Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-02

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NSM@a@Ma the Gospel Dispen-
i(RAST0R RUSSELLl sation. Part ".
Of THE PHOTO,
DRAMA OF CREATION on exhibition
at home and abroad, depicts the unwrft-a
ten history of the Church Of Christ and
shows the cost Of following His
steps" The Pastors text was, "Jeho.
yah hath appointed Me TO preach good
tidings to the meek, to bind up the
Observation-Disclosures Gil.
The Gospel Message, the Pastor de.
c}ared, Is for the meek, for the broken
haarted-the only class which God
wishes to have now. He is seeking
those who desire to be Christ's joint
heirs in the Messianic Kingdom.
Therefore the Message is unsuited to
the hard-hearted. Only the tender
hearted carr to know about Gods love
and mercy, the forgiveness Of sins, the
privilege of returning to the Father
and Of having Jesus as their Savior.
The Pastor believes that it is q mis-
take to go out into the highways and
byways to convert the very wicked
blasphemers, etc.-thinking that these
are the ones for whom the Gospel is
intended. The Scriptures do not an4
thorize any such idea. Those living In
sin unrepented Of are not in proper
condition to receive Gods great Plan
of the Ages, the speaker declared.
God has said that none of the wicked
| shall! understand He does not wish
them to do so. Gods Message speaks
peace to those who are In trouble and
who are seeking the righteousness
which He provides
The Gospel Is not q sledge hammer
with which to break mems hearts.
he said. He knows OF no ScrIptnral
commission for Gods people to break
hearts. On the contrary, he thinks
that the Devil does most of such work.
Tho Two Conversions.
Next 1t was demonstrated that there
are two conversions; one q turning
away from sin, and the other a turning
to God. The latter is the principal
conversion. Only those who take the
step OF full conservation to God re-
cetVe the Holy Spirit and obtain a
clear view Of the Divine Plan.
The Pastor showed that those be-
gotten Of the Holy Spirit not only be
long to the Church, the Brotherhood
of Christ on the spiritual plane, but
are also ,reckoned as members Of the
Body Of Christ on the earthly plane.
From this viewpoint, he claimed,
Christ has suffered In the flesh through
out this Gospel Age. ST. Peter de
clares that the Prophets foretold the
slIerings of The Christ and the glory
to follow. St Paul speaks Of filling
up that which is behind Of the Attic
lions Of Christ. After these suffer
fngs the glory Will follow.
Trials and discipline develop Chris
tan character, preparing the child OF
God for future service in the King
DOM Whoever suffers In the flesh
because of being Christs disciple has
occasion for rejoicing. Such should
continue faithful, that by and by as
a polished jewel he may be ready for a
glorious setting in the promised Inn
! mortality.
confessina or Denying Christ.
The terms Of membership In the
gforifed Body Of Christ were next dis
cussed. After one has been spfrit-be-
gotten, his name Is written in the
Lambs Book Of Life as a member of
the Body OF Christ. Our Lord has
promised that II these are faithful to
their agreement to sacrifice Their little
all He will not blot out their names
from that Book. But If any such deny
Him, He will deny them.
To confess Christ is to live for Him
day by day-confessing Him In the use
OF time, influence, money, taients-in
every word and act. Should any CON.
secrated child Of God deny Christ By
neglecting his Covenant, such would
demonstrate his unworthiness OF mem
bership in the giorifed Church.
Importance Of Conservation.
Great stress IS laid upon ~consecra-
hon. the Pastor declared, because It Is
the only way OF coming into relation
ship with God and OF approaching the
Heavenly Throne with assurance that
our petitions will be granted He a.
iustrated his point BY reference to the
ancient custom Of a host to furnish
plain white robes for his guests to
wear over their M garments when
present at q wedding. All c~onsecrated
Christians have accepted Gods invita-
II ton to tho Marrfn0n ~ fhn sYouh