Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-16

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, q
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 principle, but a
person. The so-called Christian liv--
ing Of all ages has been marred by
substituting things for Christ himself:
a creed for a Christ, a system for
Savior, a plan of redemption for a
Redeemer, or even the church for
Christ himself. Thus thousands have
| joined the churches with no more spir-
itual experience of union with Christ
than if they had Joined the Grangers.
| or Elks.
Freedom From the Guilt of Sin.
knowledge of the incarnate, sin
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 full
meaning of Christ's death, but Beth
lehem, Gethsemane, Calvary and Olivet
bear the footprints of our Father
God seeking lost humanity through
his only begotten son, Jesus Christ.
Freedom from guilt is secured by
accepting the finished work of Christ
knowledge of the sinless and tri-
umphant Christ and surrender of ones
life to his control, through the Spirit.
is the source of freedom from the
power of sin. No truth is more plain
" 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
Christ's life and to be fruit-bearers
through his life ''Walk in the Spirit
and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of
the flesh" is the divine injunction.
Christ within brings victory over sin.
His holy fire will blaze and burn and
cleanse, and even turn our tempta-
I
Freedom From the Fear of Death.
knowledge of Christ as victor over
death and as our risen and aseended
Lord gives freedom from bondage to
the fear of death. Death is fearful
thing apart from fellowship with
Christ But knowing of Christ's tri
umph over death, and trusting his
, fathfulness and power we have nc
need to fear. On night of darkness
and storm Christian physician was
. called upon to visit dying friend
He made the journey through rain and
sleet and entered the lighted room
where the friend was dying. The man
though a processing Christian, was not
firm in faith and was not without
, fear Frankly he said 'I feel that
1 am going out into unknown realms
and dread it" Just then the physi
clans little dog whined and scratched
az the door for admission. The physi
clan said: MY little dog has never
been at this door before, and know:
, nothing of what is to be found withiI
this room, but he knows that /, hi:
master and human friend, am here
so he is not afraid, but yearns TO en-
: ter" The dying man caught tht
: meaning and rested his hope on tht
r waiting Christ.
:. Because of what Christ is and be
/ cause of where he is, we can be FREE
d from the bondage of fear as we fac
! the frtrIre. He is the aScended Sa
n vior and is preparing place for us
: He is the interceding Savior ant
e knows the hep we need in time o
trial. He is the glorified Savior an
will share his glory with US. Heaven
; light will be the gladness Of his coun
tenance Is it not enough that h
has said: "Whoso serveth me, him vii
my Father honor; and where l al
there shall also my servant be?"