what is commonly known as the Lord’s prayer but it merely becomes a recitation or a ritual. It is true that this prayer has practically all types of prayer included in it. There is a petition for forgiveness, for the hallowing of the name of Almighty God and praising His name. There is a request to be guided by the Holy Spirit in our relationships with oth ers. Elsewhere in Scripture, how ever, we are told to be “thankful in everything.” Our supplication made with thanksgiving are to express re quests unto God. Yes, we are told to pray in just about every conceiv able manner that people actually do pray. The so-called Lord’s Prayer is but a model for prayer. Q. Dinuba, Calif. — "Could you help me on Romans 18:11? Paul declared, ‘And make not provision for the flesh to fulfill the lust8 thereof.’ What does this mean?” A. This is a very practical portion of the Epistle. After the Apostle finishes laying the tremendous foun dation of what God does for us in providing salvation, he then enters into the practical emphasis in rele vant application. Under the inspira tion of the Holy Spirit, it is pointed out to us that we are not to live as the rest of the world does. The age of grace is far spent and the day of our Lord’s return is near at hand. We believe the Rapture could occur at any moment. We should have noth ing to do with any works of dark ness. If we put on the Lord Jesus Christ, we will not make provision for the flesh to follow after these things. We are not to open ourselves to the many varied temptations in these hours in which we live. The an tidote is to be clothed fully with the Lord Jesus Christ. We must realize that we are abiding in Him and in Him alone. St. Augustine rightly de clared, “You can’t keep the birds from flying over your head, but you need not let them make a nest in
your hair.” He was saved through this 14th verse. Q. Torrance, Calif. — "Will you please tell us where in the Bible I can find the expression, ‘Whosoever caUeth his brother or sister a fool is in dan ger of hell fire’? Possibly it could be quoted differently.’’ A. You will find this reference in Matthew 5:22. The Aramaic word raca means “worthless.” This was the strongest expression of contempt one could use. Those who were thor oughly angry might utter it. To get
ETCHING OF INNOCENCE
He lay there in a manger; He had no proper bed. Nor any downy pillow Beneath His lovely head.
Cattle slept about Him; Their breath was warm and sweet; Perhaps a furry kitten Cuddled at His feet. Picture Baby Jesus, So rosy He and fair, Among the gentle creatures; I know He likes it there. O tender, blessed Jesus, Could I just tiptoe in And lay my heart before Thee? It is so stained with sin!
— Martha Snell Nicholson mad, of course, is sin. We want to underscore this important fact, how ever, that the only way by which any person can escape the dangers of hell fire is through an acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Saviour. All are condemned to hell fire apart from His saving grace. Q. San Diego, Calif. — ‘‘Can you help me on Matthew 12:20, 18:15? What are the bruised reed and smoking flax used for?” A. The portion is quoted from Isaiah 42:2. There we see that when the Messiah came, it would be a revela- 17
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