BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES
1st1 c basis. In a const ructiYe way we will endeaYor to show tha t any theory that can honestl y claim to be sci entifi c and hi stori cal in its dea ling with the fact of reli gion mu st make provision fo r all the fa cts of ex peri ence and not arbi t raril y exclude any fact in t he inte rest of the theo ry . It is one thing t o ha1·e a con sistent and constructi ve philosophy of hi story, and quite a nother thing to doctor and reconstruct hi story to fit in to our phil osophy. Thi s course will aim to giYe a true philosophy of religion as it is actuall_1· found in hi story and human experi ence . Any such phil oso phy mu st in the ve ry nature of things center in Christ, fo r H e is the supreme express ion of reli gion from whateve r angle we approach it. Therefore, a philosophi cal interpretati on of the Bibl e as it centers and culminates in Chri st invoh·es a com prehensi\' e and scientifi c interpretat ion of religion and of the world of whi ch it is an essenti al part. T hat is why a course of t hi s kind has a fundamenta l place in a " Bibl e Institute' ' which aims to thoroughl y fit men and women to intelligentl y preach Chri st and present Hi s supreme claim to Lord ship in life and its a ffairs. IX. The Study of the Bible with Special Reference to its Use in Personal Work The most important and effective method of bringing men to Christ, both in home and for eign lands, is PERSONAL WORK. A special emphasis is laid upon thi s work in the Bible Institute. The object of the study is to give the student a thorough knowledge of the different classes of men and women and children that one is likely to meet, and of how to use the Bible in dealing with these vari ous classes. The following subj ects are considered: ( 1) The Import ance and Advantages of P ersonal W ork. ( 2) The Conditions of Success. ( 3) Where to do personal work. ( 4 ) How to begin a conversation. (5 ) What instruction s to gi ve a new convert. (6) How to deal with those who realize th eir need of a Saviour, and really desire to be saved. ( 7 ) How to deal with those who have little or no concern about their souls. (8) How to deal with those who have difficulties. (All the difficulties
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