The Alaska citizen., 1915-09-20

:, Wine and new wine take z, .:' away the heart. Hosea 4:11 . . (. (, <, :. Q (. . (, ,o q . . WHAT THINK YE OF CHRIST?
 What thinS ye of the Christ? Matt. 22:42.
 Very few people there are who have not thought more or less Of Jesus Christ They have heard of Him, read oi Him. and heard mer preach of Him. For the past nine teen hundred years this question has been one of great importance, and today il is still the great question it has ever been. It is addressed to all men everywhere. What think ye o. Christi
 Certainly it is a proper question to ask If men are asked about the rulers of the land an answer is ready If the question of science is but To the leople an interest is a. once awakened, and why should not questions be asked that in impor- tance transcend all questions. and especially thi question, What think ye of Christi"
 It is of very little importance what the world thinks of it's rulers. its questions of science, philosophy and business. Not what they think of the denominations of the world, Methodista. Baptists, Presbyterian with tna other Protestant bodies. nor Of the Roman or Greek Catholics, nor of the minister of any church. nor of any member thereof, but the question comes irresistibly to every soul with th@ inquiry of what they think of the living person of Christ.
 It may be you have been asked what you think of the Son of God. -iid Le leave heaven to come down to the world? Was the purpose that brought Him heIe 10 seek and to save the lost? Follow Him from the cradle to the grave and what was the life He lived the death He died Does it mean anything to the world? Does it mean anything to you?
 What do you think of Him as la preacher? Follow His sermon on Ihe Mount and can it inspire in the heart anything but love to fel- lowmen? As teacher of righteous ness was there any to compare with Him? Men have made great utter ances of helpful facts. but who could do it with the simplicity and depth Of Christ? He hung truth upon everything he saw. One cannot see the sower without thinking of His reference. or a sparrow, or even the hair of the head Wonder lily in the valley white and perfect and pure, was teaching man of his Ma Eer and living as man should live.
 You have been interested in what children think of Him How they love to hear stories of His life and doings. And yet how he confound- d the wise and puzzled the PhaIi- sees who could not understand the truh ,f His very self and being How was he as a physician? A man would soon have a reputation as doctor if he cured as Christ J says: Lord. if thou wilt thou canst make me clean "I will" says the Physician. and he goes on his way rejoicing Where quack doctors and heathen religions left confusion and misery Jesus left smiles and sun shine and every man whole.
 Finding Him at the grave of Laza- rus with Mary and Martha weeping, what do you think of Him as a comforter? Moody says: He broke un every funeral he ever attended" Pain and sorrow and death all van ished when He appeared, for he was the only one who could yanquish such things. The fatherless, the widow, the downcaSt, the outcast all find refuge in Him.
 But We do not care to speak so much of His works as to find out what men think of Him. When we desire to know a man We ask about him; wa ask his enemies and We ask his friends So let us ask of Jesus. Into the court room to be placed as witnesses let us call first, t'l,sc wno oDna ed Him, those whc did not believe in Him and get their testimony; the testimony of those who tried to destroy His teachings, who finally killed Him
 Before us for witness is Phari see. Tell us what you think of the Sen Of God "Now listen. This man receiveth sinners Receiveth sinners. The very reason why we love Him. If the man and woman who is down and out cannot flee to Him, to whom can they go? Yes, he received a sinner and in this lies the glory of the gospel. Is that all your argument? He saved others, himself he cannot save" Hap L. ,@I lot ;rrlN,