and is profitable for doctrine, for re proof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (II Timothy 3:16, 17). If we have “grown” in the Word, if we have made it our business to “know” the Word, then we are able to go for ward with it. We should be ready to say with Paul, “I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have com mitted unto him against that day.” Sin needs to be banished from our lives. Instead of being its victims, we should be its victors. That is the purpose of the ministry of the Word to our hearts. This is thé means by which we receive instruction and guidance. God said to David, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will guide thee with mine eye.” This is what the Word does for us. Why don’t you make it your business to “grow” and to “know” and to “go” with the Word of God today and all your days? BIOLA AND SOLICITORS From time to time we remind our Mends that we do NOT have solici tors who are going from door to door selling such items as candy, cookies, or even Bibles. Sometimes unscrupu lous people so represent themselves as coming from the Bible Institute. They prey on pity and emotions. If someone should come to your door who is not a qualified field representa tive of the Bible Institute of Los An geles, Inc., carrying proper creden tials, we sincerely suggest that you call your local police officials and the Better Business Bureau. The Bible In stitute of Los Angeles does have field representatives who call in the homes of those who already have signified an interest in the ministry of Biola through letters and gifts to our pro grams. We do not have anything to sell nor do we solicit doors in this type of a canvas. Your help and interest in this regard is greatly appreciated. The one thing that we do have in which for you to invest is lives, young lives, dedicated for the Lord's service.
Why Study The Word (cont.) introduced to the milk of the Word. Peter calls it “sincere” milk. This word comes from our fishing industry. We might translate into English the Greek word “sincere” by saying, “desire the milk that has no fishhoooks in it.” When rightly studying the Word of God one is never deceived nor will he ever need to be ashamed, of the Word of God because it has no hooks in it to stick him or to harm him. Everything we find in the Word of God helps us to grow into the likeness of our blessed Lord. From the Greek word for “word” comes our term “logic.” You see, the Bible is logical and as we apply it to our life and principles we will be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh us, a reason of the hope that is in us with meekness and fear (I Peter 3:15). But beyond “growing” ' is “know ing”. That is what Peter meant in the words just given. If you and I are to know the Word of God, we must thoroughly love the God of the Word. Again, Peter brings this truth force fully to our minds when he declares, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.” To sanctify the Lord means that we must give Him the priority and preeminence in all things. It has been well said that Christ must be Lord of all or He is not Lord at all. When we respond to questions con cerning salvation do we do so in the form of a report, or do -we give a real reason for our faith? So often, I fear, Christians are sadly ignorant of what faith really means. Men and women are hungry today for the Bread of Life. Let us not turn them away with a stone. The answers are not to be given arrogantly or smugly, but with meek ness and in a sweet, winsome spirit which is born of the grace of God. This will be true if- we have experi enced the reality of salvation and have the assurance in our hearts. The third aspect in the study of God’s Word, is to ‘go” with it. Paul writes to young Timothy, “All scrip ture is given by inspiration of God,
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