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BROADCASTER Monthly Publication of the BIOLA FELLOWSHIP Vol. 7 No. 2 FEBRUARY, 1967 STAFF President ................ S. H. SUTHERLAND Editor .................... AlSANDERS Production _______________ BILL EHMANN Printing ...................... CHURCH PRESS Pekllshed monthly by Ike Iidio Deportment BIO LA SCHOOLS A N D COLLEGES 13100 Bloli Aie., Le Nlrede, Calif. 9063S CONTENTS NUTS — Walter L. Wilson .... 3 BIBLE PARADOXES — Blaine Bishop .................. 6 JESUS ONLY — Ernest Wilson .... 8 JESUS DRAW S NEAR — Ernest Wilson ...................10 CHRIST'S RELEVANCY — Lester Hamish ...................12 T IDAL W A VE — Samuel H. Sutherland .........14 CHRISTIAN ARMOUR — Al Sanders ........................ 16 PANEL DISCUSSIONS ............... 22 NEHEM IAH — Lloyd T. Anderson 30 COVER: Students studying in the Biola Library. Controled circulation postage paid at La Mirada,California
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NUTS
kind of fru it rather than our own. It is interesting to note that nuts are of many colors: brown, black, yellow, and some almost white. This is true of Christians as well. Chris tians are to be found in all of the races. We are all one in Christ. Our hearts should be filled with love for our brethren by faith. Have you noticed that nuts have a sweet heart? The shell forms the covering. We always keep nuts in our home. They are so sweet to munch on before we go to bed. Nu tritionists tells that they are good for us, too. You will find generally that most Christians are lovely in side. Sometimes they may have thick skins or hard shells, but there is something more to them than just the covering. You may have to get through a rough exterior sometimes in order to find the soft spot, but it is there. Inside, God, through His Holy Spirit, has done a sweet and precious work in their hearts.
A m o n g the interesting studies of things in nature, I have been in trigued by the subject of “nuts.” On the surface there may seem to be little spiritual significance involved yet, actually, everything around us has some kind of a lesson for us. In Song of Solomon 6:11 we read, “I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.” It is a fact that the world says Chris tians are “nuts.” This is because we aren’t interested in the foolish things for which they spend their money; we live for God. Our con cern is for the souls of men. It is fascinating to see the remarkable comparison between nuts and Chris tians. First of all, nuts are found every where. Believers are likewise scat tered all over the world. From many nations are those who love the Lord Jesus Christ and are depending upon Him for salvation. Nuts also gener ally grow in high places. The trees send their branches far above the ground. Christians live in heavenly places. We read of this in the first chapter of Ephesians. A friend of mine had a large wal nut grove. The trees got old and weren’t bearing properly. He cut off the trees about two or three feet from the ground and then grafted in pecan slips to the center of each stump. Today he has a pecan or chard. Originally these were walnut trees, but now they bear only pecans. In the book of Romans we see that we are grafted contrary to nature into the olive tree. In the Christian life, when we are grafted into Christ, when we are turned over to Him and belong to Him, we bear His
Postmaster GeorgeR. Zeigler (left) head of the postoffice for La Mirada, California, meets with Mr. Keith Sisco, Busines Office Manager at Biola. As mail comes into the school, it is dis tributed to the various offices as well as to the student mail boxes. We are very grateful for a Christian postmaster, and for the opportunity of his help here in La Mirada.
Nuts are found in clusters and groups. One may find a tree with more than a thousand nuts on it. As you know, Brazil nuts grow in clus ters while walnuts usually appear in twos and threes. You remember, the Lord Jesus said that where two or three were gathered together in His name He would be there in the midst of them. We are not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but join with each other the more as we see the return of Christ approaching. Christians, basically, have the same desires, thoughts and likes. No mat ter what the denominational title, we can all rejoice in the same blessed message of redemption. As we mentioned, nuts are good for food, and are profitable in com mercial trade. This is true of Chris tians, too. They are valuable, “the salt of the earth.” They are the “balance wheel” of society. Chris tian principles guide the counsels of men. Some nuts have thin shells while others are thick and hard. In Chris tian lives some are more easily touched and emotional. They show their feelings with tears or with shouting. Others seem cold and ap parently repel the friendship of those whom they meet. God does reach the heart, however, through the rough and tough exterior. Nuts are like seeds. They are planted in order to reproduce. Nuts are the seeds of the tree from which they fell. Christians, too, are to be reproductive. My s a lv a tio n took place because a coal miner came to bring the Gospel. Then a shoe sales man explained it further and a tent maker finally led me to do something about it. Three different kinds of men had something to do with my redemption. The Lord plants us where He sees we can do the most good and produce the best crop. Every Christian has the power and privilege of making known the story
of redeeming love in such a way that others will believe and will be brought into life, light and liberty. The Christian who does not repro duce himself in others surely has failed in God’s plan, neglecting the opportunity given by the Lord. It is important to consider that TODAY Help me to place in Thy hands today The thing that my heart most fears, Tomorrow's anguish and bitter pain. Tomorrow's sorrow and tears. The long, long years and the loneli ness. The silence, the vacant chair, The grief of today is enough, dear Lord, But tomorrow's I cannot bear! Ease Thou my burden and lighten my load Till only today is left. Soft comes His voice in the hush of my soul, "Oh, broken heart, and bereft, "M y grace is sufficient for thee, today; Pillow upon my breast Thy weary head; in M y circling arms Today thou shalt find rest. "Today I can meet thine every need, Today My love can fill The echoing chambers of thy heart; Then rest thee and be still. "Be still and trust— -tomorrow's tears May all be wiped away By God Himself. O grieving heart, Thy Lord may come today! nuts are durable. They withstand the storms and weather thé gales. They are not easily injured by ad verse conditions although constantly exposed to the elements. Even in the trials of life which confront us, it is wonderful to know that we can keep our place in perfect peace on the tree of eternal life. 4
is the ordinary way of God in our lives, isn’t it? He usually gathers His own in the autumn time. The air has been touched by the snows of winter, shadows have lengthened across the pathway of life, the world has lost its beauty for the heart and mind. Then the Lord takes hold of the nut with the precious heart. May your life be as the nut which, having endured many storms, is yet found faithful upon the tree of life until the Master calls you Home to Him self. * * * The most valuable antiques are old friends. * * * No man ever got lost on the straight and narrow road. * * * Many people want what they don't need, and need what they don't want. *
Only God can make a nut. The great cocoanut or the little filbert alike are the product of God’s hand. No human being could possibly do it. A nut is really a miracle. Who can fully explain how the nut can come through the little stem which holds it to the tree? Who can fully ex plain how the tree can grow from the soil, drawing those elements which will be transformed into a nut? Christians, too, are a mystery. Only God can truly make one. The power of the Holy Spirit, working in the soul through the Word of God, transforms that individual into a Christian, a child of God. No one knows how He does it, but the fact is that He does, by His Spirit. We should realize further that nuts must be broken to be of value. In the breaking of the nut, the heart is revealed. The nut loses itself that it may be a blessing to others. Like wise, God’s children find this to be true. As we are broken, we can bring blessing to others. He who saves himself cannot save others. Christ Jesus gave life to us by laying down His own life. In the breaking and the giving we, too, may have the joy of bringing happiness to the hearts of the hungry. Some nuts are very unattractive to the eye. There seems to be noth ing to satisfy others from first ap pearance. The color or shape is not always interesting. There is nut meat inside, however, and it is the breaking of the shell which brings forth the treasure. Some Christians appear rough and cold. People may think you don’t care. Perhaps if they approached you in the right man ner, they would find your heart warm, soft and sweet in response. Do not judge another by the out ward appearance. Finally, most nuts are gathered in the autumn. After the blighting frost, after the leaves have fallen, and the shadows have lengthened, the owner gathers in the fruit. This
Membersof the Biola Women's Auxiliary re cently held their meeting in Crowell Hal at Biola College. The ladlesenjoyed testimonies in word and song with young people from India, Africa, and Hong Kong who were fea tured. Pictured abovefrom left toright (seated) are Mrs. Mabel Peek, president, Mrs. Betty McCarty, secretary, and (standing)Mrs. Pose- wood Thompson, treasurer, and Mrs. Ruth Fredenburg, vicepresident.
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by Dr. Blaine Bishop Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church Los Gatos, California
BIBLE PARADOXES
QARADOXES ABE TO BE found in the r Bible. We hear of seeing unseen things, conquering by yielding, and reigning by serving. We are exalted by being humble and made wise by becoming foolish. The believer is made free by becoming a slave. We are the strongest when we are weak, this power being found only in Christ, of course. In the earthly life on our Saviour there came these strange paradoxes. He was the Bread of life and yet He hungered. Al though He opened the fountains of living water, He cried from the cross, “I thirst.” Though He prom ises us His joy, we read that He was the Man of sorrows. He died that we might live. He was made captive that we might go free. He humbled Himself that we might be exalted. He became poor that we might be made rich. In James 1:9 and 10 we have an other unusual paradox. The one who is low is to rejoice when he is exalt ed as is the high when he is brought low. Here we see that the ground is all level at Calvary in the sight of Jesus Christ. It is the attitude of the heart that really counts. Actually, a person can have nothing of this world’s goods and still be just as wicked and mean in his attitudes to ward possessions as one who has great wealth. One day, as Jesus was leaving Jericho, he was confronted by a blind man who cried out for mercy. Jesus told him to arise and come for heal ing. There was also a rich man there by the name of Zacchaeus. He had to climb up a tree in order to see the Lord. To him, Christ said, “Come down.” In order to meet the Saviour one was exalted while the other was humbled.
In verse nine of James chapter one, see what is termed as the “low man.” The low degree of which James speaks is evidently that of human appraisal. Men have a way of measuring success by the degree of accumulation of goods. This is en tirely wrong. The old itinerant Meth odist minister, Peter Cartright, was speaking, when someone whispered to him that Stonewall Jackson was in the audience. The faithful preach er continued right on talking about sin and repentance. He wasn’t afraid of offending anyone. They again re minded him of Jackson’s presence. Whereupon Cartright declared, “I don’t care if Stonewall Jackson IS in the audience. If he doesn’t repent of his sin, he’ll be lost like any other sinner.” After the service Mr. Jack- son thanked him for his strong re buke. Because of the saving grace of God one can certainly rejoice in that he has been made rich in true wealth that can never be taken away. The one who knows Jesus Christ as personal Saviour can say with con fidence, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” The poor in this
Mr. Dietrich Buss (center), member ot the faculty of Biota College, teachingGerman and Political Science, with his wife, talk to one of the students, Douglas Hendren of Belen, New Mexico.
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among your fellow man and you stand erect. Compare yourself with the average man and you’ll proclaim your morality. Get alone with God, however, thinking of His holiness and love and you can only exclaim, ‘I’m a sinner.’ ” At the end of life, only one thing really matters. That is our relationship to Jesus Christ. THE RED SEA When the children of Israel crossed the sea. It comforts my heart to know That there must have been many timorous ones Who faltered and feared to go. Feared the ribbon of road which stretched Ahead like a narrow track, With the waves piled high on either side And nothing to hold them back. Nothing to hold them back but a Hand They could neither see nor feel; Their God seemed distant and far away, And only the peril real. Yet the fearful ones were as safe as the brave. For the mercy of God is wide; Craven and fearless, He brought' them all Dry-shod to the other side. And I think of the needless terror and pain, We bring to our own Red Sea. Strengthen Thy timorous ones, dear Lord, And help us to trust in Thee. While Christ has no favorites, He does have “intimates.” Whether we be rich or poor, let us rejoice in Christ Jesus and live so close to Him that “the smell of eternity” shall be about us. “Only one life, ’twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.”
world’s goods have a standing before God that is equal to the richest of saints. We are rich in peace, right eousness, hope, and contentment. Didn’t Paul speak of himself as hav ing nothing yet possessing all things? He said that so far as ma terial things were concerned he had learned how to abound and how to be abased. Some of us still living in this day of great prosperity in Amer ica can remember when we were just thankful for something to eat and wear. It never occurred to us that we had to have the latest gadgets in order to be happy. Notice, too, the high man. This is not teaching that in order to be right with God one who has wealth need dispose of what he has. It simply puts forward the fact that none of us dare trust in riches. William Evans tells how one day he went to comfort a man who once had much money. Then, through some misfor tune, he lost everything, including his home. Entering the man’s room, he heard him affirm, “A tent or a cottage, why should I care? They’re building a mansion for me over there. Though exiled from home yet still I can sing; all glory to God, I'm a child of the King!” Riches often are a great barrier, keeping men from Christ. While Jesus said, “How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God,” yet He didn’t say they couldn’t enter. Why should the rich man rejoice that he is brought low? When death comes, both the rich and the poor leave everything beh ind , except what they have sent on ahead as their eternal dividends. As the sweet ness and beauty go from a fading flower, so is the wretched end of the man who forgets and neglects God. Finally, think of the God-man, Christ Jesus our Lord. He is One who makes the difference between life and death, light and darkness, heaven and hell. G. Campbell Mor gan has said, “Measure yourself
Ernest Wilson
JESUS ONLY
S o m a n y t h i n g s one sees today dis tract his attention; therefore, it is well to consider just on what our vision should be focused. We read in Matthew 17:8, “And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.” The Lord Jesus had taken three of His disciples, Peter, James, and John into a high mountain apart from everyone else. I t is a wonder ful thing to climb altitudes with God. Have you ever wondered why He only took three? When was the last time you went higher with the Lord? When was the most recent period when you felt a revival of both soul and spirit finding a real revelation of Christ through His Word? These three saw that the Saviour’s face did shine as the sun, and His raiment was as white as the light. When we go up into the alti tudes with God, we see Him in a different attitude. Everything seems to change. While they were there on the mount, Moses and E lija h were brought before their eyes. You re member that Moses was buried by the hand of God. Elijah went Home in a chariot of fire. One represented the law, the other the prophets. Je sus brought them both together in those sacred moments. Impetuous Peter wanted to stay there and build three tabernacles one for each of them. While no doubt he was sin cere, yet he was wrong. He was so full of joy that he wanted to do something. At this point the Lord simply wanted him to stop, look, and listen. Peter, however, wanted to build. What if the Lord had permit ted him to do it? Think of the pa rades and pilgrimages that would follow, even to this day, if they had still stood, just to look. This wasn’t
the lesson the Lord had for Peter. We, too, need to watch our ambi tions. God had to point out, “This is my Son, Peter. I am well pleased with what He is doing. Will you keep quiet and hear Him?” When the dis ciples heard this, “they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.” Oh, for the voice of the Lord today! This is a day when our nation desperately M Y LITTLE Lord, my greatest is so little, And my most is yet so small When I measure it with Jesus There is nothing left at ail. And I hesitate to answer When I hear Thee call. Can the Lord who owns the cattle On a thousand fertile hills. He who speaks in voice commanding And the angry water stills. Can the Lord who died for sinners On the cross of Calvary Use me, even in my weakness? Yes, for He demands of me Perfect strength, and then He gives it In His all-sufficiency. Take my greatest. Lord, 'tis nothing, And my strongest, though 'tis less. Thou canst use the little, Father, And the humble offering bless, And I'll serve Thee, Lord, forever. And Thy name confess. — Barbara Cornet Ryberg needs it. The home structure stands in mortal peril for it. You can be sure that Jesus Christ has the only answer to every need of man. The Saviour returned to the three in their fear. Moses and Elijah re turned to their places. Listen to the Lord’s compassionate words. “Be not afraid. Be not frightened.” The important lesson is told in the words, “When they lifted up their eyes, 8
they saw no man save Jesus only.” God has deposited everything we need in Jesus Christ. He has been made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. “He is the lily of the valley, the bright and morning star, the fairest of ten thousand to our souls.” He is the water of life. He is the bread of life. Space does not permit a listing of all the things He is to us. Our hearts are thrilled with joy! On my recent trip to Uganda, I met thousands of believers praising the Lord in a way that is hard for us to understand here in America. I felt God’s power, the convicting power of the Holy Spirit, upon my life. I was forced to put things right. God reminded me of my relation ships with others, “I’m not holding you responsible for what they have done to you, but I am holding you responsible for what you have done after they have done to you the worst.” Do you love your enemies? You can only do this when you see Jesus only. To the sinner the question comes in a pertinent manner, “How do you see Christ?” Recognize first of all that you are a sinner, and that Christ died for your sins. You can open up your heart and ask Him to forgive you; He will cleanse you from all unrighteousness, making you His child and an heir of God. Our brethren in Africa took as their theme, “Jesus Christ Is The An swer.” When He is in His rightful place, salvation falls upon the heart, and men come to know the Lord Je sus Christ as their Saviour. Will you see no man today save “Jesus only” ? May the Lord Himself help you to do so. * * * Beware of the high cost of low living. * * * The Bible must not be deleted or di luted. * * * The best tranquilizer is actually a clear conscience.
LOVING THE SON Through the death of his wife, a wealthy man had his heart really shak en. Then what made his grief even greater was when the couple’s only child, a little hoy, also was suddenly snatched away in death. The poor man never really recovered from the shock of the double bereavement. Just a few months later, when he himself died, people said it was because of a broken heart. Despite his wealth, there was no sign of a will and no heirs were known. When the household furniture was be ing sold, the trusted servant made the highest bid for the portrait of the greatly-loved little son. As it was taken down from the wall, the executors were amazed to find a will fastened to the back of the frame. In essence, it declared that to the person who thought enough .of their son to buy the paint ing, the couple decreed that they should be given the entire estate. What a beautiful story! What treasures must have been heaped on the servant who loved the son! Yet, God has said to those who love His only begotten Son and are willing to suffer for Him, that He will make them joint-heirs to His eternal kingdom. Think of it! To know and love Christ is to share with Him in the incorruptible and everlasting riches of eternity. Listen, “And if chil dren, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together ” (Rom. 8:17).
Biolans lookon as ground is broken forBiota's new Student Union Building. Acros the way, with the three arches> is Crowel Hal,the music building, and to the right the gymnasium. The $300,000 structure is anticipated to be com pleted sometime in Spring, the Lord willing.
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by Ernest Wilson
JESUS DRAWS NEAR
unobserving person. How could he have spent any time at all in Jeru salem and not known the events of the past few days? Sometimes, in our haste, we act as though God doesn’t know things that occur to us. How foolish we are! Imagine hav ing walked so intimately with Christ before and yet now not knowing Him! Let us not condemn them be fore we look at ourselves, first of all. So often our perplexities blind us from knowing Him. Instead of look ing to the Lord, we look at our prob lems and find misery and defeat. This is an awful position for true Christians to be in: not to be able to see the Lord! I thank the Lord that He found me. I was born in Panama. My fa ther was not a Christian, but some godly men came down from the Car ibbean for special meetings. During a street meeting, as they passed by our home, we heard them singing hymns and giving testimonies. For the first time, my Dad heard the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. He gave his heart to the Saviour. Short ly thereafter my mother saw the light and received the Lord. Both parents walked with Jesus. I didn’t like this, however, and I rebelled more and more. My father used to pray morning, noon, and night. Des perately I tried to get away from it. I entered into the boxing world. While I scored many times, it had no real satisfaction. Turning to the theater, I did very well. Still some thing was missing. All my buddies were getting married; however, to do so would mean my running off with a girl without advising my par ents. I couldn’t do this although I was in open rebellion. I was in a sad state. I asked the orchestra lead- 10
I F t h e r e IS anything each of us needs today, it is to gain a closer walk with the Lord. In Luke 24:15 we read, “And it came to pass, that while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus Himself drew near, and went with them.” Our wonder ful Saviour is omnipresent; He can be every place at the same time. He meets us just where we are, regard less of the conditions or circum stances. We have sinned and failed; the Saviour is there, ready to com fort, restore, and cheer. The setting here is of the two men coming from Emmaus who were down-hearted, discouraged, and disturbed. They were talking about Jesus. While they had known Him, had heard His prophecies concerning His death and resurrection, they had lost sight of faith in the midst of foreboding fears. Refusing to wait any longer in Jerusalem, they set out on their journey. In the midst of their des pondency, Jesus Himself drew near and walked with them. What a won derful blessed thing this must have been! There are some people today who get so upset and perplexed that in desperation they leave the church. They are going to quit trusting the Lord because men have failed and disappointed them. Verse 16 tells us, however, “But their eyes were hold- en that they should not know Him." Listen to the Saviour’s question, “What kind of a conversation is this you’re having? Why are you so sad?” Have you, like these two, ever been unaware that the Lord was walking with you? How very frequently we forget His divine presence. Their eyes were so heavy with grief that they couldn’t see Him. One of them, named Cleopas, rather scolded this
to play on the radio and then head for Hollywood, my mother asked me to give my heart to Christ and the Spirit of God gave me the enable ment to do so. I went into my fa ther’s study, who at that time had become a preacher, and he led me to the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the greatest thing that ever could have happened to me. I became a new creature, an heir of God, and a joint- heir with Jesus Christ. Yes, the Sav iour Himself drew near and walked with me. Do you want to have this joy? Acknowledge your sins, repent of them, receive Him, and the work will be done. Let the Loid draw near and walk with you! * * * an extra copy of this publication, please pass it along to a friend so that he may also enroll in the Plan and receive these helpful monthly features from the broadcasts. Since all materials from the Biola radio programs are included in the BROADCASTER, publica tion is generally completed near the end of the specific month. Your patience is greatly appreciated. □ I would like to become a mem ber of the Biola Fellowship. Biola Fellowship Members re ceive a packet of envelopes (24 to expire in two years for monthly contributions). I am enclosing $.............................. this month, and would like to send $.................................... monthly for the ministries of Biola.
er in the theater to teach me how to play an E flat alto saxophone and a B flat clarinet. This started some thing else. After eight months, I was on the stage playing jazz, circulat ing with men like Louis Armstrong and others. I was making big money in those days when many men could not make anything at all. In the new crowd I rebelled even more against the authority of the home. Still my godly mother continued to pray that God would save her boy. Orje day, as I was on the bandstand, I was sud denly struck w ith conviction. I couldn’t tell what it was but I knew something was happening. For two weeks I couldn’t eat or sleep. At the end of that time, I was through re belling. While it was my big night If you are not receiving copies of the BROADCASTER monthly, you may have them come to your home or office automatically by be ing a member of the Biola Fellow ship. This is a group of faithful donors who invest monthly in the distinctive m i n i s t r i e s of Biola schools and colleges. Specific monthly amounts are not set; this is a matter between you and the Lord. In maintaining this 58-year-old work for the Saviour, we have found that faithfulness on the part of God’s stewards is the important thing. You are invited to become co-la borers with us in this vital testi mony. The investment you make will bring you this publication monthly, hereafter, without your request. If you are already a member of the Fellowship and have received Name .................................................
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by Dr. Lester Harnish Pastor, Portland, Oregon
CHRIST'S RELAVANCY
B r i t i s h s t a t e s m a n , Lord Balfour, former Prime Minister, was ad dressing the student body of the Uni versity of Edinburgh concerning world problems. He challenged them to go into government service, urging them to practice Christian morality and to be trustworthy in all their affairs. When he concluded this lec ture, a Chinese student asked, “Sir, what about Jesus Christ? Does He have anything to do with ethics and honesty? Can He be relevant for the day in which we’re living?” This is a question men want answered today with a certainty. The University of California at Berkeley recently conducted a survey among both Protestants and Cath olics in which the question was asked, “Do you believe there is a God?” One percent of these faiths indicated they were agnostics or atheists. This may seem like a small number, yet, spread out over the population of the United States the figure would amount to more than 100,000. (The F.B.I. reports that we have only 16,370 card-carrying Com munists in our land.) So this total figure should be of real concern to us. While we get excited when we find a Communist in our country; we show little concern about the more than 100,000 atheists in the churches. Even more disturbing, however, is atheism among clergy men. Eloquent religious writers de clare such things as, “Let’s declare a moratorium on God. The idea is passe. He’s not relevant.” First of all, be assured that there is a God. He is not dead. He not only exists but also He is knowable. He is more than a mere force behind this complex universe. He has come into this world for benevolent and re
demptive purposes. He moved, He worked, He loved, He suffered, He wept, He died, right here on this planet. His name on earth was Jesus Christ, The Saviour was far more than a martyr, more than a worker of miracles, more than a teacher of wonderful truths, He was the incar nate Son of God. Keep in mind that Jesus Christ was not like the person most works of art usually seek to portray Him. He was tempted in all points as we are tempted; He has a feeling for our infirmities for while He is divine He was also human. Life for Jesus PRAYER W ITHOUT WORDS Sometimes I do not pray in words, I take my heart in my two hands And hold it up before the Lord, I'm so glad He understands. Sometimes I do not pray in word, M y spirit bows before His feet. And with His hand upon my head, We hold communion, silent, sweet. Sometimes I do not pray in words, For I am tired and long for rest, My weary heart finds all its needs Upon the Saviour's gentle breast. — Martha Snell Nicholson Christ was not easy. I t was as hard as the carpenter’s nails that He drove with a hammer; as hard as the spikes which were driven into His peerless body. He was well-informed on cur rent events. He clearly taught that God is love, and that men ought to love their enemies. His learners, however, were dull. He challenged His followers to turn the other cheek when they were smitten, and to go the second mile, forgiving so often that one would lose count. This so irked the professional religionists of His day that in order to silence Him, they put Him to death. As a
without feeling ashamed of their own impurity. Man cannot feel the love of Christ without repudiating their own hatred. Man cannot read of the poverty of Christ without feel ing guilty about the money for which he strives. Man cannot see the dedi cation of Christ without being alarmed at his own aimlessness. Man cannot read the Scriptures concern ing the sacrifice of Christ without asking, “Why am I even alive ? What is the meaning of my life?” Full meaning in life is only to be found in Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ came to re deem. This was His ultimate purpose and why He died on the cross. Jesus was God’s love in action. We think of the beautiful phrase from Scrip ture concerning the marriage cere mony, “As Christ loved the church.” This is a vicarious love. The Saviour bore man’s sin and shame, suffering hell itself for us. This was done that we might be made “the righteousness of God in Him.” Jesus knew that man is a totality and cannot be divided. He came to reconcile man with God, and man with man. He came to become the very life of the born-again believer. We are now new creatures in Christ through faith. This is the miracle of the new birth. Jesus conquered death. He rose again physically, corporeally, bodily from the grave. There are two main things which we must get straight about Christ: 1. He is God, 2. He rose from the dead. This was not in the imagination of His disciples. He predicted that He would die and rise again. This is the Christ by whom the calendar is reckoned. This is the Christ who changed Western culture’s day of worship from Satur day to Sunday. This is the Christ who transformed history. This is the Christ who can regenerate your life by His compassion, His shed blood, the power of His Holy Spirit, as He says to guilt-ridden you, “Thy sins be forgiven thee. Go, sin no more.” 13
matter of fact, we are just like those whom Jesus sought out. We are all sinners regardless of the century in which we live. We need Jesus to come after us, looking us in the eye and saying, “I’ve come not to invite the righteous, but sinners to repen tance.” The Lord doesn’t turn any of us aside because we are unlovely or sinful. He desires to give us His peace and salvation no matter what our condition or need may be. As we read the Gospel accounts in the New Testament of the four writers, who wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, we view the Saviour from four different angles. Think of the miracles of healing Jesus per formed ! This shows that He was con cerned about the total man. Even so, the church must be involved in a similar manner. The day must come when most local churches can have a total healing ministry for soul, mind, and body. In addition, the Lord taught the Word. His was not the evident philosophies of the world to day, such as “Happy are the pushers, for they get on in this world; happy are the hard-boiled, for they never let life hurt them; happy are they who complain, for they get their own way in the end; happy are the blase, for they never worry over their sins; happy are the slave drivers, for they get results; happy are the knowl edgeable men of the world, for they know their way around; happy are the trouble makers, for they make people get out of the way.” None of these things are right; in fact, just the opposite is true. “Happy are those who claim nothing, for the whole world belongs to them. Happy are those who are hungry and thirsty for goodness, for they shall be satis fied. Happy are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Happy are the utterly sincere, for they shall see God. Happy are those who have suffered persecution, because of goodness and for God’s sake, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.” Man cannot look at Christ’s purity
B a c k in t h e e a r l y 1950’s, educa tional statisticians declared that there would be an oncoming “tidal wave” of students hitting institu tions of higher learning between 1965 and 1970. This was not merely an educated guess but, rather, was based upon the “bumper crop” of so-called “war babies” born during and immediately after World War II. The number was projected to give us a realistic picture. We at Biola took cognizance of this situation, and began planning ac cording. We knew that we must do our share to prepare Christian lead ers in proportion. As we considered our limited facilities in downtown Los Angeles, we realized that we would have to move to make expan sion possible. The thrilling story of how the present Campus was selected and developed is actually a chronicle of God’s faithful leading and guid ing each step of the way. We were able to move here in 1959, absolutely free of debt. The Lord laid it upon the hearts of thousands of people to make this imperative a reality. To day the Campus and facilities are es timated to be worth three million dollars. Since that time we have add ed a number of buildings, including dormitories both for men and wom en. We have constructed additional classrooms. Our library holdings have been materially increased. Our cafeteria at the moment is being taxed to the limit. Still students seek admission each year in ever-increas ing numbers. The rate of growth has been greater than we had antici pated. It is a rather heart-breaking experience to have to say “no” to a student who has been praying about coming to Biola. This has been neces sary, however, and we trust that by
the Lord’s grace the problem in the future may be alleviated. Letters come to Biola from practically every state in the union, as well as the foreign mission fields with the Macedonian cry of old, “Come over and help us.” The pastor of a large denominational church recently got in touch with us here and he pleaded for us to send him a young people’s I N EEDED T H E Q U IE T I needed the quiet so He drew me aside Into the shadows where we could confide; Away from the bustle where all the day long I hurried and worried when active and strong. I needed the quiet though at first I rebelled, But gently— so gently my cross He upheld. And whispered so sweetly of spiritual things; Though weakened in body, my spirit took wings To heights never dreamed of when active and gay. He loved me so greatly He drew me away. I needed the quiet— no prison my bed But a beautiful valley of blessing instead; A place to grow richer in Jesus to hide, I needed the quiet, so He drew me aside. director. He said the salary question was of no consequence, but we want ed the best we had to give him. He wanted the young people in his church to receive the same kind of training we give here at Biola. This type of request is frequent. We thank God for the confidence people place in the school. We are disturbed, however, that we do not have the 14
Those who have means to give to educational institutions are often not interested because they know that we stand squarely upon the authority of God’s word. They know that we teach our students that there is only one way by which a person can have peace with God, and that is through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and His atoning w o rk on Calvary’s cross. There is even an alarming number of nominal Christian men who feel that we at Biola are too rigid in our doctrinal position. This is why we come to you, wonderful friends of Biola, who know what we believe, and who have the same con victions. During this time of appeal will you make your participation a matter of special prayer concern ? This must be an added effort above and beyond what is now being done. Pray very earnestly that the Lord will lead, direct, and guide us in the preparation of these loans, and in the execution of them. Our desire is to do all to His honor and glory as we face this impending “Tidal Wave Emergency.”
students in sufficient numbers to be able to answer anything like all of these requests. As you helped in the past, so we come to you again today with this very special appeal, asking for your help in increasing the effec tiveness of Biola. We must increase our dormitory, classroom, library and dining room facilities. In addition to the physical plant needs of the Campus, there is also a very urgent call to assist many of these worthy students by means of scholarship aid, gifts and loans so that they might be able to continue their education in an uninterrupted manner. It is interesting to note that large sums of money are given by churches for the construction of Christian education plants, all of which are doubtless necessary. In addition, we realize the importance of giving funds for the propagation of the Gospel, especially on the for eign fields. There is not nearly as much of this being done as there should be. But, alas, there is a “blind spot” in our Christian giving. This has to do with the Christian education of young people immedi ately following their high school preparation. All too few Christian people seem to be cognizant of the tremendous need during this period of a young person’s life. It is true these young people could be sent to the universities of our land. Here, however, is where many of them lose their faith as it were. We dare not take the chance, leaving the college training of our oustanding Christian young people to the secularists of our day. There must be an awaken ing on the part of Christian people everywhere to the urgency of the crisis which we are facing. We must have funds for scholarships and financial loans to worthy young peo ple. This is why we are coming to you. Indeed, humanly speaking, we have no one else to whom we can turn. The offense of the cross is still very real in the world today.
Miss Margaret Hart, associate dean of students at Biola College, recently presented a special program featuring some of the international students who are atending the school. Pic tured above(top row) are Mrs. Leona Iverson, Miss Hart, and Miss MargaretKilmer. Seated are students Ruth Tsai, Hong Kong; May McLeod, Trinidad; Irene Lincoln, Republic of Congo; and Ysuko Yoshizaki, Japan. In front is Gery Ruegsegger of Mexico. IreneLincoln and Gery Ruegsegger are the daughters of missionaries.
H i s t o r i a n s t e l l u s known 227 years of peace. The rest have involved wars and fightings. The nations of the world have been repeatedly scarred by wars and con flagrations. In addition to this, since the fall of man, a different type of battle has been raging daily for the individual. In Ephesians 6:10-18 we find the conflict as well as our protective armour described. One reason why there is so much depression and de feat people face is because while they are saved they do not enjoy the blessing of victory in their daily lives. They constantly meet frustra tion and disappointments, flounder ing for survival in a mediocre exis tence instead of triumphant living. Satan doesn’t want to see Christians possessing their possessions. Wheth er we realize it at every moment or not, he has declared all-out war. It takes faith to advance in the power of the Lord, and receive that which is intended for you. In E p h e s ia n s 6:10 we read, “Finally my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” Which one of us doesn’t need such undergirding? Paul uses the words “my brethren” because all are included, p re a c h e rs , Sunday school teachers, even those whom we would con s id e r the most godly saints. There is no one who can af ford to be without the battle array. If we only had the challenge, “be strong and have power” and nothing else, the result would be complete frustration and misery. See what a difference from telling us to “be strong and have power,” to “be strong IN THE LORD, and in the power of HIS MIGHT.” It is a good spiritual rule to remember that God that in the past 3,000 years man has only
never tells us to do anything but that He gives us the power for achievement. See how these words recur, “in the Lord.” Here is where real power originates so that we can be victorious. While we must readily recognize our deficiency, we also need to acknowledge and apply His sufficiency. The word “strong” here gives us a picture of the need for strength in the ever present tense. It is not just some flurry of bravado for a passing moment. You need God’s help at every turn in life’s pathway. Without it you are defeated before you even begin. Starting with Ephesians 6:11, we see the armour which God provides. We are instructed, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ to “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” The idea here is sum marized in a not too frequently
Southern California Directors of Christian Edu cation recently held their meeting on the Biola Campus. Pictured above from left to right gre Douglas Weaver, 1956 Biola graduate and director of Christian Education, Calvary Baptist Church, Whittier, Calif; Rev. Keith Hil, Christian Director at Bethany Baptist Church, Whittier, and president of the organization; and Mr. Norman Wright,Christian Education Director of the St. John's Presbyterian Church, Compton, California.
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used word from the Greek which means “panoply.” This signifies a complete covering of protection so that nothing is left unguarded. What would you think of a soldier who is being drafted into the armed forces, destined for some foreign shore, coming to the quartermaster for his uniform and supplies, gener ously volunteering, “I appreciate all of this, Sir, but if you don’t mind I have a BB gun I used at home as a boy. I was such a good shot with that I won’t need your rifle; I’ll use my own” ? Or suppose he would say, “I won’t need your boots, you see, I’m used to wearing tennis shoes.” God has provided us just the proper armour. Nothing we ourselves have or could find would ever begin to achieve the desired results. After the command to put on the whole armour, we are further en joined to “stand.” Here is the first overcoming note. As believers, we are not to flee or run from Satan. Let us remind ourselves that the devil is a defeated enemy. Moffat’s translation tells us, “Hold your ground.” Weymouth puts it, “Re main a victor.” Martin Luther, pro claiming the liberty of the just liv ing by faith alone, turned his back on the religious hierarchy of his day and vowed, “Here I stand, I can do no other. God help me.” We read of the “wiles of the dev il.” This is an interesting state ment appearing only twice in the New Testament. The term denotes more than just methods, for it em bodies calculated subtle strategy de signed for entrapment. Satan has but one purpose and that is to de feat you. He will sign no truce or cessation of hostilities. In the lan guage of our day, his warfare against you as a believer is com pletely “escalated.” All of us know what it means to experience discouragement. Martin Luther one day was so defeated that he didn’t see how he could carry on.
Noting that he was so morose of spirit, his wife wisely adopted a plan. She put on her black clothes of mourning. Luther was surprised to see her so dressed, for he had not heard of anyone’s death. “Whose fu neral are you going to?” he asked. His wife answered firmly, “Haven’t you heard, God is dead!” The man of faith was shocked. “How can you say such a thing?” he wanted to know. “That's heresy.” In sweetness of spirit she responded, “But you’ve been living as though He were dead. You don’t seem to be trusting Him, otherwise you wouldn’t be so de- T H E ID E A L H O M E An ideal home cannot be built With compass, rule or square. An ideal home cannot exist Without our Jesus there. An ideal home, where Jesus reigns And all on Him depend, Alone can save our nation, doomed, From her untimely end. An ideal home is filled with faith, And works will coincide, Where trust will ever rest in Thee, Our all, the Crucified. The place you find just filled with love No matter where you roam, Where Jesus Christ does reign supreme, There— is the ideal home. feated.” Let’s not live as though God were dead! Verse 13 exhorts us, “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that you may be able to with stand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” The fact that this word stand is underscored and re peated, reveals the tremendous im portance of it. See how the whole armour of God is delineated for us. We must stand to overcome; there is no reason to run away and hide if we are placing our faith and trust in the Lord. The battle, you see, is not ours, but His! 17
Beginning with verse 14 of Ephe sians 6, we have an excellent listing of the various parts of this armour which the believer is to wear. First of all, you can be sure that no part of this divine equipment is ornamen tal in any sense. Every piece is functional. Remember, this armour is to be used not only for defensive warfare but also for offensive. In the first imperative we are to stand with our loins girt about with truth. That’s an interesting meta phor which suggests garb worn in the ltjng ago. People dressed with long flowing robes, evidently very comfortable for leisure activities of the home. When going out, or being involved in work, however, the gar ments had to be fastened about the waist to prevent them from catching on something. As a pictorial repre sentation, too, many people have the garments of their minds flowing every which way, confused and blown about by every wind of doc trine. No warrior would go forth without having his clothing securely fastened so that he wouldn’t work to his own defeat. When one is girded, it gives him a sense of fitness, firmness, and se curity. Using a seat belt in my car gives me a feeling of preparedness. Spiritually speaking, we need to gird up the loins of our minds. What ever your need may be, the truth of God is more than sufficient. The second thing we are to wear is the breastplate of righteousness. This was evidently what was called a coat of mail in the armour worn in those days. It extended from the neck down to the hips, covering the vulnerable parts of the body. It was usually made of small pieces of met al, overlaying one another, much like fish scales. This provided added strength and durability. Because of all the metal, some of these suits weighed a great deal. Goliath’s ar mour weighed some 160 pounds. Translating this into a devotional 18
truth, we must ask ourselves what type of righteousness it is where with we are to be covered. It is far more than just the righteousness which God imputes to us when by faith we receive Jesus Christ as Saviour. This is not only perfected righteousness but also practical righteousness. This is our manner of living for the Lord. How many people have become disgusted by some “deal” a Christian had foisted off on him. Haven’t you heard an in dividual caustically comment, “I wouldn’t do business with a Chris- T EM P E R When I have lost my temper I have lost my reason too. I'm never proud of anything which angrily I do. When I have talked in anger and my cheeks were flaming red, I have always uttered something which I wish I hadn't said. In anger I have never done a kindly deed or wise But many things for which I felt I should apologize. In looking back across my life and all I've lost or made, I can't recall a single time when fury ever paid. So I struggle to be patient, for I've reached a wiser age: I do not want to do a thing or speak a word in rage. I have learned by sad experience fhat when my temper flies, I never do a worthy thing, a decent deed or wise. tian.” Too many believers can talk the language, but fail to translate the practicality of their words into action. In verse 15 we read next of that which we are to wear on our feet. We are told that they are to be shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. An old Persian proverb de clares, “To him who wears shoes, the whole earth is covered with leather.” It’s a fact that this world is not a friend to the feet of man kind. Without shoes they become bruised and cut by rocks, thorns,
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