Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-06-27

was, I'VE have an
Advocate WITH the Father. Jesus Christ
the Righteous III John 81.
impressiyely the Pastor reminded as
that humanity is 50 constructed as TO
have longing for God aud for
superhunah care and guidance, es-
peeially ia ife's difficulties. He de-
clared that, phrenologically venera-
ton aud spirituality arc located In the
crown Of The head. as though they
properly should dominate the entire
being, Notwithstanding the impair
ment Of our race through the fall Of
man, humanity stil worships, however
much mi4led Into worshiping nnworth-
lily image, an idol, creed, agother
human being
The Pastor showed conclusipeiy from
the Bible that satnn, mans great enc
my, has Ia various ways attempted TO
separate Us from God and the Bible,
mud propoftionately " darien our un-
derstanding with human traditions,
creeds. superstitions. In the light OF
our wonderful day, however, Gods
time has come for binding Satan and
llberatlng his prisoners
Here We Meet a Danger.
Tile moment we, begin to exercise
our reason, tho Adversary seems 20
redouble bis eneFeies to hold Us
back from the truth. AS st. Panl
points out, Satan Is an adept ~ put
ting eight for darkness and darkness
for light When hss dupes begin TO
think aud inquire. his method seems
10 be 10 pose as reformer, TO mis-
lead them into theories. speculation, Or
into occult systems. Thus many today
the Pastor declared, have stepped out
Of ignorance and superstition merely 70
be cntrapped ~ other superstitlons, or
by Agnosticlsm, Evolution. Higher
Criticism, lie urged his hearers to
hold fast the Word Of God.
Tile Pastor declared the trend Of
modern thought to be away from the
Bible, from thought OF personal SIN.
personal condemnation, a personal Re.
deemer aud personal salvation. The
tendency is to think Of and discuss civ
Sc righteousness. outward moralitles.
political progress social salvation.
TO be accomplished By moral and intel.
lcctual forces The Pastor would not
be understood az opposing my human
itarian WORK lie declared that even
unwise effurts prove beneficial 70 their
movers, even though failures IN them
selves, on the principle that no man
can attempt a good work for another
without being himself blessed.
A Personal God and Savior.
The PaafQr then showed that modern
education has not only undermined the
word Of God. but has IA many Instances
destroyed Faith Ia a personal Creator.
aud abolished tue thought OF the souls
need Of personal Savior, IN the Bib
lical sense. Hence many pose az Chris
tiaus AMI declare their faith IN a god
Of Nature whatever that may be.
similarly. their highest conception Is
that Jesus WIS great Teacher, with
an uplifting, cigilzing message.
Ali this is unsatisfactory 10 o hungry
soul- mere elan We need 70 get back
to the Bible We need the Bible pres
entntlon that God can have 80 syInpn-
thy with sin md no dealings with sin-
ners, Ia the way % recognizing them,
giving them everlasting life, etc.
We need also 90 see something OF
the Love Of God manifested through
Jesus From Him we hear the Mes
sage Of the Kingdom that God intends
that ultimately Messiah shall become
the great King Of earth, authorized to
lift mankind UP out 81 sim and degra
dation. and 10 restore all the willing
aud obedlent to human perfection Ia a
world wiile Eden
Then comes The Gospel invitation to
ali believers. 10 become joint-beirs In
TINT Kingdom which Is 10 bless al the
families of the earth. This, the Pas.
tor saia. IS what st PAM calls sunr
high calling Of God IN Christ" Jesus
ASSUMES us that this class viii sit With
Tiim Ia His Throne and share Ills
glory. in tie First Resurrection.
/ am Convinced, said the Pastor that
many hearts are longing for God II
s. one thing to know about God and
Jesus. about the Divine plan TIE Sc
lection " the Church, aud the NIillen
MIMI. In which Messiah win bless aud
uplift all mankind. hHt # Is quite a
different matter to know how 10 come
70 God and be Of the Church class
The Pastor realizes that he has a
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