Evening star., 1915-01-02
TOPIC:
Who Is On the Lords Side?-Matt., Io:32-3o.

1t does not consist in opinions. however
orthodox. or zeal, however fervent. Zeal
may have many motives. knowledge may
be without charity. The service Of God
| must be in spirit and in truth, the serv-
love sacrifices everything and counts it a
happiness to do so.'
Real, sincere and true-hearted service
was what Christ demanded of His
NAL adherents. 1t was not the number
Of followers, but the sincerity Of the
heart that He approved.
When on one occasion great multi
tude gathered around Him, he said to
them, "Ye seek me, because ye did eat
not regard those as being on His side
who were actuated by worldly inter-
ests. All such He placed with those
who never came at all, on the world 8
side.
If the Lord is on our side, it is be-
cause We have decided to take our place
on His side. He helps to this decision
'by His call Of mercy and by His grace
divine" but He does not force men to
His side.
Pilates Question.
Each one must decide for or against
the Lord, and the decision determines
whether he stands on His side or the
worlds side. Every one is called upon
to face the question PLATE asked when he
was urged to release Barabbas, What
shall do then with Jesus which is called
Christi ~
This is the question all must answer
His claims upon the worlds attention
cannot be ignored. Some day or other
every human being must have something
to do with Him-either as Savior or Judge
PLATE mad to either stand courageous
ly on the side Of Christ or condemn Him.
And SO have you. PLATE condemned Him
What will you do with Jesus which Is
called Christ? You have no more escape
will have to honor and exalt Him or
condemn Him.
Indifference.
But some will say. Il will have moth
Ing to do with Him at ALL I will not
even think about Him. 1 will neither
honor nor condemn
Is that not condemning Him as an
imposter? He claimed to be the Savior
and Redeemer of the world. In having
nothing to do with Him you treat all
| that He said and did as myth. and
! that makes you against Him Those
who are Indifferent and unconcerned
| about religion are not on the Lord
side.
Postponement.
| What will you do with Jesus?
| Some will answer this question by
postponing all association with Him.
\ They will defer to a more convenient
season the consideration of what they
will do with Him. They fully intend
not now.
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ness the death of another year, should
| remind them that their plan of ad
journing the question to the future il
very foolish and very dangerous They
have, the probabilities are very great
that they will have less inclination
then than they have now to decide
about what they will do with the
venient season and the only season
that they have any certainty OF
| having.
/ What will you do with Jesus which
is called Christ?
u Condemnation.
Some will decide to follow Pilates
course, and condemn Him. They will
say as many did when He was or
earth, Away with Him. We will no,
have Him to reign over u.s." They will
speak of Him in derision and cast all
the influence Of their lives agains,
Him. They attach themselves deliber.
ately to the worlds side and refuse
all connection with the Lords side.
Acceptance.
What will you do with Jesus which
is called Christ?
Some will answer promptly that the,
will accord to Him all honor and praise
Savior. What they will do with Hin
will be to place Him on the highes,
throne of their hearts love and wor.
ship. They will look to Him as theil
perfect Guide and Leader. They will
lovingly acknowledge Him as their alb
solute Lord and Master.
Are you on the Lords side? The an.
swer depends upon what you are nov
doing with Jesus which is callet
Christ.