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I B IO L x A broadcaster VOL. 1 NO. 7 JULY, 1961 CONTENTS FIELDS READY FOR HARVEST .. 3 ILLUSTRATIONS ................................. 8 V ICTO RY THROUGH PRAYER ................................................ 9 FOCAL POINT: ISRAEL .................. 12 TH E BIOLA FELLOWSHIP PLAN .......................................................15 BIOLA IN A LENS-EYE VIEW -16 LUST .............................................................17 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS — 20 JOHN: COPESTONE OF TH E GOSPELS .................................25 THE GATHERING STORM ............26
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grips the Oriental Nations including those that are pro-Western. Then, too, it involves fighting dust, disease and deviltry. The Devil has held full sway for centuries and he challenges all efforts to make Christ known. Therefore, one of the greatest ministries I enjoyed was that of en couraging the missionaries just now as they Eire being so sorely pressed from every side. If a person questions the reality of Satan, he has but to go to foreign lands where the Gospel is be- (continued on next page)
bot, who has been away for about six months, and now we shall read some thing of his journey in its various destinations and the purpose lying back of each visit. I t is a real joy to greet our radio friends after such a long absence. This is the fourth missionary journey I have taken over the last few years, and while it brings new joy to meet former graduates of Biola, there is an ever-increasing element of d a n g e r mounting up in foreign travel due to
pression, or impact, upon my think ing was the ceaseless unrest that char acterizes the multitudes everywhere. I refer to the rise of Communism and the lawlessness that accompanies it! One cannot journey through Asia, Afri ca, et cetera, without realizing that the world is rushing on to a great and final crisis. The three evil system in evidence everywhere are, Communism, Rationalism, and Spiritism. I often won der if the three systems just named are not those referred to in Revelation 16:13, 14—“And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” There is one thing that should be cleared for your understanding, and that is the matter of the partition of Pakistan from India. This separation came after a great deal of bloodshed. The part known as Pakistan was dis tinctly Moslem and the rest was Hin du. Fighting had been going on be tween these two religious groups for hundreds of years. Only a few years ago India came to realize that to have even a semblance of peace, partition would be necessary—hence, Pakistan became an independent state. We saw evidence of the terrible con ditions prior to partition, evidence such as children having their hands cut off and their eyes gouged out. These are not isolated cases,' you find them everywhere. Sights such as these probe your heart to the depths. It was our joy to find Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fricke, Biola graduates who labored in India for some years, but when partition came they felt led to go to Pakistan to work among the Mohammedans. They have a fine testi mony for Christ. Their church meets in a schoolhouse and the services are well attended by quite a number of natives 4
ing preached and he will see, very shortly, the sinister power moving against those who carry that Gospel. In first going across, I spent some time in Australia with my brother and three sisters. We had wonderful fel lowship in the Lord. Then I preached in the church of my childhood. In that day fully twelve hundred people at tended the services—but that area has fallen into the boundary of the slums of Sydney and only about six or eight members comprise the membership of that formerly large church. So, while sitting in the old family pew, I remi- "Your Day With God" Begin the day with God; Kneel down to Him in prayer; Lift up thy heart to His abode And seek His love to share. Open the Book of God, And read a portion there; That it may hallow all thy thoughts And sweeten all thy care. Go through the day with God, What'er thy work may be. Where'er thou art— at home, abroad, He still is near to thee. Conclude the day with God; Thy sins to Him confess. Trust in the Lord's atoning blood, And plead His righteousness. nisced in both joy and sadness. I also visited the public school, the first I attended when I was about five years of age. Sure enough there was my little desk of sixty-eight years ago. Things do not change as rapidly over there as they do here. The same thing is true of England and many of the European countries. It is wonderful to note the eagerness of the folk of Australia to study the question of Prophecy in the light of God’s Word. From there we went to the northern part of Australia enroute to Saudi, Arabia—India and Pakistan. My daughter and son-in-law are located in Pakistan. In going through those countries, the thing that made the deepest im
in the Northern part of Pakistan. He had asked if I would join him in enter ing Afghanistan through the Kyber Pass. Since I had commitments in the Eastern part I was unable to meet him. But since returning to Los Angeles I have a letter before me on my desk from Bill asking that I return and hold Conferences for missionaries and na tive Christians. And while I am on the subject of moving around, may I say that I bore all expenses of my trip and was glad to do so as I know that Biola has quite a number of buildings to erect on the campus before we are fully able to reach the goal which looms high ahead of us. But to get back to Pakistan. There are a few Hindus but they are in the minority. Then there are the Parsees, (continued on next page)
as well as American officials, and some from the U.S. Air Force. I preached there on several occasions. In the con gregation was the daughter of the American Ambassador. On the last three Sundays that I preached there, at the close of the service I asked for those who wanted to accept Christ to raise their hand. Quite a few did so, and one among the number was the daughter of the Ambassador. I want to say that I did not count these people among my converts as Mr. and Mrs. Fricke had labored for hours with these folk before I had any contact with them. These two missionaries are eminently qualified to work among the Moslems because they have infinite patience and God has blessed them in a marked way. Mention must be made of another Biola graduate, Bill Pietsch who labors
Isolated from modern civilization, natives of India and Pakistan prepare flour for their m eger diet. The large container in the background is for storing com or rice. How these people need to hear of the One, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Bread of Life.
Lack of good drinking water often leads to disease among the people of the East. The task of carrying the fam ily supply of this vital substance usually falls to the women each day. Biola trained missionaries are helping to bring them the Water of Life. Dr. Talbot's Report (cont.)
the air, and lastly, bow to the earth. They showed us the Tower of Silence from which they bury their dead. On top of the temple, hundreds of vul tures were waiting. When a Parsee dies they cannot bury, cremate or embalm the body for burial in any of the four elements it would pollute the element used—earth, fire, water, etc. So the carriers of the body take it to the top of the Tower and when they descend, the vultures devour the body in a few minutes — only the skeleton re mains. The Parsees do not believe in an after life. Since many of the people of wealth belong to this religion, it makes the masses hard to reach with the Gospel. They are perfectly satisfied with their life and religion, Enroute home we stopped over in
a strange sect of Persian origin. Their worship is before the four elements of air, water, fire, and earth. They are as much in the hidden deep of pagan darkness as the other religions. Mr. Fricke took me to one of their places of worship—a magnificent build ing. It was with difficulty that we per suaded the guard to let us pass the sign—“None but Parsees may enter the sacred grounds.” With further persua sion we were allowed to go through. In entering the sanctuary, the actual place of worship, we b e h e l d four things: burning lights, running water, purified air (supposedly) and then a certain portion of earth. The Parsees worship by bowing to the fire, and drinking of' the water from a silver vessel. Then standing erect they inhale
Rome. It chanced that, the Queen of England was also visiting Italy at that time, so we drove into the City of Rome to catch a glimpse of her. This effort was a total failure, but we milled around with the mbb in our car and came upon a large number of trucks filled with men waving red flags and singing the Communist Victory Song, THE INTERNATIONALE. Italy is one of the strong communistic countries— outside of China and Russia. This is surprising to me for one would think that the Roman Catholic Church could hold them at bay right in their head quarters. Naturally, we went to the Colosseum because of its tie into the history of our Christian faith. There is no way in which to express one’s feelings when looking at that great Arena and visual izing the martyrdom of the thousands of saints as a sport when the Roman Empire was at its height. I was sur prised to find one of the best preserved ruins in the world. The walls are al most intact. Fully 50,000 people must have gazed upon those gory scenes of mad cruelty that took place within those walls during the first three cen turies of this era. There seems not to have been a roof, but tier after tier of seats where the people sat are easily seen. Even a place is marked where Nero sat upon a special throne. The places where the lions were kept are still there, even the ramps that led from the cages into the Colosseum. The original floor of the Arena has been re moved recently so that sight-seers may see all the places the gladiators met and where the lions were incarcerated. As you stand you can visualize the whole scene. I think that God has preserved the Colosseum to remind Christians of fu ture generations how those early Chris tians suffered for their testimony. What a wonderful privilege it will be when we get to heaven to meet that company of blood-washed saints who laid down their lives in the days of Nero!
“ He Leadeth Me"
He leadeth me. In pastures green? No, not always. Sometimes He who knoweth best In kindness leadeth me in weary ways Where heavy shadows be; Out o f the sunshine warm and soft and bright. Out of the sunshine into darkest night. I oft would yield to sorrow and to fright Only for this: I know He holds my hand, So, whether led in green, or desert land, I trust, although I cannot understand. He leadeth me. Beside still waters? No, not always so. Ofttlmes the heavy tempests round me blow, And o'er my soul the waves and billows go. But when the storm beats wildest, and I cry Aloud for help, the Master standeth by And whispers to my soul, "Lo, it is Above the tempest wild I hear Him say: "Beyond the darkness lies the perfect day; In every path of thine I lead the way." So, whether on the hilltops, high and fair, I dwell, or in the sunless valleys, where The shadows lie— what matter? He is there. And more than this; where'er the pathway lead He gives to me no helpless, broken reed, But His own hand, sufficient for my need. So where He leads me 1 can safely go. And in the blest hereafter I shall know Why in His wisdom He hath led me so.
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I go peacefully to sleep. After all, there is no need for two of us to lie awake. The poet adds well his lines to this: “They slumber sweetly whom faith rocks to sleep For no pillow is as soft as the promises God will keep.” "A Testimony of Life" Sometimes we become discouraged when we have prayed faithfully for the salvation of loved ones, and we feel as if We will just give up. But listen to this story! In England there is a little chapel which an infidel built. He had a Christian wife but he refused to listen to her; nevertheless she continued to ask the Lord that he might be reached. This man also refused to have the minister in the home for he hated the Bible and the things of the faith. So his wife, realizing that she could not reach him by words prayed for him each day at high noon. She said nothing to him but for twelve months she had prayed. Six more months went by but there was no answer. Her faith began to waver a bit. Then she thought per haps he would be reached when death came to her. A few weeks later, her husband came home from work. He did not go to thé dining room, as was his cus tom, and she went to look for him. Then it was that she found him in the very room where she had tallied to God so earnestly during all the long months. There he was in con viction and repentance. The creator of the chapel was a new creation in Christ. 8
"Living on 21c a Day" The report comes from Brown Uni versity scientists, who fed an elec tronic computer all the necessary data on what a man must have to keep him alive. The machine ac cepted therefore, that man must have certain minimum quantities of pro tein, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and five vitamins. When the levers were pulled, and the buttons pushed, the machine came out with the data that a man could live on $.21 a day with the combination of only four foods: lard, beef liver, orange juice and soy bean meal. The fact is, however, the re searchers were not able to cook the mess into a palatable meal. Even a hungry laboratory dog was reluctant to eat the stuff. The machine had no taste buds. There are many people who are frustrated and disgusted with life because all that is served to them is the concoction of selfish desires and pride that seem to nourish for a while, but can never truly satisfy. It is only when the Lord Jesus Christ resides within the human heart that life becomes palatable to us. My friend, “Taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the man that trust- eth in Him.” "Out of World War II" Folk rather marveled at the calm of an elderly woman who went through the bombings and nerve shattering blitzkriegs of World War II in England. When asked to give the secret of her serenity amidst such terror and danger, she replied: “Well every night I say my prayers and I remember how the parson told us that God is always watching. So
by Rev. Thomas E. Steele W e would think it rather strange today if in a military battle the commander in chief were to send the choir of a local church out to meet a fully equipped and highv trained ene my with nothing in their hands and no weapons of any kind, having instructed them to sing as they went to meet the foe. Yet this is exactly what happened in Jehoshaphat’s day. The story is re corded in II Chronicles, chapter 20 and teaches such a striking lesson concern ing prayer, that I would like to devote this month’s PRAYER message to a consideration of this passage of Scrip ture. It might be helpful if you have your Bible open to the text so that you can follow very carefully as we point out certain important spiritual lessons. The text again, II Chronicles, chapter 20 . In order to help us better under stand this important passage, I shall divide it into five sections. First, the PROBLEMr Notice verses one and two. “It came to pass that after this also that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other besides the Ammonites came against Jehoshaphat to battle.” Israel’s old nemesis Moab, and Ammon had gathered themselves together with highly trained and equipped armies— the capture of Judah as their goal. Permit me to pause here just long enough to point out that this story very definitely parallels the Christian’s situ ation today. Our ad' ^rsary, the Devil, we are told, “goeth aoout as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour”
(I Peter 5:8). That we are opposed by a very powerful enemy with a host of fallen angels assisting him in his dia bolical work is also indicated many times over in the Word of God. But "Willing to Pray?" Sometimes I have so much to do I think it must be done. I'll work so very, very hard From morn till set of sun. But here is something I have found: This really doesn't pay, I always found I've weaker grown If I have failed to pray. Sometimes 'twas something for myself, Sometimes It was for God, Sometimes it was for other folk That many steps I trod. But 'tis no matter who 'twas for, I truthfully must say, My faith and trust had smaller grown Because I failed to pray. So I am trying hard to learn That nothing's really great If It must take my praying time, So praying has to wait. It's praying makes me fit to work: It is my staff and stay, And work will never be my best. If I have failed to pray. note the third verse of our text . . . “and Jehoshaphat feared, and set him self to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.” Consider with me secondly, the PRAYER. Jehoshaphat knew the help- (continued on next page) 9
stantly hinder Him and grieve the Spirit by our self effort. The twentieth verse of our text gives us a very wonderful description of the PERFORMANCE of faith! “And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be estab lished; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” What faith - inspiring words these are. Praise God for men of God in places of leadership who know how to lead the people of God in the faith God has given them. But notice the most unusual way in which the battle was to be executed. This is certainly a military maneuver without precedent or antecedent in his tory. “And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, PRAISE THE LORD;, for his mercy endureth forever. And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambush- ments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.” Not an arrow had flown, not a sword had flashed, nor a spear had been cast, but the battle was over. One great les son stands out before us in bold print, the battle was indeed God’s and He alone had won it. Now finally notice the PEACE that follows conquest. The chronicler re ports in verse thirty, ‘.‘So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about.” What peace results when we stand still, and stand aside to see the Lord work in answer to the prayer of faith. Now let me very briefly point out without extensive comment, three great lessons that God has brought home to my own heart from this wonderful portion of His Word. 10
lessness of his own armies to face this dismal situation. He was no fool in military strategy or logistics. He could readily see that it would be impossible for the armies of Judah to meet and conquer this mighty military coalition. But neither was he a stranger to the God of Israel or to the power of prayer, both personal and public, both individ ual and collective. So, Jehoshaphat calls the people of Judah together for a great time of public confession, brokenness, surrender to God and earnest prayer. We might call this a practical demon stration of II Chron. 7:14, so oft quoted, “If my people which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven . . .” We read in verse five that Judah gathered themselves together to ask help of the Lord, and Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and said, “O Lord of our fathers, art not thou God in Heaven.” We do not have time to analyze this prayer, but if we could it would point up some very real and practical lessons. We cannot fail, how ever, to notice just the concluding sen tence in this moving mighty prayer (verse 12), “neither know we what to do; but our eyes are upon Thee.” My friend, this is the attitude that God wants when we approach Him in prayer. He wants us to die to self, to move out of the way, to take our hands off, and let Him live and move through us as a part of oui being. But let us notice thirdly, the PROB LEMS of God. The Spirit of God speak ing through the prophet Jahaziel with a positive, “thus saith the Lord,” gives God’s answer to their dilemma. Notice verse 15, “Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours but God’s.” My what a great lesson this is and how vital it is to success in this spiritual realm. This is the Lord’s battle, He wants to fight it for us, yet we con
"A ll Debts Paid"
"Building a Home"
An ad recently appeared in the New York Herald Tribune. It went this way: “/ AM responsible for all debts and obligations of my wife who, with an over-abundance of love and care, has made the past twenty married years the most wonderful of my life. On this anniversary I wish to publicly express my gratitude in this manner.” Now that is somewhat unusual, but it does bring to our thinking the fact that the Lord Jesus Christ has paid all our debts and obligations on the cross in His atoning death. “Jesus Paid It All.” "Keep Thy Heart" No one would ever expect to find flowers at the bottom of a coal mine. But in some areas there are beauti ful white blossoms coming out of the black earth. If any coal dust touches these lovely flowers, it immediately slides off leaving the blossom as lovely as ever. Our lives should react the same way. To be sure, we are living in a world filled with sin. We can’t help that any more than the flower could change the place of its growth. But God’s power and grace can keep us pure and clean. Although we touch sin on every side, it need not cling to us.
Sometimes our tasks seem to be filled with drudgery and we are all but in a rut, and yet we know that the Christian is under the direction and will of the Heavenly Father and all these little tasks have meaning. A little girl was watching her mother wash dishes. She thought of the many, many times the sink was piled high with such drudgery. She asked “Mommy, don’t you ever get tired of washing dishes?” The mother replied, “Yes, sweetheart, I do get tired when I am washing dishes, but 1 look at it as though I am building a home.” Victory through Prayer (cont.) First . . . The place of victory is the place of prayer. This battle had been won before they ever approached the battlefield. The answer was assured. If the battle of temptation, if the battle of our pride, if the battle for spiritual victory is to be won, it must be won before the actual conflict, on our knees before God, in brokenness, and earnest prayer. Second . . . The battle is not ours, but the Lord’s. We are completely in adequate to face the foe. God would have us to stand aside in faith and claim the victory that He would give. Third . . . The instrument of victory is faith expressed in praise. When the choir began to praise . . . the enemy was destroyed. Oh friend, why not come before God in brokenness and surren der, laying self and self-effort on the altar of sacrifice, and claim the vic tory that He has for you. Then you can rise from your knees to praise—victory will result.
That is what the Word of God means when we are told to “Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life.” “For the blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanses us from all unrighteous ness.” EVENINGS— Covering the West over two of the most powerful stations KGO , San Francisco, 810 kc • K FR E , Fresno, 940 kc 9:00 P.M .— MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY
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by Dr. Louis T. Talbot I n looking at world turmoil, we want to fasten" our attention upon the people of Israel and the effect of the revelations brought out in the Eichmann trial. Of course, all the peo ple of Israel have lost relatives at the hands of this man—the papers state that over six million Jews were put to death under his orders. So the Jews are following the trial with deep in terest. Not only Israel, but the whole world is watching it. I question wheth er a greater monster than this man ever lived. The kind of death that he meted out to those millions of people was the most barbaric the world has known. The question comes up continually —will he get a fair trial in Israel? All that I know is that the government of Israel is the only government in the world that continued the search for this man Eichmann, the others had lost interest in it. Therefore, it seems right and proper that the people against whom he sinned should be the ones to try him in their courts. He will cer tainly get a fair trial because it is open to all. He has defending lawyers of great brilliance and keen insight.
Let us look at the present picture of Palestine. The tension between the Arab and Israeli Governments has not lessened at all. Palestine is divided into two parts and barbed wire stretches from North to South. The barbed wire corridor is “No Man’s Land” which is constantly patrolled by both sides. It seems to me that man is unconsciously setting the stage for the last act in this world drama, the rule of the Gentile nations over the earth. We know that Armageddon will be the final wind-up of all hostilities and that the Battle of Armageddon will take place in Palestine. When the Lord returns and sits upon the throne of His father David, the desert will blossom like the rose, but the flowers that appear in Palestine now are not the fulfillment of that prophecy at all. The most signi ficant thing in Palestine today, is the attempt to wipe out the whole Nation of Israel, as exhibited in the attitude of Eichmann and others like him. That is what the anti-Christ is going to at tempt to do when he appears. Jesus re ferred to this in the 24th chapter of Matthew when He gave the signs of His return. Among other things He 12
Gentiles” means that period of time during which the Gentile nations are exercising government over this world, and especially over the Land of Pales tine. Then Jesus goes on to say, “And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roar ing of the sea and the billows; men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall they
said, “Ye shall be hated among all na tions.” While there we felt that we must look, carefully, at the Dead Sea. It contains the greatest mineral deposits in the world. The chemical content is so dense that it is absolutely impossible for a man to sink in its waters, even were he not able to swim. I took a news paper and stretched out on my back on the water and read the paper. We are told that it is dangerous to dive into the Dead Sea because it would be the same as diving onto a concrete pavement, so heavy is the content of chemicals. All of the minerals are invisible, which shows that they are in a state of solu tion. Dr. Thomas H. Norton, technical edi tor of the magazine CHEMICALS, said some years ago, that these chemicals, such as potash, calcium chloride, mag nesium chloride, bromide etc., contain ed in these waters would run in value to one trillion, two hundred and fifty billion dollars. Before the war between the Arabs and Jews, ,the Jews had extensive plants by which to extract these chemicals and turn the land into a watered gar den. But the Arabs destroyed these plants during the war. However, the Israeli have resumed the extraction of chemicals, hence -the enriching of the land. It presents a striking contrast to the Arab side of Palestine. What is tak ing place in Palestine is significant in deed! Now what light does the Bible shed upon the world in its turmoil today? And do conditions point to the return of the Lord? They certainly do! The prophetic portion of the Bible lifts the veil that conceals the future from us. For instance, take Luke 21:23, 24: “. ... and there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this peo ple, and they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the gentiles until the time of the gentiles be fulfilled.” By the way, the use of the term “The Times of the
“ Not I, But God"
I cannot, but God can; Oh, balm for all my care! The burden that I drop His hand will lift and bear. Though eagle pinions tire, I walk where once I ran, This is my strength, to know I cannot, but God can. I know not, but God knows; Oh, blessed rest from fear! A ll my unfolding days To Him are plain and clear. Each anxious, puzzled "Why?" From doubt or dread that grows, Finds answer in this thought: I know not, but He knows.
— Annie J. Flint
see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.” Note, first of all, that there will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. In recent months the military leaders are vying with each other to make the heavenly bodies a base of operations. Our President has announced a pro gram, costing billions of dollars, to put a man on the moon; and Russia has a longer range program than that, tak ing in the other planets. Then He goes on to say, “. . . dis tress of nations, with perplexity . . .” The word “perplexity” means that na tional leaders will be confronted with problems that seem to be without solu- (continued on next page) 13
"When God controls the inner man, we have no trouble with the. outer man." * * * "The millionaires in eternity are the givers of time/' "Blessings in Disguise" In illustration of the expression, “blessings in disguise,” we wish to highlight it with a bit from a bio graphical sketch of a great man — Ludwig von Beethoven. We wonder if you have a real un derstanding of “blessings in disguise.” For instance, did you know that the brilliant composer Beethoven lived in constant fear of losing his hearing. He despaired so greatly that no one could help him in his emotional conflict. He could not bear the thought of total deafness and its meaning to him in the world of music, although he could write wonderful melodies to in spire others. His deafness continued to increase. Finally, he realized that God alone could give him the strength to go on despite the overwhelming handicap. It was only after final deafness was upon him that Beethoven wrote his grandest music. When he became shut apart from the distractions of the world, new melodies and harmonies flooded in upon him as fast as he could write. God had given him songs in the night! It may be that some burden is op pressing your spirit. Remember that Christ carries that burden for you in His grace. Can you, unafraid, go to your Lord and place that burden with Him, absolutely taking your hands off it? * * * "The Bible is to look through, not just to look at." * * * "It doesn't take much knack to merely knock." 14 h * *
tion, such as the United States could take over Cuba within a few days, but Russia would immediately go into West Berlin, and so America has a distress ing situation. Such problems are com mon to all the other nations of the earth. Then the Lord says, “. . . the roar ing of the sea and the billows.” That is the nations in their agitation will be as the surging sea in the grip of a storm. Our Lord continues to say that be cause of this thing men’s hearts will fail them in fear, and the powers of
Dr. Tcdbot, Biota’s beloved Chancellor. h e a v e n shall be shaken. I think the powers of heaven there represent Satan and all of his fallenangels which Paul says are now in heavenly places, that is, in the first and second heavens. That is why Paul tells us in Ephesians to “Put on the whole armour of God . . . for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principali ties, against powers in high places.” After the church is translated, the Devil and all his host will be cast down to this earth. This is vividly described in other portions of the Word of God. The Devil will come down, having great wrath, knowing that his time is short, and the great finale is in the concluding verse, “And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory!”
how do you LOVE? / a parapbase of I Cor. 13 Though in the glamour of the pub lic eye l sway the emotions of men by my oratory, or by my silver sing ing, or by my skillful playing and then go home and gripe because sup per is late, or because my clothes were not made to suit me, I am be come as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.
name and fame of a martyr by giving my body to be burned, and yet close up like a clam at home, or behave like a snapping turtle, knowing noth ing of the glory of giving myself in unstinted, self-denying service to those nearest and dearest, it profiteth me nothing. Love is never rude, seeks not her own; nor fights for her own rights, is never resentful; never imagines that others are plotting evil against her. Love never broods over wrongs; never exults over the mistakes of others; but is truly gladdened by goodness. Love suffers silently, is always trustful, always cheerful, always pa tient. And now abideth faith, hope and love . . . but the greatest of these is love in the home . . . or mutual love for one another and a growing love for the Saviour.
And though / am able to impress others with my vast knowledge of the deep things of the Word of God, and though 1 am able to accomplish mighty things through faith so that 1 become famous among men as a remover of mountains, and have not love that reads the deep longings of the hearts around the family circle, and removes the barriers that grow up in shy and tender hearts, I am nothing at all. And though in the glamour of pub lic praise I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though 1 win the
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giving God a tip, a Vdther ' than follow the- New Testament order of grace in giving. Materialism is. rampant. Unfortun ately it has even spread to certain mis sion stations. Unbelievers scoff at radio evangelists, and others in Christian service, who plead for money from widows and elderly folk, while they live sumptuously, driving Cadillacs and similar makes. In these days in which we live, we need to make sure that we are pil grims on our way home—not just a traveler . . . one away from home! The fact of the matter is, it is possi ble for a Christian to become entangled in the affairs of this life which would automatically carry “the world” into our fundamental circles.' The Bible gives God’s children a direct command; it is so potent, yet seldom heeded. Read the testimony of the Apostle John, “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love df the Father is not in Him.” What is thè world? One evening, I was talking with a man in a lovely garden setting. In the interest of con versation I pointed out the beauty of a (continued on next page) 17
T h is is th e most folk are traveling' to tne tains, the sea shore or “back home;” it is sort of a traditional part of American life. And it comes to me that I should like to ask if you know the difference between a traveler and a pilgrim? The answer is quite simple: a traveler is one who is away from home, but a pil grim is one who is on his way home.” I cannot help but be greatly con cerned as we come to this time with you. Our hearts are heavy, very heavy. We seek just the right words to pro claim, asking the Holy Spirit to use His convicting and convincing power to reveal sin in our own lives as well. In past months as we have talked on the theme of “The Crisis in Morality,” letters have poured in concerning vari ous conditions which exist. One pastor told of the sins of adultery and homo sexuality among his people, even among those who have given testimony of salvation. Another writes that few in his church seem to have any con viction whatsoever, about going to ques tionable places of amusement. Still others tell of the. way in which fine people seem to live only to get more of this world’s possessions. When they have gotten great gains they ease their
Didn’t God Himself love the world? To be sure, the Bible says that “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son . . .” But here is the dif ference— God loved the world that He might save it from its sin. Too often, the Christian loves the world because he wants to join in its sin. Think of the many ways in which we are tempted to love the world. Some want to be popular. Others seek undue success, position and wild acclaim. Do you recall that the death angel called on such a man at midnight and said, “Thou fool!” All too often those who are not solidly grounded in the faith look at the Christian and feel he is a slave and that the person in the world is a free man—especially young folk will feel this angle. That is false and remember it is the end view which the Christian, the pilgrim must always have. The trouble comes when we want things more than we want God’s will. Dissatisfaction is written throughout our lives—we are constantly pressing for some new toy which the world offers. But the secret of release from this urge is, “Delight thyself in the Lord.” When Satan tempts just tell him that you are finding your joy in the Lord! There are three principles of the world against which God’s Word warns us: 1—The lust of the flesh, 2—The lust of the eyes and 3-—The pride of Life. The lust of the flesh is not only crav ing for food, but cravings of fhe flesh. The drive of sex is not sinful when carried forth in the proper boundaries of a marriage blessed of God. Other than that it erupts into adultery, forni cation, homosexualism, etc. The lust of the eye is a step higher in its cravings—it is a driving desire for the materialistic society of the day. The pride of life signifies a pious exultation in the possessions and social standing which one may have achieved through various means. 18
Crisis in Morality (cont.) rose nearby. He looked rather shocked and replied, “I really do not know, you see that is a part of the world, and the Bible tells us that we are not to love such things.” This so-called spiritual person had forgotten that the Lord Himself is referred to as “The Rose of Sharon” and “The Lily of the Valley.” John does not refer here to God’s crea tive handiwork when he says, “. . . love not the world . . .” The Psalmist gives testimony to this in the 19th Psalm, verse 1, when in praise he writes, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth His handiwork.” The “world” in this verse does not refer to the sphere on which we live, nor to any of God’s gifts of beauty to man. The Bible says, “Love not the social order of the day, the way of life which is practiced by those who run their own affairs with no place for or thought of God.” There is a growing trend of religion in the country, but it is a Christless, crossless type of teaching. The blood of Christ is offensive and His redemptive work is refused. There is still “the offense of the Cross.” If you were asked, “Do you love the world and the things of the world?” Would you answer that you never smoke, dance or drink? What the Spirit speaks of here is that the Christian is to hate the godless culture and social order of our time. Have you ever won dered why the Bible does not mention any specific thing such as smoking etc., which is on the list of Christian taboos? These are a part of the social order of our day! The world is diametrically opposed to God. Since we cannot love both at the same time, we must love one or the other. The sixth and eighth chap ters of Romans tell us that we need not bow to the whims of our own fancy so prevalent in our time—“Reckon the old nature as dead.” The Bible says, that we are to count it as if it were not even operating.
"A man who insists his life is an open book, is tempting people to read between the lines." * * * "A stranger is one but a pilgrim is on hisway home." * "Seven days without prayet will make one weak . . . spiritually weak." "I Shall Be Satisfied" When 1 shall wake on that fair morn of moms. A fter whose dawning never night re turns, And with whose glory day eternal bums, I SHALL BE SATISFIED When I shall see Thy glory face to face,. When in Thine arms Thou wilt Thy child embrace, When Thou shalt open all Thy stores of grace, I SHALL BE SATISFIED When I shall meet with those whom I have loved. Clasped in my eager arms the long removed, When I shall find how faithful Thou hast proved, I SHALL BE SATISFIED! When I shall gaze upon the face of Him Who for me died, with eye no longer dim, And praise Him in' the everlasting hymn, I SHALL BE SATISFIED! * * "A man is never so tall as when he kneels before God." * "When your outgo exceeds your in come, your upkeep is your downfall." h "Faith is a principle by which to live, and not a problem to be solved." * * 1t h * * *
Eve was tempted in this self-same manner: The lust of the flesh . . . the tree that was good for food. The lust of the eyes . . . the fruit that was pleas ant to the eyes and the pride of life. . . . It would make one wise. Eve and Adam fell and with them the whole human race. But a greater than Adam came to the earth, God’s Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. He was tempted (tried) in all points as we are, sin ex cepted. In each instance of temptation He turned to the Word of God . . . this you can read in Matthew, chapter 4. Let us look at the third temptation when Satan took the Lord out on a high pinnacle of the temple and said to Him: “If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He shall give His angels charge over thee and in their hands they shall bear thee up . . .” What a tremendous thing this would have been to draw acclaim from the crowd, but the Lord said again, “It is written.” How often is the Christian tested in these things, to speak, sing or preach that others might praise them. Mr. Spurgeon brings this out forcefully in telling of an evening when he had just closed the service and a little lady stepped up and said, “Mr. Spurgeon, let me be the first to tell you that was a most eloquent message.” He replied, “Little lady, you' are too late, the Devil told me that five minutes ago.” Yes, the Lord Jesus Christ was tempt ed in all points concerning the love of this world, like as we are—yet with out sin. That is why we have a High Priest to whom we can go speedily if this disease of loving the world has in fected our lives. This infection is what causes “The Crisis in Morality.” It is folly to love the world, not only because it is sinful, but it just makes plain common sense to hold to the do ing of God’s will! “. . . set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth . . .”
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Q. A San Diego Listener writes, “At what age should a child be baptized?” A . There is a wide divergence of views as to what age a child should be bap tized. If one is in great concern about it, they should consult with their pas tor if hie is a Bible-believing, Bible- preaching minister, and follow with him in the way the Lord leads. May I say that our four schools do not take one position and have all conform to that one, because evangelical, funda mental folk do differ. I can only express my own opinion and indicate what we did in our home with our three children. I do not think it is the norm. I would say that the child should be baptized at that time when the child has some concept of the love of the Lord Jesus Christ in dying for that one on Calvary’s Cross. I do not mean that the child must possess all the theological implications. But it is amazing how early a child can sense something of the love of God in Christ. When that reckoning is reached, ofttimes a child will volun tarily ask for baptism realizing that it is a public testimony of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Q. From Redding, California, we have this inquiry: “Who are the two wit nesses in Revelation 3? Will they be Elijah and Enoch? These two did not die but were translated.” A. There are some very fine Bible teachers who feel that Enoch and Eli
jah are the two witnesses of Revela tion, and for the reason stated in your question. I, myself, not dogmatically, I as there is not too much on which to base the conclusion, would say that I ! think the evidence, such as it is, would I lean to Moses and Elijah. I The passage indicates that “these two have the power to shut the heaven, that it rain not during the days of their prophecy . . .” That is verse 6 of Reve lation 11. That was exactly the power given by God to Elijah in the time of I Ahab. Then God entrusted Moses with the miracle of turning the waters into blood. That was the first miracle with which God entrusted him. So I would j vote for Moses and Elijah. Q. In Klamath Falls there is one who would like to know what was the mark I on Cain—Genesis 4:15? Are we given I any indication of that? I A. No, there is not one single intima- j tion given there or elsewhere what that j mark was. Incidentally, we do not j know what the mark is in the Book of ( the Revelation, chapter 13. But we I know that it was visible in Genesis 4. I It will be visible in Revelation 13. I They are for specific purposes. We do I know there were certain marks of the j glorious ones with reference to the Apostle Paul. He suffered for the sake I of Christ and he bore marks on his I body. But what the mark of Cain was, I we do not know. It was visible and it j
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Christ on Calvary. There is all the dif ference in the world between religion and Christianity. NOTE: Several years ago we had a series of messages on Evolution and it was printed in book form. We probably have a few left and if you would like to write in for one we shall be happy to send it to you. Q. A friend from Yakima, Washington is greatly interested in this question If a person cannot see his way clear to accept God during his life but is a kind and cheerful person who has for mulated arguments against the exist ence of a Supreme Being—what will be his lot after his life is terminated? A. My friend, I wish I had some com fort here, but God’s Word plainly re veals what is necessary for salvation and I must say that such an individual is lost if he refuses to accept the Lord Jesus Christ in this life regardless of how kind and cheerful he may be. He is lost as any other unbeliever. Q. From up San Francisco way comes a question on this wise: Can you be in different concerning God? Must you either love Him or hate Him? A. God tells us that, he that is not with me is against me. Those are the words of the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no middle ground. You are either for Him or against Him; you are with Him or by your indifference you are opposing Him. This opposition is in reality, a lack of respect or hatred of Him. John, the Apostle, certainly stated it simply when he said, “He that believeth on Him is not condemned, but he that be lieveth not is condemned already . . .” Q. A word of explanation is requested from San Bernardino on this question. What will happen to those who have never heard or had the opportunity of hearing the Gospel? A. I wish we could say something other than that which we are going to say. 21
Q. In I Cor. 15:52 we read, of “the last trump.” The verse states: “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” In Rev. 11:15 we read of the seventh trumpet. Is the last trump the same as the seventh trump? A. Some Bible teachers would have us believe this is so. However, I do not believe it is necessary to identify these trumpets as one and the same. If that were true, it would put the rapture of the church somewhere near the middle of the tribulation period. Other Scrip tures indicate plainly that the rapture occurs before the tribulation period be gins. There are several places in the Scriptures where we read of God’s judg ments being introduced by a trumpet. Certainly not all of them have refer ence to the same event. Q. A listener from Bend, Oregon wants to know, should the Genesis account of of creation be accepted as a literal fact? A. Absolutely, positively, without any question of a doubt, the Genesis account of creation is a literal fact, as is all of the Book of Genesis. Q. Can Darwin's Theory of Evolution be reconciled with religion? A. I want you to pay particular atten tion to the answer that I will give to this. To this question my reply is that Darwin’s Theory of Evolution can be reconciled with “religion.” But Dar win’s Theory of Evolution can in no way, whatsoever, be reconciled with Christianity. I presume that the ques tioner meant Christianity when he used the term religion. However, we draw a very fine line of distinction between religion and Christianity. Re ligion has been pictured as man groping and reaching out after God, but Chris tianity is represented by God reaching down to man and drawing him to Him self through the death of the Lord Jesus
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