New-York tribune., 1914-11-30

80 % nra.ae. ae,'niai m hlhgdom upon the r.,..
OF present systems. II is follv ~ ~ I'm IN
OF holding the people bsct " vhs
daging the eyes Of their nras :. an
ing, and Of enslaving .hem s,'a,:- sssi' A..
Ignorance and superstition aua "
are thus endeavoring to meet ~ sss'a
uatlon show clearly thst thew 4.
understand II. The tidal wava 49,
erty OF mind can no more be rsas.
a broom. ''A'sa VII
There is just one remedv-.,A.
rect understanding Of the BAL 80 s
lngs. Whoever fails 10 rsesl,s $50
Truth fails of everything with 80. .'
20 the present life. This st..sp t.pt|
applies not only to the wosd ~ M
eral, but also TO the entire Chu,S ),
! Christ. "4''a q
The predicted hour Of trial "a
upon the whole world is now uno, ~, -
and the Apostle Peters deelsrs,,..I = |.
that it must begin with the rLrNt q
the House OF God. Il Peter 4,ITI n
statement Of the Prophet IL H., .s' ~
thousand will fall to one that W.
stand. psalm 9l:7) St. Paul, :,
hortation respecting the same Tim, :,
trial is, "Take unto you the ~,
armor of God, that We NAV he ~
20 withstand in the Evil Day ~
having done all, TO stand" (Ep6e,i,,,
6:ll-l3.) Who shall be able 10 st,,I,
is the question.
The Measurements Of Love pi,ir.
We are not able 10 tell the vo,a.,
full measurements Of Gods Iowa,
can others tell them. Indeed a, n.
Apostle suggests, the privilege OF "A.
preciating these measurements |,
granted only to the saints, and IA
these in proportion to their ssir,lI.
ness. Thus babe in Christ thouss
beloved of the Lord and carefully ehs,.
ished, cannot comprehend these ms.s.
urements of the Divine character bs.
cause he is only an infantile saint
When first he believed In The Lord
he saw something of Divine Love sri
Mercy, which influenced him. vhIA
drew him TO the exercise Of faith and
the announcement Of sin. From a,
standpoint of Justification By FsitA
he could see flore Of the Lord and
could appreciate more the measure.
ments cf Divine greatness. Thea
called and spprecisting the call, h
bowed his heart before the Lord snl
made a full surrender 10 Hin in n.
sponse 20 the invitation, II bessssl
you therefore, brethren, by tie me-
cies Of God, that ye present ysr
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, seesvt
able unto God, which is your reassi.
able service. Romans 1871.
Having thus laid himself at a
Lords feet, he received the begetti9
of the Holy Spirit, not with outxtn
show or demonstration, but with ia.
ward grace and enlightenment Of he
eyes of his understanding. From ltis
new standpoint OF consecratioa srt
harmony with the Divine viii, hi BE-
gan to see more Of the length ron
Of the breadth, more Of the height
more Of the depth Of Gods Love. J
he has lived up TO his privileges fam
fully, he has been growing hosfI
daily, monthly, yearly growing
grace, in knowledge, in opportunity =
see these measurements OF the DTrs
character.
Note that this is the very e1prs'
sion of our text and context: The r.
ception of Christ into our hesrts y
faith brought, as a rule, migtg
strengthening by His Spirit in tae Z.
ner man-to the new nature. As rf
Spirit OF Christ dwelt in our hears
By faith, it tended 70 root and
ground US in His character-hksns@
which is the same as that OF ~
Father Love. This experience enssh
US to comprehend with all saints u@
measurements OF our Creators chsE
ter as others cannot appreciate uss
Yet, as the Apostle says, even We "
now know only in part shall -
experiencing our resurrection ehaF
from earthly to Heavenly nature,
our Lord as He is, and shall KNOW
we are known. How grand viii
this consummation.
Filled with Gods fuines~
So in our text, which applies 70 ~
present life, the Apostle declares ~
even the saints cannot know the ~
Of Christ; for II passes knos's.
He then gives a further lntimsIScs
how this keen appreciation OF W.
glorious character comes 10 us 49,, ~
sacrated ones-bv their being "h.s
with all the fulness OF God'
means, not only the renouneemeh'
sin, not only faith in our Lore |.
Redeemer, not only consecrauSSa
Him. but also a filing with His sp'
His mind, His disposition. Ia's sys
already stated, is q gradual worI M
by might, nor by power, ou1 W
Spirit. saith the Lord"
The Spirit Of the Lord IS Vn.
holiness-not only OF sepaiss.s,s "a
from sin, but OF opposition 20 w
only OF harmony with righteOu,'a's.it ~
hut Of activity on its behalf; not =.
of uniting sway from our hearts e..
sympathy with the unfruitiul VIZ
Of darkness, but also of receiylIns All
spirit which condemns them p5
iIfe and a word fitly spoken; no' ',
NV an appreciation Of the fruls ,st
1ysces OF Gods Spirit-meekness'
,lenass long-suffering, brotheriy -
ness love-but so great an appl"
tion Of them as more and mo'. 81,
dures us TO stamp these gracious
of Divinity upon our
thoughts. words and deeds. .:sS \
Thus IL is that we become eOy
cod,s dear Son." and meet ior w
49, Sor;,.nce Of the saints in light
these more and more the REM
nlsssed TO grant the opening o. ...r
yves OF understanding, even 70 >
cistion OF the things Of the 'p'
Stbe deep things Of God" ~
Let us all pray for ourse'v' :as q b
for each other wider opening
ayes of our understanding sno !,
s;,iI eomprehension Of the lens.s. !
the height and the % o.r ~
tbe love OF God in Christ. f'.S "a b,
sav :. o.ta;nment come our blessing @ -. .b
,vorld,s blessing. The light i''s sst6
49, mo,,t sun Of Righteousness Al y
sssor.Iv is 10 food the world, a y
stbe light Of the knowlecgs -
r,nrv Of God"-of Divine nvv....Is,s
koye-in and through the "'
Y Kingdofn,