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T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
October 1926
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INROADS OF MODERNISM IN INDIA (Continued from page 567 )___________
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A leading Christian periodical published by Indian Chris tians boasts of the fact that there Is a wholesale “ re-conver sion” of Christians back Into Hinduism, and certain heathen periodicals publish regular accounts of the ceremonies on such occasions, giving full publicity to the names of those who have betrayed their Lord Jesus Christ. A student at one of the Theological Colleges wrote some time ago: “ Of the students here, I am the only one who cannot incline towards the New Theology. Some two or three class-mates are half inclined towards it. The rest are standing upside down. Peake, Driver and such like have become standard authorities of the day on the Bible. The historical personages of the Old Testament— especially those in Genesis, Job and Daniel— are allegorical in their sight. . . . . I hope you may be able to see my position in the midst of these things. Kindly pray . . . . that I may stand staunch in the Faith in such critical times.’' 1 A great many other equally sad instances could be given did space permit. It is safe to say that there is not a single interdenominational Bible School or Theological College of importance in the whole of the Indian Empire, where the Bible is accepted and taught as the Infallible Word of God. A Christian business man writing me from India, said: “ A new spirit is abroad in India; . . . . that spirit is in evidence everywhere. What can be done to check it in the Church? The floods have lifted up their voice. . . . the floods of falsehood! Who can stem the inrush of these floods which are energized from the pit? . . . . How few there are who take account of things as they are in India at present. It will be your work to speak of the grave crisis which is nothing less than a life and death struggle.” Let me also quote from the letters of missionaries who have spent many years on the field: (1 ) “ The time may not be far off when evangelical Chris tians may be unable to stay in the missionary societies; for disbelief in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures causes really a far wider cleavage between missionary and mis sionary than does'any denominational difference.” (2) “ It is deplorable how things are going, and can only lead to chaos at home and out here. If we are to give the Indians a mutilated Bible, we had much better remain at home! Mohammedans are saying, ‘We always knew that their book was gathered from all sorts of sources: now the Christians are beginning to find it out for themselves. This I heard yesterday. The most dangerous thing is the interference with the words and miracles of Christ. There are many out here like myself who are utterly against the present policy of laissdz faire as evidenced at Colehill and Farringdon Hall. God help you all in your splendid fight for the Truth.” (3 ) “ Face to face with superstition and unbelief one must have a firm hold on the Infallible Christ and the Infallible Bible or else— pack up and return home." Still another missionary wrote to his Colleague in India, and said that, however desirable it might be to avoid a split in their Missionary Society, yet, “ the society is not the big gest thing we stand for.” I am not an alarmist, but I would venture to solemnly warn all Christian people who are now supporting our great Missionary Boards, that the distinctive doctrines of the Christian Faith are now in process of dissolution in India. As those who are entrusted with the propagation of this
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