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these lives of ours. Hear Him who offers to all ‘a way,’ and I quote, ‘Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which 'is Jesus Christ/ Hear Christ Himself who for ever settles this question for the man who really wants to know. ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.’ Here we have it; Thg Way—no need to drift; the True Way, no need to gueps; yes, the True and Living Way, no mere existence., Here the search ends. Here we can see and claim the Rock of Ages for our own. Here in d e e d is the ‘Foundation Impreg nable’ .1” To every child of God comes the memory of some one who was close to him at one time and to Whom he could have spoken about the Lord. And he passed it up, because he lacked courage or did not know how to present intelligently God’s plan of salvation. In the days ahead—days that may be filled with danger and tension, there will be given many opportuni- Handbook of the Summer Bible School By Eleanor L. Doan It would be impossible to praise too highly this remarkable and well-or ganized collection of helps for Vaca tion Bible School leaders. Thoroughly evangelistic in its aim and in the sub ject matter it contains, this newly published manual has also the ad vantage of being up-to-date in its pre sentation of the old, old message to children. The materials are not in ¡every case original, but they have the great ad vantage of practicality, for they have been tested in actual work with chil dren. 1In such sections as the daily schedule (planned for a closely graded school but of course adaptable to a departmentally organized program), there is an adequate framework for workers who need to have almost all of their lesson and program helps found for them. Or, the program could be taken as principally suggestive. The plan includes maps, suggestions for a workable handwork program, an excellent catechism for children, fresh missionary - stories for varying age groups, and Bible study outlines for older boys and girls. Added to all this, the book is in spirational and spiritual in its Chris tian challenge to the teachers who use At, for it is a program centered in the Word of God and in the win ning of boys and girls to the Lord Jesus Christ. The introductory note
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ties for testimony, to the children of God who are ready to accept them. It is always so in times of disaster. It may be you are the only Christian God has put in the way of some who will meet with sudden death. Will you fail to. tell them of Christ and will you hear, in your heart, those Words as Don did, “Why didn’t you tell me?” Or will you have the joy of be ing H is.witness, “in season, out of season” ? What Mr. Cronin includes in his meaning of “the Christian ethic” may be obscure. If those who read his lines will interpret it as the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, how that “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and . . . rose again the third day” (1 Cor. 15:3, 4), there can be no doubt but that this work of di vine grace in the human heart should indeed be given “a chance in our own lives.” for this handbook has been-written by President V. Raymond Edman of Wheaton College, Wheaton, 111. 125 pages, 9 x 12 inches in size. Chris tian Publications, Inc., Third and Reilly Sts., Harrisburg, Pa. Price $2.00. (Departmental manuals for (1) Begin ners and Primaries, (2) Juniors, (3) Intermediates, (4) Seniors, at 50 cents each. Suggested Settings for Flanoblot Lessons Dozens of pictures of Oriental per sons and objects, already printed in soft tints and suitable for use on flan nel board backgrounds, have been worked out in careful detail to il lustrate various series of Bible les sons. The teaching of typology *is simplified in such lessons as “The Passover,” “The Firstborn and the Firstfruits,” “The Tabernacle,” “The Cleansing of the Leper,” "The Day of Atonement,” and others. A manual of lesson helps shows the teacher how to treat; the lesson narrative, and accom panying diagrams make specif^ s u g gestions for placement of the num bered pictures. The figures of people average eight inches. Series it: The Lord’s Parables (56 figures; Series 2: Life of Paul (63 figures); Series 3: Old Testament Types and Institutions (13C figures). The price of each lesson in Series 1 or 2 is 16 cents; in Series 3. 20 cents. Manual, 15 cents. GoSpel Folio Press, 817 North Ave,, N. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. AROUND THE KING’S TABLE [ Continued from Page 163]
- The influence on Gehazi’s family was bad. A home was broken, and Gehazi was banished from society, a hopeless leper. His loved ones Were disgraced and his friends embarrassed because of this necessary judgment upon his sin. Were they caused to - become bitter and cynical, “soured on religion” and life in general? Who knows? It would not be an isolated case by any means. Were the people (Jehoram the gar ment-rending king,' and the many like him) caused to cast away all confidence in Elisha because of the relationship existing between - him and Gehazi? Humanity, in seeking to justify its perverseness, is always fickle. It is always prone to judge a man not on his own merits, but on the basis of the faults of his asso ciates. Was the influence of the prophet lessened because of this breach? Did the kingdom of Israel suffer spiritually,as a result? * Because of the prominence of his position, the influence of Gehazi was very inclusive, and just how far it did reach we have no way of knowing. Yet we do know that, even though nearly three thousand years have passed since that memorable day, *\ should there be a direct descendant of Gehazi living today, he is an in curable leper. “The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall, cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever” (2 Kings 5:27). The influence of Gehazf may still be felt today. / Beloved, let us remember that we do have an influence, and that in fluence is being exerted every day in some measure, either for. good or evil. There Is no neutral ground. The Lord , Jesus Christ Himself declares it: “He : that is. not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad” (Matt. 12:30). The question then is not, do you have an Influence, but what kind of influence do you have? Eternity alone can reveal the extent of your influence, but you must determine the character of it. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, accord ing to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad." DON MAXWELL WAS AROUSED [ Continued from Page 170] verted to ends that are causing de struction on a world-wide scale. Then, to that public-school audience, he of fered the true Rock, in these words: “Where then shall we go? I be lieve we have a right to go back to the Bible for anchorage. . ... Here we 'md a Rock upon which we can build
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