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Heavenly Recognition From Bible Assertion and the Silence of Christ. (Continued from Fifth Page) | because your names are written in heaven." Not your names WILL BE written, but ARE written in heaven ,-written in heaven NOW. And Je sus meant this* if we might put the 1 meaning of the same words into other words into His mouth: ''Mat thew, your name NOW IS written in heaven." "John, Peter your names right now as I speak ARE written in heaven." "Thomas, Philip, your names ARE written in heaven-re joice." Did not the verse of the morning hour say: "I have friends in the Spirit land, Not shadows in a shadowy band, Not OTHERS but THEMSELVES are they; And still I think of them the same As when the Master's summons came." Jesus said to the dying thief: "THOU shalt be with me in para dise." To the disciples He said: "I go to prepare a place for YOU and if I go and prepare a place for YOU I will come again and receive YOU unto myself that where I am there YOU may be also." Job said : "Out of my flesh I shall see God." Than God, we are not saved in some promiscuous way. We are not in Yonder world put into a . glorified mob. We shall not be lost and merged into some great ocean of being. We shaH exist as ourselves. Life hereafter will be conscious, in dividual, personal. "Rejoice because your names ARE written in heaven"- the earthly name that you NOW bear, that name IS-IS, even NOW-written in heav en, if you are a child of God. 3. What s Speaket a the Silence of Jesus? If it wer? not so I would have told you." In a world clamorous with philosophers who didn't know, in world in upheavel with false systems of thought, in a world in conflagra tion with high handed gainsayers, the one, the irreproachable one who did know, was silent, strangely, it may seem, silent. "If it were not so I would have told you." This silence speaks louder than any thunder that ever shook the universe. This argument from silence is pro verbially unsafe and dangerous argu ment in most cases. 3UT NOT*IN THIS CASE. . If the faith 'the disciples cherish ed about immortality had been false Jesus would have contradicted it. He was the Truth, as He said, and it would have been impossible for Him to let His disciples go in bondage to error. Is it to be imagined that Christ would allow them to go on cherishing hopes which had no sub stance? It was impossible that Christ should have failed to challenge a be lief so pervasive and so influential, if it were really false. His very si lence is all the proof I ask that the. great hope is true, for I know if it were not so He would have told us! NOTICE THE THINGS JESUS CORRECTED. li Disciples' conception of His Messiahship. ; They expected a great Prince clothed in purple and fine linen and glorious apparel to estab lish a mighty Kingdom. They thought Christ was destined for a throne like Caesar's. They dreamed of thrones, of thrones, of thrones-and oft they imagined, no doubt that there would be on great central throne on which Christ would sit and they on smaller thrones round about. But Jesus cor rected this, saying that the Son of Man must suffer many things of the scribes and chief priests and that they must expect something like what happened when His kingly robes became a shroud and when his throne shrunk to the narrow dimen sions of a grave. 2. Tendency to Make a Show of Religion. Jesus avoided advertise ment. "Go tell no man" was often on His lips. Bade the recipients of His mercy to be silent about it. "Do not .your alms to be seen of men." How* repulsive to Him were the prayers the hypocrites made on the street corners to be heard of men. He corrected this false idea of re ligion by saying "They have their re ward." Then "Except your righteous ness exceed this righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees ye can in no wise enter' the Kingdom of heaven." We may be seen to do good, but we must not do good just to be seen. 3. The Crown. One day, after He had wrought wondrously before the people of a miracle and teaching they wanted to make Him king. But Jesus slipped away from them and by His conspicuous absen.ee corrected the idea that had sprung up that He was out for crown. "NO," said He to their willingness and effort,to make Him king Thus did He correct their earthly conception of His heavenly mission. 4. The Disciples Quarrel. The dis ciples quarrelled about who should be first in His kingdom. Jesus cor rected their erroneous ideas of what membership in His kingdom meant by taking a little child and putting this' child in the midst, saying unto them as He taught them the great ness of His ministry, "Except ye be come as this little child ye can in no wise enter the Kingdom of heaven." 5. His face to Jerusalem. He set His face like flint to the city that had stoned the phophets and killed them that were sent unto her. The disciples flattered themselves that the hour of His enthronement had come. He told them plainly, almost bluntly, the bitter truth. "We go up to Jerusalem," said He, "and up there they will mock me, spit upon me, scourge me, kill me." He told them plainly that He was marching not to a THRONE but to a CROSS. 6. Enthusiastic Scribe. The scribe came running and said: "Master. I will follow Thee wherever Thou go \ est." Jesus saw he was cherishing ft.lse hopes. So with a candour that was almost cruel He confronted the scribe with the facts, saying: "The, foxes have holes, the birds' of the air, have nests, but the Son of Man hath not where to lay His head." 7. Two Notions of Greatness. Two notions prevailed as to greatness then. Prevalent these notions are to day. Many thought that a man's life was made up of what substance he could gather together, even though naked he came into this world and without anything he went out of the world. Jesus corrected this by saying "A man's life consisteth not in the (abundance of things which he pos I sesseth." How true it still is that our ?life doesn't consist in THINGS. Some thought that to have high position was to be great. But Jesus said :"Let him that is greatest among you be your servant." Great ness with Him came not through ex alted POSITION but through ser vice without which no man is great. Friends, the human heart craves and demands recognition. The old interchange of affection and love is an indispensable condition of the .blessed life. This is one of the great joys we associate with the Hereaf ter. Men cherished that hope in the olden days when Christ was on earth. Is it to be imagined that Christ would have lef them cherish it had it been false? But He had no word of criti cism for the beautiful and pathetic hope of reunion. His silence is an ar gument for its truth. 4. Conclusive Thoughts. !.. Who is the way to the city: There is but one answer. Jesus. He said "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me." Jesus bared His back to the merci less steel fingers of Pilate's scourge, He died the just "for the unjust that Me might bring us to God. He ibore our sins in His own body on the tree. All this to bring us to God. "What the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin condemned sin in the flesh." "Who will open mercy's door? Jesus will, Jesus will. As for pardon I implore? Jesus, blessed Jesus will. Who will take away my sin? Jesus will, Jesus will. Make me pure without, within? Jesus, blessed Jesus will." 2. What is it keeps us prepared for that place where we shall know each other? There is one thing and but one thing. The religion of the Lord Jesus, the Bible'translated into our daily living. What about this religion. "The crystal cannot equal it." Beautiful it is in the hope it kindles, beautiful in the sentiment.it implants, beauti ful in the proposition to garland and enthrone an immortal spirit. Talmage once said something like this. I would repeat it in substance to you. Solomon says this religion is a lily. Paul bays it is a crown. The Apocalypse says it is a fountain kiss ed with- the sun. Ezekiel says.it is a foliaged cedar. Christ says it is a bridegroom come to fetch home a bride. Do you agree with Solomon that it is a lily? Then pluck it and wear it r \ . f The Fa y Situa ? .. >. SOUTHERN I The To furnish the telephone W?1 be needed In the state < during 1921, additional fae constructed. To build these facilities 906.00. I The Company has no mon construct these facilities. All new construction mus , " of the capital account of the the Company's present ca in the Company's business. \ This money can be had : lt must be invested in the [ ness. This money can be hat source; from the in vest in who have surplus money to Part of the invesUng pul try live In South Carolina. These facilities are neet people of South Carolina. Will the investing publh lina furnish this money? Every dollar the public c Will Invest In the Company construct plant facilities li South Carolina for the use * South Carolina. If the investing public Carolina will not Invest the In the Company's buslnes must get the money need from the investing public from strangers. Can you expect stranger money in a business l?cate ?.?* ? t KT! The next advertiser SO over your heart. Do you say with Paul that it is a crown? Then let this be your coronation hour. Do you agree with the Apocalypse that it is a fountain kissed with the sun? Then come and slake the thirst of your I soul. Do you believe with Ezekiel that lit is a foliaged cedar? Then conie under its shadow. Do you say with Christ that it is a bridegroom come to fetch home a bride. Then strike hand in full surrender to your king while God pronounces you everlast ingly one. A thousand people in the world are choosing between salvation and destruction, between light and dark ness, between heaven and hell, be tween ruin and reality of heaven, be tween life and death. You will know your Saviour over there. You will know your loved ones there. Then make ready. CHOOSE. Choose GOD; Choose God now, this mo ment, tonight. Amen. J. D. HOLSTEIN Successor to Penn & Holstein Prescription Druggist Pure Drugs and Chemicals Our prices are reasonable. Our 75 years of service to the people insure efficiency and We Solicit Your Continued Patronage 8 . : Large t Jewelry to 1 ? We invite our Edgefield $ when in Augusta. We 1 I DIAMONDS I WATCHES & CLOCKS S JEWELRY g CUT S of all kinds that we have ever shov g you through our stock. Every dep a with the newest designs, g . We call especial attention to oui 5 every improvement Your watch ^ Work ready for delivery in a short jj A. J. g 980 Broad St g ... v - S ? V. * cts of the Te.' tion in South Ca By J. Eppe Brown, President {ELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRA i Solution of the Pro i service which jf South Carolina ?ilities must be will cost $936, Ley with which to it be paid for out t Company; all ot pital is invested In only one way; Company's DUB? [ from only one g public, people invest. blic of this coun ied to serve the : of South Caro >f South Carolina ? will be used to i the state of of the people of liv?g in South ir surplus money is, the Company ed to serve you in other states; s to invest their td In South Caro lina in which tl will not Invest t The facilities for by money fu know what they lina while servir Can you ask more money for under present cc If the people supply the mon< selves they mus? it This can be d to earn a fair an now invested in and upon all a< furnish you aerv This can be d 1 lng fair and jus When the Co to charge i rat? Just profit over nlshing you sei Carolina, it can lng in other stat nish service to 1 The Company lt can get the m The people e first. To have telep] invest your ow business, or pe such a profit up vestment as wi] their money in to serve you. nent will tell what profit the Compai Serious Results from Colds. . Colds not only cause a tremendous financial loss but are also a serious injury to every one'who contracts them as they lower the vitality, and prepare the system for the more serious diseases. It is not at all un usual for people who have serious lung trouble to, say "I had a hard cold last winter." Why not take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and cure your cold while you can. LOMBARD Foundry, Machine, Boiler Works and Miil Supply House AUGUSTA GEORGIA Cotton'Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist, Cane, Shingle Mill, Machinery Supplies and Repairs, Shafting, Pulleys, Hangers, Grate Bars, Pumps, Pipe, Valves and Fittings,' Injectors, Belting, Packing Hose, etc. Cast every day. GASOLINE , AND KEROSENE ENGINES Pumping, Wood Sawing and Feed Grinding Outfits. Trespass Notice. All hunting on my place is posi tively prohibited. This means YOU and not the other fellow. < W. J. LANHAM. Edgefield, S.' C. LOST: In Edgefield a gold bar pin on -October 16. Finder leave at the Advertiser Office. kock of Select From friends to visit our store lave the largest stock of GLASS 3 AND SILVERWARE S rn. It viill be a pleasure to show ? artment is constantly replenished |j O : repairing department, which has $ or clock made as good as new. * time. % Renkl I . o Augusta, Ga. S ._ g ?$$$600060 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ lephone rolina i i PH COMPANY FF i 1 blem y ie people of South Carolina heir money? ? now used by you were paid ?$$?3 rnished by strangers. They 't?m* are earning in South Car? ffl&? ig you just as you know. WUMH or expect them to furnisli jjwS? your use in South Carolina % ? j mditions? of South Carolina will not ? ay needed to serve them* r* t induce strangers to. furnish one by allowing the stranger d just -profit upon his money South Carolina, serving you, iditional money required to ice. one in but one way; by pay it rates.' m pan y is legally authorized i which will yield a fair and and above the cost of fur -vice in the state of South : secure from strangers liv :es the money needed to fur the state of South Carolina. must have this right before oney. if South Carolina must act bone service you must either n money in the Company's rm it the Company to earn on its present and future in 1 induce strangers to invest the state of South Carolina. ny asks ts earn. j ??!? ?,i, ,|, i ,i,,i,,|, .?.^i^i.^^.^.i, ,|..?. ,|,? .i ^??^.. ? 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