Jackson County journal., 1919-06-06

slave Bible read
ing people When Jesus said, "The
truth shall make you free" he referred
to truth which centers in his own per
sonality. In Johns gospel he SAYS, 81
am the Way. the Truth and the Life:
no man cOmeth to the Father but BY
me- Again he said: ''If the Son shall
make you free, We shall be free indeed"
The truth which is the source of free
dom, is thus not q princiDle. but .
person. The sO-calleu Christian liv-
ing OF all ages has been marred by
substituting things for Christ himself:
creed for Christ, a system for
Savior, plan Of redemption for
hedeemer, or even the church for
Christ himself. Thus thousands have
joined the churches with no more spr.
ltual experience of union with Christ
than If they had Joined the Grangers
or Ell<s.
Freedom From the Guilt of Sin.
knowledge of the incarnate. sim
bearing Christ and the personal ac-
ceptance OF him as Savior brings free
dom from the guilt of sin. We shall
never in this life measure the fulI
meaning of Christ's death, but Beth
leheH Gethsemane, Calvary and Olivet
pear the footprints of our Father
GOD seeking lost humanity through
MS only begotten son, Jesus Christ.
freedom from guilt is secured by
accepting the finished work of Christ
knowledge CT the sinless and tri-
umphant Christ and surrender of ones
life to his control, through the Spirit,
Is the source of freedom from tx,
power of sin. No truth is more plai.,.
ly taught in the gospel than that Jesus
saved his people from their sins by
the indwelling of his very life in them.
The union of believers TO Christ Is
as vital and real as the union Of the
branch with the vine Believers are
TO live as indwelt and energized by
Chrlsts life and to be fruit-bearers
through his life. walk in the Spirit
and We shall not fulfill the lusts of
the flesh" IS the divine Injunction.
Christ within brings victory over sin.
Lis holy fire will blaze and burn ard
cleanse, and even turn our tempta-
tions into sources of lower.
Freedom From the Fear Of Death.
Knowledge of Christ as victor over
death and as our risen and ascended
Lord gives freedom from bondage to
the fear of death. Death is a fearful
thing apart from fellowship with
Christ. But knowing of Christ's fri
umph over death, and trusting as
fathfulness and power we have no
need to fear. On night of darkness
and storm Christian physician was
called upon to visit a dying friend.
He made the journey through rata and
sleet and entered the lighted room
where the friend was dying. The man.
though protesting Christian, was not
nrm In faith and was not without
fear. Frankly he said: II feel tf1at
l am going out into unknown realms.
and l dread it," Just then the phys;-
clans little deg whined and scratched
at the door for admission. The physi-
been at this door before, and knows
nothing of what Is to be found within
this room, but he knows that I, his
master and human friend, am here.
so he is not afraid, but yearns to en-
ter" The dying man caught the
meaning and rested his hope on tae
waiting Christ
Because Of what Christ is and b.
cause Of where he is, we can be free
from the bondage of fear as we face
the future. He is the ascended Sa-
vior and is preparing a place for us
He is the interceding Savior and
knows the help we need in time Of
trial. He is the glorified Savior and
Will share his glory with us. Heavens
light will be the gladness of his coun-
tenance. Is it not enough that he
has said: "Whoso serveth me, him will
my Father honor; and where l am
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