The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-11-05

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by all classes. has
been given its true Scriptural signifca-
ton In the Photo-Drama of Creation
Before proceeding with his text the
Pastor discussed its context St. Paul
WAS explaining to the Athenians that a
world; and that consequently 1t would
have been Illogical for God to COM
mand mankind to repent until first
there had been provided redemption
from that penalty. Since the race
was already condemned to death, the
extreme penalty of the Divine Law.
nothing more could be done to them.
except to cut short their existence; and
nothing they could do would render
them worthy Of everlasting life. There
fore God justly enough ''winked at"
their imperfection.
With the Jews. however. II was diff
ferent- Through their Law and the
Prophets God had instructed them. and
by mems of chastenlngs for wrong do
ings had prepared In them n rem
pant OF "Israelites indeed" ready for
spiritual things During our Lords
earthly ministry these numbered five
hundred. and at Pentecost several
thousand more received Him. 1t Is but
reasonable to suppose that no other ma
t1on would have furnished any such
numbers ready of heart to receive
Messiah. Note. for instance. that St
Pau's preaching to the Athenians on
Mars Hill apparently touched not even
one heart or head
The Gospel Sent to GsntiIss-
1t was then explained that after our
Gods Plan for human salvation began.
The Son Of God had BUNDLED Himself
to become a man and to die sacrifcial-
ly. In order to benefit consecrated be-
levers during this Gospel Age and
then to bless all mankind during the
Millennial Age.
For time these Good T1dings were
confined to the Jews: but three and
one half years after the crucif1x ion the
limit OF Israel's favor respecting the
Message was reached Then the Good
Tidings OF Joy went to the Gentiles on
the same terms that Israel had had
The Gospel. the good news" con-
sists of the information that God has
provided that the death sentence upon
Adam and his race shall not be per
petual: that there shall be a resurrec-
ton Of the dead. both of the just and
of the unjust; and that provision for
this has already been made In and
through the death Of the Redeemer.
The word resurrection. as used In
Scripture, signifies much more than
merely an awakening from the tomb.
1t signifies an uplifting out Of sin and
lost by Father Adam in Eden and re-
deemed by our Savior at Calvary.
God Hath Appointed Day."
This. the Pastor declared. is the
meaning of the Apostles argument
BY providing the Lord Jesus Christ as
the Redeemer God has made possible
a fresh trial. or Judgment for Adam
and bis race That general Judgment
Day. mentioned in our text. is neither
a damnation day nor twenty-four
of Christ the period of His Media
torial Reign. in which Satan will be
bound. all evil influences removed, and
the knowledge of Gods glory fill the
earth st Peter says. Beloved, be not
ignorant of this one thing. that with the
Lord one day is as thousand years.
This is the key to the expressions. DAY
Of Christ" Day Of Judgment" etc.
The Millennium will be Judgment
Day in that all mankind. living and
dead. will then be brought to full
knowledge Of God and to full oppor-
tunlty to regain by resurrection proc
esses a complete uplift from all weak
nesses. imperfections. etc, resulting
from our share in Adams sin and our
own weakness and ignorance. To
whatever extent sins are wilful. to that
extent they will be punishable and re-
ceive "a lust recompense of reward"
During this Gospel Age God has
been selecting a special class and fit. |
fling them TO be Christs associate
Judges. AS ST. Paul asks the Corin-
THAN Church Know We not that the |
saints shall Judge the worldT' Their !
present experiences in battling against
the world. the flesh and the Devil. and
in coming off more than conquerors
through our Lords assistance. will |
qualify them for Judging mankind.
Now is the Judgment Day for this
class. They do not stand or fall as
denominations or socie-
ties. Theirs is an individual testing;
and nothing short Of absolute loyalty
to God and righteousness will consti
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