Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-06

nigh school auditorium yesterda after
noon brought out big audience in
enite of Indictment weather conditions.
Air Ohrenstein was introduced by
Judge r, p. Barnes. His lecture
which was listened to with the closest
attention was as follows:
In the discussion of any subject il
is always desirable and helpful 20
start with some point of agreement.
Notwithstanding all our diversified
views and varied experiences, let us
see if it is not possible for us to find
some such point one that very nat
urally presents itself, and upon which
all would probably agree, will UNI
doubleday be found in the fact that
we all desire to live. But even If We
live. there is not much satisfaction in
living without bodily comfort or
health; for health is absolutely es-
sential to peace, freedom, prosperity
and happiness.
Were we to ask ourselves the ques-
ton How may we live, be well, free,
prosperous. happy?" there would be
nothing new about 1t, for the ques-
ton is as old as human questionins.
Neither has there been any dearth
of answers to this question. Mere the
oretical answers are valueless, how
ever, and this has been shown In the
experience of the race by the fact
that life still appears uncertain, ana
health, peace, freedom, prosperity,
and happiness have been attained by
comparatively few, and then only in
limited degree. Consequently, the
answer to our question would have to
he in n system Of education or under
standing that would give health.
May we not, then, ask ourselves
whether any practical system of edu-
cation exists which teaches how we
may live, be well, free, prosperous
and happy? More than this, since
the subject we are to discuss is re-
ligion, may not we further ask wheth-
err the religion of the Bible, and more
particularly the religion OF Jesus
Christ, provides such system ana
the correct Interpretation of it, the
education capable of accomplishing
the desired result?
Bible Answers the Question.
The Christianity of Jesus Christ WAS
the vision of the seers of Israel. 1t
was their hope, their prayer. their
ideal and aspiration for mankind. 1t
was expected to usher in health, peace
and plenty, the reign of God and of
the Messiah, and to protest against
any other reign.
If we first turn to the old Biblo,
the Bible of the Hebrews, accepted
by all Christians we shall find plain,
simple and direct answers to the
question under consideration. The
first thing needful in a quest of any
kind is an acquaintance with that
which is sought. If the research is
for life and its felicities, the first
thing needful is to learn what life is.
Now, have any of the sciences
through all the research OF the ages
discovered what life is? Not one OF
them. This being the case, the gem
orally accepted methods are seeking
they know not what, Is such quest
likely to be successful? With all re-
spect for the men who nave been and
are engaged in such research, and Tor
their devoted efforts. is not this an
example Of the blind heading the
blind, and will it not of necessity
continue to fail in its purpose?
The Bible, on the other hand, |
speaks upon this question definitely
and with great authority. In Deu-
teronomy we read. HE (God) is thy |
life" Could anything be more defi- /
mite or concise; and since God is our /
life. must not the knowledge of life /
and all that it includes be the knowl- /
edge of God and of mans relationship +
TO God? The importance of this
knowledge is also shown by the state
ment "Acquaint now myself with him !
Good. and be at peace and the BIZ !
bic is full of assurances that to know /
God and to be obedient to Him means
health, freedom, prosperity, happi- !
ness, and all that is desirable.
That the Bible says these things, all i
will admit; that its teachings are
true and binding, all religionists
should admit. But the Bible-and /
by this for the present We are con-
tent to mean the Old Testament
does not satisfy itself by making mere !
assertions. 1t substantiates its teach
ings by citing innumerable instances
which prove them. Mammals healing |
of leprosy; the providing for the Shu- I
nanmite woman; the healing and re- /
storation to life of her son; the pres
ervation of the lives of the three
young men in the fiery furnace, am /
of Daniel in the lions den; the email .
cipation of the children of israel from !
Egypt. their sfIstenancc and healing
throughout their sojourn in the viii
derness the bringing of them into the
prosperity of the promised land; the |
proof that death is not inevitable, IN I
the translation of Enoch and Elijah
these and other instances Will reeui
to all.
Spiritual Healing Reveren.
But here our good friends of other
denominations may exclaim, GOD in
deed did these things in the good old |
Bible times, but to claim such things
possible in our time is blasphemops" !
Others may content themselves with |
dismissing these things as mere le-
gends or myths.
May it not be said that if it be bias !
phemous. to expect God to do these
good and needful things now, that
was always blasphemous? Again, i
these things are mere myths or le-
gends, is not the whole fabric OF re-
ligious teaching mythical and leSen-
dairy? Such assertions may furnish
easy ways of brushing aside the cen
trail and tremendous facts of religious
history. Before this is done, before
the ancient Bible WORTHLESS are set
down as either blasphemous or uh-
truthful. would it not be well to con-
slider that possibly these ancient seefs
and prophets really had some
glimpses of q knowledge of God UNI
known to modern thinkers, winch en-
abled them to prove that God lndeeu,
''giveth to all life, and breath, ana
all things" and that He is in truth
the only Saviour?
Glimpses of KNOWLEDGE Oh Hou