of fire” upon their heads. These peo ple will soon run out of things to say when it is clearly evident that you are living only for Christ. In this way you will find that great victory has come to your mind and heart for the glory of the Lord. Q, Oceanside, Calif. — “Would you mind discussing the subject of fast ing? Is this for today? Are there spiritual benefits to be derived?” A. This subject is covered in depth in the Old Testament. God called up on Israel to fast in order to give themselves entirely to the worship of Him, to think upon their lives and their sinful ways (Joel 1:14, Zech. 7:2). In the New Testament fasting in the Gospels suggests one who did such practice in an hypo- crititical manner. Those involved would put on an air of piety and a “holier than thou” appearance. There was no true sincerity of heart. There are no directions in the New Testa ment and especially in the Epistles, telling believers to fast. This is something of the legal system. The danger is in being proud of our ability for abstinence, rather than in the power of the Lord. At the same time, if you individually believe the Lord would have you fast, enter into this fellowship and communion with Him alone. If your heart is set tled on seeking God’s will on a cer tain matter, you may wish to give yourself to a higher activity than eating. Make it a part of your Chris tian liberty. Q. Seattle, Wash. — “Our pastor re fuses any discussion of politics in the church. Why shouldn’t the church exercise itself in seeking to keep the nation what it ought to be? Isn’t it our responsibility ?” A. There should be a happy medium and balance in this regard. These are certain subjects which creep into politics that border on issues very vital to the Church of Jesus Christ.
These may be of a moral as well as a spiritual nature. The pastor will need to watch he does not become so involved in politics that he ceases to preach the Gospel. This has proven to be a real danger. Q. Dinuba, Calif. — “Does the Old Testament actually contain any prom ises of life after death, immortality, and resurrection?” A. While there are not as many and HE WALKED WITH GOD (Genesis 5:24) He walked with God! Could grander words be written? Not much of what he thought or said is told; Not where or what he wrought is even mentioned: He walked with God—brief words of fadeless gold! How many souls were succoured on his journey, Helped by his words, or prayers we may not know; Still, this we read,—words of excelling ' grandeur, "He walked with God," while yet he walked below. And, after years, long years, of such blest walking, One day he walked; then was not; God said, "Come! Come from the scene of weary sin— stained sadness! Come to the fuller fellowship of Home!" —J. Danson Smith as direct as in the New Testament, they are certainly there. See such passages as Psalms 17:15, 23:1-6; John 19:25. You see, the Old Testa ment saints merely had a foreshad owing of what was coming. The com plete revelation was in the Lord Jesus Christ. Let us rejoice in the realization that Christ’s resurrection opened the whole vista of heaven and immortality. Q. Kansas City, Miss. — “I don’t like
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