The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30

Of present systems. 1t is folly TO think
of holding the people back. of bandag-
ing the eyes of their understanding.
and of enslaving them again with iS-
/ norance and superstition. Those who
are thus endeavoring TO meet the sit
| uation show clearly that they do not
| understand it. The tidal wave of lib
! ertv OF mind can no more be repressed
! than can the ocean tide be stayed with
, a broom.
: There is Just one remedy-the cor
! rect understanding Of the Bible teach
! ings. Whoever fails to receive the
Truth fails Of everything with respect
Ito the present life. This statement
| applies not only 10 the world in gen.
Christ.
The predicted hour OF trial to come
upon the whole world is now upon US:
and the Apostle Peters declaration is
that 1t must begin with the church
the mouse OF God. Il Peter iV:1Tl The
statement of the prophet is that ZOO
VIII ran TO one that will sand. psalm
Ncl'.D 81. Paufs eNhortation respect
ing the same time of trial is. Take
unto you the whole armor of God. that
We NAV be able to withstand in the
eTil day. and having done all. to stanc'
.hpheslans vi:n-l3.) Who shall be able
TO stand? is the question.
The Measurements of Love Divine.
r
rul measurements OF Gods love-nor
can others tell them. Indeed. as the
apostle suggests. the privilege of ap-
pIeela'ing these measurements is
granted only to the saints. and to these
III proportion to their saintliness. Thus
a oaoe In Christ, though beloved of the
Loro and carefully cherished. cannot
comprehend these measurements of the
DlFlhe character, because he is only an
infantile saint.
When first he believed in the Lord.
he saw something of Divine Love and
Mercy. which influenced him. which
drew him TO the exercise of faith and
the announcement of sin From the
standpoint Of Justification by Faith.
he could see more of the Lord and
could appreciate more the measure
ments of Divine greatness Then.
called and approaching the call, he
bowed his heart before the Lord and
made full surrender to Him i'm re-
Spouse to the invitation, Il beseecn
you therefore, brethren, oy the mer-
cies of God, that ye present YOUR
bodies living sacrifice, molly, accept
able unto God. which is your reason
able service-"-Romans xiii.
Having thus laid himself ut the
LoIu IeeI' ne received the begettinZ
of the Holy Spirit, not with outward
show or demonstration, but with in
ward grace and enlightenment of the
eyes of his understanding. From this
new standpoint of conservation and
harmony with the Divine will. ne be-
gan TO see more Of the length, mere
OF the breaSth. more of the height, more
OF the depth Of Gods Love If he has
lived up to his privileges faithfully. he
has been growing hourly. daily, month
ly. yearly-growing in grace. in knoVl-
edge, in opportunity to sec these meas
urements Of the Divine character
Note that this is the very express
sion OF our text and context: The re-
ception Of Christ into our hearts by
faith brought. rule mighty
STRENGTHENING by His Spirit in the in
ner Tnan-to the new nature. As this
Spirit OF Christ dwelt in our hearts
By faith. il tended TO root and 10
ground us in His character-lIkeness
which Is the same as that Of His
Father-Love. This experience enables
US TO comprehend with all saints these
measurements Of our Creators charac-
ter as others cannot appreciate them
Yet. as the Apostle SAYS. even we who
now know only i'm part shall, after
experiencing our resurrection change
from earthly to heavenly nature see
our Lord as He is. and shall know as
we are known. How grand will be
this consummatiOn'