Graham guardian., 1915-06-04

lfAolOk KUSStlLJl tn Il before the
creation Of our
planet God had purposed Church
class. The terms and conditions for
membership in this New Creation
were also arranged. As the Father
wished that in all things His Son. the
LogOs. should have prc-eminence, the
first offer was made to Him. TO gain
this prize Of n new nature on the high.
est plane, the LogOs must demonstrate
His love and loyalty by implicit Obcdi
enCe to the Fathers will SO He left
the Heavenly glory and humbed Him
self to become man-nOt sinful
man, but perfect human nature.-Phi.
lippians 2:7-11.
Then He humbIed Himself still fur
ther, even unto the ignominiOus death
of the Cross. on the charge of bias.
phemy against God. After His death
and resurrection He ascended into
the Fathers presence. where He did
work for the Church. QIebrews 9:24J
Then the Father gave Him the Holy
Spirit to shed forth upon the faithful
little band Of disciples. (Acts 2.33J
This indicated that Christ is Gods
that God had glorificd Him, and that
begetting to the Divine nature would
be granted to all who follow His steps
3 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Peter IA.
For eighteen hundred years the Cos
pei Message has gone forth, to call
from amongst mankind those who will
follow Jesus and become members of
the Body Of Christ-the New Creation
These are to be His joint-heirs in the
Heavenly Inheritance. We are now
living In "the last time" the end of
the Gospel Age, when this special sal
walton Of the Church is to be revealed. |
i Peter la, g.
Following His Steps.
The speaker then discussed member |
ship in this New Creation. Those who |
desire to become members must first |
turn heartily away from sin and |
toward God. This must be a thorough |
change Of disposition; they must see
that sin IS injurious. The Divine Court |
of the Universe has attached to sin |
the penalty of death, bringing degrade |
ton, sickness, sorrow, pain and dying |
Those who turn to God should fear |
lest sin contaminate them and jeoDar
die their future life.
But they were born under the death
penalty which Adams diSObedience en-.
tailed upon all his pOsterity. God has
made an arrangement, however by |
which they may get back into His
family. Our Lord Jesus Christ has by
His death redeemed Adam and all his
race; and those desirous of turning
from sin may have their sins forgiven.
If they avail themselves Of the oppOr.
tunity and become followers of Jesus.
NlutthCw lG:24.l Those who take these
steps are begOtten Of the Holy Spirit
and become probationary members Of
the Body Of Christ
Not many see clearly what 1t is to
be u Christian. the Pastor declared
This Is why several hundred million
so-Callcd Christians in Europe are kill
ing each other. Not knowing what
Christianity is, they do not manifest
It's spirit. But God knows who are
wheat and who are tarcs. When the
wheat class are all changed in the First
Resurrection. the tares will be burned
destroyed rs tares. not rs human be
ings. All should know that there are
but two classes, real Christians and
the world Of mankind
Honesty the Fundamental Quality.
According to the Bible God desires
only 144.O00 members I'm the Body Of
Christ. All others will have their op-
pOrtunity during the MiIlennial King.
dom, when The Christ will restore and
uplift all the willing and Obedient of
Adams race to the perfection lost in
Eden and redeemed Mt Calvary. Wher.
ever the Truth goes. II touches the
honest hearts of those not too much
blinded by the Adversary. Gradually |
these realize that God has purposcd
New Creation. of which Jesus will be
the Head and the Church the Body.
When we see this, our minds open; for
God begets us with His Holy Spirit,
which enables us to understand the
deep things Of Gods Word.-1 Corin-
llElllS ELLA.
But only those who make a Covenant
of Sacrifice with God receive this bless.
ing. psalm $3.50 However, It Is one
thing to enter into n covenant and
another thing to keep 1t. But God is
not proving the flesh; He Is trying the
spirit. What counts with Him is the
real desire OF the heart. Only those
who are not sufficiently loyal and who
fail to develop the right character will
he rejected. The New Creature must
Keep unspotted from the world. There
Is only one kind Of cleansing fluid
which will remove spots of anger, I'm.
patience, evil speaking, injustice, etc.
the blood Of Jesus Christi John Ia
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