DOES DEATH END ALL? There is w ithin the heart of every person a subconscious realization that the answer to the age-old question of Job is true, “If a man die, shall he live again?” A stubborn individual told the pastor, “l can’t swallow what you preach about death. I don’t believe it at all!” The minister smiled and re plied, “Well, what is it you believe?” Thinking he had the preacher in a corner, he explained proudly, “I be lieve that death ends all.” “But,” the minister quickly responded, “tha fs ex actly the way l believe.” The unbe liever was rather shocked, “What? You believe that death ends all?” The pas tor continued, “Of course. Look at it this way. Death ends all your chance for doing evil; it ends all your ambi tions; all your friendships. Death ends all the Gospel yo iill ever hear. Death, for the unbeliever w ill end all light, for he w ill be in eternal darkness.” Then the minister brightened, “But for the saved, death ends all wanderings, all tears, all perplexities, disappoint ments, aches and pains. Death ends all sin, and we w ill be w ith our Lord forever in glory.” The unbeliever got the point, “Well, I guess tha fs true. I never thought of it that way.” It wasn’t long after that he put his trust in the Saviour. The Bible reminds us that if the message of God caused an gels which fell to be consigned to outer darkness, then “How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?” * A Christian is one who is tall enough to reach heaven on his knees. COLLAPSE OF SOCIETY It was Toynbee, the noted historian, who declared that the characteristic sign of a civilization which is definite ly on the decline is a widespread con tempt for moral law and order. One need only read the first few' pages of the average newspaper to see that this certainly characterizes the age in which, we are living. The Bible pre dicts that in the days before the return of Christ, there w ill be an increase in * * * * *
Biola librarian Dr. Arnold Ehlert stands beside bronze casting of fisherman, inspired by the song “Throw Out the Lifeline.” The Library can always use books sent in by Christian friends. lawlessness. The Federal Bureau of In vestigation reports that crime is now out stripping the population growth by nearly five to one. This is why we need dedicated, trained spiritual leaders, pastors, missionaries, Christian teach ers, who w ill stand firm for Christ amid a decaying society. Your gifts to Biola help to train them.
Because of increased curriculum offerings and added m inistries, BiolcCs Phoenix affili ate w ill now be known as the Arizona Bible College. Standing beside the sign are Dean Paul Eymann, Registrar Leonard Fleming, and Business Manager A rthur Menzemer.
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