The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-12-31

LlKA0NOM kU00LLLJJ prophecies plctur-
ing the Inaugural
ton of Messiah's Kingdom. Like all
other Scriptures bearing upon this sub
ject, 1t implies that the transition from
the Reign Of Sin and Death to the
Reign Of Righteousness. from the do
minion of Satan to that Of Christ, will
be great Time Of Trouble. Satan and
his deluded subjects will not quickly
and meekly renounce their claims to
earthly dominion and submit them
selves Loyalty to the King of kings.
This will necessitate the breaking in
pieces of these systems.
The Pastor has already pointed out
that this breaking and shaking are
coming from every quarter. and are
described In the Scriptures as a great
whlrlwind. Other Scriptures picture
the winds OF war, to be followed by
the earthquake of Socialism, which
will be succeeded by the fire Of an
archy. Still other Scriptures show the
conflict between the people In general
and the princes Of the world-mer-
chant princes, manufacturing princes,
religious and political princes and
kings-showing that eventually there
Will be two great divisions In the con-
flict, and that the whole earth will be
devastated by the ensuing anarchy.
The Evil Day Upon the Church.
For nearly forty years the Church
has been undergoing severe trials and
testings. During this period Theoso-
ply, Christian Science. Spiritism, High
er Criticism. Evolutionism and various
other confusing teachings, have come
forward. Each contains fragments of
truth and masses of error. According
to Scripture they are brought forward
by the Adversary. with view to lead
ing people away from the Truth.
Satan is represented as being espe-
cially active at present for the rea-
son that this is the time when special
light upon the Divine character and
Plan is due to come to the Church.
Seeing that people are awakening to
more intelligent thought on religious
subjects. the Adversary brings forth
host of PHILOSOPHERS to mislead, putting
darkness for light and endeavoring to
make the light of the dawning New
Day appear as darkness.
Only those who have put on the
whole arlnor Of God have been able to
stand In this evil day and to help 9th
ers to stand. In time when thousands
have been falling into error. some be
ing turned aside from the simplicity
of the Gospel OF Redemption through
the death OF Christ and others having
their faith shipwrecked.
What sad spectacle presents it.
self on every handi How perplexed
the world In general Is with what we
see. and how few have any real COM
fort OF encouragement to offer! For
forty years the world has cried.
Peace! Peace, For forty years two
hundred thousand professed represent
atives- of Christ have been telling the
world that Christ has been reigning
and conquering the earth. and that
soon every knee will how to Hlm-per
haps deceiving themselves while 9th
ers are being deceived. Now, as the
grand climax of all this misrepresen
tation of Gods real character, the war
Is laundering. the world is amazed.
and new armies are continually being
formed. AS the newspapers declare.
there is great confiagrntion In Eu
rope-a beginning of confederation of
st. Peters declaration that the social
earth is to be consumed.
Falling Into the Ditch of lnfideity.
h.,
fessed ministers Of Christ, probably
one hundred and eighty thousand de-
clare privately. II not publicly. that
they have no faith in the Bible as
Gods inspired Message to His people
The other twenty thousand are sadly
confused, while still cling1ng TO the
Bible as the Divine Word. The trouble
is that these ministers have given heed
to the creeds Of the Dark Ages and
have neglected to study the Bible.
II such conditions prevail amongst
ministers, what may we expect of the
Christian people who pay them for In
struction and who. like their leaders.
are falling into the ditch Of unbelief?
Only comparatively few Of Gods PEG
ple have followed the Apostles advice
and put on the whole armor OF God.
The Pastor declared that he was
seeking to sound an alarm. not for
the benefit of those who have fallen.
but for those who are In danger of
falling. The Divine provision for oui
day is so wonderful that even the
..babes In Christ" may quickly come
to a clear knowledge Of the Diyin,
Plan. He urged Gods people every
where to begin afresb study ~ the |
Word of the Lord. not through the old |
creedal spectacles. but permitting the |
Bible to interpret itself.