Graham guardian., 1916-07-21

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the Lord your God
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all your soul"
(Deut. 13:3) A report follows.
| Whoever looks out over the world to-
day can perceive that God is Judging
the nations, especially those that have
been greatly blessed with His favor
He is permitting the nations Of Chris
tendon to pass Judgment upon them
selves, to manifest their real heart
condition. to show whether they have
proilted by their opportunities and
blessings. The Almighty Is bringing
to light the real condition of humani-
ty: and the nations are manifesting
the fact that SELFISHNESS Is the
root from which spring the evil fruits
OF jealousy, envy, hatred, strife. The
whole world is being crazcd as the
angry passions of the race are being
aroused. Just as the Master said to
the Jews. Behold. your House Is left
unto you desolate." so now desolation
is coming upon ChristendOm. But
mans extremity will prove to be Gods
opportunity. Messiah's Kingdom Is
just beyond the trouble, and will bring
everlasting peace and prosperity
The world has come to esteem Itself
to be Christian. the speaker said. The
European nations are generally styled
| a. hnIa N
Bible declares that the world is not
Christian, has not the Spirit Of Christ
IN Its activities. Therefore the world
is self-deCeived. To the extent that na-
| tions have had light, to that extent
they are responsible. The Bible does
not credit the world with full RESPONSE
bility. however. Only those have full
responsibility who have taken the step
of entire conservation to God through
| Christ. Having been begotteu Of the
Holy Spirit, these have all amount Of
light that brings life or death re
sponsibility.
Worlds Judgment Begun.
The worlds responsibility is proper
tionate to its light. Surely God would
expect more Of the peoples of Europe
than of Asia and Africa, who have lit.
| tie knowledge of Him. So just at thi'
time, when Bible chronology shows
that Gods lease of power to the Gen
tile governments has expired, we see
exactly what we should eXpect-that
God is permitting the nations to pass
! Judgment upon themselves. to demon
strate whether or not they have made
proper use Of their opportunities for
development in Righteousness.
These nations have had much to say
about the Lord; they have held aloft
the Cross Of Christ; they have many
places for prayer and worship, hosts Of
priests and preachers Of all denomina
tions. With all these advantages for
centuries, We might have expected that
Europe would be IN a much better
condition than 1t is-that the people
would have learned what is the Spirit
of Christ and what is not. st. Paul de-
clares that the Lords Spirit is mani,
tested n meekness, gentleness, pa
tience, godliness. self-contrOl. love.
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peoples OF Europe claim to be Chris.
tian. The Lord is now proving them.
Not having been taught Gods way, the
masses are demonstrating that they
are not His children. Not having pass
ed from condemnation to justification
flee and by full conservation to God.
they are still I'm their sins. Seemingly
they have no proper conception Of their
privilege Of presenting themselves liv-
ing sacrifices to God. (Romans 12:1, q
Judged by what people themselves de-
clare, very few have taken these steps,
While in all these nations, God has a
truly consecrated People, yet the great
mass are only outwardly processing
| Christians. Now He Is bringing to
them the knowledge of their true con
dition.
The Pastor fears that our own coun-
| try will not escape In the impending
judgment. There Is much Of Christian
profession here-a form Of godliness
devoid OF It's power-much OF worldli
ness. extravaganza and corruption.
There is also much Of restlessness and
dissatisfaction. Indeed, the whole
world Is becoming craZed as mems
angry passions are being stirred up.
The whole world is demonstrating that
behind this trouble which IS spread.
ing everywhere is SELFISHNESS.
Pressure Is brought upon smaller coun
tries to force them into the conflict
Nations have bargalned over the sacri
fee of their peoples lives.
God is also Judging His true people.
Il Peter 4;17) While He has judged
them throughout the Age, yet His judg
ments are now to accomplish sep
arating work. (Matthew 13:30) New.
ertheless the faithful amongst His peo-
pie can rejoice, for their deliverance
draweth near. Messiah's Kingdom is
at hand, even at the door, and will
bring everlasting peace and blessing.