What does the Lord Jesus Christ mean to you today? Is He merely a concept or an historical figure? Or is He your living Saviour and Lord? You must make this decision for your self and you must do it before your life on earth ends. That a decision must be made is evident from Christ’s own words, “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mat thew 16:25, 26). This crystalizes the issue for us. What do we really love? Do we love ourselves and merely ma terial things? Does everything revolve around us? If this is true, then, on the authority of God’s Word, we are headed for destruction and total loss. This is what is known as spiritual bankruptcy. But by losing our lives in Him we really gain true life, a life that never ends. St. Augustine declared, “Make me a captive Lord, then I shall truly be free.” How wonderful it would be if everywhere we go, and if everything we say and do, would remind people of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the purpose for our spiritual beauty. This is why we are here on earth, that we might be witnesses for Him showing the world the truth of God through redeemed lives. God wants us to have His beauty to reveal the Lord Jesus Christ to a lost world. You do not need to use eloquent words when you truly radiate the beauty of the Lord Jesus Christ. * * * Idleness is a sin with which the devil likes to tempt us, but something of which he is never guilty. * * * Consecration is not giving anything to God, but rather taking our hands off of that which already belongs to Him. The greatest fault is to be conscious of none. * * * He who walks with God cannot carelessly run with the devil.
Biola students learn the handiwork of God through courses in science taught in the College.
Time out from studies for relaxation and refreshment in the Biola snack shop. DEFINITION OF A CHRISTIAN He has a mind and knows it. He has a will and shows it. He sees his way and goes it. He draws a line and toes it. He has a chance and takes it. Sees a friendly hand and shakes it. Knows a rule and never breaks it. I f there is no time, he makes it. He loves the truth, stands by it, nor ever tries to shy it. He owes a debt and pays it. He sees the path Christ trod and for strength grips the hand of God. * * * Do we give according to our means, or does God mean to us according to what we give?
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