News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-14

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Nevertheless, Paul finds an illustra-
tion of the Christian life in the drama,
for the word followers" means imita-
tors. those who study from life auG
attempt to copy someone else's active
tiles. The Thcssalonians had thus
Initiated the first missionaries to.
their city, and in so doing had found
themselves following the Lord.
1t is evident they must have been.
impressed that the missionaries mes
| sage was one of vital concern, for
they received it in much affection,
albeit with JOY Of the Holy Ghost.
1t is only such an impression which
leads men to become imitators Of 9th
erS. We know man who for years
has done business in the most bus
Ting center Of Chicagos traffic. He
has consistently adorned the doctrine
of Christ in his daily walk, 50 that
! it is not surprising those about him
! have been impressed. One day bus
| mess associate called up this mans
! pastor and asked him if he could tell
him how to get the same kind Of re-
| ligion this man had He became an
imitator Of him and thus a follower
of the Lord
But imitation moy he outward only.
Indeed, a hypocrite, according to the,
meaning of the original word, is Il
"play-actor'-another illustration from
the drama Hence, Paul uses an ad-
ditional figure, which goes deeper.
From the sculptor's Art.
He calls these believers "ensam-
PIES" that is, examples or types,
figure taken from the sculptor's art,
The term suggests, not temporary
likeness, but permanent form. More
over, this form is implanted by u
force from without. A man might be-
come an imitator largely by his own
efforts, but an "ensample" must be
fashioned by the great Sculptor.
I'VE are His workmanship, created in
Christ Jesus unto good works." Re
vanity by eXhorting to effort, to self
realization, and tell men what they
may make of themselves. The Cos
pei cuts the nerve of all self-conf--
dence, and assures men they are sim
ners and must have a Savior. Such.
gospel is repudiated today but we
may still say with Paul, as he wrote
to Rome: Il am not ashamed Of
the Gospel of Christ, for it is the pow
err of God unto salvation to every enc
that believeth."
Notice that this figure from the
sculptor's art looks two ways. Not
only must the ensample be fashioned
by a force from without, but when
fashioned it becomes, a pattern for
others. So, bearing the likeness Of
Christ ourselves, we are to impress 1t
on others.
The last figure Paul uses is taken
from the art Of the musician. He re-
minds his converts that from them
sounded forth the Word of the Lord
The particular reference is to the her
AIDS trumpet, with its echoes linger-
ing on the air. Doubtless, they
preached the gospel, but better still,
they lived it. This spoke in trumpet
ones, and the sound was heard. NJ
)nly in the province of Macedonia,
where they were, but even in Achaia,
where Paul was, men were telling of
his remarkable company who had
urned to God from idols, to serve
he living and true God, and to wait
or His Son from heaven.
The Music of Redeemed Lives.
Genuine goodness is more effective
n promoting the work of God than the
most finished orations, but the ideal
is that in which lip and life
ombine. The writer recently sat in
he Office of a famous rescue mission,
nd overheard the dictation of a
atter to a young Christian. The plain
roman who was attempting to dictate
t had been wonderfully redeemed.
ONE years ago, she had reached such
epths that her children were taken
rom her. Finally, when there was
o human hope for her the Lord in
lis great mercy saved her. She has
acome a most useful Christian work
:, the very embodiment of goodness.
he letter we overheard her lictatI
e was not marked by any literary
eauty.. But as she spoke lovingly
Id gratefully of her Savior, we found
lie tears starting as we thought of
e depths from which she had been
fed and of the way in which She
is been adjoining the doctrine of God
all things.
Are our lives and testimony sueho
TO impress them that know us that
e Gospel is joyful sound, like the,
-eet music of a herald's trumpetls
as, that the religious life of many
negative a weary round of duties