The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-11-22
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
The Security of the Christian.


This power was singularly manifested
in the resurrection of Jesus from the
dead. He was exalted above all princi-
palities and powers. His glorified body
passed to the eternal throne. By this
act He has raised US in Him and the
power which bore Jesus from the grave
to the throne, is,extended towards the
weakest believer, to lift him to the re-
surrection being. Surely such a power
is adequate for our direct necessities.
We have an illustration of this keep
ing power in the life of Jesus. The
prince of this world measured strength
with the Son of God, in mortal conflict
but was defeated. His legiops were
expelled from haunted lives. His head
was bruised. His effort to hold the
body of the Saviour in the tomb was
defeated as easily as when man
brushes cObweb from his path. This,
Jesus waits to do for US in the power of
the Holy Spirit.
He keeps his saints by Importing
grace ard strength according to our
need. LAS thy day is, so shall thy
strength be-" No matter how great
the need, the supply is Forthcoming and
sufficient.
He does it also by removing him
ORANGES and by the ministry of angels.
What fruitful subject this is and how
full of comfort to HIS saints.
Will He do this, some one may ask?
1t is an absolute certainty. He has set
His love upon Christians having special
interest in them for they are His. The
portion of His inheritance Their holi-
ness is of great value in His sight, for
they are costly objects of His affection.
They.cost God His Son, andlthe Sen His
life. To say that He has done much
for them already goes without question.
We cannot doubt it. Yet all this is only
an earnest of continued preservation.
w may rest confident that He will
keep US from falling and present US
without spot before the presence of
His throne.
His pledge is ours, that He will never
leave us. Never, that is very broad.
We often leave Him, but on our return
we find Him ready to fulfil His promise.
He is faithful that has promised. Does
it ever occur to US that He has special
interest in us-because we are the por-
ton of HIS inheritance.
He has high and noble purposes to
accomplish through His saints. What
an.inspiring thought that we His saints
are co-workers with Him. Doing the
very work He did when on earth and
the same He would were He here now.
His keeping extends to the cleanness of
the character and lives of His saints
Their feet are shod with the prepare
ton of the gospel of peace. He keeps
them from falling and guides them in
seasons of darkness, and is their light.
In lonleY places He is their companion.
In sadness He is their comfort, and in
the way of peace He walks with them.
As saith the Psalmist He stitch nv
feet upon a rock-that suggests strength
and security, doesn't it.
How does He DO all this? He pro-
vldes the means of help. He gives
them HIS word for their edlfcation and
Strengthening. He gives them the
weapon, 'all prayer, which If used
regularly and proper is most efficaci-
Gus weapon. Then they have fellow
ship one with another; and travellers
know what that means. His watchful
eye is over all and He imparts grace
and strength according to their need.
His word is the pledge of the GER
tainty of this. All. saints of God. as
you trudge along on your journey heav-
onward, you are beset with difficulties,
with dangers, with unseen vet power
full enemies, but remember the Master
has set His love on you, and all these
things that seem to be against you, are
in reality for you. They are designed
to secur your holiness which is of
special value in His sight. Do you
think for a moment that He who gave
His life for you will not regard you with
special affection. You are as dear to
Him as the apple Of His eye.
How firm foundation, We saints of
the Lord
Is laid for your faith sln His excellent
word
What more can He say, than to you He
hath said
To you, who for refuge to Jesus have
fed?"
The soul that on Jesus hath leaned
for repose,
| will mott will not desert to his foes:
That sOul-though all hell should en-
deavor to shake,
Pllnever-no never-noneve forsake!"
JoANNES.
rlr. Clifford Pinchot Goes TO The Heart
of The Matter When He Asks That