Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-02-27

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knowledge OF Gods Word can realize
that Divine judgments are all good
Under the influence Of superstition, moi
understanding the Scriptures Alright,
supposing that they teach eternal tor
ment for the majority OF the race, we
feared God rather than loved Him.
We dared not say that such a judg-
ment on Gods part was wrong. mali
cious. devilish: yet we were unable to
see It In any other light. Many intel
llgent minds dislike TO think about God
and His supposedly terrible purposes
respecting humanity-all the result Of
Misunderstanding OF the Bible.
The Pastor demonstrated that the
torment doctrines of the Dark Ages
are wholly out of accord with the Di-
vine character, which Is distinctly
marked by Wisdom. Justice, Mercy
and Love toward all He showed that
instead OF n judgment OF eternal tor
ment against the race. the penalty for
sin Is death; that the verdict, or judg-
ment, Is righteous; that God had per
feet right 10 destroy In death the crea-
ture who refused 10 render the ODE
dience which he was able TO give, be
ing perfect
Another part OF the Divine Judg-
ment against humanity Is that the
death process Is gradual Thus the
race Is the better enabled to learn the
lesson OF the exceeding sinfulness OF
sin" 10 the intent that, when granted
the new trial secured by the merit of
Christ's sacrifice. mankind may profit
by 1t the more.
The Pastor further explained that all
the race VIII have opportunity Of com
ing 10 full knowledge Of the Truth
during the Mlllcnnial Reign of Christ.
which is Gods provision for the world
I'm general. What God did for Natural
Israel during the Jewish Age and for
Spiritual Israel during this Gospel Age
are matters apart from His dealings
with mankind From these two Israels
oyercomers have been chosen. or elect
ed. The oyercomers OF Spiritual Israel
viii constitute the Kingdom class In
the highest sense The overcomers of
Natural Israel will constitute the King
dom's earthly phase. Mankind win see
these. but not the glorifed Christ
Head and Body. the King OF Glory.
God Will Judge His People
The world. the Pastor declared. has
been under one general sentence OF Di-
vine Justice, Dying. thou shalt die"
But Natural and Spiritual Israel have
been dealt with as freed from the orig
inal sentence and on trial afresh for
life or death under Gods judgments.
or discipllnes. Not all under these
have understood them--n0t all We're In
condition OF heart TO receive them.
During the Jewish Age. Israel often
idolatry. and failed 70 see their spe-
cial privileges and relationship 10 God
under their Covenant. A few. how
ever, dlscerned with the eye OF faith
the righteousness OF Gods dealings.
Among these were the Prophets. who
declared that the Divine judgments
were merclrul In the extreme.
Similarly during this Gospel Age |
as a whole has not been |
able 10 appreciate Divine judgments. |
But some have been "lsraelites indeed"
who have been able 10 rejoice in His
and by filth to realize |
Gods love for them.
Then the Pastor quoted numerous
Scriptures showing that during the
next Age Gods Judgments win be
abroad In the earth, and will include
Every member OF Adams race. These
win be administered by The Christ
Il which our giorihsd Lord Is the
Head. and the Church the Body. when
,iorifed also These judgments viii
lot mean havoc and dlsmay. but relief
md assistance to all who come into
me with the righteous arrangements
Il the Kingdom. The Judgments OF
hat thousand. year nas will be severe.
rne wilfully wicked viii be destroyed.
,ut not until they shall have been
brought TO clear app eciation of good
md evil and their re cards, life and
Ieath.
The Pastor declared that there Will
" no failure respecting Gods Oath
,ound Covenant made With Abraham
In thy Seed shall al the families OF
he earth be blessed" The basis OF
blessing will be Ctrist's redempdve
work. finished Of Calvary. The out
WORKING OF that blessing Will come
Trough the gioribel Lord and the
,hurch. The nrst work will be the es-
ablishment OF righteous Govern
nent. in which justics vii! be laid TO
be line aud righteoust ess to the plum
net