East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-27
SERMON ON EDUCATION WILL
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This is the first proclamation of
the gospel message of King Jesus
when he began his reign in the world.
and across the whole record is written
one word-gladness-" said the speak,
er. IAN auspicious and marvellous
beginnings have been attended with
interest enthusiasm and gladness for
two reasons: first. because of the pro-
fession made about it before hand;
second. because of the results accom-
plished.'
With this outline Rev. Grim pro-
ceeded to speak of the interest attend
ing the unveiling Of the great light in
New York harbor. and of the first
suspension bridge at Louisville, KY.
because these had been proclaimed to
all the world by the press Of the coun-
try, as had been the great benefits
they would bring. 1t was at the be-
binning of these engineering projects
that the throngs gathered and shout
ed with gladness. Then said he, mo
less is true OF this most remarkable
beginning of the greatest enterprise
the world has ever known. Great
it by the prophets of all the ages and
the angels of heaven. 1t was to be
an everlasting kingdom. Babylon with
its magnificence. Greece with its
philosophy and culture. Rome with its
laws and arms passed away but Jesus
kingdom was to be everlasting.
His kingdom was to break the
bands of the slaves, bring beauty for
| ashes with joy unsullied, breaking
down all social distinctions, making
one in Christ Jesus. Such profession
was large. and all the word waited for
it. Heaven rang that day and the
| Spirit came upon the apostles. and
Peter and the others spoke to all pres
ent the marvellous things in seventeen
different languages named. and the
result was gladness in the hearts Of
the throng."
| Rev. Grim showed that a message
| to bring gladness must first be simple
enough to be understood. must not be
linked with impossible conditions and
must be believed to be true, and must
be desirable.
Peters message" he said, was
plain and heard by each one in his own
| language. We cannot understand all
about the beginning of life in plants
or animals but have sufficient know
ledge to propagate and use them and
so neither can we grasp all about the
new birth Of Christ But when God
asks anyone to cooperate with him in
this work, it is simple message and
anyone can understand it II he wants
to do so. We do not understand how
grass makes wool on the sheep hair
on horse. and bristles and squeel
in hog. yet we continue to feed them
grass Neither Is this message link
ed to impossible conditions You say
You can't be a Christian. That is an
insult to God. After proclaiming a
kingdom he wouldn't offer it under
impossible conditions. Nothing impos.
sible is asked of weak sin-sick soul.
Can't quit swearing and drinking you
say? Yes you can. You wouldn't
swear in the presence of a lady or
your minister, then II you practice the
continued presence Of God and Christ
you will not swear before Him. II
is when we part company with God
and Christ that we get loose in our
habits.
Then again a message must be be-
lieved to be true to bring gladness
Peters sermon was preached right in
Jerusalem where his hearers could
verify every word of it, and put their
hands on hundreds of witnesses to
every statement he made relative to
Christ's life. words and work. All be-
lieved it and 1000 received it gladly
and no one came forth that day to
deny single word Of Peter Yet a
man said to me today, I don't think
much of that religion. for Jesus never
wrote anything, and what is written
Is questionable? This in the face of
those men who had seen and heard
and handled the Christ Of whom they
spoke.
Then again we have seen the sweep
of this message over the nations and
the dark places of the world, trans.
forming them and picking up individ-
uals like Jerry McAulley and John B.
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