The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-05-05


ISM and these long words have
possibly frightened some away from
nquiring into the things for which
they stand. But surely no one need
be frightened away from the blessed
hope set forth in the simple words,
"We look for the Savior" And to
our mind, he who assumes the attitude
described in these words has got to
the very heart of the truth around
which SO much controversy has waged.
The word translated "looked for"
implies longing expectation. One emf
nent Greek scholar says 1t reveals
the note of eager expectancy, as If
wife steps out of the door In the eve
ming and looks away down the lane for
the husband who is late In coming.
The tiptoe of anticipation is like that
of the crowds at Delhi during the Dur
bar, who waited for the appearance
OF their king from England" This
same scholar declares that the hope
of the Lords return "eXerted power
full influence for holy living and Chris
tian activity among the early Chris
tians. The centuries have dimmed for
many the brightness of this star of
hope, but without reason"
The Judge Our Saviour.
1t is to be noted that the word
Savior" is emphasized, as Paul
wrote 1t. 1t Is very important that
this be observed, for the popular the
ology has filed the minds of even be-
levers with the thought of Christ COM
ing as Judge. 1t is true that even be-
levers must appear before the judg-
ment-seat of Christ, but this Is not to
determine the question of salvation.
but rather that of reward. The ques-
ton of salvation was settled long ago,
at the cross 1t will be a solemn thing
to be manifested at the judgment seat
of Christ, but even there we shall
stand before our Savior. Hence, the
predominant aspect of the coming OF
the Lord is bright one-it is that
blessed hope" for He who comes Is
our Savior. Indeed, our salvation
will not be complete until He does
come. for, speaking Of that event, In
the verse following our text, Paul says
that He shall change our vile body
Qiterally, the body of our humilia-
tion) that it may be fashioned like
unto His glorious body, according to
the working whereby He is able even
to subdue all things unto Himself"
Would that all Christians might
know the increase of Joy and the In
centive to heavenly mindedness which
comes to those who truly ''look for the
Savior!" And, after all, the great
need is that simplicity which believes
and follows Gods word.
A Child's Testimony.
Not long ago we talked with an aged
Christian who was so alarmed because
of the controversies which have been
carried on regarding the coming Of the
Lord that he felt called upon to avoid
the subject altogether.
On the other hand, we heard of a
little girl living in the slums of Chi
cago who found the Savior at meet
ings in a Christian settlement house.
One day her teacher read some pas
sages dealing with the second coming
of Christ, such as 1 Thessalonians
4:13-1S and / Corinthians Is 81, 81.
The teacher made no comments, but
learned afterward that the child had
marked these passages in her Bible.
One day the teacher said: "My dear,
should you be afraid to die?" "Oh.
no." answered the little girl, "but L
should rather not die. 1 should rath-
err be here when that trumpet sounds,
when we shall be changed In the
twinkling of an eye" Then she added:
81 shouldn't want Jesus to find me
telling lie IL he should come sudden
ly." Verify, God has hid some things
from the wise and prudent and has re-
vealed them unto babes.
May the reader join that happy COM
pany of those who say with Paul, "We
look for the Savior"