ELDER URIAH SMITH is at present visiting Palestine.
AT Emporia, Kansas, five members were added to the church on the 6th inst.
AT Baxter Springs, Kansas, on the 2d inst., two members were added to the church.
THE Australian camp meeting is now in session at Sydney, the announcement being for October 18–30.
THE post office address of Dr. M. G. Kellogg is 2 Cook Street, Glebe Point, Sydney, N. S. W., Australia.
A CHURCH of sixteen members has been organized at Pomona, Kansas, the result of meetings held by Brethren A. E. Field and F. Neal.
THE German brethren of Otis, Rush County, Kansas, are launching out in a school enterprise, under the auspices of the Conference, with a view to preparing students for Union College. Brother Doering has been selected to conduct the school.
ON the 18th inst. Brethren T. H. Davis and F. W. Bishop sailed from San Francisco for Chile, South America, where they expect to engage in the canvassing work.
IT is expected that Elder H. F. Courter, now conducting a series of meetings at Selma, Cal., will shortly locate in Oakland, to labor in connection with the church.
AT Wichita, Kansas, on the 6th inst., three persons were added to the church by baptism, and others who decided to become obedient to the faith were to be baptized on a later occasion.
ELDER S. P. WHITNEY reports a good interest at Mason City, W. Va., where meetings are being held in a German church. The Sabbath school numbered thirty-seven at the time of the last report.
SISTER LILLIE ADKINS, formerly an employe of the Signs office, but for some time past a Bible worker in Tennessee, has returned to Newcastle, Cal., on account of the sickness of her mother.
THE Bible Echo, of Melbourne, Australia, notes the organization of a church at Williamstown, September 1, with twenty-nine members. There were others who expected to unite soon afterward.
A LOCAL camp meeting is being held at Coffeyville, Kansas. Several general meetings, or institutes, are planned for different parts of the State, and this camp meeting is the institute for that section of the State.
BEGINNING October 31, General Conference Bible schools will be held at Battle Creek, Mich., and College View, Neb. Elder J. H. Durland will have charge of the former, and Elder A. T. Jones of the latter. These schools will continue twenty weeks.
LETTERS from Elder Graham, of the Pitcairn, state that Brother and Sister Stringer and Sister Sarah Young have been located at Rurutu Island, and it has been decided to leave Brother and Sister Owen at Raratonga. Plans for operations on the other islands had been somewhat delayed by political complications which were as yet unsettled.
BROTHER W. B. CAPPS has been released from prison in Dresden, Tenn., after serving ninety-seven days for having labored on Sunday. The remainder of his fine, $34.87, was paid for him through the benevolence of the American Hebrew, of New York. Of course Brother Capps could not conscientiously pay the fine himself, so his benefactors sent the money directly to the county clerk, and the prisoner was set free.
A LETTER from Elder F. H. Westphal, who has recently arrived at Buenos Ayres, reports the canvassers in that region doing well. He also states that there are earnest appeals from Brazil for help. Brother W. H. Thurston, who accompanied Brother Westphal on the trip south, stopped at Rio Janeiro, where he expected to establish a book depository and act as general agent of the canvassing work. One of our colporters had reported the discovery of a German settlement of 10,000 people in Brazil.
THE Kansas City (Mo.) Star of recent date gives a complimentary notice of the church in that place, in which it says: “In the eight years of organized life in this city there have been about 200 converts, the present membership being 140. They have labored under almost every disadvantage known to church organizations of earlier days, but during the past summer they set out to erect for themselves a permanent home at 1120 Woodland Avenue. The basement of a plain, commodious house has been finished for present use. The building proper will not be finished this year.”
“Jesus Christ Our Righteousness.” (Spanish.) A translation of Bible Students Library No. 71; 8 pp.; price, 1 cent. Address, PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING CO., Oakland, Cal.
NOT AS I WILL.
By Helen Hunt Jackson
BLINDFOLDED and alone I stand,
With unknown thresholds on each hand;
The darkness deepens as I grope,
Afraid to fear, afraid to hope;
Yet this one thing I learn to know
Each day more surely as I go,
That doors are opened, ways are made,
Burdens are lifted or are laid,
By some great law, unseen and still,
Unfathomed purpose to fulfill,
“Not as I will.”
Blindfolded and alone I wait;
Loss seems too bitter, gain too late,
Too heavy burdens in the load,
And too few helpers on the road;
And joy is weak, and grief is strong,
And years and days so long, so long;
Yet this one thing I learn to know
Each day more surely as I go,
That I am glad that good and ill
By changeless law are ordered still,
“Not as I will.”
“Not as I will!”—the sound grows sweet
Each time my lips the words repeat.
“Not as I will!”—the darkness feels
More safe than light when this thought steals
Like whispered voice to calm and bless
All unrest and all loneliness.
“Not as I will!”—because the One
Who loved us first and best has gone
Before us on the road, and still
For us must all his love fulfill,
“Not as I will.”
—Helen Hunt Jackson.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN MARYLAND.
By Editor
BROTHER A. J. HOWARD, under date of October 8, gives to the Union Record the following graphic account of his last ministerial visit to Shady Side, Anne Arundel County:—
My trip to Shady Side this time reminded me much of the record regarding the days of Lot. We held services Sabbath, and Saturday and Sunday evenings. A part of the time it was very hard for the listeners to hear, on account of the pelting of stones, bricks, and oyster shells, and hideous noises going on outside. Our house was considerably damaged, one window being broken, and the inch-thick siding split in a number of places or mashed in by the heavy blows. The building looks as if it had passed through a severe hailstorm.
The brethren remained inside till Sunday night, when it was thought advisable to station sentinels outside, as many threats came to our ears of greater damage being done, and personal injury to certain individuals, if our meeting did not cease. They tried to insult me several times, striking me twice and warning me while visiting at a sister’s house if I did not leave instantly I would get a rope around my neck and be dragged out. I remained, however, till four o’clock, the time appointed for me to depart, in harmony with our plans previously laid.
They were bold Sunday night, several coming into the church to disturb us. Brother J. Wesley Smith was badly treated, bruised, and dragged through the dust in the street, with no serious injury, however. Our sisters are real brave, although a little nervous. As we were leaving the church Sunday night, we were treated to a shower of eggs, somewhat stale, judging from the odor produced as they broke. Several were hit. They have determined that the truth must not grow in Shady Side soil. It was reported, and fully expected, that when the minister was withdrawn Adventism would soon die out, but they are beginning to believe that the truth of God makes men and women “stand like the brave.”
LITERARY NOTICES.
By Editor
[The Signs of the Times holds itself under no obligation to notice any publications sent to it by publishers. Those considered worthy of notice, or which are deemed profitable to its subscribers, will receive such notice as time, space, and value will permit.]
"OUR JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD," by Rev. Francis E. Clark, D.D., with "GLIMPSES OF LIFE IN FAR-OFF LANDS, as Seen through a Woman's Eyes," by Mrs. Harriet E. Clark, in one volume, copiously and finely illustrated, 642 pages. A. D. Worthington & Co., Hartford, Conn. Sold by subscription.
The writer of this book is the president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, and the material of which the book is composed was gathered while on a trip around the world in the interest of that work, although this book says but little about it. The thirty-first chapter, however, gives a résumé of Mr. Clark's ideas of that work and missionary work in general. It is sad to reflect that the influence of this great movement among the young people of the world is being thrown into the scale in favor of Sunday laws, or a union of Church and State. This same spirit is indicated in Mr. Clark's reference to the natives of Samoa, where the inference is, sluggards and adulterers though they be, that they are Christians because they keep Sunday. How much better a Biblical standard would be. But the book in question touches lightly upon that subject only as the society and its president stand for that unscriptural day and the unscriptural methods of upholding it.
But apart from the above Mr. and Mrs. Clark have given us a most readable book on the manners, customs, habits, and peoples which have come into their field of observation in a most interesting route around the world. The route lay many times outside the beaten round-the-world path, and therefore brought in many scenes and matters of interest which are not described in any other book of travel. Mr. Clark has also the happy faculty of touching the most salient points of a subject in a few words, and passing on to other objects of interest without wearying the reader. The illustrations are apropos, and serve to make more interesting even what would otherwise be to young and old an interesting and readable book.
We have received from Meyer & Brothers, publishers, 108 Washington Street, Chicago, Ill., the following works:—
"HONEY OUT OF THE ROCK," single copy, 35 cents; $3.50 per dozen; $10 per one hundred.
"LITTLE BRANCHES," single copy, 10 cents; $1.35 per dozen; $10 per one hundred.
"SERMONS IN SONG," single copy, 15 cents; $1.80 per dozen; $10 per one hundred.
These books we have not had time to examine so closely as we would be glad to do, but so far as we have, we have but little fault to find and much to say in praise of them. The first one, "Honey out of the Rock," is enriched by songs from such sweet singers as Kirkpatrick, Tenney, Fillmore, Davis, Sweeney, McGranahan, Palmer, Ogden, Excell, and of others too numerous to mention. The poetry for the most part is pure and elevated, and the sentiment such as will lift the soul from sin to the Saviour from sin. There are blemishes in the way of unscriptural theology, especially as regards life only through our Lord Jesus Christ; death is sometimes held up before us as the beginning of life; but apart from these hymns which contain these sentiments, the book is one which is worthy of a place among the best, and one which we believe will wear.
"Little Branches" consists of 57 little hymns and songs adapted to young children, and it contains some very excellent pieces indeed. It is singularly free from the silliness and empty songs which are often found in such books. We hope that the sweet songs which this book contains will sing their way into many a child heart.
The last book noticed above is "Sermons in Song," edited by Grant C. Tuller and Isaac H. Meredith, for use in religious meetings and other religious services. This, as with the others noticed, contains some most excellent hymns and songs, which breathe a truly gospel spirit. There are several rich ones on the coming of the Lord, together with some older ones which will always be favorites.
Taking them all in all, these three books in their line are among the best we have seen for a long time, and deserve a wide circulation.
Two premium books issued by the American Sunday School Union (1112 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.) are the latest in juvenile literature. The Union offered $1,000 in two premiums, $600 for the best book and $400 for the next best, written for the society, on the "Christian Nurture and Education of Youth for the Twentieth Century." After careful examination of a large number of manuscripts submitted, the premium of $600 was awarded to the manuscript "A New Life in Education." The second premium, of $400, was awarded to the manuscript entitled "How John and I Brought up the Child. By John's Wife." After the awards were made the names of the writers of the two prize books were found to be Fletcher Durell, Ph.D., of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., and Mrs. Elizabeth Grinnell, of Pasadena, California. Of the merits of these we shall have more to say to our readers when we examine the works.
"FIVE-MINUTE OBJECT SERMONS TO CHILDREN," by Sylvanus Stall, D.D., issued in book form some four months ago, is having a wide circulation, and said to be proving a real help to religious workers among children, and also to mothers. More in the future. The book is published by the Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York.
Among the neatest and tastiest pamphlets brought out by the printer's art are those gotten out by the railway companies, and one of the very neatest which we have seen in this line is "Indian Land and Wonder Land," by Olin D. Wheeler. It describes that part of this country traversed by the Northern Pacific. It shows what civilization has done, and describes many of the natural wonders now to be seen in that wonderful region. It contains 26 illustrations, 3 maps, a good deal of interesting reading, and all about rates on the N. P. R. R. to many of these western wonders. Address, Mr. Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger and Ticket Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, St. Paul, Minn.
A pamphlet, "Extracts from U. S. Congressional Record," containing the address of Hon. W. S. Linton and discussion in Congress upon Sectarian Appropriations of National Money to Indian Education, and the vote thereon, also remarks made respecting a requirement to teach the English language in New Mexico after admission to Statehood, and two separate votes rejecting such a requirement. It should be circulated. Address Gen. Green Clay Smith, P. O. Box 333, Washington, D. C. Price, postage paid, $2.50 per thousand, or 5 copies 10 cents.
The Good Health for October is worth in its instruction the price of the subscription. Dr. Oswald's "Health Studies" are always interesting. "The Pilgrimage to Mecca,"—one of the great sources of the cholera scourge,—"How to Live Long," "Lung Gymnastics," "How to Cultivate the Body," "The Training of Parents," "The Full Pack," and the "Unsuspected Poisoning by Sterilized Meat and Milk of Tuberculous Animals," are among the important articles that this first-class health journal contains. Edited by Dr. J. H. Kellogg. Subscription price with companion volume, $1.75. Address, Good Health, Battle Creek, Mich.
One of the best of popular family magazines which comes to our table is Demorest's Illustrated Family Monthly. Its portrait gallery of celebrities is an interesting feature to its readers, and its departments are always well sustained. For sale by all news dealers; 10 cents a number.
PERIODICALS WANTED.
By Editor
Signs, American Sentinel, Instructor, Our Little Friend, of late dates, and Bible Students' Library tracts, are much needed for missionary work at Seabeck, Kitsap County, Wash. Please send postpaid to James R. Smith.
Mrs. Nettie Miller, of Gladstone, Oregon, returns thanks for favors in the way of periodicals sent in response to her call, and states that she has all she can use at present.
All of our churches, especially on this coast, who desire their regular weekly services announced in this column, may have it done by reporting through the proper officers.
Oakland.—Church at corner of Twelfth and Brush Streets. Regular preaching services or Bible study, Sunday at 7:30 P.M. and Sabbath at 11 A.M. Sabbath school at 9:30 A.M. Sabbath. Prayer and missionary meeting Wednesday at 7:30 P. M. All are cordially invited.
San Francisco.—Church at 914 Laguna Street. Regular preaching services at 7:30 P.M. Sunday and 11 A.M. Sabbath. Sabbath school at 9:45 A.M. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 P.M. Missionary meeting Thursday 7:30 P.M. Seats free.
Chicago, Illinois.—Church on Forty-sixth Street between Michigan and Wabash Avenues. Sabbath school 9:30 A.M. and preaching services at 11 A.M. Prayer meeting Monday evening 8 P.M. Missionary meeting Thursday evening 7:30 P.M. A cordial welcome to all.
Los Angeles.—Church at 143 Carr Street. Preaching service Sunday evening 7:30. Missionary meeting Wednesday evening 7:30. Sabbath school on Sabbath at 9:45, and preaching service at 11 A.M. All are welcome.
East Portland, Oregon.—Church at corner of Eleventh and East Everett Streets. Services every Sabbath 11:30 A.M. Sabbath school 10 A.M. Missionary meeting evening after Sabbath 7 P.M. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening 7 o'clock. All welcome. Seats free.
Washington, D. C.—Church on Eighth Street between F and G Streets, N. E. Regular preaching service at 11 A. M. Sabbath. Sabbath school, 9:45 A.M. Sunday, 7:30 P.M., Bible study. Prayer meeting Friday at 7:30 P.M. All are welcome.
H. W. HERRELL, Clerk.
Sacramento.—Church on G Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets. Regular services: Sabbath school at 10 A.M., preaching service at 11 A.M., Sunday at 7:30 P.M. Prayer and missionary meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Seats free. All are cordially invited.
Pasadena.—Church at corner of Summit Ave. and Mountain Street. Sabbath services every Sabbath at 11:30 A.M. Sabbath school 10 A.M. Missionary meeting Tuesday 7:30 P.M. All are cordially invited. Box 261.
O. S. SMYTH, Clerk.
St. Paul, Minn.—Church on Greenbrier Avenue, between Jenks and Clawson Streets. Regular preaching services on Sabbath at 11 A.M. Sabbath school at 9:45 A.M. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening at 7:45. All are cordially invited.
NETTIE MC STAY, Clerk.
Boston, Mass.—Church worships at United Fellowship Hall, 371 Washington Street. Regular services: Sabbath school at 10 A.M., preaching at 11 A.M. All are welcome. George B. Wheeler, pastor. Residence at 166 1/2 Ferry Street, Everett, Mass.
RISE AND PROGRESS
By Editor
—OF—
Seventh-Day Adventists.
Tokens of God's Hand in the Movement, and Brief Sketch of the Advent Cause from 1831 to 1844.
By J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.
This new book, fresh from the pen of one of the oldest ministers in the advent movement, cannot but be of great interest to all, and especially to those who have become Seventh-Day Adventists in recent years and know but little of the early history of the cause and its leaders.
The following are some of the chapter headings: Extent of the Advent Proclamation; The Tarrying Time; The Midnight Cry; The Disappointment; Fresh Tokens of Divine Guidance; Perils, Reproaches, Victories; New Features in the Work; Providence of God in the Publishing Work; Organization; Rapid Advancement; Though Workers Faint, God's Work Advances; Truth Advanced Even by Opposition.
The book contains nearly 400 pages, with 50 illustrations, several of them full page, and is neatly bound in cloth, and furnished in two styles.
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ANALYTICAL
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BY ROBERT YOUNG, L. L. D.
Contains every word in alphabetical order, arranged under its Hebrew or Greek original, with the literal meaning of each, and its pronunciation. Exhibiting about 311,000 references, marking 30,000 various readings in the New Testament. Designed for the simplest reader of the English Bible.
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International S. S. Lessons.
"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading."—Neh. 8:8.
LESSON VI.—SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1894.
THE TWELVE CHOSEN.
[NOTE.—The questions which follow are merely suggestive for the student on the leading points of the lesson; it is presumed that the thorough student will think of many more as he studies the subject. References, where verses alone are given, always refer to the lesson scripture printed above. All other references are given in book, chapter, and verse. The text printed is that of the Revised Version, not because it is especially preferred, but because it is not found in every family, as is the common version.]
6. AND the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against Him, how they might destroy Him.
7. And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judea.
8. And from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and beyond Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him.
9. And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him;
10. For he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him.
11. And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
12. And he charged them much that they should not make him known.
13. And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.
14. And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
15. And to have authority to cast out devils;
16. And Simon he surnamed Peter;
17. And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder;
18. And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Cananæan,
19. And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him.
Golden Text: "I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit." John 15:16.
NOTE.—This lesson follows right on after the lesson of last week. The place of the events referred to was on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. The apostles were probably chosen on what was called the Mount of Beatitudes, a ridge running east and west, about a quarter of a mile in length and sixty feet in height. At each end rises a small cone, or horn, from which the mountain was called the Horns of Hattin, named from the village of Hattin, at their base.
After our Lord's miracle in healing the withered hand, what did the Pharisees do? Verse 6.
Where did Jesus and his disciples go? Verse 7.
Who followed them? Verses 7, 8.
What did he do on account of the great crowd? Verse 9.
What had he done for many? Verse 10.
What effect had his power upon the unclean spirits? Verse 11.
How did he charge the spirits? Verse 12. Note 1.
Where did our Saviour go after preaching to the multitude? Verse 13.
Whom did he call?
Of those that he called, how many did he appoint, and for what purpose? Verse 14.
What authority were they to have? Verse 15.
What did he surname Simon? Verse 16.
Name the apostles. Verses 16-19.
What did he surname James and John? Verse 17.
For what purpose did he choose and ordain them? Note 2.
For what does Christ choose all his servants? See golden text.
NOTES.
1. He charged them that they should not make him known. It was no credit to Christ to have his cause preached by Satan. In fact, a notoriously bad professor is always much worse for the cause of Christ than an open enemy; but this was one of Satan's studied plans to make his own agents confess Christ. Even in the days of the apostles one of the heathen conjurers followed Paul and Barnabas, saying, "These are the men that show us the way of the Most High God." But there, as in the time of Christ, the Spirit of the Lord rebuked the evil spirit. God would have clean vessels to bear his truth to the world.
2. Christ chose his disciples that they might be with him, that he might especially teach them, and thereby give them such a training as would make them fit representatives of his truth. They studied three years with the greatest Teacher whom the world ever saw, but even then they were not fitted to witness for him until the Spirit of God sanctified their hearts and endued them with wisdom from on high. These twelve disciples, our common version tells us, he named apostles. The word "apostle" means one sent forth; and so these were educated to be sent forth as his representatives, that they might bear fruit to the glory of his name.
But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
For the Son of Man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined; but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!
And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
And there arose also a contention among them, which of them is accounted to be greatest.
And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and they that have authority over them are called benefactors.
But ye shall not be so; but he that is greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
But ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations;
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,
That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat;
But I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, stablish thy brethren.
And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.
And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.
For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me; And he was reckoned with transgressors; for that which concerned me hath fulfillment.
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
This lesson consists of a conversation between Jesus and his disciples on the evening of his betrayal, in the room where the Passover was celebrated. It might be divided as follows: Christ Announcing his Betrayal, Strife among the Disciples, and Peter's Vain Self-confidence.
Who did Jesus say was with him at the table?
Was it necessary that Jesus should suffer? See verse 22 and Acts 2: 23; 17: 3.
What was said of the man by whom he should be betrayed?
What did the disciples begin to inquire among themselves?
What took place among them?
What did Jesus say about lordship?
How did he say it should be among his disciples?
Who is the chief among God's children?
How was Christ among his brethren?
In what did he say his disciples had been with him?
What did he appoint unto them?
What would they have in his kingdom?
What did the Lord say unto Simon Peter?
For what had the Lord prayed?
What did he say that Peter should do when he was converted?
What declaration did Peter make?
What did the Lord say that Peter would surely do?
What question did he then ask the disciples?
What did they reply?
But what did he say they should now do?
What did he say must yet be accomplished concerning him?
NOTES.
1. It was necessary that Christ should suffer for man, for "without the shedding of blood there is no remission." But it was not necessary that any man should betray him. "God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." This gift was made in the beginning, and not simply when Christ hung on the cross. The plan of salvation was ample enough to embrace every man born into the world. It was not necessary that a few men should be left out, in order that Christ should be betrayed and murdered. Even with all the hatred that men manifested to him, they did not take his life. He laid down his own life. No man could take it from him. John 10: 18. Christ could have laid down his own life as a sacrifice for man, if every soul had loved and obeyed him. So, although it was determined that Christ should suffer and die, and it was foretold that men should betray him and crucify him, they did it of their own free will.
2. In the church of Christ there is to be no lordship. That is left for the world. It is true that the apostate church modeled itself after the fashion of the world, and worldly methods have been brought into the church. But that is not according to Christ. He came as a servant. Matt. 20: 25-28; Phil. 2: 7. The greatest in the kingdom of God will be Christ, and he is the one that will have performed the most and the lowest service. Exaltation is found only in serving.
THE BIBLE
By Josephine Pollard
AND ITS STORY
BY
JOSEPHINE POLLARD
*Author of “The History of the New Testament in Words of One Syllable;” “History of the Old Testament;”
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