South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-10
LET CHRIST AND HIS
KINGDOM RULE EARTH
Rev. E. K. Van Wrinkle Gives
Powerful Discourse in Sec
ond of Union Service Series.
Refers to War in Europe.

The second Of the series Of union
services being held in connection with
the Protestant churches in lMishawaka
was addressed by the Rev. +. X. Van
Wrinkle OF the Christian church in
the First Presbyterian church Sunday
evening There was a large congrega-
ton. In the course Of his remarks
the preacher said: At the opening
OF the Goth century the world seemed
TO be entering in a new epoch of uni
vcrsal peace. The world leaders were
It's champions. The king OF England
was said TO be one OF the truest
friends Of peace who ever sat on the
British throne. The emperor Of Ger
many proclaimed the cause of peace
TO be dear TO his heart. The car OF
Russia called the nations TO meet and
consider plans for universal peace
The president Of France the king Of
Italy and the mikadO of Japan were
not one whit behind. A president OF
the United States was Deacemaker
in ending the great wars between
Russia and japan. our present ad-
ministration has pursued a policy that
has prevented untold blOOdshed in
our nation And the Overtures Of
peace TO the whole world Will add
glory 20 our great country.
The institution of The Hague tri-
bunal. the converting Of world peace
conferences. the proposed disarma-
ment Of nations. the creation and dis
triutiOn OF peace literature, have all
been highly prophetic. But along
with this beautiful profession of peG-e
by the Christian nations there mas
been baneful PREPARATION for war. With
the growth OF the peace sentiment
there has been the increased nantes
tatiOnS OF jealousy and suspicion
among the rulers Even in our cSun-
try there has been an attractive pro-
gram Of manufacturing dreadnOughts
and engines of destruction The plan
OF the world rulers has been to Sc
cure peace by placing themselves on
the better war footing Have they
succeeded The present world war
is sufficient answer TO this. Today
we hear the tramp, tramp, tramp CT
millions of soldiers TO what may be
the worlds greatest slaughter. The
beast in man has secured the upper
hand for awhile. Men are pessimistic
and fearful.
Through the influence OF the
Church of Christ society will come
out of the present aNvfua. conflict with
better secretly and prospects of peace
and prosperity than ever before. The
present does not alter the fact that
the world is filing with the great
peace sentiment
THE conflict is the result of the
delusion OF militarism. The false idea
. that better ornaments viii prevent
nations going to war whereas they
have only served to excite the pas
siOns The rulers of earth fail for
want Of self sacrifice for the interest
Of others. The world Kingdoms fail
for want OF an adequate quantity of
love. Christ loved men-His Cos
pei is the gospel of love and peace
but men say a nation can't permit
nations TO override them. For just
this very reason they will all fail
of their purpose TO protect society.
The kingdom through the labors of
the church las quietly been filling the
earth with the gospel witness Of Christ
and gradually called men To the higher
life OF love and power of righteous
ness. It succeeds because il has the
wisest plan. It's conquest is perman-
ent. because the conquered are made
it's eternal friends.
"In all the accumulation of world
battleships they are afraid OF the little
submarine. No fort will be safe from
the bomb thrown down from heaven.
and the resources of the world cannot
support the existant order of things.
The so-called power OF ornaments
are breaking IN pieces from their own
weight. But all authority and power
is vested in Christ. It's power viii
never be broken. He viii establish
eOusness even forever. The world
powers fail because Of the want of
adequate motive; because quilt upon
the wrong plan: because Ia lack Of
permanent powers.
Vow is the time 20 Esten TO the
call OF Christ given by His church.
Now is the time TO advocate peace
methods Now is the time to expect
great changes. great and blessed re-
suits 20 men, Now Is the time 90 line
up with God. Let our country take
the lead in disarmament; let her take
the lead In eXalting the Righteousness
or ChriSt's Kingdom. Now is the time
for our citizens TO own the kings
Quietly and with omnipOtism His
Kingdom is gaining ground. Where
do you stand. my brothers. in refer
enCe 10 Christi
The world must confess Him as
Lord and bow the knee 10 the SOW
erign OF the universe. Lord hasten
the day"