Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-24

portance He attaches to every service
we can render to the Fathers cause.
He said. Let the dead bury their
dead. but 40 thou and preach the gos-
pei" The whole world is already
dead from the divine standpoint. The
sentence OF death passed upon Adam
involved all his children. The only
ones whom the scriptures recognize
as now possessed OF life are those who
become related to the life-giver. Jesus.
The Master intimates that such
should take a different view of life
from others. There are many who
can attend to the earthly things; few
who can attend TO the more important
work of proclaiming the kingdom and
gathering the kingdom class.
This Is the most important work
in the world. because II is Gods work
Be il noticed that # was the king
dom OF God that was worthy OF this
preaching and this sacrifice. Alas.
how strange that so little preaching
OF later times is along this line! In
other words. the gospel message that
Jesus and His disciples delivered has
been lost Is il not time for all bible
students to awaken TO the great privi-
lege OF preaching the same blessed
message that the Master and His APP
pointed ones at the first advent
preached?
Another came to Jesus. saying. ]
will follow Thee; but | wish first to
bid farewell to those who are at home.
I will spend a little time with them;
and soon / will be with Thee in the
work II was not heartIessness on
Jesus part that suggested the
answer. NO man. having put his hand
to the pillow. and looking back, is fit
for the kingdom of God" According
to these searching words, who then.
even amongst the Lords consecrated
people today. are At for the kingdom?
We are not TO Judge others. but each /
Is to judge himself. And yet are not
many not only looking back, but max /
ing special provision for the social 1
amenities of life. plunging into many /
1f the luxuries. pleasures and frivoli- 1
les of the world? How many OF us /
will the Lord consider fit for a place I
With Himself in that glorious Mes
;ianic empire. which we trust IS nigh |
even at the door? Those who are /
not absorbed with Interest in the
Iingdom. desiring it's blessing and a
share in comforting blessings upon
,thers, would probably not be quail
led by the resurrection change TO &C
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omplish the work which God has de-
igned shall be done for humanity.
The story OF Martha and Mary con-
ludes the lesson. Both loved the Sa-
'ior. but they manifested their love
differently. Jesus did not disapprove
II Marthas carefulness in providing
or His comfort; but He especially ap-
,reciated Mary's spirit. which drew
er to His feet to hear the wonderful
sords of life. Hers was the better
art" Jesus said So, then, in our
ervice for the Master let us have this
n mind. that He is especially pleased
shen we give earnest attention to Ills
lords and seek to be filled with His
oily spirit
Today's study represents special
ervices which were rendered at DIFF
srent times during our Lords minis
~. Acceptable service. like accept
BILE praise. must come as a fruitage
: love to the Lord. Salaries cannot
urchase this kind OF service. and
cannot hinder IL. Who
yer was privileged to serve the Lord
ssus personally was certainly highly
And yet we may be sure
: the general principle laid down in
ur text. that whoever serve,i any
HON the Lord classes as His breth-
m IL really serving Him. How pre-
Gus this thought. and how valuable
is, As the Apostle suggests. we
1ght also to lay down our lives for
IL brethren. even as Christ died for :
I.