ia,
theirs appointment. is TO be the great
King OF Glory. who Will reign for a
thousand years. and make all things
new Repeatedly He tells US that the
first work of the New pispeDsation
will be the binding of Satan. Not only
is this referred to in Revelation 900,
but also in our Lords parallels. >
Jesus declared that when the time
should conc His Second Advent would
take place. He hkened it to the com.
ing Of a thief in the night. when men
in general would be Off guard. not OK.
pectant Of a change in the rulership of
Garth He intimates that His loyal
saints will first. be taken, while man
kind will be in ignorance Of the fact
that the time has come for the Reign
Of Righteousness. Next the Son of
Man will bind the, strong man, and
then Hc will spoil his house, over
throw present Arrangements. @
This picture implies . struggle, for
the strong man Satan has a great
host serving him. ignorant of the fact
that he is q. usurper. and that many Of
his laws are. unjust :'<.'iA,.
Many; of. them have never under
stood that He, who redeemed the world
by the sacrifice fof Himself, holds
Divine appointment to be King Of
TO overthrow the rebellion and
10 bring back into harmony with God
all the willing and obedient.r Manr do
not know that this Messiariic Kingdom
wifi be Gods fulflment of the Redeem.
sr's pra yer. THY Kingdom come! Thy
will be done on earth: even as it il
lone in Heaven; Many therefore ito
not know chat all, things are to- be
made new. and that fhe time appoint
I'd by the Father for this great work is
a period , Of a Thousand years, now
,hronologically due to begin.
Not knowing these things, many will
be found fighting against God. think
ng that in supporting the institutions
II the Prince of this world they are
LONG God a service The Redeemer iu-
timated most distinctly that some of
.hese ignorant ones will be prominent
N the ministry in His own Church.
they will be surprised that when the
louors Of the Kingdom are distributed
hey will receive none. but will suffer
humiliation and ,tribulation as unfaith-
'ul servants. The Masters words re-
'pecting these are. Many will say. to
Me in that Day, Lord, Lord. have we
lot prophesied [preachedl in Thy
lame? and in Thy name have cast out
lewis? and in Thy name done many
works." y
But the new King will say to these,
Depart from Me"-come not near to
share in My Kingdom. Instead of
Righteousness, you have been
workers of iniquity, Instead of serv-
ng Me as ambassadors for My, King
fom and properly representing Me be-
ore men. you have done the reverse.
You have upheld unrighteousness, pro-
nulgated doctrines. Of demons, and
lave been My adversaries. not My
servants Depart. with weeping. wall
ng, gnashing Of teeth, expressive of
Tour disappointment, to be sharers
With the world in its great time of
roubfe. from which My faithful Bride
lass will be delivered.
Whatever reformation your share in
hat tribulation shall effect will deter.
nine what I may do for you or with
'ou in the future. in harmony with the
Divine arrangements. But l cannot
ecognize you as In any sense worthy of
he glory. honor and Immortality which
hall be accorded to the Bride class
'araphrase on Matthew 7:22. %; 1870
8; 2S:13: $3.50; Luke 13:25-2S: 12:45-4S.
Destruction Of Old Things.
Looking at the change from the Jew