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Why? There’s a flaw in their training in godliness. If you’re going to end well, don’t let up the training . . . day after day after day. The third reason for training is to be whole, complete. God wants us that way. Now “bodily training is o f some value . . .” Keep your body in shape. Body, mind and spirit are interrelated and we need to exercise all three. Bodily training is limited, how ever, to the body and to this life, while “godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” How do you train yourself in godliness? By association and ap plication. Association with God daily . . . taking time to search the Word and pray. Then appli cation of the Word to our lives that day. But do we have to train our selves? Isn’t there another way? Paul said, “ Train yourself, Timo thy.” Let’s face up to the fact that we are responsible for the way we are. Let’s quit blaming our parents, environment, teach ers, even God for our condition, there are certain things God doesn’t do for us. For example, God isn’t going to repent for us; we’re supposed to do that. God isn’t going to stop lying for us; we stop lying. It’s up to us to be obedient. Judgment will be on that basis. Not on what we knew but on what we did with what we knew. Romans 8:13 says, “ For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body you will live.” Aided by the Spirit, you put to death the deeds of the body. We must train to be obedient even in little things. Luke 16:10 states, “He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much.” Borrowed books returned, promises fulfilled, little tempta tions earnestly resisted; reading the Bible instead o f that maga zine ; turning off the TV in order Continued on p. b2
The Ambiguity of Religion
By DAVID BAILY HARNED. It Is said that Harvey Cox would have the secular swallow the religious and Paul Tillich would have the religious swallow the secular. But Dr. Harned believes that ambiguity represents a vital strength of religion. "A powerful statement of the basic truths of Biblical religion ... Brilliantly un masking.”— e d w a r o w. b a u m a n . Paperbound, $2.45 The Search for Meaning A NEW APPROACH IN PSYCHOTHERAPY By AARON J. UNGERSMA. Now in paperback by popular demand — the book that clarifies the theories of the Austrian existential analyst Viktor E. Frankl, founder of “logotherapy”.Special fore word by Dr. Frankl. "Will suggest new areas of under standing of the human mind and spirit.”— h a r r y c. m e s e r v e , Journal of Religion and Health. Paperbound, $1.95
The Big Change THE CHALLENGE TO RADICAL CHANGE IN THE CHURCH By REX R. DOLAN. Foreword by Martin E. Marty. Elucidates the changes under way in the role and outlook of the church, and how laymen can share in them. Paperbound, $1.65 Odds Against Evens YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE CHURCH By ERNEST MARVIN. Introduc tion by Bruce Kenrick. An English pastorvlvidly describes his battle to win neighborhood “toughs", and his production of the rock 'n' roll passion play A Man Dies. This book will fire the imagination and. courage of others to minister creatively to youth. Paperbound, $1.65 Now at your bookstore THE WESTMINSTER PRESS* Witherspoon Bldg., Phlla. 19107
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