Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-07-17

--- was, See that
ye refuse not Him that speaketh : .
from Heaven. Hebrews 1928.
The discourse began with com
ment upon the opening verses Of the
EpistIe to the Hebrews. There the
Apostle contrasts Gods Message sent
through our Lord Jesus Christ with
those sent through Moses and the
Prophets. Elsewhere he tells Us that
God speaks peace unto Us through His
Son. This statement reminds Us that
all mankind were brought into rebel
lion against God through the disObedi-
ence Of their father Adam, in whom
they were condemned TO death
The Pastor then traced the history
Of mankind. cut off from Divine fell
lowship. falling deeper and deeper into
sin and death conditions. About two
thousand years after mans fall. God
gave the Israelites opportunity to come
into harmony with Him. speaking to
them through Moses. St Paul reminds
Us that whoever disObeyed Moses Law
died without mercy. Later, God spoke
to Israel through the Prophets. but had
no communication with the remainder
Of the race.
The Apostles argument. the speaker
declared, is this: Brethren, note how
disasters came upon Israel because OF
their neglect of Divine messages sent
through Moses and the Prophets. Re
feet. then. on what should be the pen
atty inflicted upon those who refuse TO
hear Him who speaks from Heaven
If those who rejected Moses Law died
without mercy. Of how much severer
punishment should those be counted
worthy who count the blood OF the
Covenant wherewith they were sanct-
fed a common thing. and who do de-
spite TO Gods spirit OF favor:
The Pastor inclines TO the thought
that the Apostles words have deep
er significance than appears on the sur
face. The Israelites were a typical
people; and when he recalls how many
of them died in the wilderness because
they rejected the Divine word given
through Moses. he wonders how many
who now refuse TO hear Gods Son may
perish in the Second Death
Three Glasses In the Church.
Next it was demonstrated that Gods
consecrated people viii finally be found
in one OF three classes. The Little
Flock. to whom it is the Fathers good
pleasure TO give the Kingdom. is limit
ed in number-to only $4,000. The
Great Company, whose number IS not
revealed. are unworthy OF a place
in the Little Flock. yet at heart are
lovaI 10 God and the principles or
righteousness. Lastly is the class that
die the Second Death-that do despite
to the Covenant Of Grace Judged by
Israers wilderness experiences, which
were typical. this class will be mueh
larger than was once supposed; for
many Israelites died because of having
rejected the testimony of the Lord
The Pastor then showed that only
those are now on trial for life who
have escaped from the Adamic con-
demnation. Only those have stand
Inc with God who have turned from
sin and have fully consecrated them
selves to God Throughout this Gospel
Age all consecrated believers have re-
ceived the Holy Spirit just rs soon as
the Father has accepted them through
rhe great Advocate. These alone have
been on trial for life or death eternal
II was then explained that only those
can reject Christ and 90 into the Sec
ond Death who have come fully into
Gisc;pleship with the Redeemer. While
many have been drawn toward Christ.
vet only those who have been beSotten
of the Holy Spirit have really heard
Him who speaks from Heaven Accord
inc TO Scripture. only those begotten OF
the Spirit can discern spiritual things.
Those who have never heard or the
goodness Of God have comparatively
little responsibility. said the Pastor
The heather millions. he asserted. could
not present themselves to God in sac
rifice: for they have not known Him
Our Lord was cited as having said that
those who knew not would receive few
er stripes than those who knew. but
did not. Whoever therefore knows the
Divine will and the difference between
right and wrong has 4 responsibility.
and will receive stripes for diSobedi-
enee. even if he does not come into a
fun trial for life eternal.
The proper attitude OF heart is that
of appreciation Of Gods mercies- 1t Is
only reasonable that those who come
10 knowledge Of Gods goodness
should cousecrate themselves TO Him
To-day the lords voice sounds through
out the earth. Whoever bears it should
heed the Message.