Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-04-26

ID ME The speaker de
((pASIOR. RlISSEIDl clased that while
- the Bible every
where emphasizes the Importance of
Jesus death, yet Christians today seem
TO be pcrplexed upon the subject. Some
claim that neither Ills life nor His
death was different from that OF other
men Others claim that Jesus came
into the world 10 show mankind how to-
live and die for good cause oth-
ers bewildered declare that they see no
relationship between Jesus death and
whnt they have beenstaught Is the pen
atty for sin: VIZ. eternal torment
In general, said the Pastor there Is
confusion upon the subject. and only
those who get the proper focus on the
question of why Christ died can be
mentally at rest, and enter sympatlet
icaIly into the great Plan Of God. Of
which the death OF Jesus for human re
demption Is part.
The Pastor protested against the too
common practise OF accepting a portion
OF the Bible and rejecting the remain
der. lie declared that any man wise
enough to criticise the inspired Word
should be accepted as an inspired au-
thority. capable OF writing a better
statement OF the Diving Plan. He be
lieves that the Holy Scriptures as ST
Paul declares. were written aforctimc
1 by holy men for the ndmonition OF the
Church. because God wishes His people
to understand His arrangements. We
( should hold fast ''the faith once deliy-
cred to the saints" and not allow the
wisdom Of men 70 make the Word Of
God OF none effect He reminded his
hearers THAT Jesus rcprovcd the phari
sees for neglecting the Word Of God
and preferring the traditions OF men.
Our English Bible. said he. does not
4 profess 10 be the Word Of God, bgt
merely translation of 1t. If there
\ fore we find mistrauslations which mis-
represent the original Scriptures. we
should correct these. and admit that
the TRANSACTIONS are not inspired.
Jesus Died to Meet Mans Penalty.
Orthodox crccds do not dispute that
there is penalty against mankind
1 These creeds agree that Adam. father
( OF humanity. was created perfect, In
the moral image Of his Maker: but TINT
he sinned and came under penalty
because Of that sin. All mankind, hav-
ing inherited life from him. share HE
condemnation to death God. having
sentenced man TO death. cannot con
slstently deal with the sinner Hence
4 He arranged that Jesus should recover
Adam and his posterity from that con
demnation-in order that they might
have opportunity TO return to har1nd4
with Him, and thus 20 everlasting life.
This. said the Pastor. is clearly set
4 forth In both Old aud New Testamcnts
II we could forget our creeds and the
I false theories which they incucate.
these Scriptures would guide us with
out difficulty Christendom is handi
capped by crecds OF tie Dark Ages,
which confuse us. For instance. these
crceds tench that Gods curse against
mankind is eternal torment
"The Wages Of Sin is Death"
Most emphatically the Bible declares
the wages Of sin 10 be death-not tor
l ment. Lest any should think that only
the body dies. but that tho soul con
tinues TO live. the Scriptures say 'rhe
soul that sins shall die" God Is able
/ to destroy both soul and body 10 Ge-
I henna"-the Second Death. The pen
atty against Adam. dying, thou shalt
die" signifies the death OF his soul
his entire being. Under that sentence
hte. taatf noas
would have no future life.
But God from the very beginning
\ purposed to redeem man from this
4 death sentence. He purposed 70 send
forth His Son 10 pay mans redemp-
\ ton price-to die for man. Christ's
redemptive work would restore mans
4 soul from the power OF the tomb by
resurrection from the dead. st. Paul
\ expresses this matter In few words,
saying. AS by man came death mot
eternal tormentl by man came also
the resurrection OF the dead. For as
/ nil In Adam die. even so shall all In
\ Christ be made alive But every man
\ In his own order"
The favors which God has promised
to man through Christ will come in
due season They will make earth a
Paradise again. with nothing to hurt or
destroy. All mankind win sthen be
privileged to return. If willing 10 tn
1 Image Of God lost by Adam. but re,
4 deemed by Christ
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