The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-19
PASTOR ASKS FOR
TRUE CONFESSION
, OF THE CHRIST
Rev. FaCkIer in Sermon
Shows Cause for an
Evil Conscience.

The gift Of grace that is before US
ought to encourage us to continue con-
Tossing the TRUTH the Rev. Louis c..
E FackIer, pastor Of St Matthew
Evangelical Lutheran Church, said
Sunday in urging Christians to lex.
ercise a fearless confession"
"A good conscience with US is a
great blessing he said What a
comfort if we can feel assured that
our conscience is clear. There are
some whose conscience never cause
them TO be uneasy. Such have killed
their conscience and have never per
mitted ii TO be enlightened. 1t is
plausible that a dull, uniformed con-
science will be of little correcting
value. Many people have hardened
their conscience by continual evil
deeds. Such q conscience a never
be called good.
Shows Real Cause
for Evil Conscience
The cause for an evil conscience
is despising the word of God
1.-The person that is not thoroughly
informed viii not care 10 do the right
thing when he sees that physical suf-
Aering is entailed. Is it any wonder
THAT we have so many Weakened
Christians? They despise instruction
and will not have their mind enlight-
ened by wisdom from on high. When
the time arises for them TO confess
the truth they fail. But the per-
son that IS wellinformed will be
urged by his conscience, speak the
truth for Christ's sake. His good
conscience will impel him to speak
the truth.
Courage is a good asset in any
activity. Many people do not get
out of their welI-beaten rut because
they have not enough courage to at
tempt greater things.
See what holiness is exercised by
the wicked. What do many Christians
do when they are challenged by wick
edness and falsehoods? What do
many Christians say when they are
sent out to oppose evil: I am afraid
Why do so many people remain mum
when they see the truth OF God
dragged down in the mire? They are
afraid. God knew this and for that
reason says. Resist the devil and he
will flee from thee
Pastor Urges Real
Confession of Christ
Christ says, Whosoever confesses
Me before me1. him will 1 confess be
fore my Father which is in heaven.
He that denies me before men him
Will I also deny before my Father
which is in heaven
Whom do you confess Christ to
be? Jus IA mere man. ar impOstor, or
an imaginary being? That is what
those Who deny Hin confess. The
true Christian confess him TO be Son
OF God, the Redeeemer OF the world.
e is the only one in whom there is
@aivatiou. There is no Other name
given among men whereby they can
be saved. Christ tells US, I am the
way: no man comes unto the Father
except by me. Though the world de-
spise you and look Upon you as anti
qJated are you still willing TO confess
hin fearlessIy?
The gift for those hat confess
Him to BE- their Savior is the crown Of
life. He viii confess them before
the Father N heaven as those who
believed on Him. those who reDented
on ccOun Of their sins. He will
confess them as the redeemed.
AS a Christian, are. you willing
and ready, and Will you really con-
tinue to make a fearless confession
Of Christ, even though you mustfface
difficulties? Can We look at the crown
Of life and say, no; can we look at it
and say yes, but act in a negative
manner" he asked.