Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-12-12


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I lRaSIOR RUSSELLl plague. that shall
consume IbefOrel
the eyes. and cause sOrrOw Of heart
His topic was chosen in harmony with
the movement against consumption
the white plague. which he declared Is
annually sweeping more millions into
the grave than are all the worlds wars.
While the Pastors commission * 10
preach the Gospel. nevertheless. since
Il Is the Divine arrangement for recOF-
cry from sin and death, be considered
it eminently proper to call attention
to the ravages Of the white plague as
part Of sins penalty. He would not be
understood as meaning that all con
sumptives are especially sinners; for
some Of Gods most sanity people have
died OF consumption and other all
ments. The Redeemer Himself died Of
a rIptured heart. disease not IN
known to medical practice.
The speaker declared that much con-
fusion prevails amongst Christians re-
speeding sickness and health True.
we have the Bible instruction that
sickness is a part Of the death penalty
inherited from our first parents on ac-
count Of their disObedience. Yet il
seems natural 70 think that after We
have turned from sin and have eonse-
Grated our lives TO God. He would re-
store Us fully To everlasting life and
happy conditions. When we find that
some Of Gods best people, including
the Savior. the Apostles and'the PrOph-
els. have suffered even unto death,
and that none are immune from this
penalty, a perplexity arises that only
the Bible sets straight
The Old Covenant and tire New.
The Pastor then discussed Gods Gov
enants with Israel God first annOunc-
ed TO Abraham His ultimate purpose
of blessing mankind-releasing them
from the curse OF sin and death God
did not explain how this would Be
done. except that it would be through
Abraham's posterity, or Seed" -Four
hundred years later, God proposed to
the Israelites that If they wished TO
inherit the Promise made 10 Abraham.
the door was open for them God en-
tered into i Covenant with them at
Mt Sinai through Moses. In this Cow
enant Israel agreed to keep the Divine
Law perfectly: and Go.i agreed that II
they would do so. He would bless them
with everlasting life snd empower
them to save TIE world-to help man
kind out from under the death-curse.
Israel failed 10 keep the Law per
fectiy. as God foreknev. Later, God
promised to send Messiah. who would
prepare a Seed which would. with
Him, constitute the Kingdom Of God.
and bless mankind
Our text Is & part OF Gods message
TO Israel, in which He assures them
that if they would keep the Law, they
would receive blessings. but that II
they were disobe,iient. various sick
neSses would come upOn them As for
other nations. they were not in cove
nant relationship with God, but were
subject 10 the mutations OF their dying
condition. All mankind are under the
death sentence. all dying justly
by hunger, accident. white
plague. black plague or other atlment.
The Pastor then demonstrated that
Thrist's followers are not exempt from
these ailments. They have entered 4
Covenant Of Sacrifice. exchanging all
earthly hopes for Heavenly ones. Only
hose who die with Him 10 the earth
V nature will live with Him on the
Heavenly plane. Few seem 10 have
noticed that Jesus healed neither Him
'elf nor His Apostles. Miracles OF
healing were performed on outsiders.
With a view TO evidencing the Redeem
RS teachings: and. as ST. Paul deciar-
d. even these miracles ceased after
he Church had been established.
The Gospel Respecting the Plague.
The Gospel Message 10 those smitten I
With any of the hundreds Of forms Of I
cath. said the Pastor. is that the pres Z
Mt life is only a vestibules 10 more !
lorious life. an anteroom OF prepare /
ion and instruction, before entering 4
be life provided for all who are will
lg 10 accept ii on Gods terms through
be merit Of Christ's sacrifice Thus.
5 St Paul declares. the Lords Mes
age speaks peace 10 troubled human
Y through Jesus Christ
The broad Gospel Message. while It
as only one offer in the present time.
ssures Us OF s future opportunity for
Il. Those now accepting Gods grace
re privileged 10 become members OF
lie Church OF Glory. Others are as
ired that Tiers viii be s resurrection
an opportunity Of rising out OF sin I
Ill death conditions 20 human perfec-
on. This will rot mean Sn escape
om the penalty 81 wilful sin in the
resent life. Tor the Divine Law IS
at whoever sins shall suffer. Those
no have known the Masters viii and
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