The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-11-07

(lrAolOk- kO02LlLV iay. once uTedueu
by all classes. has
been given its true Scriptural significa-
ton In the Photo Dramn OF Creation.
BEFORE proceeding with his text the
Pastor discussed its context st. Paul
WIS explaining To the Athenians that u
death sentence rested upon the whole
world; and that consequently II would
have been Illogical for God to com
nland mankind to repent until first
there had been provided redemption
from that penalty. Since the race
WIS already condemned to death. the
extreme penalty of the Divine Law.
nothing more could be done to them.
except to cut short their existence: and
nothing they could do would render
them worthy of everlasting life. There
FORE God justly enough "winked at
their imperfection.
With the Jews. however. II was diff
fercnt. Through their Law and the
Prophets God had Instructed them. and
by means Of cbastenings for wrong do
ings had prepared in them "a rem
bnnt'' of .1sraelites indeed" ready for
spiritual things. During our Lords
earthly ministry these numbered five
hundred. and at Pentecost several
thousand more received Him II is but
reasonable to suppose that no other ma
tion would have furnished any such
numbers ready Of heart to receive
Messiah. Note. for instance. that St
rauls preaching to the Athenians on
Mars Hill apparently touched not even
one heart or head.
The Gospel Sent to Gsntiles.
II was then explained that after our
Lords First Advent new feature of
Gods Plan for human salvation began.
The Son Of God had BUNDLED Himself
To become man and to die sacriicial-
~. In order to benefit consecrated be-
levers during this Gospel Age and
then to bless all mankind during the
i1iillennlal Age.
For time those Good Tidings were
confined to the Jews: but three and
one half years after the crucifxion the
limit of Israel's favor respecting the
Message was reached. Then the Good
T'dings Of joy went to the Gentiles on
tho same terms that Israel had had.
The Gospel. the good news" con-
sists OF the information that God has
provided that the death sentence upon
Adam and his race shall not he per
petunl; that there shall be a resurrec-
ton Of the dead. both Of the just and
ut the unjust: and that provision for
this has already been made in and
through the death of the Redeemer.
The word resurrection. as used In
Scripture. signifies much more than
merely an awakening from the tomb.
II signifies an uplifting out Of sin and
death conditions. up to the perfection
lost by Father Adam in Eden and re-
deemed by our Savter at Calvary.
God Hath Appointed Day."
This. the Pastor declared. is the
meaning Of the Apostles argument
By providing the Lord Jesus Christ MS
the Redeemer God has made possible
a fresh trial. or Judgment. for Adam
and his race. That general Judgment
Day. mentioned In our text, is neither
p 4 damnation day nor twenty-four.
hour day. II is the thousand year Day
OF Christ-the period OF His Media
torfaI Reign. In which Satan will be
bound. all evil influences removed. and
the knowledge Of Gods glory fill the
earth. St Peter says. Beloved. be not
ignorant Of this one thing. that with the
Lord one day Is as a thousand years."
This is the key to the expressions DAY
Of Christ" DAY Of Judgment" etc.
The Millennium will be Judgment
Day In that all mankind. living and
dead. will then be brought to full
knowledge Of God and to full oppor-
tunity to regain by resurrection proc
esses complete uplift from all weak.
nesses. fmperfections. etc. resulting
from our share In Adams sin and our
own weakness and ignorance. To
whatever extent sins are wilful. to that
extent they will be- punishable and re-
ceive "a just recompense of reward"
During this Gospel Age God has
been selecting special class and At
ting them to be Christs associate
judges. As st. Paul asks the Corin-
THAN Church. Know ye not that the
saints shall judge the worldy' Their
present experiences in battling against
the world. the flesh and the Devil. and
In coming Oh more than conquerors
through our Lords assistance. will
qualify them for Judging mankind.
Now Is the Judgment Day for this
class. They do not stand or fan as
congregations. denominations or socie
ties. Theirs Il nm individual testing:
and nothing short of absolute loyalty
to God and righteousness will consti
tute them worthy Of Divine acceptance