owed his master a certain amount he said, “I’ll give you a great reduction; 20%, 30%, 50%.” His master com mended him for doing wisely. “Make to yourselves friends of the mammon (Arabic, ‘money’) of unrighteousness, that, when ye fail, (when the money fails) they may receive you into the everlasting habitations.” This teaches us that we should use our money wise ly. Though money may be used ninety- nine times out of a hundred in unright eous ways, gotten that way, maintained that way, and spent that way, yet God’s people can use it wisely. And how can it best be used? Why to make eternal friends in glory by winning souls for Christ. What better way to invest your mammon than in the training of young people for the Gospel ministry around the world? Q. Central California — “I married an unbeliever, therefore all my children are unsaved. Will God hold me respon sible?” A. Unfortunately there are many who marry unbelievers. A multitude and multiplexity of problems are always created. But keep in mind that children are unsaved not simply because a per son marries an unbeliever. Children of
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Mr. Theron Dabour Mr. Dabour has been a zealous worker for Christ as a salesman in New York. We welcome him into the Biola family. believers have to accept the Lord Jesus Christ for themselves, as well, when they come to the age of accountability. God holds each of us responsible for bringing our children Up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. We our selves can never save them; they must make the decision for themselves. Q. Spokane, Washington — “Will faith, hope and charity continue in heaven? I f so, why?” A. Our word “charity” has come to mean something quite different than the translation here. The word is more properly “love” and certainly it will continue. The love of God is eternal! Faith, so far as is necessary to salva tion, will not be needed in heaven. When we get there we will walk by sight. We will, however, have faith in God in a fuller sense of the word. In glory we will have a realization, not a hoped for- hope. It is difficult for the finite mind to comprehend that which is infinite. 19
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