Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-07-16

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from Observation-Disclosures 1926.
The discourse began with a com
ment upon the opening verses Of the
Epistle to the Hebrews. There the
Apostle contrasts Gods Message sent
through our Lord Jesus Christ with
those sent through Moses and the
Prophets. Elsewhere he tells us that
God speaks peace unto us through His
Son. This statement reminds us that
all mankind were brought into rebel
lion against God through the disobedi-
ence Of their father Adam, in whom
they were condemned to death.
The Pastor then traced the history
Of mankind, cut of from Divine fell
lowshtp, falling deeper and deeper into
sin and death conditions. About two
thousand years after mans fall, God
gave the Israelites opportunity to come
into harmony with Him, speaking to
them through Moses. St Paul reminds
us that whoever disobeyed Moses Law
died without mercy. Later, God spoke
to Israel through the Prophets, but had
no communication with the remainder
Of the race.
The Apostles argument, the speaker
declared, is this: Brethren, note how
disasters came upon Israel because Of
their neglect Of Divine messages sent
through Moses and the Prophets. Re
feet, then, on what should be the PEN
atty inflicted upon those who refuse to
hear Him who speaks from Heaven.
If those who rejected Moses Law died
without mercy, Of how much severer
punishment should those be counted
worthy who count the blood of the
Covenant wherewith they were sanct1-
fed a common thing, and who do de-
spite to Gods spirit of favor?
The Pastor inclines to the thought
that the Apostles words have a deep
er significance than appears on the sur
face. Tie Israelites were a typical
people; and when he recalls how many
Of them died in the wilderness because
they rejected the Divine word given
through Moses, he wonders how many
who now refuse to hear Gods Son may
perish in the Second Death.
Three Glasses In the Church.
Next 1t was demonstrated that Gods
consecrated people will finally be found
In one Of three classes. The Little
Flock, to whom 1t Is the Fathers good
pleasure to give the Kingdom, is limit
ed in number-to only $4,000. The
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revealed, are unworthy Of a place
In the Little Flock, yet az heart are
loyal to God and the principles Of
righteousness. Lastly Is the class that
die the Second Death-that do despite
to the Covenant OF Grace. Judged by
Israel's wilderness experiences. which
were typical, this class will be much
larger than was once supposed; for
many Israelltes died because OF having
rejected the testimony Of the Lord.
The Pastor then showed that only
those are now on trial for life who
have escaped from the Adamic con-
domination. Only those have a stand
ing with God who have turned from
sin and have fully consecrated them
selves to God. Throughout this Gospel
Age all consecrated believers have re-
ceived the Holy Spirit just as o as
the Father has accepted them through
the great Advocate. These alone have
been on trial for life or death eternal.
1t was then explained that only those
ear reject Christ and 60 into the Sec
.ond Death who have come fully into
discipleship with the Redeemer. While
many have been drawn toWaraa Christ,
yet only those who have been beg0tten
Of the Holy Spirit have really heard
Him who speaks from Heaven. Accord
Ing to Scripture, only those begotten Of
the Spirit can discern spiritual things.
Those who have never heard Of the
goodness OF God have comparatively
little responsibility. said the Pastor.
The heather millions, he asserted. could
not present themselves 70 Godgin sac
rfce; for they have NOT known Him.
Our Lord was cited as having said that
those who knew not would receive few
er stripes than those who knew, but
did not. whoever therefore knows the
Divine win and thu difference between
right and wrong has q responsibility,
and Will receive stripes Tor disobedt
ence. even Ii he does not come Into u
fnllS trial for life eternal
The proper attitude of heart - that
Of aggregation of Gods mercies. Ith
only reasonable that those who come
to knowledge okGOdss goodness
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