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lawless one. The Oklahoma City Leader rem arked— “Mob violence has become common and if th e tendency is not checked, one may not measure the depths of sorrow to come.” The Scientific Monthly says, “The world seems to be getting more and more dangerous to live in .” “ In th e last days perilous times shall come;” They are here. Democracy— th e ru le of the people— is here. The clay and th e iron are mixed in th e feet of Daniel’s prophetic image. A uthority centers nowhere. The tide of democratic lawlessness is rising higher every year, defying all authority. The socialistic sp irit of revolution gains streng th in every land since the world war. The opening statem en t of th is editorial will he almost literally tru e before th e end of these days. All th e sweet oratory of liberal th ink ers will no t do a th ing to change the situation. One power alone can be of any avail in th is hour. The un adu lterated Gospel of Jesus Christ m ust be preached to as many as pos sible. Not all will accept, b u t many may be saved from th e coming wreck. Let every Christian man and woman say w ith Paul, “ I am made all things to all men th a t by all means I m ight save SOME.” K. L. B. T rue, heresies are multiplying and draw ing thousands afte r them. True, th e Christian faith is being denied from many pulpits by men who have taken th eir oaths to defend the Word and who accept money th a t is consecrated to the Gospel of Christ. S atan’s tim e is growing sh o rt and his most subtle efforts are being put forth. But Christianity is in no danger. The Bible is in no danger. There is one fact th a t forever overcomes all attack s on the Word of God. It is th e fact of Christian experience. A sa in t is the product of th e Word of God. So long as men and women are born again by believing in th e Gospel of God, the faith is secure. The faith is safe dn the keeping of th e saints. The saints are safe in the keeping of God. A fter th e resurrection and ascension of Christ, thousands stood w aiting for proof th a t the sacrifice of Calvary really would be accepted of th e F ath e r on be h alf of believing sinners as had been proclaimed. The day arrived and the Holy Spirit came upon the people, applying th e benefits of Christ’s atoning work. Since th a t tim e men and women by the millions have been experiencing pew life by believing in Ghrist. His Word is confirmed. The evidence is in th e h earts of men. To th e tru e believer it is unanswerable and to any honest seeker for tru th it is a conclusive argum ent. Any man can verify it. The Lord H imself threw down the challenge when He said, “ If any man will do his will, he shall know of th e doctrine, w hether it be of God.” . The man or th e woman who has had a genuine experience is undisturbed by th e objections of cavillers, no m a tte r how logical, philosophical, scientific or sarcastic. There is one sufficient answer to them all: “ But one thing I know, th a t whereas I was blind, now I see.” Oh th a t Christians would realize th a t th e best way to defend th e faith is to tran slate the Gospel into real Christian character. This, afte r all, is the g reatest safeguard of orthodox Christianity. Let us not forget dt. K. L. B. THE TRUE SAFEGUARD OF ORTHODOXY Christianity is in no danger.
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