The Bienville Democrat., 1922-02-23
BACK TO THE BIBLE.
Mrs. Clara r. Wintert0n.

Mrs. Clara r. Winterton.
Can a world leagueof nations say,
:. us from war? No! No more thar
a world league of religions can save
us from sin! There is but one solu
tion to all the worlds problems anG
that is found in the Bible.
When Christian men and women who
have implicit faith in Gods word, and
who endeavor to read the times in the
light Of Bible prophecy, declare their
belief that the world is getting worse
and not better, how often it is said
that they are narrow, out-of-date, and
not in harmony with the worlds
thought! But those who are lovers of
the Book Of God are convinced that
the day Of Christ's coming is near at
hand. They have evidence that the
world is growing worse, and that evil
men are increasing rather than dimin-
ishing, in fulfllment of those prophe-
cies which say that "in the last days
perilous times shall come," and that
evil men and seducers shall wax
worse 3 Tim Bib The daily press
abOundS with statements which show
the fulfllment of these scriptures in
a remarkable manner.
The "sure word of phophecy" is our
only safe guide, Prophecy has traced
the rise Of progress Of the worlds great
empires, - Babylon, Medo-Persia,
Greece, Rome. With each of these, as
with the nations of less power, his.
tory has repeated itself. Each has
had its period Of test. Each nation
that has come upon the sateg of action
has been permitted to occupy its place
on the carts, taht the fact might be
determined whether it would fulfill the
purposes Of the Watcher, the Holy
One. (See Daniel 4:15,23.) Each has
failed, its glory faded, its power de-
parted ~ q
Amidst the strife and tumult of ma.
tions, He that sitteth above the cher.
ublm still guides the affairs of this
earth. The history Of nations speaks
to us today. To every nation and to
every individual God has assigned
a place in His great plan. Today men
and nationsarebeing tested by the
plummet in the hand of Him who
makes no mistake. All are by their
own choice Of deciding their own des-
tiny and God is overruling for the &C.
complishment Of His purposes.
The prophecies which the great / |
AM has given in His word, uniting link
after link in the chain Of events, from
eternitl in the past to eternity in the
future, tell us where We are today in
the procession Of the ages, and what
may be expected in the time to come.
All that prophecy has foretold is com.
ing to pass, until the present time, has
been traced on the pages Of history,
and we may be assured that all which
is yet to come will be fulfilled in its
order. Today the signs Of the times
declare that we are on the threshold |
Of great and solemn events. Every
thing in our world is in agitation. Be-
fore our eyes is fulfilling the Savior's
prophecy Of the events to precede His
coming. "Ye shall hear Of wars and !
rum0rs Of wars,,..... Nation shall rise
against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom: and there shall be famines,
and pestilences, and earthquakes in d.
vers places" Matt. 24:87.
The present is a time Of overwhelm-
ing interest to all living Rulers and
statesmen, men who occupy positions
Of trust and authority, thinking men
and women Of all classes, have their
attention fixed upon the events taking
place about us. They are watching
the relations that exist among nations.
They observe the intensity that is TAX
ing possession Of every earthly ele.
ment, and they recognize that some.
thing great and desislve Is about to
take place-that the world is on the
verge Of a stupendous crisis.
The Bible and the Bible only, gives
a correct view Of these things, Here
are revealed the great final scenes Of
the history Of our world, events that
are already casting their shadows be.
fore the sound Of their approach, caus.
ing mems hearts to fail them for fear.
Gods message for the inhabitants
OF the earth today is:
BE ye also ready: for In an hour
as ye think not, the Son Of Man com.
eth." Matthew A:44. The conditions
prevailing insociety, and especially in
the great cities Of the nations, proclaim
IN thunderous tones that the hour Of
Gods judgment is come and that the
end Of all things earthly is at hand.
We are standing on the threshold Of
the crisis Of the ages. We need not
be surprised at events both great and
decisive; for the angel Of mercy can.
not remain much longer to shelter the
impenitent.