Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-01-02

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preucn tho*r things which they ought
not to preach and leave unpreached
those things which they ought to
preach. How can such ministers avoid
foolish prsAehinET'
49, Having undermined faith in the
Bible, these ministers mix their higher
critical, evolutionary views With d.
luted morality. and serve this instead
Of the Gospel. Whoever thinks such
preaching will convert from sin and
unbeIief to faith in God ia deceived.
The Gospel Of Christ Is Eiad tIdinRs.
Jesus died to bring mankind into har-
nony with 0ed Nothing 10 said about
IN eternity Of torture at the hands of
Are-proof denions-nothins 10 discrsdit
the Wisdom, Justice. Love aud Power
Of Ged. Il acknowledges that man
hind are under q just pennity-death.
but sets before thent, giorieus hope
Of Q coming time wien the curse Of
death will be removed. According to
the Scriptures. q New Day 10 dawn
ing a glorious prospect for all desiring
TO come into harmony with God. but
stripes upon wilful sinners.
The True Gospel includes the Mes
sage that during this Age God is Sc
lecting a Church. to be joint-heirs with
our Lord In the honorable work of
blessing all the families Of the earth.
The number who attain this position Is
q Little Flock. to whom IL is the
Fathers good pleasure to give the King
dom
10 Gospel Preaching LogioaI2
Pastor Russell said that st. Paul re-
fers to preaching the Gospel as fool
ishnesS," not In his own estimation.
but In that OF the worldly wise. That
a man Of Jesus ability should go
about with few disciples. performing
some miracles and inviting chiefly the
poor to follow Him. seems foolish to
the world. They ask, Why did He not
make friends with Scribes. Pharisees
and Doctors OF the Law. whose influence
with the people would have countedT
In reply. he asked. IL our Lord had
done thus, who would have crucified
Hin? How would Gods Plan have
been carried out? II - we'll for the
world that Jesus did not follow the
suggestions OF worldly wisdom. Truly.
the Wisdem Of God 10 fsosishness with
the world. even as worldly wisdom IL
feolishnass with 0sd.
FROM the worlds standpoint, It seems
foolish for Cod 10 invite any to serve
Htm-fsr an ali-powerful God to en-.
treat whore He could compel obedi-
ence. Earthly kings enforce their
commands; in fact. every one executes
his own will. The Bible explains. how
ever. that God seeks those to worship
Him who DO 20 in spirit and In truth.
Therefore these must be given oppor-
tunity to disobey. II they choose to do
20; and prosecutions. fluctuations and
attacks from the world. the flesh and
the Devil are permitted to test them.
All of Gods people are ordained to
preach. The begetting influence of the
Holy Spirit h the only ordination nee.
essary. and without II no one has hi.
vine authority to preach. Gods Book
makes no division of His people into
clergy and laity. Let us declare Gods
message in Its purity and simplicity.
Let us not be disappointed that the
worldly-wise consider 1t fO0liSllness.
and that 1t brings odium. an 1t did upon
the Lord and His Apostles.
God will find the peculiar people
whom he seeks. AS Mp@SInh's aSs1ci-
ates they will declare the decree" All
mankind shall be, brOushS to II knowi-
edge of the Truth. the incorrisibe de-
stroyed. and every knee how ami every
tongue confess. to Gods glary.