The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-14

Christ shall endure and His reign shall
be eternal.
Notice the numerical description Of
the church. Seven golden candle
ticks. Representing literally the seven
Asiatic churches. Spiritually the term
may relate to the completeness of the
church. as the number seven in Scrip
ture indicates perfection. on the sew
enth day God rested from the work Of
creation. blessed and hallowed it. The
seventh year was a .sabbatie year
among the Jews when the land was to
lie fallow and no work done. We read
also of seven priests seven trumpets,
seven spirits aIl seven angels. Ad-
hitting the term TO Indicate perfec-
ton, how does it apply To the church?
The members of the church are not
personally perfect. Neither is the
church perfect in her collective form
She is unfinished and growing and not
perfect in life or work.
She is perfect, however, i'm her
Head, Christ Jesus. He possesses no
weakness or fallibility Of any kind.
She is perfect in her ordinances. All
that the wisdom of God deemed neces-
sary for her fruitfulness, comfort and
salvation He gave her. She shall not
receive any more she does not need
any more. She is perfect in the revc-
lation God has given her. He has given
her the complete Scriptures. The en-
l.
She is perfect in the spiritual innu-
ences she has. The Holy Spirit dwells
in her and will guide her Alright.
Notice again, the visibility of the
church. 4 saw says John, seven
golden candlesticks.' The church is not
a concealed society working in the
dark, but has a visible appearance and
can be- seen by all who will.
she is visible to the heaven born
soul. He having given himself tot
Christ and tasted of His love, his first
desire is to identify himself with the
church and do his part i'm promoting
her interests. Every person who loves
Christ will love His church She is Wis
ible to the world, and the world hates
her, because she opposes the worlds
ways. She stands for law. for right
eousncss justice, bcncvolence and
brotherhood and everything that makes
for the uplift and welfare of humani-
ty. The world Is selfish and will vio-
late law, crush justice under foot and
all feelings of brotherhood in !
order to carry out it's selfish ends. As !
the church stands in the worlds way |
and prevents il from executing it's sell |
fish and wicked purposes it hates tie |
church. She is visible To the maliG- |
nant and fallen spirits. They quash |
at her, curse her and use every means |
within their power to hinder her adj |
because they know that she is
the power by which they will ulti-
mately be overthrow. She is visible !
to God Himself. His eyes and His
heart are on her constantly, He loves
her with an infinite love She is Wis
ible to the angels. They are Gods
ministers, encampcd round her and
over her constantly. They
ire a mighty host ana more powerful
man satan with all his emisaries.
How beautiful then is the church of
God? How happy her people? How
great and numerous her privileges?
How anxious should all her sons and
daughters be to promote her interests?
How miserable, how dreary, how hope
ess, how unsafe would this world be
without the church? To her we are
Indebted for all that is best i'm our
for our enlightenment. for
'ur peaceful homes for our institu-
ions for the unfortunate, and that
which makes for the welfare of society
md the race.
Jesus with thy church abide,
BE her Saviour, Lord and Guide,
While on earth her faith is tried,
We besecch Thee hear us.