Q. “Religion is so widely discussed today that it appears we may he in a period of revival. Do you think this is true?” A. We must certainly distinguish be tween “religion” and “Christianity.” While the former is quite in vogue, yet the way of faith is not the popu lar path. There is no real change of life in those who are interested merely in religion. A simple defini tion to keep in mind is that “reli gion” is pictured as man groping around trying to find God. Chris tianity, however, is God reaching down and bringing man back to Him self. There is not any real revival in Christianity although in the world today religion is being widely dis cussed. Q. Colorado Springs, Colo. — “When we get to heaven, will our loved ones who are there mean any more to us than others? Will we he able to talk to them?” A. Yes, we certainly shall be able to talk with our loved ones, as well as with our Lord Jesus Christ, and with saints of ages past. There is no verse of Scripture to tell us if they will mean more to us. How could they be any less near and dear to us then? The relationship will actually be deepened and heightened. Q. Medford, Ore. — “Our Lord Jesus promised, ‘My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’ Since my salvation, however, my life has seemed ex tremely difficult. Today, relig ion seems to be cars and television sets. Anyone not interested in these things is looked down upon. I am confused as to what my attitude should be on these things.” A. It is a sad commentary on the times in which we are living to see so many professing Christians pos sessed by material possessions. They are worshipping in a sense, a golden calf, just as really as the people of
Israel did back in the wilderness at Mt. Sinai. Our Saviour has given us this clear-cut declaration, “A man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” You are not what you possess; you are what possesses you! Paul re minds us as he speaks to the Corin thian Christians, “These things are temporary, and transitory; they will pass away.” The Lord has told us that His burden is light. Following salvation many people find life ex tremely difficult. The reason is that the unsaved are in the lap of the wicked one. They have only to please themselves. The devil has as his pur pose, however, striking at you for this is his way of striking at Christ. Even if one did not trust the Lord Jesus Christ, he would find this world a very difficult place. Lis ten to the way in which they char acterize this life as a “rat race.” This is not a very elevated exist ence, is it? While we have outward afflictions, these are but for a mo ment. They will soon pass away. How can they be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in and through us? Q. Billings, Mont. — “I have often
Pictured above are some of the Biola students who are attending school from foreign coun tries. From left to right are May McLeod, Trinidad; Grace Ko, Formosa; Ruth and Esther Tsai, China; and Yasco Yoshizaki, Japan. Biola has a number of foreign students who are preparing to return to their own lands to become witnesses for the Lord Jesus Christ.
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