Sermon by Pres. McClure of Chicago

The Rev. J. G. K. McClure, D.D., of Chicago, Illinois, preached in Appleton Chapel last evening on the text "For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved."

Where in life shall we place the emphasis? said Dr. McClure. Emphasis is used by us to indicate special significance for our own sakes and for the influence we desire to exert. Thus it is well for us to consider what things are of proeminent importance. As we study the life of Christ, we find the general principle exemplified in his life of laying emphasis on affirmative rather than on negative things. He was a constructionist.

The spheres for such emphasis on the affirmative are found in commercialism, literature, society, morals and religion. In order to use this principle, remember that love is the affirmative of affirmatives.

In conclusion, Dr. McClure said that Christianity as a religion is pre-eminently an affirmative one, always seeking to do constructive work, and always securing abundant blessing.