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to be the standard bearer for the denominations that gather around the blood-stained banner of the Cross. The report of the Judicial Commission, which was received by an overwhelming majority (some believe that at least 950 of the 1000 delegates voted for it)., heralded to the world the fact that the Presbyterian Church stands where it has stood throughout all the years of her magnificent his tory with regard to the fundamental doctrines of the Word of God. The report was very thorough, dealing with the great issues involved in a most definite and concise manner. Two of the great constitutional questions which must be answered in the affirmative by every man who would occupy a Presbyterian pulpit were clearly defined and inter preted: (1) When a Presbyterian minister is asked, “Do you continue to receive the Scriptures of the Old and New Testa ment as the only infallible rule of faith and practice?” his affirmative answer indicates that he affirms his belief in the first chapter of Matthew and the second chapter of Luke, which give the record of the fact of the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ. (2) Each Presbyterian minister must answer in the affirmative the question: “Do you continue to receive and adopt the Presbyterian confession of faith as containing the system of doctrine as set forth in the Holy Scriptures?” which affirmation means that he accepts that part of the confession of faith which deals with the Incarnation and Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ. Hence, no man can occupy a Presbyterian pulpit who does not affirm his belief in the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ. It is to be hoped that now the Presbyterian Church has so clearly defined its position on this question of the necessity of its ministers affirming their belief in the Virgin Birth-H which seems to be the dominant and vital question of the present hour— and has thus purged itself of error, peace will be possible.
be true and thaU—if he and his brother were alive today—they would together sing some of those inspir ing premillennial hymns written by Charles. Such, for instance, as “O, King of saints, come down In dazzling majesty;
Thy suffering witnesses to crown Who share Thy cross with Thee; Thou promisesC to give The crown at that glad day To all who lovingly believe And for thy coming stay.” “Depending on their faithful lo r d To come again and fetch His bride; Millions have lived upon this Word And for this heavenly promise died.”
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Let whoever reads these words say “ Amen! Halle lujah! Even so come, Lord Jesus, come quickly !”
AN ECHO PROM THE PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL, ASSEMBLY Rev. Stewart P. MacLennan, Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Hollywood, Calif. The One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church which closed its sessions in Columbus, Ohio, on May 6th, 1925, ended in a great tri umph for New Testament Christianity and clearly demon strated to the world that the Presbyterian Church— the mighty, witnessing church of the ages—-will still continue
The photograph shown herewith, recently sent us by a friend, is espe cially suggestive at this time, in view of an application which has been re ceived for the organization of a Fish ermen Club in Palestine, in response to the recent decision to form an inter national organization of the Fisher men Club for service in this and other lands. How the heart thrills at the prospect of a modern Fishermen Club gathering at the very spot where our Lord gave His commission and com
is the outgrowth of the Fishermen Club. Realizing the need, the Fishermen Club, which for eighteen years has steadfastly refused to grant to any other organization the right to use either its name or emblem (the organ ization being incorporated arid the pin copyrighted) has now decided to sur render its incorporation to a commit tee which will have authority to grant charters to other groups of young men upon their complying with the necessary conditions as specified.
formerly carried on such definite Chris tian work for men, has now aban doned its fundamental principles and is largely occupied with secular and social activities, it is necessary that some pro vision should be made to gather young men around a fundamental statement of doctrine and wherever possible, or ganize them into clubs for definite soul saving service. The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, which has trained hun dreds of young men and women for Christian work in this and other lands,
These branch clubs will be designated as “Fishermen C l u b N u m b e r T w o,” “Number T h r e e,” etc., in the order of their formation, the parent organization at Los Angeles, of course, being known as “Fishermen Club Number One.” A little leaflet is being prepared, giv ing full information and instructions for the formation of a branch Fishermen Club, which will be sent to any one in terested upon appli cation to T. C. Hor ton, Editor-in-Chief of T h e K i n g ’ s Business, and foun der and teacher of The Fishermen Club.
mand to the three men— Peter, James a n d J o h n-—who composed the first Fishermen C l u b , “Follow Me, and I will make you fish ers of men!” The need of the church today, more than ever before, is for young men with red blood in their veins, the Word of God in their hearts and in their hands, who will surrender t h e i r lives a n d pledge anew their loyalty to J e s u s C h r is t , following Him, if necessary, e v e n u n t o the d ea th ,. seeking to save the lost. Inasmuch as the “Y. M. C. A.” which
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