The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Okla.) 191?-1915, 1914-03-30

Matthew 1924.
First the Pastor showed that God
had foreseen the entrance Of sin and
death into the world. and had pur.
posed in Himself before the creation
OF the world II great Plan for mans
recovery from sin and death conditions.
TO be accomplished through Il King
dom. This great Kingdom will differ
from all Others I'm that its monarch
will be King and Priest For this
reason Christ Is said 10 be "a Priest
after the Order OF Melchzedek," who
was a reigning priest
The Pastor then explained that God
had foreordained that whoever would
he appointed TO this office OF King and
Priest must first demonstrate his
worthiness by manfesting obedience
10 the Heavenly Father, even unto
death. The first TO be given opportu-
nifty thus to qualify for this great hon.
or was Jesus, who offered Himself at
Ills baptism. For three aud half
years lie was thoroughly tested TO
demonstrate His loyalty to His conse-
Grafton vow. When on Calvary lie
cried. 1T is finIshedr lie referred TO
His sacrifice of Himself. His demon
stratiOn OF obedience to the Fathers
will, even TO the death OF the cross
The Gospel Call.
Continuing his argument. the Pastor
demonstrated that although more than
eighteen centuries have passed since
God raised Jesus from the dead to be
Prince and a Savior. yet the world
is still unsaved. Meantime. he declar-
ed, God has been calling out special
class for a, special purpose. Those
who hear this Gospel call are privileg-
ed 20 become, upon certain conditions.
members OF this class which God *
selecting-this Body Of Christ. which
Is the Church" Not until this Rody.
Of which Jesus is Head. is completed
will Gods Plan for the worlds saliva
ton bc carried out
The Pastor then stated the terms
and conditions OF eligibility to men,
bership in this Body of Christ God
extends the invitation. and nominates
those who accept IL; but each must
elect himself lay compliance with the
terms Of the call This call is a desire
to come TO God. Some have it from
birth; others get it at their mothers
knee. or through hymn. sermon.
etc. Whatever points to Christ as the
Way to God constitutes an invitation.
Walking In the Narrow Way.
To those who turn away from sin
n n
the Savior says, "lf any man would
come after Me. let him deny himself.
take up his cross and follow Me-" The
Pastor explained that 10 deny ones
self Is 20 give over ones self-sufiicIen-
cy, ones desire TO do ones own will.
and 10 accept instead the Divine will.
Whoever does this dies TO earthly am.
bitions. hopes and desires. and in their
stead receives Heavenly ones.
The Pastor then showed that 10 take
mp the cross IL not always understood
by the one starting In the narrow way.
Gradually he perceives that Il is the
crossing OF sef-will with the Divine
Will But if his conservation Is gen
uiDe, the child OF God will learn TO re-
ioice IN every trial. The Heavenly
Father will cause the way to open be-
fore him, and will with every trial pro-
vide the way OF escape
10 follow Christ signifies patient con-
tinuanee In cross bearing. Each one in
the narrow way must thus demonstrate
his loyalty 10 God and TO the princi-
pies Of righteousness. This does not
mean that the flesh must he perfected.
but tie New Creature-the new will.
The unlntentlOnal weaknesses Of the
flesh are covered by the robe OF Chrlst's
righteousness. Therefore the New
Creature Is privileged 20 grow in
Christlikeness.
The Church, Which 10 christ's Body.
Whoever takes these steps comes into
the spirit-begotten Body OF Christ the
Church. declared the Pastor. This
spirit hegettiug took place at the mo.
ment when, having presented their
bodies living sacrifices. they were ac-
cepted OF God. Then they became
members OF the Body. all ~ whom
have the same amounting as had their
Head This anolnting came upon Jesus
ut His baptism. On PentecOst it fow-
ed down TO the Body. the Apostles be-
ing the 6rst members. Since then, each
one coming into the BODY comes under
Ihls amounting. Those who press ON
faithfully unto death viii BECOME mem-
hers Of the Body OF Christ inSelOey. =,