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II. A W a r n in g E x a m p l e
Pilate is an outstanding example of the opposite traits in these brave apostles, and we have in his acts the tragedy of weak ness. Marcus Dods says, “ In one breath Pilate declared Jesus innocent and proposed to treat Him as guilty, offering to release Him as a boon to the Jews. A weaker proposal could scarcely have been made. Had he acted as any upright judge would have acted, and at once put his prisoner beyond reach of their hatred, they would have shrunk like cowed wild beasts; but his first concession put him in their power; and from this; point onward there is ex hibited one of the most lamentable spec tacles in history—a man in power tossed like a ball between his convictions and his fears—a Roman not without a certain doggedness and cynical hardness that often pass for strength of character, but held up here to view as a sample of the weakness that results from a vain attempt to satisfy both what is bad and what is good in us.” III. A n A r m y of V o l u n te e r s Christ’s army is made up of volunteers, that is, witters, people who have a will and use it well. There are no forced recruits in the sacred army who do God’s will. You may reject this service. You may, for you have a will of your own. But you must serve ¡- whose servant will you be jaB — J a m e s W e l l s . IV. S t r e n g t h a n d S t a b il it y Had Martin Luther been a man of Pi late’s type, there would never have been a Reformation; but when it came to g-ques tion of principle, he said, “Here I stand; I can go no farther; God help me. Amen I” and in standing just where he did, he g'ave Protestantism to Europe. And you will find that every leader, every bold reformer, every noble character who has helped the world by his life and example has had some critical hour when he had to make a choice and then follow out his course ir respective of consequence or result. - .— j . W e sl e y J o h n s t o n . V. A n E x a m p l e of C o u r ag e As Pilate is an outstanding example of weakness and cowardice, so Elijah is a model of courage and bravery. Read 1 Kings 18:17-40, and behold a daring man who braved the public opinion of the apostate children of Israel, in addi tion to that of eight hundred and fifty false prophets, by declaring and proving in a spectacular test that “Jehovah he is the God.” His secret? 1 Kings 17:5 tells us: “ He went and did according unto the word o f the Lord.” “We must obey God.” VI. B ible C h a r a c t e r s W h o C h o se W is e l y D isr e g a r d in g P u b l ic O p in io n B Moses (Heb. 11:25-27). 2. Paul (Acts 26:19; Heb. 13:6). 3. Esther (Esther 4:16). 4. Abraham (Heb. 11:8-10). SEPTEMBER 17, 1933 W H A T HINDERS THE FULL SUCCESS OF PROHIBITION? P s a l m 37:12, 9-13 Suggestions for the Meeting Hymn—“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” Hymn—“The Fight Is On.” Prayer. Scripture. Violin Solo. 5. Ruth (Ruth 1:16, 17). 6. Matthew (Matt. 9:9).
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