The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-28

ciful purpose, he had been guiding by
his providence since the beginning.
From Creation this had been the zone
far off event to which all creation
moved" while God did move in mys-
FERROUS ways, his wonders to perform"
But when the fullness of the time
was come, God sent forth his Son, born
of a woman, born under the law
| All this preparation was not an end
In itself. All this preparation was not
for its own sake. Failure to recognize
this truth, was the rock on which the
ship OF state Of Rome, and Greece, and
| Israel had wrecked.
| THE fullness of the time" was not
the final end for which the nations had
been created. Not the ultimate goal
toward which God had been leading
these peoples.
| THE fullness of time" was itself but
a means to still greater end; the
preparation for a more glorious dis
pensation: stepping stone to nobler
purpose; milestone upon the road to
| glory.
THE fullness Of time" was but the
preparation for the coming of the
eternal Son of God.
All previous history was leading up
to the Christ. From the beginning,
God had exercised his providence in
view Of the coming of Christ. And when
all things were ready God sent his son
| Second thought suggested in our
text: The Advent of Jesus, the Christ
and his earthly career.
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of Christs earthly career. You know
how that he. the Divine Word, the
Eternal Son of God, left the throne of
his heavenly glory, to become a man
ON earth, leaving the blessed mansions
in his Fathers house where he was
dwelling in the bosom of the Father,
to become babe in manager, the
child of poor and lowly parents of rural
Galilee You know how by life of
self denial, self sacrifice and humble
but loving service, he revealed a love
the perfect likeness of Divine love, a
love sacrificing all, even life itself, for
the sake of the loved ones, love that
gained the victory on Calvary, and
triumphed in deepest hades.
Truly God sent forth his Son, born
of woman, born under the law" and
in this gift is revealed the Love of
God wherewith he so loved the world
that he gave his only begotten son that
whatsoever believeth in him should not
perish but have eternal llfe." This is
the
Third thought in our text.
ITO redeem them that were under
the law; that we might receive the
adoption of sons"
Jesus came to accomplish what Jew
ish sacrifices could not do.
Jesus came to accomplish what
Grecian philosophy could not do.
Jesus came to do what Roman law
and order could not do.
Jesus came to save mankind from
selfishness and to implant instead, the
spirit of love, for this is perfect sal
walton from sin, and eternal fellow
ship with God; this is likeness to God;
this is sonship to God, this is heirship
and entrance upon eternal Inheritance,
and joint heirship with Christ.
This is the salvation which we are
entreated to work out with fear and
trembling.
For this. God has been planning and
working through the ages.
For this, he has patiently guided the
nations since the dawn of creation.
For this he has spared our Individual
lives to this moment, and by his Spirit
has been leading and rs still leading us.
And now, as ever, in his wisdom he
always acts at the opportune time;
suiting the experiences Of each indiv-
idual to the state Of advancement OF
that Individual.
He still is leading gently" as we,
his little ones. are able to endure"
Therefore "let us run with patience
the race, that is set before us. looking
unto Jesus the author and finisher OF
our faith, who for the joy that was set
before him endured the cross, despis-
ing the shame, and is set down at the
right hand of the throne Of God" g
Let us not forget that now are we
the sons of God, and it doth not yet
appear what we shall be; but we know
that, when he shall appear, we shall be
like him, for we shall see him as he isl