South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-01
SHOWS LOFTINESS
OF CHRIST"S MIND
Rev. KOehnemann Points Out
Virtues in Mind of the
Savior In Sermon.

The mind Of Christ was the sub
ject Of the sermon delivered Sunday
at the German NJ. E. church by Rev.
Fred II. Koehnemann. He chose
as his text, Let this mind be in you
which was also in Christ Jesus
philippians, verse, 81
The sermon in part.
mo one can read the gospels with
out being impressed with the breadth
and lOftiness Of the mind Of Christ
Through it coursed thoughts of love,
Of kindness. Of meekness. Of humility
and Of self-denial. 1t wa s charged
with a great compassion for the spir-
itual welfare Of a lost world. 1t was
not a mind Of varied moods, but a
mind devoted TO a fixed and noble
cause. When once the Battle of the
Wilderness had been fought, Satan
was forever relegated TO follow on
behind as far as the ministry OF the
Savior was concerned.
Charity Aboundcd.
Malice found no place in the
thought life Of the Savior, but char
ity, on the other hand, abounded.
Those that crucihed Him, He for
gave. To Peter, who had betrayed
Him, and who had, huma My speak
ing, deserved an adm Onition, He gave
a commission. When the disciples
were haggling about taking the towel
He showed the way TO true service.
The great crisis came. and He was
ready to give His life that others
might live.
with this thought in mind, Paul en-
treats the philippians 10 Let nothing
be done through strife or vainglOry /;
but in lowliness OF mind let each esteem
other better than themselves. Look not
every man on ais own things, but every
nan also on the things OF others. Let
this mind be In you, which was also in
Christ Jesus
For nineteen centuries God has been
calling 10 this world: Let this mind be
In you. He is calling today. 10 pastors
and congregations: Let this mind be I'm
YOU that the work of the church might
progress apace. He is calling to father
and mother, to sister ana brother: Let
this mind be In yOu.' for blessed Is the
home where the spirit Of Christ prevails.
He Is extending the same call 10 en-
plCyer and emplOye, that they may enter
irtO new relationship, looking not
every man on his own things. Let this
mind be in you God is saying to the
fre0Cnmdn anu GERMAN 10 the English
man and the Irishman, TO the American
and the japanese, for in II are found the
foundations for a true Cancellation.
Proved Existence.
''Can this mind be in usf" someone
asks. Surely il has been proved be-
yond doubt, that everyone who is ready
10 turn from selhshness TO the larger
life of service and self-denial following
in the steps of the great Teacher can
IN n measure acquire the mental attitude
OF Christ The great question tOdav IL
20 what extent has the mind Of Christ
influenced the, thought life Of our ma
tiCEsy Truly there are some rights that
have come TO be regarded by nations as
we'll as individuals as seemingly inalien-
able. But my own experience has proved
that often a sO-called right wisely re-
hDquished does not necessarily lower
self esteem, but frequently works to a
greater good. The remission of the Box
er indemnity on the part Of this country
TO China is a striking example One OF
my Chinese friends said China will
never forget that act The nineteenth
century looms up as q century OF in
ternationallsm. VIII We permit this
mind TO be in usi"