The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-07-24

change the stones into bread for the
qualification of his own flesh. Jesus
met This attack with the sword of
thc Spirit saying, Man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every
word that procecdeih out of the
mouth Of God" Then Satan sug-
gcslcd to him that while it was
truc he was TO be the king, ii would
require a long time for him 10
convince the people, therefore he
should go upon the temple and
jump into the valley, that Jehovah
would save him and thus he would
demonstrate to the people that he
was more than an ordinary crea-
ture In the same manner Jesus met
this attack, thou shalt not tempt the
Lord thy God" Then Satan made
direct attack upon the Master,
suggesting that if Jesus would Join
him, he, Satan would turn over to
him all the Kingdoms of the earth.
only Jesus must recognize and give
proper honor to Satan. Yielding to
either one Of these temptations
would have been a violation to his
covenant. Jesus met this attack
with the words, "Thou shalt wor-
ship the Lord thy God and him on
ly shall thou serve"
God governs the entire universe
by fixed principles, and every one
who is governed contrary thereto
is governed by passion. This is
clearly demonstrated in Jesus
method of defense against the Adj
versary. Many seem to not be able
20 understand what is meant by
"Principlc." Seemingly they think
ii is whatever they may consider
themselves 10 be right when guild
ed by their conscience, or by the
argument of some one else. Prin-
Ciple means a Steeled rule of action;
the governing law of conduct. This
rule Of action, or governing law Of
conduct, is sci forth in the Bible,
GODS word, and all who are gov
crncd by The word Of God are gov
crncd by principle. Passion means
the capacity of being affected by
external agencies; TO be controlled
by outside influences; susceptible
to control from external influences.
The New Creation must avoid pas
sion and be governed always by
principle If we are influenced or
swWcd in our judgement, or con-
cluSion about anything by reason
OF what others may say or do, we
are governed by passion. If we
prayfuly and diligently seek to
know what is the Lords will and
what his word SAYS on thematter
and are governed by that, then we
are governed by principle.
Attack and temptation, within the
meaning Of the scriptures, is one
and the same thing. We have no
power to turn stones into bread,
but have received spiritual powers
which may be used for selfish
purposes contrary to Gods will
/ For example, making merchandise
Of the Gospel; preaching for the ap-
| nhuse Of men or using spiritual
powers for any other selfish pur-
poses. Concerning such, the Apos-
tie Peter says, Feed The flock Of
{ God which is among you, taking
oversight thereof, not by constraint
but willingly; not for filthy lucres
sake, but for a ready mind.' Peter
/ ): >.
The spirit Of the world is to fol-
low methods that make outward
show of great pietv to attract at
tention. ANY attempt or the part
of Christian to attract attention
to h'n5clr is manifestation of the
spirit of the world and O violation
of prircir'e aud cut Of harmony
with Co.'s wcthc rs.
All temptations are the effect of
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