Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-05
The Times-Dispatch Sunday
Sermon
THE PREACHING OF PAUL.
By J. -. IGubnnk.

ny j. \. Eubnnk.
thank my God I speak with tongues more
thah Ne all: yet in The church had rather
speak five words with my understanding. that
ny my voice Nigh, teach others also. than
Ten thousand words in unknown tongue
Corinthians xiv. 1919
rms Is the language written by Paul TO
'he church at Corinth and. az he so forcibIy
|, and inclusively expressed it, ito them that
are sanctihcd in Christ Jesus, called to he
saints with all that In every place call upon
inc name OF Jesus Christ our Lord. both theirs
and ours"
In reading this cpstlc. 1t is we'll enough
continually To bear in mind those TO whom 1t
Is Observation-Disclosures those specially men
'ohed' all that In every place call upon the
name OF Jesus Christ our Lord. both theirs
and ours"
III Christ be other than human philoso-
PE"r with wonderful insight into the laws
winch govern the universe. in whose reveal
mentS all peoples have benefited paurs
statement Is not only significant. hut fraurht
with that abundance of hope which brings
every human being within the overtures OF
mercy and robs death of every fcnr that
haunts the honest soul.,
In the statement quoted above there Is
II" reason why any honest person who takes
christ as his examine. may not % he passes
'h'" tAc dark valley cNciaim 40 death where
!" 'hT sting" - grave. where Is thy victorv?"
raul was welt educated man. lie him
sen tells us that he WAC brought un at
IN" t""t OF Gamaii"l ca doctor OF tho law,
had In reputation among all the pcopIc) and
''usht' according I" tn" perfect manner o.
The law OF the fathers" No argument IL
needed To sustain this claim as his prolific
writings. which have been accepted bv the
chnrch as inspired by n noble purpose and
sanctioned by 1t as Il correct code for the
regulation OF Christian conduct, attest tho
iact That he was not only a profound rca-
soncr. but most effective speaker
Hence. the statement included IN IN, ~,
from his eloquent lips. Is entitled To some
consideration hy those who under RESPONSE
unity proclaimed tho Eospcl OF Him who came
To teach tho truth OF Tho Fathcrhood OF God
and tho brotherhood Of man. SO pcrsis,on,,v
ignored. even TO this day. In the practical CON
duct of those VIII" claim 10 be Ills disciples:
II had rather speak five words with my un-
Outstanding. that Ivy my voice I might teach
others also, than ton thousand words I'm an
unknown tongue
An. those hcart-to-hcart talks which TIE
true man Of cod has with those who, arc
committed to his oversight! Thcro's where
the teaching comes from. and there's tho
guidance that directs TO tho inspiration which
brings l!fe 10 tho scul-'I in the Father and
ye In Me. and In YOU"
Mark well tho statement: "Becausc l 1.-Two.
W shall live also"
Yes. Paul had all the learning that could
be impaired to receptive and rcton,lve
mind BY the best Informed teachers OF his
age but having accepted the mission TO tell
the sweet story to the Gcntilcs. he told IL
In the simplest language he could com,naud-
the language OF clouucnce always: and nv
speech SAYS this greatest among forensic
orators ana my preaching was not with en-
ttcinE words of mans wisdom. but i'm dem
ons'ration of the Spirit and power: that your
latin should not stand In the wisdom Of r,cn
but In the power Of Cod"
II is in the telling OF the 'swec, story
In the simplest way that humanity is led to
the light
And they sent unto Him their tIisciplcs
with tn" Herohians saying. Master. We know
that Thou art true. and teachcst the wav Of
God in truth, neither carcst Thou for any
man: for Thou rccardrst not the person of
men"
Sublime testimony! What grander theme
should pnipitccr seek to inspire humanity to
nobier living than the man Jesus?