EDITORIAL / ^ A r t C ja fle r y . o r S c h o o l ^ l 4 ouäe ? iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim An art gallery is a place to display the finished work of a master artist. Unfortunately, many people think that the church is an art gallery where unfinished works of art are displayed as though they were already finished. Hence comes the critics' scornful remarks concerning Christians and their faults. But how different is a schoolhouse from an art gallery. One is a place where we learn; the other is a place where we display that which has been accomplished. Of course, the church is the place where people learn, first of all, of the saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is also a
They That Did the King’s Business Helped the Jews” “ And all the rulers of the prov inces, and the lieutenants, and the deputies, and officers of the king, helped the Jews.” Esther 9:3. If ever in their history the Jews needed your help, they need it now. Israel is facing Armageddon. In her own strength she has raised up her standard and is once more a nation entity. But Zionism is a political and not a religious move ment. The tides of Jew-hate and anti-Semitism are rising like a flood. There is a resurgence of it in Ger many; reports from behind the Iron Curtain are no better. Even in these United States the mails are satur ated with venom against the Jews. Can we shut up our bowels of mercy to this suffering people? The heathen of Haman’s day helped the Jews in their hour of distress. Can we do less? There is no better way to help the Jews than to point them to the Lord Jesus Christ, their Messiah. Our wrorld-wide testimony to Israel is worthy of your faithful prayers and sympathy. THE CHOSEN PEOPLE, be loved by Bible students for its help ful information on prophecy and the Jews is sent to all contributors. AMERICAN BOARD O F ............... MISSIONS TO THE JEWS, Inc. 236 West 72nd Street, Dept. 8 New York 23, N.Y. Canadian Office: 39 King William St., Hamilton, Ont., Canada I do want to help the Jews. Here is $................................ Use it as God directs, to make known the saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ to Israel. Name................................................................................. Address............................................................................... C ity________.... Zone....... State.
place where Christians learn to be more Christ-like and where they have the oppor tunity of growing in grace and in the knowledge of Him. The church should be a great evangelistic center where the glo rious Gospel message is proclaimed in all of its power and fulness. In addition, the church is a schoolhouse where Chris tians come to be trained in the things of God. There are certain great areas of teaching that should be included in the training which a church offers. In it there should be taught the subject of church doctrine. We hear it said, fre
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quently, "What difference does it make after all what a man believes, just so long as his actions are what they should be?" But it does make a tremendous difference what a man believes, for the great doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the very keystone doctrine of all the Word of God. Man is not saved because of the way he conducts himself ;he is saved because of what he believes. The way he conducts himself should be patterned after the teachings found in God's Word. But the first essential is to come into a right relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ through faith in His atoning work on Calvary's Cross. Then will follow a ¡manner of life that is well-pleasing in the sight of the Lord. Right doctrine is the foundation upon which all churches should be built. As a rule, we think very little concerning the foundation upon which a structure is built when the sky is clear and life is free from care. But when the rains descend and the floods come and the winds blow— then we realize the importance of a foundation which is solid and secure. Then, too, the church is to be a school of missionary activity. Christian people are not to think that they have done their part merely by attending church and by partici pating in the service or even by studying the Word of God. The command which our Lord Jesus Christ left, "go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel" is meant for each of us and is true today, even as it was true when it first fell from His lips. If a person cannot go, at least he can pray, and he can give toward the training of those who are able to go. He can support those who actually get to the foreign fields of service in order that together they might be able to participate in a glorious work of the salvation of lost souls. Therefore, join in fellowship with a church where the Gospel is proclaimed and start going to school ! No one is ever too young— or too old— to begin spiritual learning.
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