Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-20

the great Teacher whom the Father
has appointed to give them instruc-
tion. Through the prophecies and
through His Word lie teaches all who
are IN His School The voice OF Jesus
comes to nll His pupils. speaking to
them through the Scriptures and the
sarious experiences Of life.
Those consecrated children OF God
who have not learned the lesson OF
meekneSs have not learned even the
primary lesson Whoever says. Lord.
want my own way; this is what !
prefer and what intend TO have" IL
certainly not teachuble. and cannot
make progress ia spiritual things The
lord Will not force such to do His
way; during this Age lie Is not seek
Ing those who must he forced to do His
will He will use force on those who
need II during the next Age.
Throughout the Gospel Age the call
has lHen for those who declare In their
covenant that they desire to do the will
OF God. and who will sacrifice their
lives In order to do that will. After
they have made this contract with
Him. aud lie has accepted them and
sealed the contract by giving them the
earnest OF the Holy Spirit. they cannot
repudiate their agreement They must
either 20 on 10 everlasting life or per
ish in the Second Death
Other Lessons to Be Learned.
The Pastor dwelt for some time upon
the snhject of mrrlincSs. Some people
he declared. hud this difficult lesson
to learn. liut things are pretty well
balanced The man who Is naturally
very meek and tcachabe usually has
disadvantages In other ways. People
will impose npnn him; for they are apt
to impose upon the meek, us we all
know. The man with II great deal of
self-estesm aud only Il little meekncss
will get along better by himself. but
will have his difficulty in coming un
der the hand Of the Lord The speak
er reminded his hearers that they can
not alter the shape Of their heads.
Those who were born with proud
spirit have so much more to battle
against. Those who were born with u
humble mind will have difficulties
along other lines, but will fluid 1t easier
to learn meekness than will the proud
spirited. But since the Lord puts
meekness first. no one will make prog.
ress In the School Of Christ until he
has learned to be meek; for meekness
signifies teachableness.
The Pastor then went on to the other
subjects taught In this unique School
Next In order come humility. gentle
ness. patience. long-sutfering and broth
erly-kindneSs. Gentlrness is very i'm
portant. Whoever Is rude and bois.
ferrous will not be ready to learn. and
therefore will not be In proper condi.
ton to be used OF the Lord until he
has learned Observation-Disclosures. until he
can I've kind to all the brethren and
love them all He must be gentle TO-
ward all SO ms not to offend or hurt
them or stumble them Whoever is
gentle will.ttlways desire to be assist
full to the brethren; this is character
istic OF he,sSpirit of the Lord Who
ever is devoid of these qualities which.
80 to make up Love must acquire them
IL he would be graduated from the
School of Christ
Then. lest any one should be discour.
aged. the Pastor explained that the
flesh Of some who are really overcom-
ers may never become as gentle us
that Of others who naturally possess
this desirable quality. but that they
must have this quality in the mind or
will; for the Lord will judge them by
their desires, their endeavors, their eff.
forts. Whoever will be Of the King.
dom class must be meek and gentle.
no matter what he may be according
to the flesh
How These Lessons Are Learned.
The Pastor illustrated the methods
by which the Master teaches His pu-
pills to acquire these essential graces
OF the Holy Spirit. II n disciple Of Je-
sus do something wrong, the Master
expects him to be meek enough to go
to the person injured and acknowledge
that he Is wrong. This discipline will
be good for the unruly pupil, and will
help him to be more meek the next
time he Is tempted. II follower Of
the Lord has been rude In some re-
Spects, he should offer suitable apollo
gies This will teach him to be more
gentle 10 the future.
So by their difficulties the pupils In
the School Of Christ learn the required
lessons. II they cannot learn in one
way, they must try another; for learn
they must. Otherwise they will not be
dit for the Kingdom; for these are quail
tiles Of heart and mind which the Lord
demands from all who would be nc.
ceptable to Him. II the Lord find
that the pupils mind is meek. humble,
gentle, patient, kind and loving, He
will make allowance for the faults of
the body; and in the resurrection He
will give that pupil body which will
carry out the Intentions of the mind.
The Pastor urged all who know
themselves to be disciples of Jesus,
pupils in the great Teachers School.
to keen their hearts right with God
and thpn to do the very hest thar they