went out and God scattered the enemy. All they had to do was to gather up the spoils. In doing so one thoughtfully remembered, “We are not doing well. It is a day of good tidings and we are holding our peace.” There isn’t any greater in iquity than sinful silence; failure to witness privately and publicly for Jesus Christ. We have been entrusted with the good news of the Gospel. We shouldn’t be ashamed to tell it wher ever we go. Old Aunt Sophie had bad eyesight. They found her one day doing per sonal work with a wooden Indian in front of a cigar stand. When she found out her mistake she said, “Well, I’d rather try to talk to a wooden In dian about Jesus Christ than be a wooden Christian and never talk to anybody about Him.” There is a time to keep silent and there is a time to speak. When it comes to supporting the u se le s s schemes of this world, let us keep silent. But when it comes to crying out against evil in the church as well as in the world, we ought to be heard! Blessed is the man who knows when to keep still and when to speak. Christ died for our sins and rose again for our justification. This is the greatest news ever to strike this planet, “Believe On the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.”
ALCOHOLISM Dr. William B. Terhune, recently re ported in the New York State Journal of Medicine, that alcoholism is now an epidemic. He declared that at least 16% of the population are alcohol dependent. Our nation spends between ten and eleven billion dollars annually on liquor and whiskey with an ever increasing rate of consumption. Those who seek to carry on a spiritual ministry with these needy people see the sad and tragic re sults. The Biola students whom you help us to train not only work in churches but also have the opportunity of going behind prison bars, in Los Angeles área jails as well as juvenile halls where youth are incarcerated. UNSEEMLY SEPARATORS Without question one of the ugliest walls in the world is that which is con structed in Germany between East and West Berlin. Since 1961 it has pene trated through houses, across streets, blocking all doors and windows in its path. In numerous places there are heavy strands of barbed wire on the top. More than this, however, families and friends are separated. Christians in the East aren’t able to attend their churches because of these nearly im pregnable walls. While this is a tragic sight yet some of the worst walls sep arating men are not just those made of brick and barbed wire. Cain built a wall in his mind through the bitter hatred of his brother Abel. This was because the sacrifice he himself offered was self- righteous and proud. The worst kind of a divider is the one which is built be tween man and God. You can be sure that the Lord didn’t put it there. Be cause of our sin this has separated us from our Creator. When Jesus Christ came to this world, however, He tore down these walls. He broke through every partition keeping man from God. Now, by faith in Him, we have immedi ate access into the presence of the Lord. As a result, we may enjoy the same peace which is God’s portion. Are there walls in your life? Have you ever al lowed Jesus Christ to come into your heart? I f you are a believer, is there a wall between you and someone else? You cannot be constantly abiding in the Saviour unless you tear down this “un seemly separator." Otherwise, the eco ll will be between you and God. Davidsaid, “I f I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” 11
Taking care of the Campus is a never ending job for a faithful crew of maintenancemen directed by Mr. William Bennett. Picturedbelowis Biola student Buz Jensen from Watsonville,Calif, get ting rid of some of the many we dswhich sprout outafter a rainfall.
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