Arizona republican., 1922-06-26
ZION LUTHERAN HAS
CONF F|RMAT|OV CLASS

Solemn admcnition was spoken by
Rev. Mr.. Frey, pastor of Zion Luz
theran church. Sunday morning to
the confirmation, about to be adj
mitted into the church, following its
religious instruction.
The preacher took for his text the
words. Enter ye in at the straight
gate, for wide is the gate and broad
is the way that leadeth to destruc-
ton, and many there be that go in
therest: Because straight is the gate
and narrow is the way which lead
eth unto life. and few there be that
find it,"
With the foregoing text presented
as peculiarly appropriate to the oc-
casion Rev. Mr.. Frey said:
For more than a year now we
have been studying the fundamental
truths of the Bible Gods inspired
Word. The conviction has forced it
self upon you that what you have
learned is the saving truth of God,
and you have come here this morning
to confess the truth as it is taught
by our church in agreement with the
Word of God. You are going to prom
Use that with Gods help you will be
faithful to the Savior and His truths,
even unto death, but ii is not enough
that yoL. today now that your souls
salvation depends on your keeping
this VOW. Others before you have
knelt at the altar of God and with all
earnestness and sincerity have made
the same vow and yet have become
unfaithful
"The road which leads to life is
narrow. first of all. in regard TO the
way of salvation which lit offers. II
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you want to obtain life eternal. you
must seek it in Jesus Christ rs the
one and only savior of sinners, Il nd
nowhere else. Jesus himself said. NO
man cometh unto the Fother but by
me-" Those who travel the broad
road have broader and more elastic
views on the subject. They say prac-
tically that any old way is good
enough, that a man may seek saliva
ton in any way that he pleases. thet
il he is only sincere about IL he will
be saved If you cling to the truth
that there is no salvation outside OF
Jesus Christ. YOU will be called rar-
row minded. but IL this be narrow
minded then God wants you TO be
narrow minded. for marrow is the
way which leadeth unto life"
IF you should ever stray from the
narrow way. remember that the Saw
ior misses you, that Tis heart aches
for YOU. that he will gladly take you
back. wash away all the filth of your
sin with His divine blood. and pre-
sent you pure and spotless before
the throne of God oh. that the noise
and turmoil of this world may never
drown the beckoning voice of your
Savior
You cider Christians. let your pc
titions rise to the throne of God for
these young and tender Christians.
Pray God TO keep them in the mar
row way which leads to life, to guard
them against the attractions of the
broad way which leads to destruc
ton. But not only that. Set them a
good example. Spur them on by
your owr interest in the word and
kingdom of God. Do not lead them
into temptation by making evcur-
sions into the broad way.
Let us resolve anew today to sever
the ties binding our hearts TO this
world doomed TO destruction. Let
us, with these young people. dedi-
cate ourselves anew to the Savior
and his church. that side by side, we
may ascend the narrow trail until
We stand before the great white
throne ard hear the precious words
Come, ye blessed of my Father, in
herit the kingdom prepered for you
from the foundation of the world. "