EDITORIAL:
A GYPSY MOTHER'S DESPAIR
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It would appear that there is a growing tend ency in certain circles of Bible-believing Christians to shy away from the term “fundamentalist.” It does not seem that the reasons for declining to be classified as a fundamentalist, however, are alto gether valid. A fundamentalist is one who thor oughly believes in the great fundamentals of our Christian faith. Some of the greatest heroes of the faith have been identified with the proclamation of these fundamentals. There is no reason what ever for being ashamed to be identified with men of the caliber of Moody, Torrey, Scofield, Riley, Machen, Gaebelein, Pettingill, Gray, and a host of other valiant warriors of the Christian faith who lived during the latter part of the last century and the first part of our present century. It is to be regretted that there have been and that there are at the present time certain individuals who classify themselves as fundamental ists and by their actions and attitudes bring the name into disrepute. But this has been true in every movement and every Christian group from the earliest beginnings of church history. Just because some people go to extremes in espousing a certain cause is no reason whatever for repudiating the cause itself. Bible-believing Christians today should be proud to identify them selves with the leaders of the past generations. To try to classify oneself as a Bible-believing Christian and at the same time disassociate himself from these great warriors of the Christian faith can only lead to doubts in the minds of others concerning his own avowed position. Furthermore, repudiation of the word “fundamentalist” would appear as a repudiation of the men and the cause which they espoused in the early years of the great fundamentalist-modem controversy. There is no evidence to in dicate that there is any leader or group of leaders in conservative Chris tian circles today who is qualified to lead the great host of Bible-believing Christians away from the well-known fundamentalist position into any other similar position to be known by another name. We of this generation have been given a glorious heritage by the men who have preceded us. We can do no better today than to proclaim to our own generation the magnificent scriptural truths which have already been proclaimed to previous generations. Certainly the system of un belief-modernism—which the fundamentalists have so vigorously opposed is still in existence today. There is no reason whatever therefore for repudiating the word or that for which it stands. I AM A FUNDA MENTALIST. * * * * * * In a constant effort to bring readers of the 48-year-old K in g ’ s B u s i ness the very finest of articles, features and columns, we are happy to present this November issue, “dedicated to the spiritual development of the Christian home..” We have appreciated the assistance of Mr. Lloyd Hamill and his staff, and wish them God’s very best in their new areas of service for Christ. Suggestions, comments and ideas from readers will be gratefully received. Earnest prayers will mean much during these days when we strengthen the m inistry of the printed page for the spiritual benefit of the many people who, in coming months, will be receiving copies of T h e K in g ’ s B u sin e s s . Dr. S. H. Sutherland President, Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Inc.
If there is one class poorer and more in need of the Gospel than another in Greece, it is the gypsies. One of their own number confessed to our native worker: “Unfortu nately we use any means whatever, whether legal or illegal, from steal ing to witchcraft, to earn our liv ing. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t want to change our way of life and become honest people and good Christians. But today is the first time we have heard of Christ and the Gospel.” Here is what our Gospel worker says about one poor family: “Naf- sika Sankouri is the sick mother of 5 children. I found her washing outside her hut which is made of sundried bricks. I asked her about her children and herself, and then I spoke to her of the love of Jesus. At this her eyes filled with tears. ‘I am tired of this miserable life, she said between sobs. ‘Poverty, hunger and sickness are our con stant companions. I have 5 chil dren who never get enough bread to satisfy their hunger. Recently I underwent a serious operation and was told by the doctors that I must have wholesome food, but how can I get it when my children are deprived of even their daily bread? I need injections, too, but they are very expensive. I don’t care for myself as much as for my children, and the idea that I may die and leave them all alone is torture to me. What is going to be come of them? May God help me to learn how to obey and trust in Him as you advise me to do. At least then my soul will be saved so that I will not go to hell and be lost forever.’ ” We cannot conceive such bitter poverty and need in this country. As the holiday season approaches, when we rejoice in the good things the Lord has provided for our en joyment, let us heed the words of Philippians 2:4: “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” Help to spread a table for the needy in the land of Greece through the American Mission to Greeks, Inc., Rev. Spiros Zodhiates, General Secretary, Dept. K, P.0. Box 423, New York 36, N.Y. (In Canada: 90 Duplex Ave., Toronto 7, Ont.). (Advertisement)
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