The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-11-04
The Church
In These Times

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see men rot on the very dool
steps of the church. The over
throw of the Church by Commu
nistic Russia was the answer tC
that type Of Church weakness and
indifference.
In this country, the Church has
been counted on the side of
great social evils. It sar Led
slavery for nearly $50 years. II
Is the arm of capitalism, and has
been Indifferent towards b c
struggle of labor against capital
1t was solidly behind the efforts
of the last world conflict, and,
sprinkled holy waters upon the
artilltry of war.
Now we have another war
What will the Church in these
times do about it. Looking out of
human eyes, it is natural that we
want to preserve our homes and
our loved ones and our country.
Following this desire, it has be-
come necessary to assist in driv-
ing the money changers from the
temple. The Church must do this
in defense of its own existence,
but in doing this, it will not al
low its skirts to become so con-
taminated that il will be unit for
Christian Service after the money
changers have been driven out.
The Chruch's part In war should
never be vindictive but disclipin-
airy. Gods punishment of Adam in
the garden was disciplinary. Jesus
also userd this method in cleans
ing the temple.
The Church in these times must
assert its inherent power by
reaching upon the public order
until it becomes a Christian or
der. 1t is wholly possible for this
to be done, but to do it, the
Church must heed the call of
prophet Isaiah, and awake and
put on it's strength.
Finally. it is going to be a great
time in this old world when the
Church awakes and enrobes itself
with the power of God.
1t has not yet dawned upon our
world the mighty transforming eff
feet of the Church. What is, is not
a fraction of whaV ought to be,
and what will be when the Church
wakes up. When the Church puts
on its beautiful garment of the
ness of God, men will
study war no more. The prophecy
of Isaiah will be fully realized.
1.-THE wolf also shall dwell with
the lamb, and the leopard shall
lie down with the KID; and the
calf and the young lion and the
failing together; and a little child
shall lead them"
When the Church wakes up
races and nations shall ose their
hatred for each other. When h e
Church wakes up, H1vn shall rec
ognize the Fatherhood of God.
The Sonship of Christ and the
brotherhood of man.
But the Church will continue to
sleep until better brand of
Christians come to the front in
the Churhc. The Church has al
ready attracted many good Chris
tians, but they have not as yet
come to front in shaping the pol
icy of the Church, hence, the
Church sleeps.
The people who are at the front
in the Church today are content
to do anything and call themselves
Christians.
The world is in the condition it
is today because of sleepy
Church. If the Church had assert
ed its power, we could never have
had this present war.
AS we think of the sleepy con-
dition of the Church today, let
us remember that the world is as
well off as it is because there are
a few in all Churches who have
not defiled their garments. Yes,
these few are in a helpless minor
ity at present. But l thank God
that the ultimate triumph of right
is not predicted upon the major
ity nor the minority. These few
must keep up the fight. They must
resolve, that for lions sake they
will not hold their peace.
1t will be through the conse-
Grated efforts of the righteous
few that the Church in these
times will awake and put on its
strength.
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