take poison, for that is wh^t alcohol is inside the human body. More than this, however, there are the moral and spiritual aspects of al cohol. The greatest affect is upon the human brain. This is where one’s judgment, his self-control, and other functions are cen te red . The Lord Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit, wants to guide and strengthen us. It is difficult enough for Him to have a place in our lives without stupifying our brains and taking away our judg ment. The Bible tells us that those who become involved with alcohol are not wise. In these very real problems con fronting mankind, we as believers need to be good witnesses for the Lord. Let us be properly armed with information and fortified with the Spirit seeking to reach those in need through a sincere Christ-like divine love. Let us avoid all appearances of evil as we seek, through God’s help, to keep our dear young people from becoming ensnared in this disease.
such as the brain and the liver often causing disease and degeneration. The liver has often been referred to as the chemical laboratory of the body. It produces bile to aid in the digestion of fats. It stores starches and sugars collectively for future use. Poisons and other harmful things in the body are oxidized and then expelled in the waste so that they are eliminated. Alcohol hinders the production of bile. It allows sugars and poisons to ac cumulate in the blood so that they are not carried off. This is a very serious situation. Alcohol is a habit forming drug. It creates a desire for a repetition of it. It is a poison which attacks the proto plasm of the body cells. There is a high probability that it also affects the germ cell of life, too. There is a large mass of data revealing that al cohol affects the offspring in one way or another. Basically, there is no physiological way to justify, “Just a friendly glass of beer.” Why would you want to encourage someone to Biola was recently host to the Moody Institute of Science which has moved its headquarters to the nearby Whittier area. Pictured below are ad ministrators for both Christian organizations. From left to right are Dr. Robert Constable, executive
vice president of Moody Bible Institute, Dr. Louis T. Talbot, chancellor of Biola, Dr. Irwin Moon, founder-director of the Moody Institute of Science, Dr. Samuel H. Sutherland, president of Biola, and Dr. Ray A. Myers, chairman of the Biola Board.
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