cause we are collecting the wages of sin. Sin hurts us spiritually and men tally, as well as physically. One of the reasons why we grow old is be cause God in His marvelous grace allows us to see approaching death in order that we might make prepara tion for eternity. One of the greatest evidences of our Lord’s sinlessness is His resurrection. Corruption could not destroy Him. The glory of His resurrection guarantees ours. There is a great day coming when you and I who love Him will be in His pres ence forevermore. We will be no more marred by sin. We will be no more disfigured by the disease of illness. We shall be transformed into His likeness. How we can rejoice because He was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead.
GOSPEL MESSENGERS W hile we have seen the impor tance of the Gospel of Christ, our responsibility is to proclaim these truths to others. In Romans 1:5 we read, “By whom we have re ceived grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all na tions, for his name.” What a wonder ful commission we have been given! To those of us who are believers there is a tremendous responsibility given. Nineteen hundred years ago the Lord Jesus died on Calvary’s cross that you and I might know the forgiveness of sins. Not only did Je sus die, but also He was resurrected from the dead. He has risen that to day He might be our contemporary. From Him we have received grace and apostleship. My favorite word in all of the Bible is “grace”. This speaks of the unmerited favor that makes possible the many blessings God has given me. One of the bless ings we share is the privilege of sending forth the glorious gospel of our Lord. We study God’s Word here at Biola because we have been given a commission of grace. Secular sub jects, such as taught at Biola, are tools which enable us, through our various professions, to bring the wonderful Gospel story of man’s complete ruin in sin and God’s per fect remedy through Christ. Biola is interested in teaching God’s Word in order that the students mastering the Bible by themselves may be mas tered by it. It is not merely a matter of facts to be delivered by the lips. It’s a course of action to be lived by the life. One of the evidences to the world that we are born again is the fact that we live what we preach. We must put into action what we say. Knowing God’s Word, having come to see the importance of salvation, we are to go to the nations, whether in 7
Mr. DavidYoung Is Registrar at the Arizona Bible Colege in Phoenix, Arizona.
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