Evening journal., 1916-05-08
State TO DECIDE
power OF military
Church Should Prepare to
Show True Interpreta-
ton of Bible
80 SAYS DR.. DOLE IN
SERMON YESTERDAY

The Rev. George Henry Dole spoke
yesterday i'm the Church OF the New
Jerusalem on "The Sure Prepared
ness" from the text. "ln Me ye might
nave peace. ....I have overcome the
world. John xvi. 33 The following
q bries outline of the sermon.
NO question is now so broadly dis
cussed as that OF preparedness. The
theories argued range from the advo-
cacy OF a vast standing army and IN
vincible navy to the doctrine OF non
resistance And in the support Of each
he Bible is quoted. What position
should the church take as churchf
"The question Of the size and power
Of our military organization is FOR
the State alone TO determine The
church as church. has nothing TO
say in regard to the instrumentalities
" national defense yet il has the most
vital duty in showing the true inter
probation Of the Bible, and in making
clear to all what alone can make the
instrumentalities OF defense the power
TO victory rather than to defeat and
humiliation.
First. as to Bible Interpretation.
The Bible is the Word Of God, and
true from beginning to end; but It
can be interpreted only in the light or
its whole teachings. The advocates or
the doctrine Of non-resistance quote
such statements as. II we arc smitten
on the right cheek turn the other also;
and. II we are sued at law for a
coat. give the cloak also. No one
does this literally. These and many
like statements are clearly parallels.
"The letter killeth, but the spirit
ouickeneth." We are also told to
pluck out the right eye. if it offend :;
TO cut Off tho hand. or the foot. If
either offend. Yet we know that the
eye stands for lustful vision; the hand,
for wrong acts; and the foot for
wrong ways. The internal things that
make these members trangress the Di-
vine law are to be plucked out or cut
of For how much better is man
who does not steal simply because
he cannot sec. or has not hands 10
take. or feet TO run away. than the
man with whole members who actual
ly docs evil!
Likewise the right cheek, the coat
and cloak stand for internal things.
II is said. one has cheek The right
cheek stands for the power Of love
and the parable says. II you cannot
conquer by the power OF love, then
turn the left cheek. or use the power
OF truth The coat is an inner garment,
and the cloak an outer one. The
meaning is, II inner and higher pow
ers do not appeal. then do right from
external reasons; or. if you cannot do
right from love to the Lord. then do
right simply because it is right. and
later the love OF the Lord will be
given.
Another Scripture citation is this,
and a strong reason apparently in
confirmation Of the doctrine Of nom
resistance; namely. the Lord suffered
Himself TO be nut 10 death. He did
not resist, and He conquered the
world our hearts. and gained an
eternal victory. But there were par
ticular reasons why He suffered Him
self TO lie crucifed. He was fulfilling
prophecy. He died to show the full
measure Of His love. For no man
hath greater love than this that he
lay down his life for his friends
Again. the Lord suffered Himself 10
be publicly put to death. pronounced
dead entombed and the tomb sealed
and soldier guard placed. to gain FOR
us the victory over death and the
grave. And further He permitted
Himself TO he treated as He was ia
show by the greatest of the Bible pic
lures how those treat Him today who
reject HIS teachings And that no such
error might be made as this doctrine
OF non-resistance. He set up the
clearest. the plainest guard. Said Tic
10 PLATE: My kingdom is not of this
world If my kingdom we're OF this
world. then would My servants fight.
Carrying the doctrine OF non-re-
sistance TO its legitimate conclusion
it is evident that in a kingdom OF this
world. the wicked would soon gain
dominion, enslave and destroy all the
good. II the doctrine of non-resist.
ance is right. then il is wrong to have
policemen. watchmen. jails, lawyers
and Judges. which sane reason shows
to be absurd Hence the church, In
its doctrine OF charity. teaches, in full
accord with the Word. these virile
sterling and yet beautiful principles.
"'Our country is the neighbour
above society. because IL is in the
place Of a parent: for there a man is
born; il feeds him and guards hin
from injuries. He who loves his
country, and from good will benefits II
in the other life loves the Lords
kingdom. for there the Lords king
1om is his country
"'It Is allowable for any person tC
defend his country and associates
against invading enemies. but ii is no
allowable to make themselves enemies
without a cause
III the leader Of an army looks tC
the Lord he does not love war, bu
peace. and continually in war loves
peace. He never commences war ex
cent for the safety of his country. anC
mus he is not the aggressor. but The
defender. But having gone to war
he also becomes the aggressor. so Ions
as aggression is defense. In battle h.
is brave and valiant: after battle III
ts mild and merciful: in battle hC