There is a solution to the conflicts between nations — turn to God. There is a solution to the prob lems o f our cities and o f our streets — turn to God. Not in a superficial way, but in a human and compassionate way — as man to man and friend to friend. There is a solution to the problem of our young — together with them, turn to God. “What’s in it for me?” Just the satisfaction of becoming a com passionate human being. Finally, if we ever wonder how far we should carry our love for one another, remember that Je sus was not content with the old commandment to love our neigh bors as ourselves. True to His manner, He added glorious new dimensions to that injunction by saying, in the words o f our final text, "This is my commandment, That ye love one another as I have loved you.” We can never hope to match His matchless love, but we grow in grace and glory every time we try. m
churches survived? The answer is Spiritual Cement. The dentist uses various kinds of cement with amazing properties to hold bridges, crowns and inlays in position against all the stresses of chewing. The mason uses mortar in constructing a brick wall that defies indefinitely all the forces o f weather ing. The lumber mill manufactures plywood with a glue that results in wood structures stronger than the natural pieces. There is something comparable in the spiritual world — spiritual cement. In Acts 2:42 we read, ‘‘And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellow ship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” The Holy Spirit had come; 3,000 people joined the believ ers in one day; the New Testament church was born. The binding mate rial or spiritual cement that fastened this vast throng of people into a unique social and spiritual group consisted of four ingredients — doc trine, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers. All teachings of the scriptures are doctrines. The importance o f doc trine is indicated by its being listed first. True spiritual unity must arise first from sound scriptural teachings. We are to hold fast the form of sound words. We are to preach the Word. All this contrasts sharply with the ecumenical architects who encourage organizational unity with doctrinal diversity. The first ingre dient o f spiritual cement is doctrine — the apostles’ doctrine. Therefore, let us teach doctrine in our Sunday Schools, worship services, youth pro grams and in our homes. The shock ing ignorance of the Bible by faith ful evangelicals urges us to turn our Sunday Schools into schools that meet on Sunday; to give assignments to pupils; to have class recitations and written quizzes; to give grades. Repetition of Bible stories and ele mental salvation themes devotionally presented have dulled the interest of our youth. They couldn’t care less about Elijah, Abraham and Paul, but they would respond to Bible doctrine dealing with Palestine, the origin of man, compatibility with parents, sex information, morality, and influenc ing others for Christ. They are ac customed to demanding assignments in public schools. Why not make our Sunday Schools challenging by doc trinal studies graded to the age? New interest will appear in our pu pils, if lesson material and teaching really offer a learning situation. The second ingredient of spiritual cement is fellowship. The words com mon, communion, community, com munist all come from the same word
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