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