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August 15, 1953 VOL. 22, NO. 8 % ~4laial1- , \ i { GUARDIAN He that honoreth not the Son, honoreth not the Father that sent Him. John 5:23 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but byme. John 14:6 1 I and the Father are one. ! ... John 10:30 J. Gresham Machen Published Monthly Editor 1936 • 1937 $2.00 per year Meditation And it is a mark of distinction and ism. The theories that defend these reason for praise when it is told well things are but religious opiates that Marks of Greatness with all the grace that God imparts. stupefy the conscience and keep it deaf Silence is never golden where there is to the call of God. that in everything ye were en good news to broadcast. And the Gos Let us seek understanding, and let us riched in him, in all utterance and all pel is the best of news. It is the story not conceal the light, for knowledge knowledge."-I CORINTHIANS 1:5. of redeeming love such as God alone and utterance are marks of greatness In some respects the church of could show, a subject full of meaning, in God's Kingdom-part of the riches Corinth was very disappointing. She full of things to talk about. Readily we have in Christ. had a record of schism, immorality, we speak on politics, economics, base HENRY P. TAVARES. disorder, and heresy. Yet she was a ball, and the latest automobile. Are we great church. By divine inspiration silent on the love of God? It was not Paul the Apostle praises her for her so at Corinth. There was no lack there Westminster to Reopen virtues, speaking of her as established of those who could speak and tell of September 23 in the faith, enriched in everything Christ. They spoke freely and ably. spiritual, and coming behind .in no gift. And it marked the church as great. THE next academic year at West- To our "perfectionist" neighbors she Knowledge was also a mark of dis minster Theological Seminary, Phil may be a baffling riddle. But to Paul tinction in this church. It can hardly be adelphia, will begin on Wednesday, she was a church of God for which he lacking where there is praiseworthy September 23, with opening exercises praised him whenever he thought of utterance. To speak without knowl at 3 P. M. in Calvary Orthodox Presby her. edge is to beat the air-and to show terian Church, adjacent to the Semi Two things in particular stirred his the virtues of silence. But Corinth nary campus. heart about this church. and caused him abounded in that insight into the truth The guest speaker for this occasion to give thanks. She was rich in utter of God that always marks his children. is to be the Rev. Wilham Vander Haak, ance and knowledge, which she owed There was among them a pronounced pastor of the Christian Reformed to the grace of God. ability to discriminate and to appreci Church of Midland Park, N. I. Paul has small comfort for any ate what God has done and what is As of August first, it appeared that brand of Christianity that never opens pleasing to God. We call it Christian total enrollment in the seminary for its mouth. A distinguishing mark of discernment. They were at home in the coming year would be 91. This is a man in his power of speech. He is the things of God, and were happily subject to some change, however, be not a dumb animal. And it is common free from the dullness of judgment fore the year actually begins. knowledge that the mouth speaks of that makes men food for every de what the heart is full. Why then ceiver. They had a lot of Christian should a Christian be dumb in the sense in this church. And Paul was Son to Uomotos things of God? The Psalmist tells the grateful. redeemed to speak of the goodness of How different his sentiment from son, Earl Minoru, was born on God. Can we do less, upon whom the modern craze that seems to have A July 16 to the Rev. and Mrs. God's mercy has been so richly poured taken the church by storm. Certainly George Y. Uomoto, Orthodox Presby out? discrimination can be no virtue where terian missionaries in Japan. The Much is said in some circles about religious differences are treated with Uomotos have four other children, two living the Gospel. And the practice is indifference, and concern for sound girls and two boys. Mother and infant sometimes even thought to be more ef doctrine is considered a hindrance and are reported doing well. fective with men than talking about it. a plague in the church. But pastors But while a quiet life of Christian who feed their people on diluted diets obedience is sometimes useful to bring out of professed concern for their di Miss Choon Ja Park the rebellious to a readiness to hear (I gestion, and lull them into day-dreams Here for School Peter 3), it can be no substitute at all with sentimental tales of "love" will for telling the good news. The Gospel not produce discerning churches. And Is s Choon Ja Park, eldest daugh cannot be lived by us. Neither the in can their churches be called great? M ter of the Rev. Yune Sun Park, carnation nor any other part of Christ's Then must Paul be thought a fool, for president of Korea Theological Semi work of redemption can be duplicated he rejoiced in knowledge. And well nary, arrived in this country on July 2. or imitated by his people. He did it he might, for Christ came telling us She plans to spend one year in high once for all. And he alone could do the truth, and himself embodies it. school, and then enter an American it. We can but tell the story. And And it was he who said, "The truth college, possibly Calvin. She is at pres unless the story is told in words, the shall make you free." Hence for John ent living with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gospel is not known though the saints also men are of the truth, or they are Burley in Burlington, N. J. The Burley should live in all the glory of the liars; they are of the light, or else in family became well acquainted with eternal state. darkness. The Scriptures know noth her father while he was in this country The Gospel is something to tell, that ing of the good of ignorance nor do attending Westminster Seminary, in men may hear and believe and live. they teach us the virtues of indifferent- the late 1930S. The Presbyterian Guardian is published monthly by the Presbyterian Guarlllon Publishing Corporation. 728 Schaff Building. 1505 Race Street, Philade;phia 2, Pa., at tile following rates, payable in advance for either old or new subscribers TO any part of the world, postage prepaid: $2.00 per year; $1.00 for five months; 20e per single copy. Entered as second class matter March 4, 1937, at the Post Office at Philadelphia. under the Act of March 3, 1S79. 142 The Presbyterian Guardian THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN AUGUST 15, 1953 Wrath and Mercy THE guns are silent now on the Korean battle is a sovereign purpose of grace that is certain. Never front. Though it be no final peace, the thing was that more clearly shown than when the wrath of they call a truce has been set up, and the prisoners men and the judgment of heaven came down upon are going home-the ones who want to, that is. the innocent carpenter's Son. It was there, where The country is still divided, almost at the point One learned obedience through the things He suffered, where it was when the war began. It is being said and when that occurred which God's hand and counsel that the United Nations "police action" has proven had before determined should take place, that atone that aggression can no longer be expected to succeed. ment was made for the sins of men. Perhaps so. But we doubt that anything has been There is, of course, no repetition of that sacrifice. proven in Korea-except that war is a costly business The sufferings of men on battlefields or in POW in ravaged land and dead or damaged men. camps is not like in nature to the sufferings of Christ The prisoners are coming home, with their inevi on Calvary. Yet as God rules the, universe, it is also table stories of man's inhumanity to man. And there true that those human sufferings have a place in the are thousands that will never come home, and there purpose of God, either as occasions for the manifesta are multitudes that even when they do come home tion of His wrath, or of His mercy. will not be the same. For these are the two attitudes to which we can Such is war. It has always been that way, and point. The wrath of God is revealed from Heaven it always will be. We say, "will be," for whether this against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men particular war has ended or not, it is the tragedy of who hold the truth of God in unrighteousness. But our sin-sick world that there will always be wars and the mercy of God is from everlasting to everlasting rumours of war.