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K i n g ’ s
B u s i n e s s
January 1930
plaining, I believe that unforgivingness of our brethren is the most serious, among God’s people today. It has a good effect upon, us when we look away from the “ bitter ness, and wrath, and malice, and evil speaking” among us, back to the cross from which our Lord Jesus Christ looked down upon His enemies and said, “ Father, for give them; for they know not what they do.” I f we can not love our brother whom we have seen, how can we love God whom we have not seen? What is the practical value in looking for the imminent coming of the Lord Jesus Christ? He told us to look for His coming, but He must have some purpose in it. First, it is a motive to personal holiness. “ Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall b e : but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.” “When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in, glory. Mortify therefore your mem bers which are upon the earth.” “ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world [ag e ]; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.” Second, it is an incentive to heavenly mindedness. “ For our conversation [citizenship] is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change the body of our humiliation, and make it like unto the body of his glory.” “ And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence,, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.” Third, it is an incentive to brotherly love. “ And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, . . . . to the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” Fourth, it is an incentive to keep watch over our spir itual condition. “ Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burn ing ; And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him imme diately.” “ Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching,” “Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revela tion of Jesus Christ.” Fifth, it is an incentive to patience. “ Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord.” “ Be ye also patient; . . . . for the coming of the Lord draw- eth nigh.” Sixth, it is an encouragement to steadfastness. “ Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great rec ompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.” Seventh, it is an inspiration to service. “ Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” Eighth, it is a consolation in sorrow. “ Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And- if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am,
there ye may be also.” “ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye Sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died, and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, and with the trump of G od : and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall ye ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” Ninth, it is the normal attitude o f the Christian to be looking for the Lord Jesus Christ. “ Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; and to wait for His Son from heaven.” “And so I am waiting quietly every day, Whenever the sun shines brightly, I rise and say, ‘Surely it. is the shining o f His face.’ ' And I look toward the gate of His high place beyond the sea, For I know He is coming shortly to summon me; And whene’er the shadow crosses the window o f my room, I lift my head from my appointed task, and ask if He has come; And the Spirit answers sweetly in my room, ‘Only a few more shadows, and He will come.’ ” “ The Lord direct your hearts in the love of God and in patient waiting for Jesus Christ.” Biola Honor Roll HP HE Bible Institute of Los Angeles has great reason to be grateful to its prayer helpers. I f there were opportunity and if it were proper to tell abroad the story of repeated and remarkable deliverances in emergencies during the past months, the response of all would be, “ Prayer changes things.” Neither human wisdom nor human resources of any material sort would have suf ficed had not God stretched forth His hand. But now, without shame, acknowledgment is made that there is yet need for. earnest prayer and consecrated giving. Students are in the Institute in training for Christian service. Evan gelists are earnestly and diligently at their tasks, with good results. The important and unique work in China is bringing in a harvest of souls. This world-wide ministry can only continue as God through His people supplies the need. A recent suggestion that a call be made for 20,000 vol unteers for a Biola Honor Roll is meeting with a very hearty response. The conditions of membership are: First: To pray daily for God’s blessing upon the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Second : To give One Dollar each month for one year toward the support o f the work. Third : To secure another Honor Roll member, if possible. If God prompts you to become a partner in this busi ness, send your name and address to Dr. W . P. White, 536 South Hope Street, Los Angeles. I desire to have my name upon the Biola Honor Roll. Name.... .................... .....im ii-'A
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