Article December 9, 1950 Issue

Signs of the Times

with contributions from J. Guy Shannon, Thomas Hastwell, Robert T. McFarlane, Paul André, Clifford Gibbs

Rev. J. Guy Shannon in the Lakeside Star, California

Early Christian social thought declares love as the new note that is to reform the world. ... Love received the most perfect human expression in the personality and life of Jesus, who came not for self-glory but to save people from hate and sin; who sought not the sheep in order to oppress and slay them for his own gratification, but to direct them, when lost, back to safe living; who sought not to weigh down the burdened with unjust taxes and harsh living conditions, but to relieve and give rest to the heavy-laden. ...

The Principle of love compels the members of the kingdom to show mercy. God is full of mercy; therefore, let His followers show mercy. Love forgives. The Christian citizen is instructed to become reconciled with his brother citizen before worshiping at the altar of God. ...

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