The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

Jul LIN ALI Al u hOAY
mankind and for the establishment of
| a new order of things. This new or
der of things will result in convert
| ing the world to righteousness
| Isaiah 11:2-5). And the peoples of
| earth shall beat their swords into
pillow shares, and their spears into
pruning hooks and nation shall not
| lift up sword against nation, neither
shall they learn war any more
| Gsaiah 2:4).
| Q.-The Scriptures declare, They
shall be all taught of Cod (John
6:45). Does God teach one of His
children directly through His Word ?
Answer-God uses various instru-
mentalities for communicating His
Himself is called the Father S
'Word''-the Message, the Logos
| (John IL: Revelation 1919. St.
Paul speaks of Him, saying. God,
who at sundry times and in divers
manners spake in times past unto
the fathers by the prophets, hath in
these last days spoken unto US by His
Son" (Hebrews 1:1,2). This mes
sage has been repeated by the Apos-
| ties. We read that when our Lord
gave gifts unto men," and these gifts
are still with us. He explains these
gifts to be Apostles, prophets, evan
| gelists, pastors and teachers, For
the perfecting of the saints, for the
work of the ministry, for the edify-
come unto the measure of the stature
of the fulness of Christ (Ephe-
slams 4:S; 11-13). So We see that
the instructions of God may come
| through His disciples, teachers, evan
gelists, etc; but they must all be rec
ING ho
| Their through the Son
Q.-Was Job a real parsonage, or
only an categorical character?
Answer-We believe Job to have
been real persona man. He is so
referred to in the following Scrip
lures: Job Ii; Ezekiel 14:14-2O;
James 5:11. This does not alter the
fact, however, that a great allegoricaI
lesson is taught by Jobs experiences.
AS whole, his life represented the
experiences of the human family in
the loss of everything. Job lost his
children, friends, home, health, the
affections of his wife-all-and he
was nigh unto destruction in the
tomb Then came the turning point
He was restored to Divine favor and
to all the blessings which he had for
merly enjoyed, and had more abund-
ance than he ever had before. This
pictures the experiences of the HUI
man race. Adam, in Eden, was per-
feet, joyful and rich in life and a
perfect home. He lost all Of these.
being driven from Eden and com
PEELED to battle with the sterile soil
of the earth. By and by, when the
restitution of all things, spoken by
Jehovah through His Holy prophets
shall have come to the world the tu-
man race will likewise be restored to
Divine favor and receive greater bless
lngs than ever before experienced
Seasons of refreshing will surely come
from the presence of the Lord and
the entire earth will be made glorious.
a suitable habitation for the restored
race.
Q--Are We to understand that Mat
thew 7:13. IA: Enter We in at the
strait Gate; for wide is the gate and
broad Is the way that 1eadeth to de-
struct1on, and many there be which go
in thereat: Because strait is the gate
and narrow is the way which Ieaderh
unto life, and few there be that find it,
teaches that the majority of the
world of mankind is going to be ever
last1ngly destroyed, and that but a very
small number are going to be saved:
Ooubtful)
AnsWer.-This Scripture is applica-
BILE only to the Gospel Age. from tho
Lords first advent down to the time of
His second advent. The only way of
NE that has been opened up during
this time has been the narrow way of
sacrifice, in which few, the saints. have
cared to walk The mass of mankind
nave preferred to walk in the easv
way of self gratifica tion-the broad
way which leadeth to destruction In
the age to come this will all be
changed: those who are now walking
the narrow way will have gained the
great prize offered to them-immortal-
1ty-the divine nature. A highway shall
then be opened up for the world. and
1t shall be called the way of holiness
winch shall be made so plain that the
wayfaring man, and those unacquaint-
ed Herewith, shall not err therein
Isaiah 1913; 62:10.
Q.-Many people when reproved for
an improper word or action. excuse or
justify themselves by saying, TT is my
way" Is this a proper ground for ms
q. M. W
Answer.-The Lord says, amend vo,,r
ways Jeremiah 7:3. If our ways are
not right they should be amended. and
not justified. The weeping propI1e+
says, Let us search and try our WAYS.
and turn again into the Lord. La
mentations $40. The Lord calls us TO
consider our ways. (Haggai Is ri
BY careful consideration our WAYS NAV
not seem excusable. But the fact that
certain ways are our own ways, should
be no excuse for retaining them. but
rather reason for rejecting them. If
we would honor God. we would not do
our own way. isaiah 5S:13) For NV
thoughts are not your thoughts. neith-
err are your ways my ways saith the
Lord Isaiah 55:S. the Psalmist asks.
Wherewithal shall a young man
cleanse his way?' and the answer is |
given. by taking heed thereto accord
ing to Thy word. Psalm 1893. His
own experience is given in verse 1O4: |
through thy precepts I get under
standing; therefore. L hate every false
way The law of God is a detector of !
false ways, therefore We should test all
our ways by it, If they. are NOT in |
harmony with this rule LET l1S NOT ax