The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-06-29

w e CCu uIuSlSIdHu why dul
have been ashamed of the Gospel in
Rome. Today the cross has become
glorified in mems eyes, but then it
was only the symbol of shame, and
Paul preached as Savior one who
was crucified between two thieves.
Many of the early Christians were Of
lowly station while Rome was the cen
ter of wealth, culture and power.
Things have changed somewhat,
outwardly, yet we too find abundant
temptations to be ashamed of the
Gospel. Scientific circles often ridi-
Guile it's teaching as to mans origin,
condition and destiny. The working
man finds it takes courage to tell his
companions of his conversion and
school boys will jibe their fellow who
dares to kneel at his bedside to pray.
Frances Ridley Havergal tells Of at
tending a social gathering one eve
ming where she was invited to sing.
She selected sweet hymn about
Jesus and sang it, and as we read Of
1t, we feel it was not easy to do that.
Why We Are Ashamed.
And now it is time to try to give
the real reason why Paul might have
been ashamed of the Gospel at Rome,
why we may be ashamed of it now,
and on the contrary, why the follow
ers of new "isms" are not ashamed
of them. We believe it is because of
the different attitude taken towards
man. The Gospel regards him as lost
and undone, needing Savior who
redeems him by the death of the
cross. 1t tells him he must be born
again, becoming new creation. True,
the Gospel holds before man des-
tiny such as has not entered his heart
to conceive, but only sovereign grace
can award this destiny. False relig-
ions, on the other hand, repeat Sa-
tan's lie, Eye shall be as gods" and as
sure man he is abundantly able of
himself to reach the heights. The
natural heart loves such f1attery, but
resents the attitude Of the Gospel,
while we, in our turn, are ashamed
of 1t.
Paul tells, however, why he was not
ashamed First, the Gospel is pow
err. Of this there can be no doubt.
For example, John Lawrence declared
that however much the British gov
eminent has done for India, the mis-
sionary has done more; the modern
educational system of India sprang
from Carey and Duff through Macau-
lev. Dr. Edgerton r. Young tells, in
a fascinating way, how this same Cos
pei wrought changes among the Amer
lean Indians for the far north, trans
forming them from improvident saw
ages into owners of harvesting ma
chinery and well-built barns and boun-
teous crops.
The Converted Medicine Man.
But, this is not all; it is a power
unto salvation" Let others do with
all their entertainments what the Cos
pei is doing every day-bringing
peace to bad copsciences, contentment
to restless hearts, and hope to those
whose outlook into the future is
gloomy. We recall one story told by
DR.. Egerton R. Young about an In
dian medicine man. We are per-
suaded by his accounts and those OF
David Brainerd that many of these
men were possessed by demons, just
as spiritualistic mediums have their
Controls" Doctor Young visited the
man referred to and consented to eat
with him. In an instant there was a
CLEAN in the Indians eye and he
glanced at the medicine bag hanging
on his tent pole. Doctor Young knew
what the glance meant; the Indian
thought he would now be able to kill
him by some of the powerful poisons
in the medicine bag. Doctor Young
boldly charged him with this murder
GUS intent. The Indian covered un-
der the rebuke, but that was all. Yet.
after some weeks, this same poor
creature was found clothed, in his
right mind and sitting at the feet of
Jesus Surely we are not ashamed
of a Gospel of power like this!
Third, this power is for everyone
who believes, Jew or Gentle. The
fact that all races and classes may
enter into the blessing suggest that
the Gospel originates with him who
is Lord of all. The fact that 1t Is
bv faith makes it available to every
son of man. Where is place for shame
with such q Gospel as this!
| Ashamed of Jesus! Sooner fan
| Let evening blush to own star:
| He sheds the beams Of light divine
| On this benighted soul of mine.
| Ashamed of Jesus that dear Friend
| On whom my hopes of heaven depend
| No; when l blush be this my shame
That I no more revere his name