adventure of a doubt, that he is a sin ner and has rejected His way of sal vation. Man insists in not listening to the Gospel. But what God cannot teach by love He will teach by judgment. To those of you who may not know our Lord Jesus Christ, harken to His Word and avoid this judgment by coming to know Him as your own per sonal Saviour. To those of you who already know Him, grow in grace and in the •knowledge of the Lord that when this day comes, you may stand unshamedly in His presence. “And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed at his coming” (I John 2:28). A GOLDEN TESTIMONY A news item the other day reported that the Shwe Dagon Pagoda is con sidered by Buddhists th ro u g h o u t Southeast Asia as one of their most important religious centers. This is because of the ancient relics which are kept there. Constructed back in 588 B.C., the building was enlarged in the 15 century by Shin Sawbu, a Burmese queen who gave her weight in gold to gild the Pagoda’s 360-foot spire. It could be said that she gave to a lifeless statue that which could never bring help to spiritually dark ened people. God calls on His living people so they have the life of Christ Himself, eternal life in all of its ful ness, to give to their living Lord; not only of their material substance but first of all and primarily, themselves. Paul writes, “I beseech you therefore brethren by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacri fice, w ho lly acceptable unto God which is your reasonable service. And here is the golden truth. When Christians give themselves wholly to God it covers with gold, as it were, the “image" of Christ we are seeking to project to a waiting world. I f our consecration is less complete, the One Whom we seek to reflect may appear without luster and lifeless. So, let your light shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.
Dennis Plies, one of Biola's students, is heard frequently on the radio broadcasts.
NO TIME In these busy days facing all of us, it has been icell suggested that our modem life can easily be spelled out in three short words, “Hurry, Worry, and Bury.” Washington news cor respondents tell of the senator who was rushing breathlessly to another meeting. He was asked, “Senator, ivhat do you think of the world cri sis'?” The statesman replied sharply, “Don’t bother me now, I’m in a hurry to make a radio speech. In a crisis like this, there is no time to think.” The Bible has much to say about resting as well as working. Our Lord would have us come apart and rest awhile, for if we don’t ive will simply come apart. * * * Let it be our unceasing prayer that as we grow older in the ways of God, we may not grow colder. * * * The Christian has the wonderful assur ance that if he dies he will be with Christ, and if he lives, Christ will be with him. * * * Think what a terrific din there would be if we made as much noise when things go right as we do when they go wrong. 4
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