South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-21
GIVES ADVICE To
NEW MEMBERS
Revival Converts Taken Into
Quincy Street Bap-
fist Church.

A number of new members We're
baptized into the Quincy street Bap-
fist church last night at the church
services. as a result of the recent re-
vival campaign. Rev. T. ]. Parsons.
pastor of the church took occasion
20 administer some sound advice to
those who were just beginning the
Christian life, ba.sing his remarks on
the first verse of the 18th chapter OF
Hebrews. He used as his subject
Advice to New Converts" and
said In part:
You have made a new beginning
in your life. and you may find it
hard for awhile 10 get accustomed to
the new ideas and associations. l
want TO help YOU become sturdy
stalwart men and women of God.
Remember the Christian life is a
race which calls for the cOnsecra-
ton of all your powers in order to
attain the goal
There are many witnesses all
about YOU. watching your life. Some
are glad 20 see you enter the new
life and will pray for pour success;
some would be glad TO see you make
a shipwreck of faith, SO that they
could glory over your downfall and
see disgrace brought upon the church
or God. Because l love and desire
10 see YOU win "A splendid victory
over every evil influence which as
calls yOu. I offer q few rules of con-
duct which have proven OF inestima-
BILE value 10 others starting out to
follow Christ
cultivate a taste for Bible study.
This may be hard at first if you have
not been in the habit OF reading the
Bible hut il will become an increas-
ing delight 10 search the scriptures
and as YOU become better acquainted
with the wonders Of Gods divine
revelation. YOU will be fortified
against all temptation and will mar
Vel that you did not learn 10 study
the Bible before. 1t will become your
authority
Form the habit of frequent COM
ozone of the soul: it is the Christians
vital breath. Behold. he prayeth.
was mentioned as the first sign Of
spiritual life Of the greatest apostle
OF Jesus Christ our Lord said. En-
ter into thy closet and. when thou
hast shut the door, pray 1t is the
Christians great privilege TO go di-
rect 10 God in prayer. and 10 neglect
it is the beginning OF failure and a
sign of spiritual declcnsion.
do not depend upon your feel
m Lraalfr,orC nf a
Of your standing with God. Some
people are naturally respondent. 9TH
ers easily get the blues and still
others carry their feelings on their
coat sleeves. where they can very
easily get hurt / hope none Of
YOU are OF that class. for such people
are 20 be pitied. Always remember
that God says YOU are saved by your
belief in His son. Jesus Christ. and
that religion is not a matter of the
weather. or temperament or stom-
ach. or circumstances Doubt your
doubts and believe your beliefs.
do not measure yourself by other
Christians. The best are liable 10
disappoiut YOU. and every one falls
short Of the original pattern. If YOU
see one who does not measure up
90 your ideal, do not throw away
your religion. but try and set "a bet
ter example. DO not pronounce
snap Judgment upon any one: wait
until YOU know all the facts in tho
case. and even then be as charitable
as YOU possibly can.
Initiate Christ in your daily life.
Looking unto Jess is a becOminc
attitude for a disciple. Do not be
merely nominal church member, do
not stop ut your conversion. but
grow in grace and in the knowledge
cf our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ"
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