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A s this month the Bible Institute of Los Angeles again sends from its halls of learning another promising group o f graduates, it is fitting that we should consider seriously the subject o f true Christian educa tion, to which, under God, we are dedicated. God’s plan for Christian education is very simply and succinctly stated in Second T im othy 2 :2 : “ the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.” “ The same commit thou.” This is God’s chain reaction, from His heart to your heart, to m y heart, to m y neighbor’s, to the uttermost parts of the earth. As a Bible and missionary training institution, through our four schools— the Bible Institute, B iola College, the School of Missionary Medicine and Talbot Theological Seminary, we have committed to the class of ’55 the “ things” God entrusted to us. To the best of our ability, as we understand the W o rd of God, we have imparted His truth to them. It is a most sacred trust and not to be taken lightly. Much is said of this responsibility in the Scriptures: “ . . . this glorious gospel o f the blessed God, wh ich was committed to m y trust” (1 Tim . 1 :1 1 ); “ W e were al lowed to he put in trust with the gospel” (1 Thes. 2 :4 ). Paul pleads with Timothy: “ 0 Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust” (1 Tim . 6 :20 ). As those who have watched over the souls and the training of this class o f ’55, our exhortation is the same: “ 0 class, keep that which is committed to thy trust. Do not turn away from the faith!” “ T o faithful m en.” The Bible Institute has tried throughout the years to screen the applicants for admission so efficiently that on ly those of serious purpose and real consecration would enroll. These alone w ill be “ faithful men,” trustworthy ministers of the gospel and missionaries of the cross. Faithfulness to God, to His W ord, to the high and holy calling of being representatives o f Christ in a God-hating and Christ-rejecting world is now required of the graduates o f the class o f ’55. “ W h o shall be able to teach.” This is the reason for the existence of our school: to train consecrated young men and women for world-wide Christian service. A babe in Christ m ay be a faithful witness, but he cannot be an efficient teacher o f the things o f God until he has first given himself to diligent study o f the W o rd of God and related subjects. W e have done all within our power to make our students skillful in the W ord of righteousness “ rightly dividing the word of truth.” Th ey go from us, believing the gospel to be the power o f God unto salvation to every one that believes. W e recognize that our graduates are not the finished prod uct. It is a trite, but very true saying that commencement is on ly the beginning of education. This is eminently true in Christian service. “ Others also.” In His last H igh Priestly prayer Jesus prayed for these “ others.” “ Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word” (John 17 :20). This is more of the chain reaction, wh ich reaches around the world for God. Our Lord said again: “ And other sheep I have . . . them also I must bring” (John 10 :16 ). Millions are waiting in darkness for the light of life. These messengers are going to them from this little lighthouse. It is said the sun never sets on the missionaries o f the Bible Institute o f Los Angeles. One half o f the world’s population has never heard the name of Christ, and b y the end of this century the population o f the world is expected to reach five billion. M a y we, graduates, undergraduates, B iola fam ily and friends, not fail God in reaching and teaching them ’ere the night comes when no man can work.
l E D i m . International Congress on Prophecy NOVEMBER 6 - 1 3 , 1955 at the Calvary Baptist Church 123 West 57th Street New York City • To break the doubtful silence left by the Evanston assembly on such vital subjects as: The true meaning of the Kingdom of God The nature and sphere of the Kingship of Christ The validity of the promises made by God to Israel It is highly significant that the two principal points of disunity at Evanston had to do with the Lord’s Supper and the Hope of Israel, subjects of deepest pro phetic importance. • To clear the air with reference to: The Hope of the Church The imminency of Christ’s return The final destiny of the redeemed The doctrine of the Rapture The Great Tribulation The perplexed world waits for a clear pronouncement concern ing God’s program in history. The Church needs to be reas sured that not calamity but the appearing of Christ will climax her career on the earth. 25 renowned Christian leaders will discuss these themes in the light of the revealed Word. COMMITTEE
D r . W illiam C ulbertson D r . V. R aym ond E dm an D r . A lbert G. J ohnson D r . A lva J. M c C lain D r . J. P alm er M u n t z D r . J o h n S. W im bish Write for full information: DR. A . B. MACH LIN
A M E R I C A N A S S O C I A T I O N FOR J EWI SH EVANGEL I SM Dept. K Winona Lake, Indiana 5
JUNE, 1955
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