Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-06-25

OF both Gre II Britain and the Con
tinent.
Pastor Rus ell in his discourse chose
THAT feature If his Creation Drama
(which relate to The Great Teacher
land His Scht H. His text was: Learn
lof me. for am meek and lowly of
heart. Ma, hew 1929
The Pasto began his discourse with
the statemel that there is only one
way by whie to get rid of ones sins
belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. But
mere intelle t,lal belief. he declared,
does not ac. nnplish this result. The
Bible says that devils believe. and
tremble. ley are not justified by
their believi' !. Neither are we justi-
fed by mere believing. We must do
something ! ore The believer who
acts on his Eeief and who shows that
The really u ms what he says. will
make ii full olsecration of himself to
God. From tie standpoint of the
Scriptures a believer is disciple. a
follower. a II spill.
The Paste went on to demonstrate
THAT the Sch II of Christ is not open to
everybody. he whole world of man
kind are no. in the School of Christ.
with some taking more lessons and
lotherS fewe There is one definite
way of enter ne this School and becom
ling a pupil Of the great Master Teach
er Hear the terms in, His own words:
eff any man will come after Me Ibe-
come Ny diSciple-pupill let him deny
himself. take up his cross and follow
Me" Only those who present their
,bodies living sacrifice. holy. accepta.
bile unto God through the merit Of the
Redeemer imputed to them and receiv-
led by faith. are enrolled in the School
IOf Christ. In other words. only the
members of the Church which is the
Body of Christ are in His School, being
taught of God through His Word
Addressing the Church. st, Paul says
1--WE are His workmanship" God has
been working in the Church by His
'!providences and by His Word of Truth
working in us by our experiences
which He has made for us. and by the
opportunities which He gives us. AL
these things are designed by the Lore
Ito bless us and to develop us into His
own character-likeness. that. as the
Master has said. we may be like unto
our Father in Heaven-that we may
be holy. even as He is holy-that ou
Intentions, our aims and our desires
may be exactly like those of God
The Primary Lesson.
The Pastor reminded his audience
THAT when d child enters school for tn
first time, he has merely put himsel
into the hands of his teacher for in
struction. 1t requires years of patien
training and study before he can b
said to have an education, and still
more instruction before he can becom
% teacher himself This, he said. is ex
actly the picture which God gives us il
respect to the Church Duriag thi
Gospel Age he has invited the Church
class to enter the School of Christ ant
prepare for the great work of human
iuplift during the incoming Age.
The Royal Priesthood will all b.
teachers. Under the Jewish arrange
ment the priests We're all teachers, in
structors of the people. helping then
in every way in respect to morals Tn
Royal Priests will also have authorit
to rule the world for its good Non
but those whom God can entrust wit
this great power will be qualified t
use it to uplift the world.
The Pastor then explained that thos
enrolled in the School of Christ ar
taught great variety of lessons TIL
first of these is -teachable
ness. None will be qualified for tn
great work Of the future who has no
been thoroughly taught this valuable
lesson. He declared that there is prob
Z. ably a greater lack along the line O
y teachableness than along any othe
3ine. Self-conceit and self-will ar
qualities which prevent their posses
Eors from being acknowledgements.
>s Yhose who are good pupils in tn
O. Eehool of Christ will hear the Master
SE6ScsS instrncting them that of them
fSe.sSthey are nothing and can d,
= RotEhg: that they need His assistance
&S ii!ong<the way: that they need frs
? h all 10 be taught of God-througl