The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-02-18

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sz7EsK to walk humbly
l(RASTOR RUSSELUl with thy GodY-
After number Of heart-searching
Questions suggested by his text. the
speaker called attention to the rea-
Isonableness of the Divine require
Anent as stated in his text. and de-
elared that our Creator could not justly
br with self respect. ask less than this
Nj His creatures VINO would enjoy His
favor The interests of all demand
that these principles be required Of
Every creature worthy of eternal life
Whoever fails To come up TO these con
Billions would thus evidence his I'm
Horthiness Of life everlasting. His
prolonged existence would merely be
prospecting of sin and ! menace to the
happiness and righteousness OF others
The Pastor then noted the natural
division Of his text into three parts,
ind discussed these In order. he show
ID that the requirement Of justice In
In our dealings comInends itself to
VERY rational mind and includes the
Whole Law Of God. 1t Is but just that
We should recognize our Creator first.
nd render Obedience TO all His right
|ous requirements thar make for our
wn happiness and that of others. II
also but right that we should rec
gnize the rights of others. as we
you'd have them recognize our rights.
. The Golden Rule, he declared. is the
arrest of justice Not a hairs breadth
ess would come within the require
hents of his text He suggested that
hch one criticise his own words and
eeds toward parents. brothers. sis
FRS. husband. wife. and consider
Fhether he treats those who are near
ld dear IT, him according tn the stand
tds of justice DO we do toward them
we would have them do toward US?
not. let us after making d begin
ng with the Lord. striving TO render
Him our homage and obedience
Dsey scrutinize every word and act
the home life and see to what ex
Int these can he made more nearly
st. The majority of people. he feels
re. will be surprised to know how
just they have been TO those who
e of the very nearest and dearest of
shly relationships.
The Pastor suggested that each fol
the matter up and consider the
Ftice or the injustice of his words
d deeds with his neighbors and his
lily associates Then followed Sc
of searching questions for the pur
Be of assisting in the self examina
n. Do we invariably speak III 9th
with the same zone and gesture
1t we would approve if they we're
our place and we in theirs? Do we
We aecloser bargain with them than
would consider just for them to
Ike with us: De we speak as kindly
but our neighbors as we would wish
lm to speak of us? Etc. etc.
Simple Justice-Nothin9 More.
houId amy one begin to see that
hit God requires is much beyond
bit the una jority have been render
and should ne declare that it would
impossihle to live fully up to that
bdard. the Pastor would agree with
AS st. Paul says. I'VE cannot do
things thai we would. The Scrip
Is again agree and declare, There
hone righteous. no. not one. All
he sinned and come short OF the
~ of God F" Romans 3:lu II
Ie then showed that because we are
lble to live up to even our own con
tions and standards of Justice we
not to abandon those standards.
the contrary. TO ignore oiIr best
MS OF Justice would be to permit the
inward tendencies Of our depraved |
ures to carry us further and fur
from God and the standards Of
racter which He approves. We |
Md do nothing less than onr very |
to live up to our own ideals and |
faise those ideals Ms nearly us pos-
II to the Divine standard
he Pastor then discussed ut length /
Divine attribute of Justice. and ex-
iped how God mas arranged that
ough the death OF His Son He ran
stly offer life to the human family |
bdemned in Adam. He declared that
ssibly God could have arranged some
her way Of dealing with sin and sin
RS. but the fact thnt He adopted this
hthod assures MS that no other would
We been so wise. so Just. No other
Pthod would have SO fully demon
rated Gods Wisdom. Justice, Love
ID Power In the death of Jesus as
ans Ransom price God has provided
r the satisfaction of Divine Justice
respects mankind For fine good of
God requires that those who would
fne6t by His mercy must cultivate
Sercy In their own hearts, Otherwise
hey will receive no mercy.