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September 1926
The great majority of us have been denied these priv ileges and tributes, but we are not without prospects of honor and reward. For every child of God there awaits a graduation day, when we will be rewarded— not for our intellectual attainments, but for faithful service. We have said many times, and we say it again, **God keeps books! The records are unchangeable, for—we say it with all reverence—there are some things which God Himself cannot change (1 Cor. 3 :12, 13): “ Now If any mm build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones; wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest; for • • • the lire shall try every man’s work of what sort It Is." Note the contrast:
this and then remember the decree of God that men must have new natures before they can live with Him. We cannot change the course of humanity. Christ did not do that. He sought and found some who would believe Him and follow Him, and this we must do. Let no preacher or teacher deceive you by seeking to make you believe that the world is growing better. That is the devil’s own lie. You have the Book in your hand and you have the opportunity to observe conditions, and know the truth. We must face the facts and give ourselves with unceasing zeal to the greatest o f all service, the saving of our fellows—young and old—so that in place of these “ slimy sheets” they shall have the sweet story o f salvation. The distribution of
“ Gold, silver, precious stones” with “ wood, hay, stubble!” This is a serious scene for the Christian to con template, and yet it is righteous. We a r e saved by grace. Eter nal life is the “ gift of God, not of works, lest a n y m an s h o u l d boast,” —but we will be rewarded for our service, and there will be as much difference between believers in Heaven as t h e r e is down here. So often riches and
Gospel literature is the most blessed busi ness in which any one can engage. The ene mies of our Lord are now engaged in an aggressive campaign to flood the country with “ billions of cop ies” of soul-destroy ing leaflets. (Read the article on page 504). The church o f Jesus Christ must be on the alert to meet them with the truth. One of the most ef fective instruments for this purpose is the “ Little Red Gospel of John,” of w h i c h a million copies h a v e been printed and dis tributed in the l a s t few years. It h a s some “ Special Helps” which render it in valuable in meeting these seductive snares o f Satan, a n d hun dreds o f souls have been saved through reading it. An inquiry
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position h a v e influ enced Christians in their attitude toward their fellows. T h e y have had a feeling of v a s t superiority to wards the “ common people,” even while recognizing them as brothers in the Lord. But the history of the church shows that the “ common p e o p l e ” have been its b o n e and sinew since the days of Christ when, we are told, “ The common people heard Him gladly.” Take a little walk through the Gospel of John with “ God manifest in the flesh” and listen to Him calling those humble fishermen to follow Him. See Him at the wedding in the home; talking with the harlot woman at the well; healing the impotent man at the pool who said “ I have no man!” ; feeding the hungry multitudes, in the sixth chapter; forgiving the outcast sinner in the eighth chapter; giving sight to the blind beggar in the ninth chapter; raising Lazarus in the eleventh chap ter. Hear His warning against pride in the thirteenth chapter, and His farewell message to these same com mon fishermen in the fourteenth to the eighteenth chapters. Gaze upon that marvelous scene on the sea shore, after His resurrection, when with those pierced hands, He cooked a meal for the men He loved! What a wonderful manifestation of the truth that “ God hath chosen the weak things of the world to con- IT *
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of the Biola Book Boom, 536 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California, will bring you information about this and other “ Best Books.” Let every true believer be fully armed and-armoured in this conflict, that they may do their part in stemming t*)ie awful tide of infidelity and immorality which is sweeping in upon us in these last days. At certain times of the year in our institutions of learning various degrees are conferred upon those who have long and faithfully labored to secure them, and we have nothing but praise for these well deserved tributes to faithful study. The world owes much to the learned professors and scientists who have contributed to its store of knowledge, and history records their names in the hall of fame in due season. DOCTORS* DEGREES AND DIVINE DECREES
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