The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-07-12

nS enade'tO stand upon their feet, an
asding great army ready for battle.
EGO are Christian believer, be-
ore Of that which mlnimizes the i'm
6Wsance Of Christian doctrine.
The, value of Christian truth and
,srsrine lies in its ability to supply
p$citual power, to furnish moral in
sssslye and TO impart mental vision
Notwithstanding. This very truth Of
wrist risen from the dead, the first
efeses of them that slept, is an ex-
.Sspte of this. When believed and re-
syed IL operates in a saving way:
IT thOa shalt confess with thy mouth
ene Lord Jesus Christ, and shalt be-
aeve in thine heart that God hath
heissa Him from the dead thou shalt
u saTed."
Salvation Comprehensive.
ssNatlon is big word. and COM
prehends the whole process of Gods
eInedial work, past. present and fu-
pure. Ii includes the resurrection of
Ussrist as the frstfruits and the res
direction of believers In Christ as the
srrYest. The firstfruits is the pattern
ena pledge of the coming harvest. In
~ Mosaic law the Hebrew people
Msse directed to bring shcae of the
8csd like other sheaves that were to
h gathered later, and to wave it be-
sorc the Lord as the first sheaf of the
skyest. So is Christ presented as
,!the firstfruits of the glorious and
etenteOus harvest to cOme-"Because
live, We shall live also" There is
tpiritual power in this. What is true
pr enr Lord is true of every believer
Him. Everything is made depend
pnt on the believers position rs united
- Christ. This underlies the whole
philosophy of the Gospel message, in
(which we are invited to change our
position from headshlp in Adam to
oeadship in Christ, who through His
Atonement for sin and His victory over
heath and the grave, has become Sal
fsior to all who put their trust in
Him.
The doctrine of our identity with
christ and our participation in His
ereentiye for holy walk. and for
6scrificial service. This very truth
~ the bodily resurrection of Christ
md OF the resurrection Of Christian
believers when He returns, is the
orOund of the appeal in | Cor. 10 :5S-
Wherefore be We steadfast, unmOv-
eDie, always Astounding in the work
sf the Lord, forasmuch as ye know
Mat your labor Is not in vain i'm the
Lord"
The Apostle John used the saline ba-
Ms Of appeal and finds moral incentive
b. the same facts-'BelOved, now are
IRE the sons of God. and il doth not
sst appear what we shall be, but we
Know that when lie shall appear we
shall be like Him. for we shall see Him
Is lie is. And every man that hath
ehis hope in him purlheth himself, even
rs lie is pure
These great doctrines concerning
kne future blessings of Christian be-
savers are never presented as abstract
srtths or FOR mere academic discus
blsn, but as vltallzing truths supplying
Me necessary incentive for the conflict
with evil within and without.
EWorldly Philosophy Inadequate.
such Il truth as this concerning our
Lords resurrection as the nrstfruits of
tgreat harvest, to follow lmparts
sisar mental vision and understand
hS concerning the future. II re-
sl9imS.the future from that drcary in
eahnlteness and unthinknbleness into
shjciR false philosophy and false spir-
hAslisIn have put IT, The New Tesla
hspt teaching of the resurrection is
bSSn, and when believed II saves us
nrom the deluslve teaching against
6hfch the Holy Spirit through the In
slled writers always puts Christians
- their guard. Beware, lest any
SrnIi spoil you through philosophy and
vain deceit. after the tradition of men,
stier the rudin.ents of the world. and
Hxt after Christ" This philosophy
my, be ,yeFy attractive; II is TO the
sstaral mind. II has in il "A speclous-
ssss and an appearance which prom
~ much, but which in the end give
ha rest. no power for a holy life and
- solid hope for the future. II be-
ongs TO the r'ldlments OF the world
had is not after Christ.
The religion of the New Testament
1splain and homely. II begins with a
hobe In cradle II follows that
kxbe all the way through death and
surrection TO the place II power
<ere the crucihed and risen Man is
nted on the right hand Of God IL
Ms .1s live IN the risen Lord and look
hbeSome like Him, risen In His very
A1ass in a gloriied body when He
hsls come. From the heavens He
keaks- Believe in Me. live In Me. and
kcu shall arise In Me when l return.