Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-11-24

developed, Christian Is able to give
thanks under circumstances of severe
trials and testings. Only those who
have great faith, built upon clear
knowledge of the Divine promises, can
realize thoroughly that all things are
working together for their good
Similarly, in respect to the great Eu.
ropean war now in progress, its casual.
ties. desolations and wounds. only the
wefi-instructed Of Gods people may
understand the Divine plans and ar.
rangements so thoroughly us to be able
to give thanks in respect to the war
and able to exercise confident faith
that the outcome of 1t will mean bless
lngs of instruction and preparation for
future blessings.
II the Scriptures did not foretell this
time Of worldwide distress of ma.
tions," we might not know that God
had fOreseen II and had made pro.
vision for its results before permitting
it. But the same Bible that foreteIs
the war tells Of its results, saying,
when the Judgments Of the Lord are
abroad in the earth, the inhabitants
Of the world will learn righteousness"
Qsniah 2G:0l II, then, the war is
teaching the world lessons along the
lines Of righteousness and justice, II
will be doing permanent good. More.
over. the same Bible tells that the war
is merely the outgrowth of human self
lshncss, ignorance, superstition and
false doctrine, and assures us that nj,
though it will lead ON to revolution,
anarchy and the utter wreck Of the
present order Of thlngs-the present
Observation-Disclosures, God Is pre-.
pared for the emergency. Mans ex.
tremity will be Gods opportunity"
Great Cause For Rejoicing.
The hour having come for Messiah to
take the reins OF government, He will
stand forth I'm Power and Majesty at
the proper moment and cxclaim to the
raging elements OF the restless human
On, .poooot 10 stil,n Ard tboro
,Ji, l., - ,,ro,. anI,, Tho,ossn,, ,o,rn
cd in the Trouble will he lasting
one; aud the blessed opportunities OF
McsSiah's Kingdom. which will be
built upon the ashes OF present insti
tutiOns, will bring everlasting life and
everlasting JOY 10 all the willing and
obedient.
Those who see the war from this
viewpoint may indeed in everything
give thanks; rejoicing that the reign
Of Sin and Death will soon be ended!
rejoicing that Gods Klrglom will soon
come, and His will be done on earth.
even MS in Heaven! rejoicing that soon
the knowledge OF the true character Of
God will he universal. rejoicing that
then, in the light Of that Knowledge.
every knee shall bow and every
tongue confess, to the glory Of God"l
rejoicing still further that any who
under all those favorable conditions
will refuse to make full surrender to
the Lord. will be mercifully cut on
from life In the Second Death!
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