Lord, following only afar off. It is not getting out of union with the Lord, but rather getting out of com munion. It does not represent losing one’s salvation. In Galatians 5 :4, “fallen away from grace” or “fallen from grace,” in the Authorized Ver sion, does not mean a loss of eternal life. This is not the context of the book or the Bible, for that matter. These people were believers who, having begun by faith, were trying O restless heart of mine, Wilt thou not learn at length, In quietness and confidence. Shall be your strength? Our worries wear away The fibres of the soul, While trust and rest our spirit hold In sweet control. Stillness is strength, The tides of ocean calmly flow, While petty torrents rage and fret, As on they go. Quiet my spirit, oh Lord, Thy confidence bestow; So shall my soul be still and strong, Come weal or woe. Trusting Thy love and power, M y heart can sweetly rest, Knowing that Thou canst only send That which is best. THE RESTLESS HEART
go to these marches to participate in the various rallies?” A. We definitely believe in equality of opportunity for all races. We are opposed to the principle of segrega tion. None of the ministers or faculty connected with Biola in any way whatsoever have ever gone on a march or participated in these vari ous rallies. A minister of the Gos pel of Jesus Christ is prostituting his high and holy calling when he leaves off preaching the Gospel and begins to indulge in these social problems. Ours is a soul Gospel, not a social Gospel. When men are bom again, they will adjust socially in every respect. Q. San Diego, Calif. — “While I know the Spirit indwells my life, yet I don’t know when He is telling me to do something. How can I know?” A. It is far easier to give advice as to what the Lord’s will is for someone else’s life than it is to find it for oneself. Often we personally want to do something and interpret this as the leading of the Holy Spirit. The reverse is also true. Sometimes, that which brings real peace to our hearts is the way the Spirit leads, yet the conscience can be rationalized and we must be sure that this deci sion coincides with the best judg ment of the Word of God. Remember the Holy Spirit never directs us to do anything contrary to the teach ing of Scripture. Then we certainly need to pray diligently, asking for wisdom from on high to know the Lord’s will. Q . Providence, R.l. — “I t seems to me that if Christianity were based more on fact instead of faith there would be less doubt.” A. That- is not true at all. What is more factual than the truths of the Word of God through which we have eternal salvation? No religion of the world is based upon more incon- 23
So, restless heart of mine, Be still and learn at length, In quietness and confidence, Shall be thy strength.
— A. B. Simpson
to live by works. Apostasy (repre sented by Judas) and backsliding are two entirely different concepts in the Bible. The former is never a condi tion of one who has truly trusted Christ. Q . San Diego, Calif. — “Why is it we never hear anything on your broad cast about the subject of segregation and ■ what’s been going on down in the South? Do any of your ministers
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