R. A. TORREY, D. D., Editor T. C. HORTON, J. H. HUNTER, WILLIAM EVANS, D. D., Associate Editors A. M. ROW, Managing Editor
Voi. 9
JUNE, 1918
No. 6
E D I T 0 R I A L
/ " 'O D ’S WORD FO R TH E PRESENT HOUR . ^ “Let not your heart be troubled: believe in G od , believe also in me” (John 14:1, A. R. V .),' “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee” (Isaiah 26:3). “They looked unto kirn, and were radiant ” (Psalms 34:5, A. R. V.). “In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7, A. R. V.). “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. T here fore will not we fear , though the earth be removed, and though the moun tains be carried into the midst'of the sea; though the waters thereof roar, and be troubled though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof” (Psalms 46:1-3). “And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows; men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up , and lift up your heads ; because your redemption draweth nigh” (Luke 21:25-28, A. R. V.). We have been told over and over again by leaders iin our political life here and by leaders of other nations, that the present war is the last great war. We have shown a number of times that unless the Lord comes before this world ends, that this is not the last great war. Many are waking up at last to that fact. In an address in Los Angeles before some of the leading men of the city a few weeks ago, a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy said that he wished that this might be the last war, but he gave his hearers to understand that we had no ground for supposing that it would be, and that we must be prepared for future wars. Major-General Leonard Wood, of the United States Army, has recently given voice to the same opinion. He says: “Do not talk of this as the last great war. God will have to change human nature before we can discuss such a thing.” General Wood is doubtless right in this opinion, both about the human heart and about this being “the last great war” (James 4:11). T S TH IS TH E LA ST GREAT W A R ? -*■
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