El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-31


Rev. V. H. Haywood, of CarrizOzo, con-
sidering the subject of the 'Sonship
and Saviorhead of Jesus from Heb
| SIS, the pastors conference was organ
| lied. Rev W. J. Race, of TularOsss
was elected moderator; Rev. J. O. Her
rim, of EStancia, secretary, and Herbert
! Haywood, press reporter.
Several of the trains being late, the
pastors conference was delayed ia the
commencement of its published pro-
gram, the theme of which is ''FOunda-
ton of the Kingdom" The rest of the
morning hour was given to Dr. Jeff D.
Ray. at one time pastor of the First
Baptist church, FL PasO, and who now
! has a chair in the Baptist seminary in
! Fort Worth, Texas. DR.: Ray discussed
The One Foundation" First Cor, 3:11.
Revv. J. ID. Rays Address.
In substance Mr. Ray said that If
mistake be made in the foundation, the
whole structure would be seriously al
fected- Jesus Chist affords the only
foundation for proper standing before
God. no matter what a mans attain
ments may be- The only God-approved
foundation for character is the same:
the character and redemptive work of
the Savior" he said he would not like
to go to heaven If he had to keep his
coat buttoned to hide uncleanliness, but
the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth
from all SIM" there will be no token
of sin on US in heaven. The foundation
for all true service in the kingdom;
for real, permanent and ultimate con-
quest, is Christ. without whom religious
work in New Mexico would be hope
! less task by reason of the isolated and
many other unfaVOrabie conditions un-
der which the work is carried on Be
sides the ministers living great dis
tanceS apart, they have to preach to so
much smaller congregations than they
did IN the east and nearly all OF them
had been accustomed to scenes of larger
| life and conditions more encouraging;
/ but their success is certain if their
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ture DR.. Rays lecture took another
! form. He said that the world was cry
ing for peace and that the one panacea
for peace was the same Jesus Christ,
the foundation for peace first in the
I heart of the Christian himself.
DR.. Ray said he had beenIn the min
lSITy Tor a third OF a century and had
seen one storm after another arise, and
did not see that even in the religious
world all trouble was ended; but that
these facts call US back constantly to
| the one foundation, Christ; the fOun-
dalton for permanent personal peace in
the heart of the believer, true of the
past, present and future of his life Dr.
Ray said that ghosts of the past would
harrow US, the monumental blunders
would now disturb us. but for the De2 ce
spoken by Jesus, through whom peace
is given by the blood of his cross. which
gives unfailing comfort to every be-
lever.
HGOd Covers Our Sins.s
God has covered our sins and will,
we trust, Overrule the shameful blum
ders We made in unguarded moments.
said the speaker, the mistakes made
as organized bodies and individuals As
we look back we see our hope is IN
1 Christ; the promise comes from the
Master AS far as the east is from the
, west so far have I hid thy transgreS-
SlOnS from thee How far will nv sins
have to travel to overtake me? Though
they may travel with the speed of
llghtnlng that will not Overtake me
because of what Christ has done for
me. He IS therefore, the foundation of
4 all comfort and peace. The gnarled,
stained past is as obscure as a diamond
dropped in the sea; whence no diver.
be he ever so skilled. can rake from the
bottom of the sea to bring back again.
Cardinal Newman expressed it in the
beautiful hymn Lead Kindly Light"
This was not the baselesS exclamation
of desire, but the expressed hope Of
all who put their trust in Jesus Christ
the ground of peace.
I'm still another sense is the founda-
ton of Jesus Christ a source of COM
fort; some of the brethren know well
what the raSged edge of indescribable
poverty is, that ever present care in
VOWED by the need of bread and cloth
ing for the wife and children. What is
the one encouraging thought in these
! daily struggleS-Jesus Christ. A thous-
and times we have found him when we
old not know where else to turn: the
conditions were hard to be borne but
the soul was anchored in Jesus, and
peace was realized. Sometimes we
tremble on the rock but the rock
was never known to shake or move.
Why then should we be alarmed at the
unfortunate circumstances that arise
day after day. And for the future, the
same foundation remains for our help
and comfort in distress of the soul as
wall as that of the mind None of US
know what the future has in store for
US, what bereavement is that ahead is
II yours IS 1t mine? What reversal of
fortune, or what is worse the sad ex-
perlenee of not being esteemed by our
brethren in the ministry. Let all else
come, but God save US from that Then
dread of death is to be assuaged only
by the promises of the master He
trIumphed over death, and offers peace
TO us in that hour. No Christian ever
died IN the dark, though it were at
nldnlght, for Jesus is always present.
ana no unbel1ever ever died in the
uSnI even If it was at midday for he
thus goes out into the dark unknown
alone, and with the sting Of death re-
naming, as also the wrath of Almighty
COD What beyond death, what? Who
Knows what heaven or hell are? The
scriptures give US but a picture of
them- Yet we know that heaven is a
good place, and that Jesus has gone to
prepare a place for US. Even if our
eternity We're to be in hell, if Jesus is
there It will be all right and heaven
would not be the best place for us il
He were not there. Put he'll where
heaven is, and it is good enough. pro-
viding Jesus is there with US I 90 to
prepare place for you, but will come
again, and receive you unto myself
that where I am there We may be Also
If Christ fulfills His promise. and He
IS the foundation of my peace in every
need, IN every circumstance"
Announcements Made.
After prayer the hymn, Just When I
Need Him Most" was sung and pastOr
o. I. Finch, of Deming, made announce
ments, saying that every room in DEM
ing was occupied at a high premium.
but that the Methodists, Presbyterians'
FIRST Christian church and others were
doing their level best to make the stay
of the visitors pleasant and profitable.
The body then adjourned to meet at
2:15.
Gives History of New Mexico.
The afternoon session of the pastors
conference was begun with a devotional
service lead by DR.. c. c. Coleman. of
abilene, Tex, who represents the for
eign mission board, being its western
secretary Scriptural quotations were
the main features of this service. in
which between 40 and so persons took
part Dr. p. ". LongfelIow. of AIbu-
querque, then discussed The LAYING
of Foundations in New Mexico" in the
past. giving history of the work of
ct in he