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REASON VS. REVELATION Mr. Pace has' given us a splendid cartoon. It rings absolutely true to fact. It is a world-wide picture and a sad picture of the human heart in its attitude to ward the authority of God and His holy Word. Do you want to visualize the jury from the Word of God? Then commence with Mr. Preconceived Opin
A PROPHECY OF ECCLESIASTICAL POLICY Fifty years of intimate acquaintance with the in side workings of the evangelical churches should af ford one an opportunity to size up the ecclesiastical situation, and, perchance, make a prediction. At any rate, we will risk it and permit you who are interested in church politics to keep your eyes open and judge for
ion, and think of Gain with his self- established mode of w o r s h i p (Gen. 4: 3-8). Mr. Pomp— Belshazzar (Dan. 6: 17-30). Mr. Pugnac ity —Goliath (1 Sam uel, 17). Mr. Pre tence —Judas Iscar iot (Matt. 26:48). Mr. Prevarication— Ananias (Acts 5 :1- 5). Mr. Poltroon— Pilate (John 19:1- 16). Mr. Prejudice Sanballat (Neh. 6: 1-14). Mr. Priggish —Absalom (2 Sam. 15:1-6). Mr. Pollu t i o n —Herod (Acts 12:20-23). Mr. Pique —King Saul (1 Sam uel 18:5-9). Mr. Pas sion —H a m a n (Es ther 3:5). Mr. Pride —Nebuchadne z z a r (Daniel 3:1). There is but one great Judge Reason
yourself as to its cor rectness. Experience is a great teacher, and we are willing to be taught. What, think you, is the program of the Modernists in t h e evangelical c amp ? What are their plans f o r t h e f u t u r e ? What preparation is being made for the various gatherings of delegates which will take place next s p r i n g ? Do you think they are wait ing until the next Conference, Assem bly, etc., shall con vene b e f o r e they take any action? If you do, you are mis taken. In all proba bility the men whom the Modernists in tend to elect have al ready been chosen and will be f u l l y
and that is his majesty, the devil. He possesses the mind of every enemy of God’s Word. He presides in pulpits and seats of learning,' and his jury—as above named—gives the verdict against the truth every time. “The carnal mind is enmity against God, for it is not subject to the law of God neither indeed, can be. So, then, they that are in the flesh, cannot please God.” (Rom. 8:7, 8). But there is another mind—the mind of Christ— and we are commanded to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus, that we may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have the Book. It has been given to us at a great price. We can test it. We can prove it. And we should test and prove it, so that—if necessary—with the Book in our hand we can face and fight every enemy of our Lord, with the calm consciousness that even the gates of hell cannot prevail against us.
coached and at work so that their ticket wjll carry. You know how wisely they will proceed, don’t you? Will the Fundamentalists, the men who Stand four square for the whole Bible and the Virgin Birth, have any show? Not much, if the Modernists can help it. They will vote for a few conservative men just to show how condescending they are,—and especially will they vote for those conservatives who do not like to and will not fight. They will preserve an outward attitude of brotherly love, but in their hearts will be a determined purpose to protect the deniers of God’s Word. Their game is for control, for position, for funds, for power. These political leaders are on the job twelve months in the year. But how about the dear fellows who hold the Word of God'in their hands and in their hearts and rejoice in its infallible truths? They naturally despise the political game, and quietly submit to the rule of the enemy.
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