The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-25

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will shake all nations, and the desire Of
all people shall come "-Haggai 81.
The discourse was introduced with
the declaration that the only proper
contentment is that which is combined
with godliness and which sees from
the Scriptural standpoint the Divine
Power able to correct the difficulties
vinely instructed, is able to appropri-
ate to himself the Divine promises
of providential care. and rests content
ed with unsatisfactory conditions.
On the other hand. the speaker de-
clared, those who do not know of the
Divine Power or who have lost faith
in Divine Wisdom chafe under present
conditions. The more disconnected
they become, the greater is their ten
dency toward ngodliness-dOubt of
Divine Love, Wisdom and Power.
Self-dependence is & poor substitute;
and as disappointments come. those in
clined to combativeness find anger,
malice. hatred. envy and strife surg
ing through their minds. making them
rabid Socialists or rabid anarchists.
The Pastor then discussed Christian
Socialists, so-called These. he said,
are well-meaning souls who perceive
the situation of their brethren and then
declare that all Christians should i'm
mediately set about to secure for the
world a just division of Gods boun-
ties. While approving the love and
zeal of this class. he could not COM
mend their course: for although they
seek to apply the principles of Divine
Justice. they lack the Divine Wisdom
necessary to proper application.
The Scriptural View of Affairs.
This class were then reminded that
Divine Wisdom has not yet seen fit to
establish Divine Justice amongst men.
Those who think that this evidences
neglect on the part of the Almighty are
in error. Those who believe that the
time has come for the establishment of
justice in all the earth should be able
to find Scriptural evidence to that eff
feet and point it out to us-evidence
authorizing them to take their stand
for Socialism.
Next the world was discussed from
the Bible standpoint. Earth is the one
rebellious province in the Divine En-
pire-one in which sin, seltishness and
death constitute the ruling elements.
The Bible declares that the world needs
a monarchy-a strong, centralized gov
eminent, in which the masses will have
10 voice, because in their fallen cOndi
ton they know not what is for their
highest good. Furthermore, the Word
of God shows that present institutions
under the power of selfshness will ter
inmate in a worldwide craSh-an-
archy They will be succeeded. how
ever, by the Kingdom of God.
The Pastor showed that the Messiah
ic Reign of Righteousness alone will
bring mankind the JOY and peace which
all classes crave, but which none are
wise enough to know how to bring
about. The part of wisdom. he declar-
ed. is to look to God, not for Him to
approve our methods but for us to be
informed respecting His Plan and to
cooperate to the extent of our ability.
Different Gospels offered Humanity.
1t was next pointed out that no one
will ever succeed in making the world
happy by preaching the Gospel of Dis
content. Today Labor is hundredfold
better fed, clothed and housed than
were our immediate forefathers and,
safe to say, hundredfold more discon-
tented Our Lord was surrounded by
conditions of sickness, poverty, ETC.;
and yet. it was asked. have we any evil
dence that He or His Apostles attempt
ed to break the chains of Labor"
Most assuredly not, He came to re-
deem mankind, and left the important
work of social uplift until Gods due
time-the Aliliennial Kingdom. III
Next was discussed the assenot |
that Socialists cry that thery; that
find Heavenly hopes salts and com.
they desire earthly re them. The
forts, and intend 1e real difficulty il
Pastor holds rs not properly present
that the G~ple. The Message taught
ed to - and His Apostles is consis-
by whereas that from the majority
pulplts today is inconsistent
AFTER setting forth the Divine Plan
OF human salvation centering in the
eatn OF our Lord as our Redeemer
ne Fastor concluded with the state.
rent that Socialism will doubtless he
ie DiVine arrangement for humanity 1,
the ages following the Messianic h
ge' during which the race will he 70 n
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