El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
RESURRECTION
IS THE PLEDGE
Christian System Of Faith
Rests Upon Christ3s Ris-
ing From the Tomb.
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fthe last time 10 the disciples at
I Bethany, where ne was taken up.
cloud receiving him out Of their
sight Then Paul tells Of his mirac-
ulous appearance to him on the road
TO Damascus, as the prosecutor Of the
Christians. last of all he was seen
Of me also, as Of one born out Of
due time"
Let it be remembered that the ac-
count Of the resurrection OF Christ
given by the 10 apostles and the
women was Immediately. within three
days. after the crucifiNiOn. It was
given in Jerusalem. 1t was given be-
fore the rulers Il was given before
the populaCe, and TO attempt was
made 90 disprOve IL either by pro-
ducing the body or by confronting
their testimony by bringing forward
any OF the 60 soldiers who should
have declared before them that they
had stolen the body from the sepul-
chre.
Add to these facts the miracles
wrought by the apostles in the name
Of Christ, and the success their doc
trine Of the resurrection met with
despite all their opposition. There
is a volume Of evidence in support
Of the truth OF this doctrine OF the
Christ
The comforter promised to the dis
ciples was vOuchSafed to them on
the day Of Pentecost. ten days after
the ascension Of Christ and so days
after MS resurrection. Christ lived
in their lives. directed their energies.
controlled their very beings. So now
il is with you and me He is 10 US the
risen. living Christ in proportion to
his power in our lives.
The apostle Paul has truly said: IF
Christ be not risen. then is our
preaching vain, and your faith is also
vain Yea, and we are found false
witness of God. because we have tes-
q
Christ" The best proof we can give
Of the resurrection is to say humble,
but surely. Christ liveth in me-"
Rests on the Resurrection.
The Christian system OF faith rests
on the resurrection Of Christ the
author and furnisher OF that faith
Christs resurrection becomes the
pledge and model Of the resurrection
Of all believers.
Christ. the first fruits. afterward
they that are Christ's at his coming"
Now we can walk amidst the recep-
tacles Of the dead and see death
seated on his throne Of crumbling
skulls and say with Isaiah, The dead !
men shall 1--we; together with my
dead body shall they arise Awake I
and sing, We that dwell in the dust /
For the dew is as the dew OF herbs I
and the earth shall cast forth her !
dead" Isa- 26-I9)-
And with Job we may triumphant
" ezcllim: Il know that my Re /
deemer liveth. and that he shall stand j
in the latter day upon the earth. And =
though after my skin worms destroy
this body. yet in my flesh shall I see
god, whom 7 shall see for myself
and mine eyes shall behold. and not /
another, though my veins be con-
sumed within me-" dob 1920
Our bodies shall undergo a change
] Cor l5-431. They shall be fash
oned like unto Christ's glorious
body fPhiL $500. They shall be i'm
Mortal as well as the soul. There
shall be no more death. Death is
swallowed up ~ life
Jesus SAYS. Because 7 live We shall
i've also Hence. the resurrection
II Christ carries a light into the sep
ilchre and dispels the gloom OF the /
avs, Marvel not at this, for the /
lour is coming when they that are
n their graves shall hear his voice !
nd shall come forth they that have !
one good unto the resurrection OF
ife. and they that have done evil /
INTO the resurrection Of damnation"
John 5-2S). There shall be a res
ERECTION OF the Just and OF the IN
ust"
Examine Yourself.
Let rs examine our character. Let
IS seek that preparation OF heart
ecessary. that change of heart here.
hat we may not be found among
hat rejected thronE. that when our
yes open on the morning OF the res
ERECTION we may behold a smiling
1dge. and hear the thrilling invita-
lon; Come, We blessed OF nv Father.
merit the kingdom prepared for YOU
rom the foundation OF the world"
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