Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-11

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ET His topic was
ssTxA M'&S BEYOND THE
ItPASIOR RUSSElDl GRAVE" We re
port his evening
address from the text, "At the name
OF Jesus every knee shall bow and
every tongue confess-to the glory OF
God philippians II, 10, II.
The speaker referred TO the Six Great
Days Of thousand years each, during
which the world is experiencing a
reign Of sin and death, signing and cry
ing Physicians physical and moral
have been unable to effect Il cure. God
Himself alone is able to roll away the
curse which Ho imposed and to give
mankind instead His blessing -
In the past we have been so intent
on following our own sectarian schemes
and theories that we have neglected
the proper study of the Bible. Indeed
not until our day has such study
been possible for the masses. Only now
do they have the Word Of God in their
possession in convenient form in every
family, and only now is education so
general as to permit all TO read, all to
study, all to know the good things of
the Divine promises.
The creeds Of the Ozark Ages" did
indeed din into our ears the message
of the curse Yea they distorted It and
made It n message Of eternal torture.
whereas the Scriptures declare that
"the wages of sin is death"-nOt eter
nal torment In our darkness we mis-
translated and misinterpreted Gods
Word to our own confusion. swallow
ing also some interpretations without
proper scrutiny. No wonder we were
by those creeds! No won
der the intelligent portion Of humanity
were in danger of all being driven into
inGdelity-aWay from God and from
His Book. which we misunderstood and
A New Day is Dawnlng.
Bible Students are arouslng from their
sleep and finding that they have long
suffered from nocturnal hallucinations
The true message of Gods Word is
and with it goes increase of
faith, together with joy, peace and god
liueSs
We have all noted the fact that ours
is the most wonderful day OF earths his
tory At this great State Fair our eyes
open widely as we note the contrast be
tween the blessings which surround
us and those enjoyed by our fathers
Although we are viewing here the eX-
hlbits Of but one State out Of many.
we are surely all amazed at what we
see Of progress, invention and labor
saving machinery. of educational ar
Of Improvement in the
OF cattle, sheep, swine, horses.
poultry. etc
We are equally nstonshed at the
progress made In the culture of fruit
and vegetables We say to ourselves.
Surely the fruits and flowers and ami
NAL life Of Paradise could not have
very greatly surpassed the prize win
ncrs of this exhibition! We cogitate
further that with the progress of IN
yentlOn, the necessity OF arduous labor
md sweat Of face for the daily bread
will soon be at an end and the neces
;ary leisure and conveniences and
comforts which will permit every man
o be Il noblcman VIII soon he a'vaila
,le 10 ALL What do these things mean7
why have they come suddenly upon
Is in one gcncradon7-y yea, and give
10 Indication of Stacking, but rather |
" progressing to sull greater wonders!
What Is the explanation Of this?
The Bible alone gives the reply 10 |
his query 1t explains to us the |
Meaning Of the reign of sin and death
which we and our forefathers have
haired II tells MS that our sorrows.
Chcs and pains. weaknesses mental
moral and physical. are all the results
I sin-the sin of Father Adam entail
d upon us by the laws Of heredity for
he Six Great Days Of thousand
ears each, already past
Then to our establishment the Bible
pens the door Of the future aud bids
$ look abroad and see the better Dav
.hich God promises 1t explains that
le has been giving MS lessons respect
lg the exceeding siufulncss OF sin. but
hat a.l the while lie has sympathlzcd
nth and loved Ills creatures II tells
$ that rs q beginning NJ the Divine
ltention to roll away the curse nud t.
i've Instead Divine blessings. Jesus
lme into the world and died for Adam
nd his race The Jus, for the unjust.
, cancel their judicial obligations
he death penalty upon them-anG
bus to give them an opportunity Ia
od's due time to return to their for