The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-22

down and thrown aside for burning.
So by their fruits at any rate, you
will easily recognize them.
Obedience the only Path to
Heaven
mot every one who says to me,
Master, Master will enter the
Kingdom of the Heavens, but only
those who are obedient to my Father
who is m Heaven. Many will say to
me on that day,
e" Master, Master, have we not
prophesied in Thy name, and in Thy
name expelled demons, and in Thy
name performed many nigh = works 2
"And then I will tel them plainly,
ct never knew you: begone from
me, you doors of wickedness.'
Builders upon Rock and Builders
upon Sand
Every one who hears these my
teachings ana acts upon them will be
found to resemble a wise man who
builds his house upon rock; and the
heavy rain falls, the swollen torrents
come, and the winds blow and beat
against the house; yet it does not fall.
for its foundation is on rock. And
every one who hears these my
eachings and does not act upon them
will be found to resemble a fool who
builds his house upon sand. The heavy
come, and the winds blow and burst
upon the house, and it falls; and
disastrous is the fall
When Jesus had concluded this
discourse, the crowds were filled with
amazement at His teaching, for He
had been teaching them as one who
had authority, and not as their Scribes
taught.
A Leper cIeansed
Upon descending from the hill
country He was followed by immense
crowds. And a leper came to Him,
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''Sir, If only you are willing you are
able to cleanse me.
So Jesus put out His hand and
touched him, and said,
IT am willing: be cleansed."
Instantly he was cleansed from his
leprosy; and Jesus said to him,
BE careful to tell no one, but go
and show yourself to1he priest, and
offer the gift which Moses appointed
as evidence for them" (Lev. xiv. ~.
A Roman Officers Slave restored
After His entry into Capernaum
Captain came to Him. and entreated
Him.
Sir" he said. ''my servant at home
is lying ill with paralysis, and is
suffering great pain"
1T will come and cure him." said
Jesus.
Sir" replied the Captain st am
not a fit person to receive you under
my roof: merely say the word, and
my servant will be cured. For myself
am also under authority, and have
soldiers under me- To one I say
Co. and he goes, to another Come
and he comes, and to my slave DO,
this or that and he does it"
Jesus listened to this reply, and
was astonished, and said to the people
following Him,
ct solemnIy tell you that in no
Israelite have I found faith as great
as this. And I tell you that many
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west and will recline at table with
Isaac and Jacob in the
Kingdom of the Heavens, while the
natural heirs of the Kingdom will be
driven out into the darkness outside:
there will be the weeping aloud and
the crashing of teeth"
And Jesus said to the Captain,
go, and just as you have believed,
so be it for you"
And the servant recovered precisely
at that time.
Peters Mother-in-Law cured
After this Jesus went to the house
of Peter, whose mother-in-law he
found Ill in bed with fever. He
her hand and the fever left
her: and then she rose and waited
upon Him.
Many other Miracles
In the evening many demoniacs
were brought to Him, and with a word |
He expelled the demons; and He cured |
all the sick. in order that this
prediction of the Prophet Isaiah might |
be fulfilled,
He took on Him our weaknesses, |
and bore the burden of our diseases"
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New Disciples put to the Test
Seeing great crowds about Him, |
Jesus had given directions to cross TO !
the other side OF the Lake, when a |
Scribe came and said to Him.
Teacher. I will follow you wherever |
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Foxes have holes" replied Jesus, |
and birds have nests; but the Son of |
Man has nowhere to lay His head"
Another of the disciples said to