The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-14
DR. SAMPEY SPEAKS
 ID THE BAPT|STS
 ATPELHAM HEIGHTS
What Think Ye of Christ ?" His Subject-W. M. U. Holds Meeting = Miss
 Hartwell Present

Pelham Heights. June 13-(Special. ] Dr. John R. sampey of Louisville, Ky, preached at Pelham Heights today on What think ye of the Christi"
 The speaker said that the purpose Of Jesus in asking this question was to elevate the conception of the Mes siah far above that commonly held by the Pharisees to whom He spoke. In the course of his remarks pr. Sanpey said:
 Jesus had bitter foes who asserted that he was an imposter and in league with Beelzebub, the prince of the dem ons. It Is doubtful whether any man Y he made the assertion really believed it and the verdict of history proclaims the charge brazen falsehood put forth by selfish men who wished to break the hold of Jesus on the com mon people
 still others affirmed that Jesus was all eloquent demagogue who delighted to sway the people by his magnetism. But the seriousness of Jesus about his great unselfish task made 1t impos- sible for men who knew him to believe ally such falsehood. Jesus was the most cordial and genuine and fearless religious teacher the world ever saw
 A third view, which had many ad- vooates, was that he was unbalanced and that his ethical demands were un- reasonable. His doctrine of nonresist- ance to evil and his high teaching against certain social evils seemed to many to argue his lack of good judg- ment. He was thought to be an inn practical dreamer. an enthusiast Dr. Sampey paused here to ask fl some of his hearers did not really share in some measure this view of the in- practicability of the high ethical teach ing of Jesus. Many of us act as if our Lord did not mean what he said about bearing the cross, giving freely to all in need and living peaceably with all men," said Dr. Sampey. Having shown what the enemies oi Jesus thought about him. pr. Sanlpey proceeded to show what impression he made on persons who were neither disciple nor foes. All agreed that he Was a prohphet,' said the speaker. "bui l whether the fierce Elijah or the tender | hearted Jeremiah they could not Tell ] He was recognized by the masses as q | great teacher and healer Who did ali | things well. The Roman centurian al | the foot of the cross pronounced hin righteous man and ended by pro- claiming him to be a son of the gods | He had never before seen a condemned man behave so like a diivne person. Addition to W. M. U. 1 The force at the w. NJ T.. building has been strengthened by the arrivaI 1 of Miss Jane Hartwell. who will as sist Mrs Mcclure, Miss Laura Lee Pat. | rick and Miss Forbes in the lectures and instructions given every day In tn, w. M. U. building. It will be ren,em bered that Miss Hartwell first saw tht 1 light" in China as she is the daughter of missionary to that country. Mis-: | Hartwell resided in China for min, years and will talk of some incidents | that occurred during her days ther.
 and also of the NJ W. U. work here. il | America.
 ] The programme for Monday will bt as fellows:
 S:10-Dr. Sa mpey. "The old Testa- rnent and it's Mvssdses.
 1 9:O0-Mrs Mcclure. w. M. T.. Work. | 11:00-Professor Gaines, Church If
 fcicncy."
 i1:0o-Dr Carver. ".Epistles and Rev
 elations.'
 Soo--Professor Hendricks, "churcl
 History"
 400 Miss Laura Lee Patrick
 "studies in w Nj. '. Work"