August 1924
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IS CORRESPONDENCE STUDY A SUCCESS? The thought of a correspondence course suggests dull drudgery to many people and doubtless many courses of study by this method do lack the power to really inspire one as he might be moved in a classroom, under the per sonal instruction of a teacher. We are glad to say, how ever, that the Bible correspondence courses offered by the Bible Institute of Los Angeles worked out as they were with the object of fascinating the student with the Bible itself, are resulting in the production of greater enthusiasm than we ever thought possible‘outside of the classroom. Our teachers sought to produce studies different from the ordin ary courses of reading followed by examinations, and each Course was designed with the object of compelling the student to search out for himself the wondrous truths of the Gospel directly from the Bible. The teacher suggests the truth, gives the student key references, and immedi ately the Bible becomes its own commentary while the student notes down on his lesson sheets the answers to his Bible problems. As evidence, that men and women are being greatly blessed through these studies, and inspired to real service, we wish to quote from recent, letters. “May I tell you,” says a man in a California prison, “ the blessing this course has been to me? I was permitted to begin an open-air Bible class and I got two men at the first gathering, and the attendance has run as high as 186. Please pray for this Bible class as I pass on the truths I receive.’’ A man in the same prison was moved, as a result of this class, to ask for a correspondence course, which we sup plied. He later wrote: “ I was ah unbeliever and a sinner when I asked for this course but through it I found my Sav iour and am rejoicing in .Him, hoping, when I am free; to take up His, service..”;,. A young lady of Hollywood, .California,, after taking our Beginners’ Course, wrote:: “ I have received so much good from it that I shall alwaysrbe glad I was led to take it. Any person taking this course could not fail to he' inspired to service and he certainly would know and Understand God’s Word better than ever before.” A young business, man of Fresno, 1 California, wrote: “When I tool: up Course No. 2 I was longing to know more about .the Lord Jesus.” Surely the Spirit o f" God was gracious in leading me to the course, for I have received more ’blessing than I can possibly express. I feel I have come to know Him in a more intimate Way than ever before.” From a prisoner in a •distant state’s prison comes this letter:-“ As the result of my studies I attempted to speak to the men at our meeting last Saturday afternoon; and the Spirit was manifest as I had never known before. I spoke bn 1 Cor. 3:16, 17 and when I asked men to consecrate their lives to Christ, the altar was crowded. Five profess ing Christians gave up their pipes and tobacco and I smashed the pipes with my foot. Many good testimonies were given. I pass around the tracts you send me until they are worn out. I have three years more to spend here but I am not depressed for there'is'so much work I can do for the Master here.” We urge the readers of The King’s Business to speak a good \Cord for these correspondence courses as they have the opportunity, and no doubt many of our readers would be greatly helped should they enroll in one or more of these courses. If further information is desired, write Mr. Keith L. Brooks, Secretary of the Correspondence School, Bible Institute of Los Angeles.
bering the riches;of His grace to us, by realizing that men are lost, by yielding to the Spirit’s control that He may produce compassion and unselfishness within us.
AUGUST 31, 1924 The Importance of Keeping Promises Joshua 9:3-21
Failure to keep promises is one of the most common and most harmful forms of lying. Men make promises to God and break them. Marriage promises are violated contin ually. Business promises are ignored every day in the com mercial world. Financial promises are not kept by thou sands who make them. Promises to father and mother are forgotten. And Christian Endeavor Pledge promises are being continually broken. See Rev. 2 1 :8 ; Jno. 8:44; Eph. 4:25. God is always true to His Word, and faithful to His promises. Every promise and threat in the Bible’’ will be fulfilled, if it hasn’t been already. Gen. 8 :22: Century after century has passed and God has faithfully kept the promise in this verse. The very physical existence of thènace depends on it, ' Gen. 18: God promised Abraham a son and heir. - Years passed and no child was born.. But in God’s own time, He kept His word and Isagc was born. In Gen. 3:15, God gave the first promise of. a Redeemer and He was, faithful to His word, even though it meant the death òf His beloved Son. God has promised to protect His people, 1 Pet. 4 :19 ; Psa. 8 9 :2 0 -2 6 ;,to deliver them in temptation, 1 Cor. 10:13; to preserve and sanctify them, 1 These.' 5:2‘3, 24; 2 Thess. '3:3'; to còme again for them, John 14:3. (See 1 Jno. T : 9 ; Psa. 119:75; Josh. 2 i:4 5 . As God is faithful to His promises,’ so ought th è’ Christian to be faithful to his promises.) In this first paséagé iesuâ preached to them, v. 1; received them, v. 2;‘ ate with them, v. 2; gave hope to them, vs. 3-7; hunts for thetm,’ ’v. 4; finds ithein, v. 5; rejoices over thèm vwheh found, v. 7. In the second passage Jesus sees them, v. 5; domes to them, v. 5 ; ' calls them, v .'5 ; goes’ home with' them, v. 7; transforms' them, v. 8; - saves them, v. 9 ; 1’ makes them joyful, v. 6. <■"■ Luke 5.,; 32, palls them to repentance. 1 Tim: 1:15, carnè to save them.. Rom. 5:6-8, died for them. Matt. 26:28, shed blood for them. 1 Cor. 15:1-3, died for them ancWras raised for them, (also Rom. 4:24, 25). Matt. 29:28, gave life as ransom for them. Gal. 3:13, took the curse of sin for them. Heb. 1:3, purged their sins. He helped sinners by bearing their sins in His own body and suffering in their place the judgment of God for their sins,, thus removing every obstacle to pardon and restora tion, except the sinner’s refusal to turn to Him. His death and resurrection opened the way for all men to cóme to God and receive from Him all the riches of His grace. His ascension helped sinners in that it made possible the send ing of the- Holy Spirit into the world to convict them of their sins and bring His wooing influence to bear Upon them, and to -regenerate and indwell those who turn to the Loud. See John 16:7-11, Rom. 2:4. But He saves only those who believe and receive Him. 1 Tim. 2:3 R. V., 2 Pet. 3 :9 ; Ezek. 3 3 :1 1 ; John 1 :12 ; John 3:18, 36; Acts 2 :38 ; Acts 17:30; Mark 16:16. SEPTEMBER 7, 1924 In His Steps (9 ): How Jesus Helped Sinners Luke 15:1-7; i 9 :1 -iÒ (Consecration fleeting)
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