The Washington times., 1915-01-11

tuIS q SlnnGT, tuaL
by Divine grace
Jesus Christ the Righteous died for
his sins. and that through faith in
the atoning blood and obedience to
the Redeemers teachings he has be-
come "a New Creature in Christ" For
such, "Old things have passed away.
and all things have become new"
Such New Creatures are separate and
distinct from all other members Of
the race. Instead Of earthly aims,
ambitions and hopes theirs are Heav-
enly.
1t is not sufficient that these should
make the proper start Of faith in
Christ and full conservation to do
Gods will and not their own. 1t is
incumbent upon them, after having
made such start and after having
been begotten of the Holy Spirit, that
they shall grow in grace. knowledge
and love. G. Peter. 3:1S.) This is
styled putting on Christ"-addinG the
sraces of character which God will
accept and reward with association
with the Lord Jesus in His Kingdom.
For these God has made provision OF
spiritual food in the Bible-"meat IN
due season" for the Household Of
Faith. Matthew 24:45.) These are
represented as at first babes in
Christ requiring the milk Of the
Word. but II faithful, gradually at
tanning full stature-"stronE in the
lord and power Of His might
Such spirit-begotten Christians must
fight good fight"-not with others,
weaknesses and besetments Of their own
fallen flesh. the allurements Of their
environment and the wiles Of the Ad-
rersary. Such as are faithful in these
se SeS Ees sSsa Se Sys1 nyom
ise TO them IL that they shall have part
in the Chief, best, Resurrection, and
thereafter be no longer humans, but
phas sDt eeings e.. e. of nnns the hEhs,t
Ia? These in death are "soWn in
but are raised from the dead" in
slory."' "in power" spirit bein.s.-l
reads, ITO him that overcomcth will
grant to sit with Me in My Throne, even
My Father in His Throne''-,"i will giyc
him power over the nations" etc. Again
those who have part IN the Chief Rcsur-
rection: en- such the Second Death hath
with Him a thousand ars."-Reveia-
tion 3 :21: : 1895; 20:6,
All His teachings are applica to
this special class-those who have he-
come His followers He did not assume
tc be a Teacher Of the world. but merely
Of those who leave the world. sacrificing
all to become His disciples. To these
He said. ''Yc are not of the world, even
ha;ed Ia: IGa Ne before @ iof It hated You: He old
not include the nominal church rs His
disciples, but rather counted rhem in
with the world In evidence Of this. we
note the fact that the world which rtr-
secuted Him was the Jewish nation.
prufessedly Gods consecrated people
and that those who have prosecuted His
followers have likewise been nOnnally
Gods people. but really Of the world.
Duties, Rights and Privileges of
Christians.
These are the Christians addressed
| by TIA" Master. saying, II say unto
YOU. That Ne resist not evil: but Wl:o-
soever shall .;ln!te thee on thy right
| cheek. turn to him the other also.
| And If any man will sue thee st the
! law. and take away thy coat. let him
have thy cloak also. And whosoever
shall compel thee to go a mile SO with
| hin, twain. n."--Matthe~ 5:39-43.
! Ihe tnouSnl OF non-reSiStalASe ls
| here, yet not to the extreme supposed
| by some. The turning OF. the other
| cheek, as illustrated BY Jesus own
| conduct. was a figurative expression,
| siRnifying Willingness to have both
| cheeks siNitten rathcr than injurc an
ether. Christians arc to be la,y-anid-
| ing. whether they consider the laws
Just or unjust. II, therefore. the law
| Deprive them of II coat. they are ia
yield it up. If tie law 80 furthe"
| Il 81, ~ f,a,
are still to be non-rcsistant. but sub
nit with good grace. knowing That
hercunto thev w"r. ral,s,G.
| Ec it noted thar neither coae nor
Irlcal5 was to b. -,h,'' ,.,".N uDor
demand. but only after The law. Justly
or unjustly. had =" dec"ecd. Similarly
! with respect to the con,pulsor" walk
ing Of mile, the Christian is not to
submit himself to every Whim or crerW'
| body: but, seeking to do God S Will
ne is to 80 about his own business
| unless the cDpo osition to him amount
to compelling. And this. under or
dinary circumstances. would mean q
! legal cor,peilirc: for the I,-otectiOr
| lives may be sought t. protect him
in his rights and liberties. as st. Pau
apnealed to S"veEn"ra and kings.
Christians are to love their enemies II
world d-sympatheticaly. They arc no
to love their enemies with aHectionat'
| love. such as they bestow upon theil
families and friends, Their love fol
| their enemies, as defined by Jesus
should be such as would lead them tt
feed their bitterest enemy if he wer'
! hungry. to cloth him if he were
naked Tney should not pray asains
| their enemies, but for them in th'
! sense Of wishing them enlightenment ant
| true wisdom, which would make thcr
followers Of Jesus or, at least, well
ooers.
Christians are no. 10 lay up for thcn
| -t ives treasures Un earth; for the!
lave renowned the earth and all hope
Cf a future life upon earth. Their Nall
| a. tho footsteps Of Jesus signifies thu
~ lie east aside al earthly ambitions