The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-10-20
METHODIST SERMON.
The Door to the Sheepfold.

The above subject was discussed by
the pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church of this city last Sun
day evening. The minister said in
part:
am glad our Heavenly Father Is
one who knows the great need of
humanity and can supply that need
None of US doubt the awful fact of
sin because we have fel. its devastat-
ing influence in our own lives and have
seen the terrible destruction it has
wrought in the lives of others.
But God is good and full of infinite
love and boundless mercy and has
shown us q way whereby we may be
saved from sin and its power over US.
1t is recorded in the Gospel Of st.
John, that Jesus the Christ, speaking
to a large company of people--people
[ just like you and me--said, II am the
door, by me if any man enter in he
shall be saved and shall go in and out
and find pasture"
Now look carefully with me al
these words of the Master and see six
wonderful truths for us ALL
First: See how simple the Gospel
is, 81 am the door," We know how
easy it is to enter an open door. Just
cross the threshold and the thing is
done. Many have thought it diff
cult thing 20 be saved from sin. Re-
member, dear friends, God in his love
for US has made the way of salvation
so plain that the "wayfaring man
though fool need not err therein
once knew young man who was
too simple to learn in school, yet he
found it easy to become saved from
sin and was a glad witness to the
blessed fact in his life.
But | would have you know the Cos.
pei of salvation is exclusive. There
is only one way to be saved. Jesus is
the way. He says, "by ME- if any man
enter" Not some other door to par.
. don, peace and favor with God. God
has only one way of salvation because
the way He has provided, is adequate
for mans need.
For there is no other name under
heaven given among men whereby W.
must be saved"
| l am glad to see also in the tex
that everybody can be saved from sin
l Jesus says, "lf any man enter in.
| Yes, wanderer from God, you are in
Guided in Gods wonderful plan o
salvation. Listen 10 the invitation o
The prophet, "io, every one tina
thirsteth, come We to the waters.
And Jesus himself said, "He tina
4 cometh unto me | will in no wise cas-
out There may be some who rea
TINS who are weary Of sin and dis
couroged and heartsick. Let me invit
you to the Saviour who loved and CAV
himself that you might have peac
ana JOY and complete satisfaction.
4 otten people say 10 me that the
would become Christians if they wer
sure they could live it. Look at tn
text again with me and see the &c,
tainty Of the gospel. Jesus saws. "b
me II any man enter in he shall b
saved" Thank God there Is no vue,
work when God does thing. TIL
81 wonderful salvation was planned g,
: pfessly for you. God was thinking ,
: you as He planned. "He shall be sa,
2 cd. Let those words of cheer comic
you and lead you to ask the Faith
/ IN heaven to forgive your sins and r
celve you-as his child.
ma there Is also freedom in Il
gospel. Jesus says, "he shall be save
and shall 80 in AMI out" This do,
Of salvation is not a door TO a priso
II Is the door TO real liberty and
life of gladness and joy and conten
ment. Those who have lived slaves
sin and then turned to Christ M
found Him saviour, witness to Il
TACT that the old life Of sin with i
sordid pleasures hold no attraction
q for them.
Lastly, look at the provision Of Il
gospel as seen in the text "he shall
saved and shall go in and out a,
find pasture" The longer one liv
the life of a Christian, the more
will realize the truth of one of Il
I. Bible promises which reads thus. IN
God shall supply all your need a
cording TO his riches in glory by Chri
Jesus"
The bank Of heaven always h
funds. Fill in your checks for wha
y ever you need and the Divine Pa
ing Teller will honor them if y,