The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-01-27
The Divine Character
Woefully Slandered
False Theology Drives Many Away From God and the
Bble-Predcted Hour OF Trial Upon the Whole World
Has Come-Balm for the Wounded Soui-"Come Unto
Me All Ye Weary and Heavy Laden"

tens. n II folly 10 think Of holding
the peopI. back, Of baudaginR the
eyes ~ their understanding. ard of
epHia wing them again win ignorance
and superstiiion Those who are
thus eudenyorinE 20 meet tie sitna i.
lion show clearly that they do not
understand 81. The tidal wave ~
liberty Of mind can no more be re-
pressed than can the ocean tide 10
stayed with a broom.
There is Just one rsrnsdy--ihs core
rect understanding Of the Bible
teachings. Whoever fails 70 receive
the Truth fails 81 everything with
respect 20 tho present life This
statement applies not only ~ the
world IN general, but also to the en-
tire Church Of Christ.
The predicted hour OF trial ~
eoms upon the whole world ls now
upon us. and the Apostle Peter.
declaration is that n must begin with
the church--the House OF God ~
Peter tf7D Tie statement Of the
Prophet II that one thousand viii
fail 20 ono that will stand. psalm
si:3) 81. Psuls exhortat ton respect
Ing the same time OF trial is. Take
unto you the whole arnor OF GOD
that ys may be able to withstand an
the Evil Day. and having don. All. 10
stand" tEphssians s,if-faD VINO
shall be able 10 stand2 r. the ques-
tion.
me Measurements of Love Df,Ip.
We are not able 10 tell the won.
aerfui measurements OF Gods love
nor can others tell them. Indeed. as
tho Apostle suggests. the privilege
OF spprecfating these measurements
10 granted only to the saints. and TO
these in proportion TO their saintli-
nsss Thus = babe in Christ. though
beloved Of the Lord and carefully
cherished. cannot comprehend these
measurements Of the Divine charac-
ter. because he is only an infantile
saint
when first he believed In the Lore
he saw something OF Divine Love and
Mercy. which influenced him. which
drew him 20 tho 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 moro the measure
msnts OF Divine greatness Then.
ssnea ana appreciating the call. he
bowed his heart before the LORD and
made fun surrender 20 Him IN re.
Spouse TO the invitation, Il beseech
you therefore. brethren. by the tuer.
cirs OF God. that ye present your
bodies living sacrifice. holy, ae-
eeptahle unto GOD, which Is you,
reasonable service. "--Eomanr 1874.
Having thus laid himself at the
tsords Test. he received the bcgeftlnx
Of the Holy spirit. not with ogftwarg,
show or denomination. but with In
ward grace and enlightenment 81 the
eyes OF bis understa nding Fsrosa
THIS new standpoint or consecratiou
and harmony with the Divine VIII.
he began 10 see moro Of the length.
more OF the breadth. more Of tha
height. more OF the depth OF Gods
Love. III he has lived up to his priv
lieges faithfully. he has been grow
Ing hourly. daily. monthly. yearly
growing In grace. in knowledge. in
opportunity 10 see these measure
m~ns OF the Divine character
Note that this IL the very exprer-
reception OF Christ into our heart.
ny faith brought. as a rule. mighty
strengthening by His Spirit in fhs
inner Man--to the new nature As
this Spirit OF Christ dwelt in our
hearts by faith. II tended 70 root and
TO ground ns in His characteristic
ness, which ~ the same as that OF
us Fathor--Love. This experience
enables us TO comprehend with ali
saints these measurements of our
Creators character as others cannot
appreciate them. Yet. az the Apostle
says. even we who now know only
In part shaii. after experiencing our
resurrection change from earthly to
Heavenly nature. see our Lord as He
10. and shall know as we are known
HOW grand will DO this consumma-
ton,
FILLED with Ged's rulnsss
So In our text. which applies 20
the present life. the Apostle declare,
that even the saints cannot know
the Love OF Christ. for II passes
knowledge. lie then gives q further
inumation Of how this keen appre-
citation OF Gods glorious character
comes 60 His oonsccra,ed ones-bv
their being FILLED with all the ful-
ness OF God" This means. not only
tho announcement of sin, not only
faith In our Lord as our Redeemer.
not only consccration TO Him. but
also filling with His Spirit, His
mind. His disposition. This. a.
already stated. Is gradual work
Not by might, nor by power, but by
My Spirit, saith the Lord"
The Spirit, OF the Lord II one OF
holinesa--not only OF ReparatenesS
from sin, but OF opposition to IL: not
only OF harmony with Righteousness.
but OF activity on its behalf; not only
a 4
every sympathy with the unfruitful
works OF darkness. but also Of re-
setving that spirit which condemns
them by daily life and a word fitly
spoken: not only by an appreciation
~ the fruits and graces OF Gods
gentleaess. long
brotherly kindness. love
but so great an appreciation OF them
Is more and more induces us To
stamp these gracious characteristic
of Divinity upon our own thoughts,
words and deeds.
Thus IL Is that we become "copies
~ Gods dear Son." and meet for the
To these, more and more the Father
= pleased to grant the opening OF
heir eyes OF understanding, even to
appreciation OF the things of the
deep things of God"
Let us all pray for ourselves and
'or each other wider opening of
he eyes of our understanding ana
'or full comprehension OF the
ength, the breadth. the height and
he depth OF the Love Of God in
Christ From this attainment come
,ur blessing and tho worlds blessing.
rhe light from the great sun az
which shortly is to
'lood the. world. will be "the light OF
he knowledge of the glory of God"
of Divine Mercy ana Love--in and
through the Messianio Kingdom.