South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-20
DUTY Of MEN To
FOLLOW CHRIST
Rev. G. w. Allison Bases Ser
mon on Story of TranSflg-
uratiOn on Mount.

MT. Hermon and its historical
features known 10 the world today
was the principal thought brought
I out Sunday evening in the sermon
on the subject Mt Hermon-GlOry
Versus Duty." by Rev. G. w. Ali
son. pastor OF the Hope Presbyterian
chapel. This was the fourth OF
series Of sermons on the subject
'Mountain-Top Experiences" There
are two more in the seSies 10 be
given on the next Sunday evenings
as follows "Cavalry-The Mount Of
Sacrifice" and Mt Ohvet-The Up
ward Vision"
In part he said as follows:
Mt Hermon is connected in our
thought with one Of the most SUI
/ blime experiences in the life Of our
+ Master during the days Of His flesh.
When we remember how He relin-
pushed His possession Of glory which
was His with the Father and be-
/ came fashioned in form as a man,
we are In a position 10 appreciate
, his sacrifice in dealing with the petty
trivalities Of men and their damna-
J
mate the sublimity Of his expert
ence here above the sin-infested at
mosphere of the valley. II was on
Mt HermOn that the TRANSPORTATION
took place.
Three Share Spectacle.
1T was also the blessed boon Of
I three intimate disciples to share a
vision Of His heavenly splendor.
/ Peter. James and John were with
Him. 1t was the greatest expert
ence this group OF disciples had ever
had. 1t was transcenant, indescrib-
! able. grand beyond their power OF
swords. And so deeply was it ap-
preciated by the little group that
impetuous Peter. acting as spoKes-
man. suggested that it was so
heavenly they might just make it
a permanent abiding place and con-
struct three tabernacles. This was
the very essence of glory.
But Jesus asks them TO arise and
go with Him. and so followed by
the three He wends His way down
again TO the valley talking with
them on the way concerning His
crucifxion. death ana resurrection.
Here was stern and sxacting duty
wringing from the heart of the
Savior Himself. the very life juice
Of self-consecration! The reason for
his turning from the glory of Her
mon becomes apparent soon For
they meet upon the way those who
are in need of His healing touch.
Here is an epileptic boy who can be
helped He is duty
Glory and Duty.
Here are these two. thoughts al
ways associated in ~ mind with
Mt. Hermon.-glory and duty. One
standing upon HermOn with the
transfigured Christ is in possession
of an unspeakable privilege, but he
is also bound by serious obligation.
There are Mt. MermOn's in every
land Of life Wherever there is
privilege. pleasure, opportunity. tai
ent. wealth. knowledge. glory
there too is sure to be duty, obliga-
ton demands for service. claims for
charity. made real and evident by
the hands Of the kneeling father of
an epileptic boy stretched forth in
/ beseechmenti have never known
of a privilege which did not en-
body a duty; never a glorious ex-
perience which did not carry Obli-
CATION
The one lesson which l am par
I tcularly anxious 10 impart tonight
lis this. namely.-that every indi-
vidual who has known Christ. who
has I'm fgurative way, stood upon
the mountain OF Hermon with Him,
is under obligation 10 90 with Him
into the valley of service and con-
! secration. And the glory is a high
, privilege duty is a solemn obliga-
\ ton"
In the morning Rev. Allison spoke
on the theme Social Solidarity and
! the Religion of Jesus Christ" The
attendance has been growing at the
( public services of the church during
recent months.