The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-02-03
THE PRINCIPLE OF OBEDIENCE UNDERLIEs THE ACT OF

THE PRINCIPLE OF OBEDIENCE UNDERLIEs THE ACT OF
BAPTISM
There have been many wonderful heaings in ZION in
the act of baptism Persons have been healed they
took of the emblems of the Lords Supper.
There virtue in the waters of the River Jordan
They had to heal the oathsome disease of eproy
This is very interesting narrative. There great
many important points set FORTH and there very
amusing things in connection with it.
We teach that God is the today always and that
Christ is he same yesterday today and forever
also know that human nature is the same.
BLESSING FROM GOD NOT OBTAINED BY THE "EAsY" WAY
Most people seeking the "easy' way. This is an
''easy' age.
There are many inmates of Joliet there because
they wanted to get rich quick and easy way Students
in college want to complete eight years in two
Everybody is looking for easy path and many
people who want healing want Elder to be at their
beck and call.
people in ZION CITY who want Elder to but will
tell you how they will get the blessing by rising in the
strength Of God and getting the Divine Healing meeting
Then there is evidence Of some faith.
The prophet of God sent messenger out to Naaman,
and he insulted. He went away very angry.
Sometimes to make person angry is the best thing
do for that person. although is not always the
One has to have great wisdom in dealing with humanity,
and that wisdom is obtained by reading the Word and by
seeking Cod
It does not take very much to keep some people away
from the house Of God Just little bit of headache,
little cold little indsposton and they stay at home
without any difficulty at ALL There is where they lose
blessing
The servants Of Naaman as often the CASEY the
proper view and they talked to him. and finally persuaded
him that he had been a foolish
GOD ACCEPTS NOTHING LESS THAN A FULL OBEDIENCE
At first he wondered whether ALBANIA and Pharpar,
rivers of Damascus not just good Jordan. We
have people who talk in the manner today Why is
not this and so?'-and and forth WE'LL God
requires certain things and He will accept anything less
than true and full obedience.
&c. Naaman decided heed the words his servants
and to the River Jordan and dip himself times
which, in way seemed like very foolish thing But God
had spoken the woodland when God speaks He is to be
obeyed.
The why people sick because they dis
obedient-there dsobedence somewhere The Bible de-
cares whatsoever soweth, that shall he also
reap" So he will.
my Cod what terrible harvest humanity is reapng
What sickenng and what loathsome harvest Horrible!
Some people say 'Well do not what you say
am going to have my pork, cancer cancer Il am
going to have my smoke" AS said II would
rather have ten years less and have CIGARS than to give
them up and live ten years longer"
ct am going to have my whisky, do not what
anybody says
did not have the Elders read all this story but you
will find out that in connection with this narrative rather
the sequel of it, covetousness the of leprosy
Covetousness is oftentmes the of DEATH
This inordnate greed and love for money is the thing
that undernes and destroys the health of of Thousands
and millions.
He went and dipped himself once-that would not do.
Twice. three four five, six tmes-that would do God