Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-27
SAYS CHRIST IS BUILDER
OF THE DEMOCRATIC LIFE
Prof. Harlan, of Richmond
University, breaches at West
hampton Baptist Church.

Professor Rolvix Harlan, ot the
University OF Richmond. preached in
Westha mpton Baptist Church yes.
terday on Jesus Estimate OF Life"
He said. in part,
BY almost universal consent.
Jesus lived the best life. Christians
of course. give Him aud His teach
ing an exalted place. But dis
passionate opinion il coming 20 see
That among tho founders Of religion.
He is foremost. and among ethical
teachers OF mankind II. holds SUI
prcme place
The ethical aud social teachings
90 Jesus are IN" foundation Of III.
'h"rchs entire program uis
greatest Influence In ihe world has
been to establish moral and spiri,uaI
values as the creates, good
We find at least three nu,sta,J.
ing ideas and ideals which hay.
made Christianity, and ;he New
Testament such yitaliz!ng. civil
lizinE power in the world
First, the supreme worth Of tn.
individual life-the pr!yelsssne,. al,
th- human soul. What Shall /, pron,
a man II he gain the whole world
and lose his Iifs9' 1t is no, tho vii,
81 your Father In heaven that on.
If these little ones should per,sh.
''''-' 'S''b IN the lost Tho
last and the least, Life win Hin,
IS the most precious rsali,y.
ON the basis Of this teaching all
eN"nselism rests. To miss our snsr.
IN COO and GOODNESS is the tr.at
ralainity. To fan To know God ana
lesus Christ - 20 Miss tho sunren.
good. This is lite eternal. maj .hev
nigh; know Thee tho only true God
ana jesus christ whom Thou hath
Jesus valuation OF i.fe makes cd.
ncat!"n so important Ths life mus,
ne developed. Tho endoW men, Of tho
person realized. Hence the teaching
ut Christ supports education as ,ho
releasing ~ tn. powers Of lro 4
am com" that they might ha-, Ifc
ana might have !; moro abunAsn,ly.'
INC greatest tragedy In NO
""rr"n!ng $" frequently. is tho f,il
nrc Of woll-"nduwcd Young por.or
Win tn" inheritance. Ia secure cdu
cation and training. Tho loss to life
rs In" ,imahl. some of tho i,rrit.
atoms OF Jesus estimate Of life MS
IN" suprcm" value are the in,nlica.
tons it has IN regard Ia child iahor
WINCH rohs III" young OF real lite. Of
The wastasn Of life and limb in in
huStTy. OF tho terrible was,ace i'm
war, Jesus is against all explo!ta
ton and All agencies that destroy life
and happiness
HIS second ideal il brotherhood
or mutually, common sorvic. and
SharinS NJ joys Bear " ono an
other,s burdens and 50 fulftn tho Law
"i christ. i.uv. thy roiehhor as
,hNsen' Jesus is thus thu sroa,
t'emocra, and htilder Of the demo.
cratic manner Of life He is apsius,
all tyrannies and antaronisms All
injustces and cru.ltics 1nasmuch
a. Ee hav. done II unto on. OF IN,
I"hst Of these My brethren, is HI,
way OF identifying Himself with III.
common life and OF teaching human
solidarity.
His third Ideal il the kingdom Of
COD OF the family OF God. This is
his scheme OF social organization
which makes the life Of righteous
ness the supreme thing All science
art intelli2cnce. industry and tech
niGu. is To he Communicated for
III" commonwealth the commo,,
welfare. Tiny kin edom come. maize
Garth like heaven is the prayer lie
taught His disciples