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(Concluded from page 2.)<br />
vNhat wilt thou have me to do? He<br />
closed by asking all -who meant it to<br />
repeat "Thy will be done."<br />
One of the special blessings ot tlie<br />
Convention was the inspiration afforded<br />
by the presence ol Missionary<br />
A. I. Robb. Messages from such a<br />
li\ing example o£ the power of Christ<br />
viere most helpful and inspiring. On<br />
tHE CHRISTIAN MAl^lON. Vol. 59.<br />
against any one Person of the<br />
failure. A good system goes far towards<br />
secur.ng success; for example, Godhead. Therefore fo.rgiveness stow fo'rgiveness upon his people.<br />
this particular evening we had the<br />
pleasure of listening to an address by a farmer must be systematic in order may be said to be the act of The gift of f<strong>org</strong>iveness, like all<br />
him on "This is the "Victory that to be successful in business. If he "Go'd essentially considered in the other diivine gifts, comes "through<br />
Overcomes 'the World," from which has adopted the tenth system for religious<br />
.purposes he is compelled to<br />
personi of tlhe Father. . . in reJesuspect of judiciary power and au<br />
Quinter, Kansass.<br />
Qh'ris'ti oiur Lord."<br />
the lollowing is an extract; "We are<br />
called to be victors. We are members<br />
ol a glorious army, and it is up penses in order to estimate his net thority." No priest or •vi'rgliin or<br />
keep an account of his gains and ex<br />
to us to live the life of a victor." income. In this way, "while he is saint can avail to- f<strong>org</strong>ive sin, it HAPPY OLD AGE.<br />
Three things were mentioned as beseekining necessary to such a life: pur<br />
he is taking steps that have a nat<br />
II. TO WHOM.<br />
Eating.<br />
flrst the kingdom of Heaven, can 'be done ,by God only.<br />
Most Likely toi Follow Proper<br />
pose, preparation, participation. (1) ural tendency to add temporal blessings<br />
to the spiritual. In the same<br />
As old age advances we require<br />
Whom does God f<strong>org</strong>ive? This<br />
Every Ife has a motive. Some lives<br />
have not lound it, but it is necessary way this may be applied to any ocicupation, and, if we follow it out we terested personally. Two answers that will, not overtax tbe digestive<br />
a quieistion in which we are inless food to replace waste, and food<br />
to every lile that it have a motive.<br />
Some lives have mixed motives. must reach the conclusion that even may be given, wMch however, <strong>org</strong>ans, -ivihile supplying true nourishment.<br />
What is the aim of one who has been from a business standpoint tithing<br />
amount to thfe same thing.<br />
called to be a vi'ctor? The secret of has advantages of a material kind, as<br />
every good lite is to please Christ. well as spiritual."<br />
F<strong>org</strong>i-vaness, as stated above, is Such an ideail food is found in<br />
Ther'3 I offer to you a motive which<br />
an element of justification. Jus<br />
Grape-Nuts, made O'f whole wheat<br />
will make possible in your life the<br />
tification is one of the benefit's, enanjoyed in this life by thlos'e who are tion of diastase in thb barltey whSch<br />
barley by long baking and ac-'<br />
highest, the holiest and the best that<br />
is possible,—to please 'Christ. (2) A to Progress," by Ruth Huston of<br />
eft'ectually called. Effectual calling<br />
is one phase of the work of gestib.le sugar.<br />
'<br />
high a.id holy purpose is not sufficient Blanchard: "The Bible teaches that<br />
chan-ges the starch into a most dJ-<br />
to live the life of a victor. The man at least the tenth of our increase<br />
who is best prepared will do the best should be given to the Lord. If the the Holy Spirit So applying The phosphates also,, placed up<br />
work. I want to appeal to you to tithe is Scriptural, then by observing Christ's work of redemption. under the outer-coat of the wheat,<br />
make a wise use ot your developments.<br />
One year wisely spent when means of progress, and by refusing<br />
it we are blessed and it becomes a Chlrist's work of redemption is His ate included in Grape-Nuts, but are<br />
execution of God's covenant of<br />
one is in his teens means as much it becomes a hindrance: First.—Because<br />
it raises a barrier between us<br />
lacking in -white flour because the [<br />
as five years when one is over thirty.<br />
grace in which He promisted to outer coat of the -wiheat darkensthe<br />
flour and is left out by the mil<br />
All things are possible to one who and our Lord. Second,—Because it bring thte ellect out of thlei estate of<br />
has faith and youth." Here Dr. Robb raises a barrier between us and our sin and misery into an estate of ler. These natural phosphates are<br />
made a strong appeal to the youing; Bibles. Third,—It opens 'the way to salvation. The conclusion!, there<br />
men and women to seek a college worldliness. Fourth,—It makes us responsible<br />
for crippling the work of<br />
education, a disciplined mind, the<br />
power of application, and a broad the church. It means that fewer mis<br />
outlook on life. (3) God has honored<br />
His sons and daughters by making<br />
them share the work of bringing<br />
a lost world to Him. "Go ye into<br />
all the world, and preach the Gospel<br />
to every creature." It is a wonderful<br />
thing to have a part in it.<br />
The Devotional Exercises Thursday<br />
morning were conducted by a delegate<br />
from Tabor.<br />
"Paying Our Debts to the Lord" was<br />
taken up under the following subjects:<br />
Bible Argument for Tithing,<br />
Pract cal Advantage ol Tithing, How<br />
to flgure the Titho, Withholding the<br />
Tithe a hindrance to progress. Giving<br />
to the Lord a Safe Investment.<br />
(1) "Bible Argument lor Tithing,"<br />
by Edith Fullerton ol Eskridge: "The<br />
design of the tithe was twofold. First,<br />
the law of the tithe gave man the<br />
opportunity to become a co-laborer<br />
with God. Second, the law of the<br />
tithe provided for the support of religiou's<br />
institutions. Tithing is a larger<br />
matter than a mere scheme to get<br />
It is Christ who makes f<strong>org</strong>ive<br />
always to our advantage to do what sinner, as innocent in 'his sigh.t. It ness possible. By His death he<br />
is right, but sometimes it requires is the removal of the sinner's liability<br />
to punishmient.<br />
God is tflie source of f<strong>org</strong>iveness<br />
satisfied the justice of God. While<br />
great faith to accept this statement<br />
as a fact. Those who have strong<br />
faith may be convinced by God's I. BY WHOM.<br />
Christ may be aajild to be the disipO'Ser<br />
of thie powen to f<strong>org</strong>ive, In<br />
Word that tithing has practical advantages,<br />
but we must appeal to the against God io His eslsential dhar-<br />
othbn words, God exalted ChHst<br />
Sin, speaking generally, is<br />
reason of those whose faith is weak. acter, as the true God, rathter than to be a Prince and a Savior in order<br />
that through Him he miight<br />
Lack of system generally leads to<br />
be<br />
"How to Figure the Tithe," was by<br />
Glen Caskey of Kansas City.<br />
"Withholding the Tithe a Hindrance<br />
necessary to tbe well-bahnced':<br />
fore, is that the elect a,lone, are pardoned.<br />
building of muscle, brain and nerve:'<br />
cells. -=<br />
sionaries can be supported; that When foTgivenless, isi viewed "I have used Grape-Nuts,"'"<br />
some souls shall be lost. When we from 'thb standpoint of the conditions<br />
to be fulfilled to obtain it,<br />
writes an Iowa man, "for 8 years'<br />
refuse to tithe it is more likely that<br />
others will refuse, and we will bring<br />
and feel as goo-d and am stronger<br />
we come to the same concision. Aeco<br />
rdjiing to thte Word, faith, re-<br />
on them the curse ol a withholden<br />
thian I was ten years ago. ,^<br />
tithe.<br />
"Among my customers I meet,.<br />
(Concluded next week.) penltancej and confession are all<br />
a man every day wlhb isl well along^<br />
neaessary to f<strong>org</strong>iveness. But the<br />
Prayer Meeting Topic.<br />
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC<br />
FOR OCT. 8, 1913.<br />
By the Rev. J. G. McElhinney.<br />
Subject: F<strong>org</strong>iveness. Acts 5:31.<br />
Psalms. vv. No.<br />
30 I 7s 6s y;^<br />
6 I L. M. ID<br />
51 I /s 143<br />
130 I C. M. 362<br />
103 I 8s 7s 273<br />
32 I C. M. 78<br />
COMMENT.<br />
F<strong>org</strong>iveniess is anJ element of<br />
money. In it is involved the spiritual<br />
Ife of the iChristian and the exper)'enice but a divine act. It<br />
justification. It as not a human<br />
work of God in this world. Tithing does not take place in man like<br />
from a spiritual viewpoint is a personal<br />
blessing. It is the key that<br />
regeneration and sanctification, but<br />
outside of man, and, to apply<br />
opens the windows of heavenly blessings<br />
in abundance."<br />
liliman terms to God, in the minvl<br />
"Practical Advantages of Tithing," or heart of God. F<strong>org</strong>iveness is<br />
by Alice Faris of Topeka: "It is God'ii accounting, one who is a<br />
inclination and ability to believe in<br />
Jesus as our Savior, to repent of<br />
and confess our S'ins, are possessed<br />
only by those wh,'o are under<br />
the saving influence of thb Holv<br />
Spirit. The Holy Spirit is present<br />
savingly only with the elect.<br />
Since, however, no sinner is able<br />
to tell absolutely that he is not of<br />
tbie numbier of the elect, atnd since<br />
f<strong>org</strong>iveness is offered to all men<br />
upoini the same terms, that great<br />
blessing is open to all alike. F<strong>org</strong>iveness<br />
is' offered to sinners. To<br />
sinnjers great and Small, rich and<br />
poor, to "moriall" men and the<br />
vile anid criminal in chlaracter, to<br />
all who will accept the conditions<br />
which Christ lays down, is given<br />
the great joy of having their account<br />
ofI'^in blotted out.<br />
HI. THROUGH WHOM.<br />
in years and attributes hi's. goodi<br />
healthi to Grape-Nuts and Postum,:<br />
wihichi he hiais used for the last S<br />
years. He mixes Grape-Nu'ts with^<br />
Postum and says they goi fine together.<br />
^<br />
"For many years before I began,<br />
to eat Grape-NutJsi I could not<br />
say that I enjoyed life or knewwhat<br />
it ^vas to be a'ble to say T<br />
lam well.' I suffered greatly witiK<br />
coinistipation,, but now my ha,bifs^<br />
are as regular as ever in my life.,<br />
"Whenever I make extra effort<br />
I depend on Grape-Nuts food and;'<br />
it just fills the bill. I can think.<br />
and write a great deal easier." ,'<br />
"There's a Reason." Name giv-^<br />
en by Postum Co., Battle Creek,<br />
Mic'i Read "The Road to Well-;<br />
ville," in pkgs.<br />
i<br />
Ever read the above letter? A new<br />
one appears from time to time. They<br />
are genuine, true, and full of human<br />
Interest.