only and always by grace through faith. Likewise, John 1:12 shows that receiving Him and believing on His name is the same transaction. Q. Chico, Calif. — "Is there any dif ference in the meaning between sin and iniquity?” A. The two are really synonymous. Sin is the word meaning “to fall short of the mark.” Iniquity suggests a wrong coming originally from our B EA T ITU D ES FOR F R IEND S OF TH E AG ED Blessed are they who understand My faltering steg and palsied hand. Blessed are they who know that my ears today Must strain to catch the things they say. Blessed are they who seem to know That my eyes are dim and my wits are slow. Blessed are they who looked away When coffee spilled at table today. Blessed are they with a cheery smile Who stop to chat for a little while. Blessed are they who never say, “You've told that story twice today." Blessed are they who know the ways To bring back memories of yesterdays. Blessed are they who make it known That I'm loved, respected and not alone. Blessed are they who know I'm at a. loss To find the strength to carry the Cross. Blessed are they who ease the days On my journey Home in loving ways. —Esther Mary Walker term “wrung” wherein something has been twisted out of normalcy. Transgression implies passing over a line, going contrary and violating a known law. 0 . Colorado Springs, Colo. — “7 have many problems I pray about com stantly. A t times I wonder if God gets tired of listening to me. Is it possible to pray too much about cer tain things?” 27
A. It is true that there are many colleges and universities today which have gone far afield from the teach ing of their founders. The same, however, can be said for churches. Recently on the West Coast, a church, formerly an excellen t force for Christ, has become so polluted it now is advocating the recognition of ho mosexuality as a plausible way of life. To make such broad and general statements such as this fellow has done is most tragic and unfortunate. In preparing a will, one should first keep in mind those who may be de pendent upon him. Then, what better way to see the Lord’s money used than in the furtherance of an evan gelical school, m ission or local church? Many Christians do not make adequate provisions and as a result the government receives the inheritance. There is one other point to which we would take exception. We may not understand what the speaker originally said. However, no one can manifestly give “all” to the Lord all the time. God wants us to use the common sense He has given us. Biola has the privilege of work ing with many wonderful born-again attorneys in many areas of the coun try. They are readily able to draw up proper instruments and documents which will assure the donor that his money will be used by the organiza tion mentioned only so long as it re mains true to its historic principle and doctrine. Let us know if we may be of service to you. Q. Torrance, Calif. — "Could you please explain what you mean when you say that we are ‘saved.’ Don’t we have to believe in Christ to be saved?’’ A. Yes, most certainly we do. This question does not seem clear. How ever, we would again repeat “He that believeth on Him [Christ] is not condemned, but he that believeth not is condemned already because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” Salvation is
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