Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06

, TeNt; What think yc of the Christ? Who's,
son is he?-Mat. 22:i2. Whom shall / sclcc,
,"r my if"'s COMPANION? Where small
1--we.
what profession shall I choose? These are
Great questions. There many great uues-
lions in connection with this life: hut IN,
greatest question for the consideration of
man IS. What Shall | do with Jesus who il
called the Christ?
mere Is no question commanding more pens
'"s"E'hS more tongues. producing more
'h"uEh'' ana creating deeper interest today
than the question about Christ lie stands
nrst III an art; III literature lie is first in all
"'osEaphies Ills followers are among the
most intellectual of the age and they shine
among the brightest moral lights of the world
me CHRISTIAN religion is doing moro to cicvatc
humanity. remove vice and civilizc the savage
'hah ali other Influences combined
h"t niue can be said in comparison be-
tween time and eternity. The bodily and
Sriritnai interests. This question has to do
with the care OF soul the forgiveness OF
SINS ana the preparation for heaven l.. view
"t death and in the certainty Of Judgment
'"'S question * paramount TO all others. II
- an imperative question. Some disposition
must be made of Jesus. Unless the bo,iy is
ied death Will cnsue. If the mind is not
educated II viii lapse into gross ignorance.
II man is to enter heaven IT is necessary that
preparation he made here. Confession or
,hr'st as the Savior OF men is essential to
iS"t preparation FOR the home Of the soul.
III we do not confess Christ here he viii not
confess us before the throne OF Ills Father
rms is Il personal question. The rcsponsi-
niiity OF meeting this issue cannot be shifted
- another. Work out your own salvation
IL tn" admonition OF the inspired record II
is personal TO the old and the young to Tho
"ich and the poor. No one can escape re-
sponsibiiiy. Everyone has sinn,d and each
one must seek pardon.
The question. then. IL. What arc you doing
With Him: Some reply. I'VE are doing nothing
WIKI Him. We are Indifferent. We do not
intend 10 be pressed into the matter we
nave high regard for the church, and wish
u To succeed. but shall not take a stand
with relation to Christ" This canno, be No
ono can occupy neutral ground on this uucs-
ton lie that is not with is against
me- said Christ. Again. NO man can serve
."o masters Indifference is Il terrible fraud.
ana very ruinous to the soul. To be iudIf-
icrcni. or to remain undecided is mos, surely
a rejection OF Christ. and IL will cost tn. one
who IS thus indifferent the joys ana blessings
of eternity.
Others reply to this question by dcclar-
ing. we are loving Him and making an
homes, cndcavor to serve Him" These have
been redeemed in lis blood or this class
there are multitudcs to be found upon the
earth. There is no foundation for the Sian
der We hear 50 often cast upon the church
that Tile church is filled with hypocritcs"
, This is the raviaG OF those who want it to
be 81. AS John innumcraDlc host
around the throne who had been redeemed
in the blood of the Lamb. today may be
found on the earth mutitudcs OF men and
women who have dedicated their lives unre-
servedly to the closer walk with God
The question is. What are you doing with
Jesus who is called the Christ: