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“ Ye Which Are Spiritual By Rev. John E. Boehmer* f V 'HERE is a small lizard called a JL chameleon which, because it is able to change its color to suit its surround ings, is exceedingly difficult to detect. Similarly, truly spiritual Christians are hard to discover and to distinguish. How do you define spirituality? In the Bible, the word “spiritual” (Greek — pneumatikos) means that which per tains to and has the characteristics of spirit. A spiritual person is one who is in adjustment with, characterized by, and demonstrating the Person and power of the Holy Spirit. Do not con fuse spirituality with mere sanctimoni ousness or solemnity, or try to equate it with churchianity or piosity. The Pharisees abounded in these things but were anything but spiritual. Spirituality is in direct contrast to religionism—the product of fleshliness or soulishness. It is never found in those who are fussing and feuding (cf. 1 Cor. 3:1-4), or in those who are un forgiving or self-exalting (cf. Gal. 6:1-3). True spirituality results from two things: (1) The filling of the Holy Spirit. (2) Feeding upon the Holy Scriptures. It always leads to service, to spiritual wisdom, and to selflessness (cf. 1 Cor. 2:13-16; Col. 1:9; 1 Pet. 2 :5). It produces faith and faithfulness and excludes fanaticism. You can be a spiritual believer. God has provided pardon through the gift of His Son at Calvary and power through the gift of His Spirit at Pente cost. We are without excuse. May my life and yours be so cleansed and con trolled by God that we may be known as “ ye which are spiritual.” *Pastor of High Park Baptist Church Toronto, Canada
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Dr Jauncey in his discussion of Young People’s Topics in the January issue, shows most admirably that in Christ racial barriers are eliminated. But he says that, although it seems to be a logical conclusion for those who advo cate the practical equality of the races that there should be intermarriage, such union should be avoided. We agree with him this far most emphatically. But it seems to me he falls down on the reason he gives. He says racial intermarriage seems to be highly undesirable for prac tical considerations. He leaves the gate open for us to discard anything the Bible teaches concerning conduct if in our judgment it becomes “highly unde sirable for practical reasons.” If there is a limit to which racial barriers should be eliminated, the Bible should say so, or else we are on dangerous ground. But I am writing to call attention to the fact that it does say so. Paul in his sermon on Mars’ Hill said (.Acts 17:24-26), “ God that made the world and all things therein . . . hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined . . . the hounds of their habitation.” F r a n c is E . S iew e r t Pasadena, Calif. FRIENDS There is an urgent need for prayerful and financial help to build Evangelical Methodist Churches in the Columbia Basin, Washington State. IPrite COLUMBIA BASIN MISSIONS Box 1143 MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON
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