Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
The 1imes-Dispatch Sunday
Sermon
THE EXAMPLE THAT JESUS SET
EnhnrL

Then went tho Pharisees. and took counsel
how they might entangle Him In His talk.
And they sent unto Him their disciples with
the Herodians, saying: Master we know that
Thou are true. and teachest tic way of God
In truth. neither csreRt Thou for any man:
Tor Thou rcgardest not the person of mcn Tell
US, therefore. what thinkest Thou Is II law
iul TO give tribute unto Caesar or not? But
Jesus perceived their wickedness and said
why tempt We Me ye hypocrtcs? Shcw Me
the tribute money. And they brought unto
Inn penny. And He saith unto them. Whose
Is this Image and superscription? They sa;.
unto Him. Caesars. Then saith He unto them
Render. therefore unto Caesar the things
which ar. Caesars. and unto God the things
that are od's."-Matthew xxi. 1921
The Serbs and Pharisces. the mos, invet-
crate enemies OF the true kingdom OF God
ana therefore. the slcuths that dogged the
Footsteps OF Jesus throughout His ministry
uhtil 'hcE finally accomplished His death
without the shadow OF excuse In law or JUS
we made frequent attempts TO involve Him
III discussion of political questions of the
period. as upon the present occasion fully
reailahR IN their crattness that such
course on His part would inevitably wcnken
Wv 'oree OF Ills ministry and possibly bring
rim INTO conflict with Roman authority
ne !ows were required to pay two kinds
~ Fipute-thc half shckcl. which every lew
"hcreFer resident. bound to contribute
t"' INC maintenance OF the Temple; and the
taN' custom, dues. etc. exactcd from them
nance az the civil authorities The former
vas paid in Jewish. the latter In Roman coin
II was the latter form OF tribute to which
'AH scripture We have quoted has reference
ne Jews were very much averse to nay
ing this tribute since everv time thev did
so X served TO remind them of their sub
,"Sa'ed condition Hence feeling sure that
''sus entertained the national prejudice
aSa'nst this tribute. they thought TO entrnp
Him by procuring m expression on tho sub
lect which they might use against His min
!stry.
bu' Jesus, unlike many well-meaninE teach
er' Of the present day protesting devotion to
'"e cause that He came to establish. not to
he diverted from His purpose OF bringing about
n reconciliation between God and man and
therefore preparing the way for the complete
reign OF Righteousness on earth. Jesus real
izeG that Hc must constantly be about His
Fathers business. the establishing OF tho
kingdom OF God in the hearts OF Individual
men ana that to do successfully lie must
hoi inter:neddle with tho affairs OF Caesar
in other words, He declined to be led OF
into the discussion Of political questions he
cause OF the fact that there might DO a moral
side them.
81 Paul was quick to perceive the divine
intent when he declared in his letter TO the
Corinthians: And I. brethren. when came
TO you. come with excelcncy OF speech
or or wisdom. declaring unto you the testi-
mony Of God. For determined not to know
anything among YOU save Jesus Christ and
ness and in fear. and in much trembling
Ana my speech and my preaching was no,
with enticing words Of mans wisdom, but II,
ds demonstration OF the Spir, and oe power:
That your faith should not stand In the Wis
dom Of mon, but ia the power of Cod"
IL every one who has taken upon himself
the obligation to proclaim the full gospel OF
love and promote the true Kingdom o. God
were inspired by the like sentiment and
"arn's'ncss. We opinc that there would he
more peace in tho earth today. The promise
Ia; And We shall know the truth, and The
truth shall make you free"
In notable sermon preached some wears
age, Bishop Warren A. Gambler OF the
Methods, Episcopal Church. South said:
received a letter from a magazine editor
Few days ago asking what in my opinion
could b" done during the four years Of the
new national administration to make this
nation better? answered that letter yes
terday In New Orleans. and didn't say any
thing about child labor law or those other
movements. said. Go back TO Are, prir-
cip!es so back TO God and bring His shirt
to men. We ar" In danger OF failing into
that dco:n OF nations. who. not violently re-
jecung God. simply forge; and ignore Him"
Bishop Gambler has learned the truth
hence. Ike Paul he breaches ":n demonstra-
wisdom for every one who wishes tho world
TO be made better in his advice Go. hack to
God and bring His spirit men" II Is the
compelling power OF love. not the :nanifesta-
ton Of physical force. that must finally bring
about the fulhllment OF johns vision where
In he declares And saw a new heaven and
new Garth and In this character OF work
all who know the truth may have mart
however humble IL be.