Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-30

MI SAuOds lueutS THIS d4LeE
noon was God So Loved the
World" and he preached a splendid
sermon on the consequences Of sin
and the influence Of the bible in
the lives of men. He said:
Somebody has said that the bible
is such a complete system that If
this nation were governed by no
other set OF laws than those found
within its pages, it would be
enough. 1t contains everything
that's needful for a man or woman
to know or TO do. 1t affords copy
for a president or a king, by which
TO live. 1t furnishes rules for a
subject. and counsel for a senator,
or for a governor or for a mayor.
and it cautions the witnesses and
it requires impartial verdicts from
juries. 1t tells children to honor
their parents, and it tells the par
ents to provoke not their children
to wrath. 1t gives a directory for
weddings and for funerals.
1t teaches a manNto set his house
in order; it tells him to make his
will. 1t appoints a dowry for the
widow. 1t defends the rights of all
and 1t reveals vengeance to the de-
famer. It is the first book in all
the world. 1t is the best book in
the world, and it is the Oldest book
in the world. To understand and
obey it is 10 be wise; to spurn and
reject it is to be a fool! Its author
is God.
1t has 66 books. 80 in the old tes-
a aTof an6 OF ~ h. ~
cover nearly two thousand years of
human history. And if should take
away all of the old testament AMI
leave only the new, there's enough
in that to save every man or
woman on earth. And if 1 should
take away all the new testament
and leave only the old, there's
enough there to put you in heaven
or put you in hell, as you would
obey or disobey. And If I should
take away % books of the new tes-
lament and leave only four, there's
enough in those four books to save
everybody, although we would lose
the history of the early church in
the book of Acts; we would lose
all Of Pauls wonderful epistles;
and we would lose Johns book of
and that magnificent
closing verse where
The Spirit and bride say; Come.
And let him that heareth say, Come.
And let him that is athirst come.
And whatsoever will, let him take
the water Of life freely"
Religion for All.
And If I should take away three
of the four remaining books,
enough remains to damn everybody
that will reject it. And If I should
take away all the chapters out of
that one book, my friends, except
the third, there's enough religion
in that one chapter to save every
man, and woman on earth or send
them to hell. And If I should take
away all the bible and leave only
one verse, there's enough religion
in that one verse to put every man
and every woman on the streets of
heaven, or put you in hell if you
don't obey it.
Will you give me my test. Quote
it.
For God so loved the world, that
He gave His only begotten Son.
hat whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have ever
asting life"
I wanted to see how well you
knew the bible.
The government penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, is as
much an evidence of the love Of |
his government. as the United |
States mint at Philadelphia or at |
Denver. If there were no laws, il |
here were no penalties attached to |
our transgressions, then your life |
and virtue wouldn't be worth a |