THE K I N G ’ S BUS I NE S S 825 Experience has taught us that nothing has proven so intensely interest ing to young Christians, or older untaught Christians, as the unfolding of dispensational truth, and nothing seems to anchor people to the Word of God, as does this phase of truth. This is not strange because when one sees the plan of God as set forth in the Scriptures, the Bible becomes a book of 'real interest. In a multitude of classes now being held by the Bible Institute workers in churches and homes, among people of all classes, rich or poor, the club women, or among the old fashioned common people, the truth concerning the purposes of God proves to be a turning point in human lives. Jesus taught it to His disciples and to the Jews. The apostles taught it to both Jews and Gentiles. It was the message from the beginning. A message fraught with the greatest interest, and most profound consequences, although an unknown doctrine to many believers. We thank God that all over the world there is a revival of interest in this fundamental doctrine. The devil hates it, the Romanist hates it, the higher critics hate it; worldly Christians hate it ; 'but God loves i t ; Christ loves i t ; the Holy Spirit loves it, and thousands of believers love it and recognize in it the truth that changed the current of their lives. —T. C. H. “ W o r ld fr iend sh ip ’’- N ext Thing on the Program Ladies and gentlemen: The next thing on the program is the propa ganda of the “ World Alliance for International Friendship Through the Churches.” (Headquarters New York.) The official organ of this move ment, which has already gained great headway in Europe, is known as “ World Friendship.” The names of a number who have been leaders in the Inter-Church Movement appear as directors of this new movement. A copy of “ World Friendship” is before us. ‘ It says that there will be a series of international conferences. Among the subjects to be discussed are the following: The Church and Disarmament; International Ethics; Relation of Christian Unity to International Peace; A Possible Basis of Co operation Between the Churches and Other World Organizations, Scientific, Social, Industrial, Economic, Promoting International Good Will, Including Universities, Socialists, Trade Unionists; Organizations for Securing Liberal Legislation, Press Agencies, Social Workers, etc. We are informed that: “ Distinctive in organization from the confer ence of the World Alliance, but parallel and co-operating with its leaders most cordially, an International Conference of the Roman Catholic Com mittee of International Studies, will be held.” This movement numbers among its adherents Cardinal Gibbons in America and Cardinal Mercier in Belgium and is “ bringing a powerful support to the ideal of the society of nations throughout the Roman Catholic world.” It is hard to tell just what this new alliance with the world stands for. It is easier to tell what it doesn’t stand for—for nowhere in “ Worfd Friend ship” do we find any reference to the Word of God. Certain leaders are -determined to produce a universal church in one way or another. If a church will not co-operate with one of the modern big movements, they are
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