Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-08-07

f ltkASlOK KUSS6lllJ Pastor Russeifs
text today was. I
will shake all nations. and the desire Of
+ all people shall come "-Haggai -.
I The discourse was introduced with
the declaration that the only proper
contentment IS that which IS combined
I with gOdliness and which sees from
( the Scriptural standpoint the Divine
I Power able TO correct the difficulties
OF humanity The cody believer. Di-
viDely instructed. Is able to apprCpri-
ate 10 himself the Divine promises
OF prDvidential care. and rests content
ed with unsatisfactory conditions
On the other hand. the speaker de-
ciared. those who do not know Of the
Divine. Power or who have lost faith
I in Divine Wisdom chafe under present
conditions. The more disseminated
they become. the greater Is their ten
dency toward ungodlinesS-dOubt Of
Divine Love, Wisdom and Power
Self-dependence i poor substitute;
and as disappOiHfuents come. those in
clined 10 com ba tiveness ind anger.
malice. hatred. envy and strife surg
ing through their minds. making them
"a bid Socialists or rabid anarchists
The Pastor then discussed Christian
Socialists. so-ealled- These. he said
are well-Deaning souls who Perceive
the situation Of their brethren md then
declare that all Christians should i'm
mediately SET about TO secure for the
world 4 just division OF Coils boun-
ties. While approving the love and
zeal OF this class. he could not com
mend their course: for. although they
seek TO apply the principles OF Divine
Justice. they lack the Divine Wisdom
necessary 10 u proper application
The scri1tural View CT Affairs
This class were then reminded that
Divine Wisdom has not yet seen III 10
establish Divine Justice amongst men
Those who think that this evidences
neglect on the part OF the Almighty are
in error. Those who believe that the
tine has come for the establishment OF
Justice in all the earth should be able
10 find Scriptural evidence 10 that et-
feet and point il out 70 us-evidence
authorizing them to take their stand
for Socialism
Next the world was discussed from
the Bible standpoint Earth IS the one
reDe.liOus province in the Divine En-
pire-One in which sin. selfishness and
death constitute the ruling elements
The Bible declares that the world needs
3 mOnarchy-a strong. centralized gov
ernuent. in which the masses viii have
DO voice. because in their fallen condi-
ton they know not what IS for their
highest good. Furthermore. the Word
Of God shows that present institutions
under the power Of selishneSs will ter
inmate In 8 worldwide crash-an-
archy. They will be succeeded how
ever. By the Kingdom OF God
The Pastor showed that the Messiah
&c Reign Of Righteousness alone VIII
bring mankind the JOY and peace which
all classes crave, but which none are
wise enough 10 know how TO bring
about. The part OF wisdom. he declar-
ed. is 10 look TO God. not for Him 70
approve our methods. but for Us 70 De
informed respecting His Plan and 10
cooperate 10 the extent Of our ability.
Different Gospels Offered Humanity.
1t was next pointed out that 10 one
will ever succeed in making the world
happy By preaching the Gospel OF Dis
content. Today Labor is q hundredfold
better fed. clothed and housed than
were our immediate forefathers and.
safe TO say. hund-edfOId more diseon-
tented. Our Lord was surrounded By
conditions Of sickness. poverty, etc.
and yet. Il was asked. have we any evil
aence that He or His Apostles attempt
ed 10 break the chains Of LabOr."
Most aSsuredly not. He came 70 re
deem mankind. and left the important
work Of social uplifr until Gods due
ume-rhe Nillennial Kingdom
Next was discussed the assertion
that Socialists cry that they DO not
ind Heavenly hopes satisfactory; that
thev desire earthly riches and CON
forts. and intend TO have them The
Pastor holds that the real difficulty Is
that the Gospel Is not properly present /
I'd 70 the people The Message taught /
by Jesus and His Apostles Is consts- ,
tent: whereas that from the majority 4,
OF pulpits today : Inconsistent
After setting forth the Divine Plan !
for human salvation eenferinS IN tho 1
death Of our Lord as our Redeener.
the Pastor concluded with the state
ment that Socialism will doubtless be 1