Delivered From The Law (continued) Calvary he bore the curse of the law, “Being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hang- eth on a tree” (Galatians 3:13). The Saviour in going to Calvary’s cross be came our curse that we might become His righteousness-; He died for us that we might live for Him. Consequently, because of His death, no longer need we be haunted by a past which has repeatedly broken the law. All our past history, filled with defeat, disgrace and shame, is under the blood. We can rightly sing “Free from the law, O hap py condition; Jesus hath died and there is remission.” The Bible tells us, “For he (God) hath made him (Christ) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” (II Corinthians 5:21). The won derful thing about our salvation is that the Saviour has made it possible for us, not only to know the forgivness of sin, "I SHALL BE SATISFIED” Not with my life-work, finished, past, Shall I be "satisfied" at last; Not with the gifts I brought my Lord, Nor with my knowledge of His Word; Not with the witness these lips gave Unto the One Who died to save; Not with my service, not my love, Shall I be "satisfied" above. Faulty and weak is my poor "best." Needing cleansing with all the rest. Only from Christ comes grace and power, Sure "sufficiency" every hour, He is my Glory and my Song— He, Who has led me all along: And, in the Light no cloud can dim, I shall be "SAT ISF IED " with HIM. Florence L. Bond but, also to live righteously for Him day by day. This is why we are not to walk after the flesh; after our own selfish desires, but rather after the Spir it. So, hearing the Word of God, and being obedient to it, we have been de livered from the law to live righteously for Him. This is what it means to be a new creature in Christ Jesus! (II Cor inthians 5:17).
A listener recently wrote, "The way you talk about your school over the air, it seems it is the only place for young people to attend. What can you offer to those who don't want to be come full time missionaries, pastors or Christian workers?" We full well realize everyone is not called to one of Biola's five schools. Thank God for the other schools He has raised up in these crucial days. Just as there is a need for Christian workers, so we need doc tors, lawyers, engineers and other business and professional men who are "full-time" Christians. But regardless of the field a young person selects, he should have a firm Biblical foundation. For this reason **iola has instituted a program called "Bible for Graduates." We offer this course not as a sub stitute for theological seminary edu cation or the Bible Institute diploma program, but to give graduates of oth er schools, who have not had a good solid basis in the Word of God, such vital truths. This course leads to a certificate upon satisfactory comple tion. It is designed to impart to the graduate student sound Biblical knowl edge through the three principal sys tems of Bible study: Survey, Analysis and Exposition. This type of study fosters indepen dent growth and maturity in the Word. The 12 units within the framework of this program gives the student a broad Biblical background in a relatively short period of time. The student comes for one year and takes an in tensified series of Bible courses. This gives him the practicality of the Scriptures and stands him in good stead, no matter what trade or pro fession he may enter. This is just another way by which Biola not only trains the missionaries and spiritual leaders of tomorrow, but also equips those who are going into other fields with the truths of God. We need to "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needeth not be ashamed."
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