The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-11-13

had brought 10 him. They were men
Il determination who knew how to
overcome obstacles IN order to win,
and such men always win. The prin-
ciple OF mutual support and co-opera-
tion II the basis OF oil our modernr
life.
III four men arc needed to bring
one man 10 Jesus. let four men do II.
You are lcss than fourth OF a Chris.
tian n you are not willing to be one
OF tho four TO bring q palsied one
unto the presence OF Jesus."
t-The Word Of Pardon.
In the midst Of all his Kindness the
mans guilty past had not been for
gotten. He had been . sinner. and
II IL possible that his malady was the
result Of wrong doing. Nothing Is
said about II more than the word Of
pardon here spoken. Yet Jesus 10
never satisfied with half measures.
He puts the emphasis where II be-
longs. lie goes TO the root OF the
matter. and seeks to save man both
In soul and body. This man needed
forgiveness more than he needed
healing. Az Jesus looked down into
his face the man ut once recognized
that here was one who knew all
about him. and still had compassion.
Jesus knew what dreary memories
and morbid fears haunted that sick
bed. and the words that he spoke TO
him were not an hypothesis. nor
wish. but statement of authority.
THY sins be forgiven thee" This Is
more than the word Of absolution his
ambassador may speak. Jesus can
read hearts. and know what was In
man. and 20 speak a. to answer a
mans needs.
San Act Of Power.
Take up thy bed and walk" And
this was spoken to prove that he had
power to speak the other word OF
pardon. The day Of miracles is In
large measure passed. We have the
evidence OF ages passed and the testi-
mony of human hearts to the power
Of Jesus Christ. In this case the man
arose." etc. and carrying his bed
with him. tho proof OF his sickness
became the proof Of his cure"
H-vhr Word Of Pardon Preceded
the Act Of Power.
On the surface Christ's miracles
may seem designed to relieve suffer-
Ing and to restore health. but to him
who looks beyond the mere external
act. appears o manifestation Of the
power and love OF the divine physi-
clan. He was much moro than q
healer or q worker Of miracles. He
possessed the secret Of new life and
power. which always concerns itself
with the man more than the clay ten
ement In which he lives. The spir-
ltual must ever take precedence. the
must follow. Many assume
today that our frst duty to humanity
Is to care for the sick and to supply
bodily needs. We are expected to
take all OF the externaAs Of life in
charge. 1t 10 implied that the Word
Of Pardon 10 secondary. and that the
first command should be arise and
walk" II 10 Q mistake. With such
the Act OF Power. rather than the
Work OF Pardon 10 taken a. sign OF
love.
The Act OF Power has It's place. but
there are deeper wants than health
and bread. We must give the love
that makes the bread blessing and
tho cup OF cold water must be given
In the name of Christ. The tendency
now ia to q religion temporal and
but religion has something
better than good clothes and better
bodies. Tho need OF pardon and re-
mission 10 greater and Jesus gives
both. What IL the misery Of . soul
In sin longing for better life. The
misery of rags cannot compare with
II. Happiness may live even In .
hovel. at an empty table or on . sick
bed. A church or society that has no
perception Of this need b blind to
direct distress. Il you
have no message for this nesd you
have no power TO help humanity In
the hour OF deepest despair. Jesus
Christ was not blind to It. but said
arst and always: THY sins b TOR
given thee" He wanna you to sc-
cent him for all that be 10. and has
ana for all that he can make you 70