The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-01-02

mas led some TO as
sumo that the bowling Of the knee and
the confession OF the tongue will he
a mere formality. while hearts are still
in rebellion. A careful reading, how
ever. notes that these acts will be to
the glory Of God. This insures q genu.
inc alteration: for the Master declared
that the Father seeketh only such rs
worship In spirit and In truth. st
Paul quotes this text. and adds that II
includes things In Heaven as well as
on eartb. In other words. the great
work which Jesus. as the Fathers
Representative. will yet accomplish,
will bring Him fame. glory and HON.
age amongst angels and men.
suFsrinss First and Glory Aftervvard.
The Pastor then reminded his audi.
ence that comparatively few knees bow
and tongues yet confess on earth. al
though Jesus has been highly exalted
In Heaven. He declared that II seems
necessary for Gods people to realize
that much confusion and error exist.
and to feel heartily ashamed Of our un.
reasonable conclusions-human creeds.
The central teaching of the Bible il
that Jesus death was necessary as
mans Redemption-price. This is clear
iy set forth by the Apostles. as well as
by the types Of the Law.
The wOrldly-wise scoff Mt the thought
that the shedding Of blood is necessary
to mans forgiveness and the rolling
away Of the curse. Shedding of blood
Is merely another way of saying sdcri-
fetal death. The Bible assures us that
the sentence. Dying. thou shalt die"
was placed upon Father Adam because
Of disobedience. and that by heredity 1t
has come down to us-his legacy of
evil. sorrow. weakness, alienation from
God. death.
The Pastor demonstrated that the
Supreme Judge of the Universe could
not set aside the death sentence Of His
own Court. and yet be just. There
can be no forgiveness Of Original Sin.
and no opportunity for life everlasting
except by redemptiOn-a payment Of
the original penalty. Here we see d.
vine Wisdom and Mercy. God provid-
ed that Adam alone should be on trial
and only he should be sentenced. Thus
He prepared the way for redemption
that as by man came death. by a
Man also should come the resurrection
from the dead.
Not the Father, but the Son, Died.
Then the Pastor showed cOnclusively
from Scripture that the Heavenly Fa-
Their did not compel the Son to die for
us: but that He presented His Plan
to the Son. and the Son voluntarily
carried out the work. Nor was this
contract without reward. st. Paul as
sures us that for the Joy set before
Him. Jesus endured the cross. despis-
ing the shame. and is set down ut
Gods right hand.
The speaker next showed that the
Logos. the Son, a spirit being. could
become mans Redeemer only by be-
inan-"the Man Christ Jesus,
who gave Himself Ransom for ALL"
The Greek word anfiIufr0n. ransom.
signifies corresponding price. Bulls
and goats could not be a corresponding
price; neither could angels. nor even
the Logos Himself: for they were not
on the same plane of being. Thus the
Scriptures explain that II was neces-
sary for the LOgOs to become a Man. In
order to effect a Ransom for Adam.
The Pastor then pointed out the folly
Of Christians who delude themselves
into thinking that the whole world
has had blessing through Christ ever
since He died. and that the millions
that died before He tasted death for
every man have also been blessed.
None but the Church class thus far
have received blessing from Jesus.
Ind 80 the Scriptures point out.
"Ths Election Hath Obtained IT,"
Next the Pastor declared that the
<ey to the matter IL found In Romans
II. There st. Paul draws attention to
he fact that IN rejecting Jesus. Israel
rejected Gods chiefcst blessing. hut
ire ''still beloved for the fathers
AXE" He says. The Election hath
obtained II. and the rest were blinded
This elect class are TO constitute the
Messianic Kingdom class. That King
lom. Invisible 10 men. yet all powerful
n their midst. viii bring 10 pass all the
glorious Promises ~ the Bible. The
Zines Of Restitution win turn the
'arth into "A paradise. AMI bring man
lind back Int" the image and likeness
Il God. lost IN Eden. restored by cal
;ary.