The Detroit times., 1917-09-26

~ "a presented 70 the audience by Altr
In The discussion OF any subject
n is always desirable and helpful
20 start with some point OF agree
ment Notwithstanding all our d.
vcrgincd views and varied eNpe-
riences. let ne see n n is not pOs
sihle FOR ne 20 ind some such point
One that very naturally presents r.
eolf and upon which all would prob
ably aiTee. Will undoubtedly be
found IN The fact that we all desire
90 live. But even N We live. there
is not mitch satisfaction In living
without bodily comfort or health
FOR health IS absolutely essential 70
peace freedom prosperity. and hap
uiness
Were We 10 AJAX ourselves tho
question. How may we 1--we, be
wen. cree prosperous. happNT'
fhcro would he nothing new about
h. for Tho question "a "a old as hu.
man questioning Neither has there
been Fuy ~dearth OF answers 20 this
question Mere theoretical answers
arc valueiesa. however. and this
has been shown IN the experience
of tho race by The fact that life STU
appears uncertain, and health,
peace. freedom prosperity. and hap
alucss have been attained by com
partlFris Few. and then only IA
limited Degree Consequently, The
answer 10 onr question would have
.o DR. ln a system of education or
rders landing that would give
bcalth
May Nc not. then. ask ourselves
whether any practical system 81 ed
Gcation exists which teaches how
we may live. be we'll, free. prosper
otis, and hsppy More than this,
lncp The subject we are 20 discuss
"a religion. may not we further ask
whether the religion OF the Bible,
and more particularly the religion
Of Jesus Christ. provides such a
systcm and The correct interpre'a-
ton of u. The education capable OF
accomplishing the desired result
bible Answers the Question.
The arst thing needsul IN a quest
OF any kind IS an acquaintance with
that which IA sought II the re-
search Is for life and ita felicitiss,
the arst thing needful e. 20 learn
what iife Is Nov, have any OF the
sciences thru all the research ot the
ages discovered what life IS Not
one Of them This being the case,
the generally accspted methods are
seeking they know not what Is
such quest likrly 20 b. succese-
fulq with nil respect for the men
who have been and are engaged IN
such research. and for their devoted
EFFORTS. ~ not this an example OF
the blind leading the blind, and viii
II not OF necessity continue 20 fail
IN It's purpose
The Bible. on tho other hand,
speaks upon this question definitely
and with great authority In Deut-
eronomy We read, He God Is thy
life" Could anything BE- more def"
mite or concise. and since God is
far life. must not the knowledge ~
life and ali that Il includes be the
knowledge or God and OF mans To
lationship 70 Cod The Importance
81 this knowledge r. also shown by
the statement. "Acquaint now thy
self with him God and he az
peace." and the bible n full ~ as
surances that % know God and 20
be ohedient 70 Him meant health.
freedom. prosperity. happiness, and
all that n desirable
That the Bible SAYS these thingn.
All VIII admit that rs teachings
are true and binding, all religionists
should admit But the Bible-and
by this for The present We arc con
tent 70 mean the Old Testament-
6ne@ not satisfy itself by making
mere assertions n substantistes
its teachings by citing innumeranle
Instances which prove them. Naa-
mans healing Of leproey, the pro
viding FOR the Shunammite woman,
the healing and restoration 90 life
~ her son. thu preservation OF the
lives OF The thrce young men IN the
Gerry furnace, and ~ Daniel IN the
ron'a den; the emancipation Of the
children OF Israel from Egypt, their
sustenance and healing turnout their
sojourn Ia tho wilderness' the
bringing ~ them into tho prosperity
of the promised land, the proof
that death 81 not inevitable, IN tho
translation OF Enoch and Elijah.
those and other instances VIII ~
cur 20 AL
Spiritual Healing Reverent
But here our good friends OF other
denominations may eIolaim. God
indeed did these things IN tho good
old Bibie times. but 10 claim such
thines possible IN our time IL bias
phemonFf Others may content
themselves with diminishing these
things a. mere legends or myths.
Nav a not be said that II Il be
hlasphemous 20 expect God 20 do
these good and needful things now,
that n was always blaaphemousf
Again. n these things are mere
myths or legends. n not the whole
fabric % religious teaching mythical
and legcndary7 Such assertions
NAV furnish easy ways OF brushing
aside tho central and tremendous
facts OF religious history. Before
thia a. done. before the ancient
pible worthless are set down as
either blasphsmous or untruthtul,
would u not be well 10 consfder that
POSSIBLY these ancient seers and
prophets really had some slimpses
~ a knowledge 81 God unknown 20
modern thinkers. which Enabled
them 10 prove that God indeed
'gfveth % all life, and breath, and
AM things" and that He IL In truth
he only Saviouri
Onmpses OF a knowledge OF God
Wonderful 90 their works appear 20
nr. gilmpses are All these men
claimed 10 have. for their prediction