In fact he was later used of the Spirit of God to write two wonderful epistles in the New Testament. Q . Santa Barbara, California. “Are there any particular writings that tell us just what Jesus looked like?” A. There are no authentic writings which tell us what Jesus looked like. An artist’s conception of Him is only according to his personal ideas and imaginations. One of the most beautiful Scriptural portrayals of what He looks like is found in the first chapter of the book of Revelation. This is, of course, after His resurrection as He will exist throughout all eternity. Q . Fresno, California. “Does the phrase ‘born of God’ in John 3:3 have the same meaning as 'born of God.’ as found in 1st John 3:9? A. Yes, They are, of course, both the writings of the apostle John under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit; There is no expression in the New Testament, other than “bom of God”, to express the begetting by the Spirit of God into the family of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This takes place when one realizes he is a sinner, con victed by the Holy Spirit. That soul is bom of God by a sovereign, super
natural work, and becomes part of the body of Christ, the church of the liv ing God. These verses do spell out in a wonderful way the gracious, glori ous, status into which we have come as being bom into God’s family. If you have never trusted Christ as Saviour, we invite you now to become a child of God; to be bom of God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Q . San Diego, California. “M y wife and l had just gotten settled in what we thought would be our home of retire ment. Then the Lord took her. Is it wrong that I long to join her since I have nothing left for which to live?” A, It is not wrong that you should long to join her. Heaven is the earnest expectation of every believer. No doubt the Lord has you down here for some particular purpose. If you cannot go out and preach, perhaps He has given you plenty of time to pray and to en gage in a life of intercessory prayer. Your loved one would be pleased to know that you are occupying your mo ments down here in service for the Lord in one way or another. She would not want you to just sit and long to be with her. Actually, we all have something for which to live! We should (continued on next page)
BIOLA PRESENTS ANNUAL CHOIR FESTIVAL
Mr. Paul Mickelson, president of Supreme Recordings , and noted musician , directs 150 voice all-church choir festival in Biola Campus auditorium. 13
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