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Shimel'sDust Accordingto the hotline, Halley's But wait! Maybewe didn't miss it cometwas to be seenlow in the south- after all! Earth and a lonely visitor The night was crisp-the air cold. westernsky. But Sandyand I never from outer spacedid meet,and Sandy Stars,like diamondson black velvet, saw it. We were looking for a ball of and I were tlere. Now that was extraor- glistenedin the winter sky.Sandy, my fire with a tail on it. Halley wasjust dinaryl It was nothingspecial-just a son,and I were interestedin noneof an indistinguishablespeck. In time, speckin the sky-but a once-in-aiifetime this. We were on a mission-a quest dejected,we gaveup and went home. experiencenonetheless. Is the perfect for a once-in-a-lifetimeexperience. Thesearch for the perfectmarriage marriageanything more (or less!)than With greatcare we hadmade our plans, is similar.We strikeout into the night this?Ordinary people, living ordinary and waited. Tonight was the night. and searchthe blackenedsky for the Iives,in an ordinary world, with an The conditionswere perfect.We had extraordinary.But we fail, not because ex traordinary relationship! traveledin silenceto our rendezvous, the perfectmarriage does not exist,but our minds racing with anticipation. becausewe are not preparedfor the Shimei Now we stoodin the coldnight silhou- truth. Like Halley'sComet, it's really ettedon a lonelyknoll in the foothills nothingout of the ordinary.The per- of the Blue Ridge. fect marriageis the most ordinary thing CelebritySyndrome.. . Sandy's voice broke the silence. in the world. For manyit passesthem "I'm freezing,Dad! Are you surewe're right on by because,like Sandyand I readwith a wry smile the article looking in the right place?" me, they're lookingfor fireworks. by Truman Dollar, "The CelebritySyn- drome" (April) which dealt with the issueof speakersautographing Bibles. I am sure Dr. Dollar enjoyedwriting this article, and through the use of satiricalhumor got manypoints across concerninghumility in our Christian ColledTo service.Truly, in order to be like Christ we must serveHim in an attitude of humbleness.But sadlythere are many TheMini.strywho act like or view themselvesas $ilfl-,fl:W- some kind of celebrity in Christian TheSmattestking James BTBLE! StudyOff,Campus and understandDr. oNLY2" x 2th" x %"! Total1,540 pages! Every circles.I do Dollar's singleword in cLEAB.REAoABL€ type! Fascinating, dilemmawhen askedto sign a Bible, almoslunreal! EarnA Degree! . A MoDERtlMIRACIE 0F MINIATURIZATIoN but he and otherslike him needto be . Bethany allows you to remain in your assuredthat God knows our hearts, presentministry while earning your and will blessaccordingly. THECOMPLETE BIBLE degree. I do gain much help from your in 3 volumesin a plasticcase. o Bethany offers quality education, is magazine,but haveto admit that most fundamental and Baptist in doctrine. oNLY of the time I read the last pagefirst! \CZt . One may earn either the ASSOCIAIE, ,*,"f"u*;??"0'"nBACHELOR, MASTER or DOCTORAIE ^ degree through the Off-Campus Don Workman,Pastor Program. First Baptist Church Specialprice for churchgroup orders o Resident classesare available at the Cincinnatus,New York of 20 setsor more:$5.00/set Dothan Campus-tuitionat a minimum. o Credit is given for previous college FTR INDUSTRIES,Dept. FJ-86 work and life experience. Goodand godlyjournalism... P.O.Box 3182, Alhambra,CA 91803 Writeor Callfor FreeInformation My wife andI are new subscribers NAME BETHANYTHEOLOGICAL to your publication.We are both im- SEMINARYAND BIBLECOLLEGE pressedwith the quality of the Fun- PO. Box 1944 Dothan,Alabama 36302 damentalist Journal. The articles (20s)793-3189 addresscurrent issuesof utmost im- Enclosedis $ -(fi[?";1,%"-) portanceto our faith. Theformat is of the highest standards. May other 6 FundomentolistJournol Christian publishers follow your I appreciateso much the efforts you Goduses all kinds... exampleof goodand godlyjournalism. make to come up with a fresh, rich, meaty,and multidimensionalissue each I just readTruman Dollar's tribute Mark H. Youns month. So far I havenot seenyou fall to his dad(March). It really touchedmy Plano,Texas into the rut of samenesseach month. heart, and served to remind me that Pleasecontinue the historical and Godis not limited.He usesall kindsto Thanksfor the encouragement... biographicalarticles. They inform us of reachall kindsl our rich Christian heritage and en- So many of our generation look "Strongholdsfor the Inner Man" courageus in our faith. upon men like his dad with contempt (March)was such a great encourage- and feel they are just plodderswho mentto me.Although I am a Bible col- Jun Lumagbas,Youth Pastor don't really know much.Yet thosemen Iege student where the Bible is ex- Bible Baptist Church have more integrity in their little poundedevery day, I feel at times that CebuCity, Philippines fingers than most men have in their there is not enoughpractical "down- entire bodies. to-earth"help as offeredin this article. Thanksfor the reminder. I praisethe Lord that the Fundamen- talist Journaldeals with asDectsof real We are very happywith the Journal. Rick Blue, Pastor Christianliving. It is a real blessingto us as it goesin Lamar Baptist Church depth into what is being done to com- Greenville,Texas Keith Amador bat the many sins in our land, giveshelp Baptist Bible College in studying God's Word, and gives a Reading"A Tribute" makesme feel Springfield,Missouri deeperinsight into God'slove and His that I knew Truman Dollar's father watchcareover us. personally. I believe that God's We gave Ihe Journal to our greatestservants are often known to I'vejust finishedreading "Finding brother'sfamily as a Christmaspres- only a few and are hardly, if ever,in a Better Way" and "Strongholdsfor ent. The letter of thankswe received the spotlight.Even when the spotlight the Inner Man" (March).Jennifer's was so enthusiastic! doesilluminate them for a moment. prayer, "Dear Lord, pleasehelp me. they are too humbleto stay in the light. 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June 1986 7 Disagree.. . First, there is moderation.Good men are alwaysreasonable men. But STAFF In a world wherechanges are made the Evangelical'sidea of moderationis Publisher:Jerry Folwe I daily, it is interesting to see what actually fear about what it will cost Editorin Chief:Edword Dob,son scholars write on biblical subjects. him in offerings and church atten- Editor:Deboroh Huff Sincedivorce and remarriageare so danceif hetakes a firm, biblicalstand. Copy Editor:Eorlene R Goodwin AssocioteEditors: commonin our day, evenwith many He worries about offending people. W DovrdBeck . DonielR Mitchell believers,I eagerlyread what Edward The Fundamentalistworries more ConsultingEditor: Edword H ndson Dobsonwrote on this subjectin the about offending God. ContributingWriters: Journal (Septemberthrough April). Concerning Iove, Evangelicals Angelo ElwellHunt . MortinMowyer with Dobson'ster- EditoriolAssistonts: I must disagree stressthe loveof Godbecause they do CindyB Gunter,Coord . Jeonne Moson minology.If God'swill is "oneman for not stressthe wrath andthe judgment LornoDobson one woman for a lifetime," then it is of Godagainst sin. This neglect or Iack ReseorchAssistontr Morlorie L Futch a sin if they get out of God'swill; is it of balanceproduces a falsepicture of CreotiveDirector: Stephen T Abochten not?God does not permit, concede,to Godand producescarnal church mem- Grophics:Lorry C Bevins,Mgr JrmPotterson r CreotiveServices Stoff divorce(sin). He toleratesit, but does bers.I cannotspeak for all Fundamen- Photogrophy:Les Schofer, Mgr not giveHis permissionto do it. If I sin, talist churches, but my church is CothyD Wolson did God permit it? True, He did not unashamedly a Fundamentalist ProductionAssistont: Connie Pttls stop me, but permit? No. Tolerate? church, and it is the most loving Typogrophersr SusonW Shpwcsh . Noc Coons Yes. churchI haveever seen. And I knowof DionePoge some Evangelicalchurches that are SubscriberServices: Bob Boyd war zones. ConnieSchofer, Coord . RoyeAnne Stork Scranton,Pennsylvania Dobson'scommendation of Evan- Advertising:Bll Lockord gelicalismfor its worshipwas puzzling. MorketingCoordinotor: Modho Horper EditoriolBoord: Baloney... If your averagechurch serviceis not VerleAcre'rnor . Doy-oro Borbe' held for the purposeof gettingpeople TrumonDo lor . Dovd Jeremoh As I read "Fundamentalismand saved and seeing Christians revived, JohnRowlings . ElmerL Towns Evangelicalism:A Comparison and why have a service?A lack of public .JockWyrtzen o WendellZ mmermon MorketingAdvisory Boord: Contrast," by Edward Dobson,my invitations and pressing people for DeWrtlBroud . NoncyWeekly thoughtwas, "No matterhow you slice decisions is nothing to commend McrkDeMoss o DonncNixon it, it's still baloney." Evangelicalismfor. 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-H - violent sex-related crimes. Recent studieslink the offendersof suchcrimes Ptilii#,HHli*HHq$ with the reading of pornography. To greatestsingle problem in our society, claim that the elimination of por- it perverts the minds and distorts the nography is the violation of our valuesof young and old alike. There To dui. thatthe freedoms is like claiming that the havealways been filthy booksbecause eliminati onof ponography elimination of poison violates the there have always been filthy minds. freedomof substanceabusers! However,earlier in this century such is tlte uiolation Tlme to Take a Stand.Since 1979I materials were availableonly in the of our freedomsis like have actively campaigrredagainst por- most questionableplaces. In the fifties nography,calling upon morally decent Playboy introduced its seductive daining that the citizens to do the same. We were centerfolds for sale at local news- poison ridiculed, threatened, picketed, and stands. Since then the plague has eftminationof boycotted.But our persistenceis now spreadto virtually every convenience uiolatesthe freedom winning out. On April 10, 1986,the store outlet. Southland Corporation, which owns The term pornography originally of substanceabusers! 4,500 7-Eleven stores nationwide, meant a "description of prostitutes arurouncedthat as a result of pressure andtheir trade."It later cameto refer from the National Federation for to picturesor writings usedto stimu- Demeaningto Women. Ultimately, Decency,they will no longer sell por- late sexualdesire. By 1969the courts pornography is demeaning to the nographic magazinesin their stores. began to allow the publication and women of our country. It presentsa JereW. Thompson,president of South- distribution of classic pornography distorted view of women as the mere land Corporation,said the decisionwas on a wholesalebasis nationwide.A objectsof sexualgratification for men. basedupon the U.S.Attorney General's flood of pornographic books, maga- Such representationsportray womenin Commissionon Pornography,which zines, and movies followed. In the every demeaning manner possible. links pornographywith crime, violence, questfor new sensations,every form Psychologistshave observed that such and child abuse. of sexualperversion and violence was a view of womanhoodtotally neglects Othe.rstores recently making similar depicted*from sadism to homosex- the deeperhuman needs for acceptance, decisionsinclude HIGH's Dairy Stores, uality to rape and murder. intimacy,and personalaffirmation. Drug Fair, and PeoplesDrug Stores.ln Distortlng God's Purpose. Por- Sexual permissiveness,fueled by each case the impact of a premoral nographyis more than dirty pictures;it pornography,has resultedin the spread agencysuch as CitizensAgainst Por- representsa way of life basedupon sex- of venerealdisease, rising divorcerates, nography made a significant impact ual license.It desroys the privacy of sex andepidemic homosexuality. The Bible upon the final decision. and promotes a promiscuity that is warns:"But everyman is tempted,when Some will complain that we are destined to demolish the American he is drawn away of his own lust, and violating the freedomof the press.I say family. It distorts the beauty of sex enticed" (James 1:14).The ultimate that we are protectingthe real freedoms within marriage and demeansall that is problem with pornography is that it of all decentAmericans. The Gallup and pure and decentin men and women.[n feeds the lustful desiresof men and Harris polls indicate that nearly 80 per- short,pornography is a cancereroding womenalike. cent of all Americansoppose the open the characterof America. Inherent Evll llestructlon. There is saleof pornographyin public places.It Obscenityis againstthe law in most an inherently destructive evil in por- is time that their voicesbe heard. communities,but local courts can rarely nography. Each new act of perversion We must not rest now, contentwith agreeupon what is actuallyobscene. ln leadsto anotheruntil that which was our recentvictories. We must continue the 1973U.S. SupremeCourt caseof excitingto the senseseventually seems to press this issueuntil we bring the Miller v. California,the court decreed dull. Newand more bizarre expressions pornographyindustry to its knees.Por- that each community must decide its of sexualexperience soon lead to group nographywill always be availableto own standardsof obscenity.But local sex, sadomasochisticexpressions, those who are consumedwith lustful officials are rarely capableof doing so homosexuality,raFle, and other violent desires.But it will soonnot be available and seemcontent to muddle on without crimes. at the corner store, and that decision a clear definition of what actually is The increaseof pornographyin this alonemay protect the innocentfrom its pornographic. country runs parallel to the increasein destructiveappeal. I lO FundomentolistJournql THE RISTIAI\T ,AATTI.DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE: ..BATTLEPLA[''

ver tlre past severalyears, Bible-believingChristians have become the object of a deep prejudice and - hatred. We have been targeted and victimized with unfrir treatmentand discrimination by manynational media and liberalanti-Christian goups. Manyof us faceeveryday stuggles through opposition by townand city ordinances,school boards, court nrlings, dehma- tion on television and in the print media, and job discrimination-allbecause of our religiousbeliefs. ffihe rurure of Cirnsuanpeopie m a free sociery$ bens ffi II challenged.What the FoundingFathers of our country - establishedas the freedom to exercise our religion and our speechis now- somehow-not availablefor the Bible-believingChristian. We are therefore presently gathering a wide variety of data to documentcases of defamationand discrimination,berng perpetrated against Christians, from all possible sources-television, radio, advertising,print media,public meetings, and so on. \{e can win the battle for freedom for Christian Americans, if we are willing to stand united. ill you take an active part, alongwith thousandsof other concernedcitizens, as a Charter Member of the ChristianAnti-Discrimination Committee? Annual dues are $25. We must enlist your help and participationif we are to be truly effective.

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June ]986 ll FUNDAMENTALISMTCDAY TheNeed for BetterPreaching

by Edward Dobson

ff ecently I defendedmy doctoral -I - he shouldexercise careful diligence in r' dissertation at the University his studyhabits. There are ample com- I\of Virsinia. Toward the end of mentaries,translations, and textual the oral defenle before my committee, aidsavailable, so there is essentiallyno I thanked them for their counseland excusefor not studyingand understand- advice and then stated, "I think it ing the text. Second,we must be sen- would be advantageousif every min- sitiveto the needsof the peoplein our ister earned a graduate degree in a Biilirut preaching congregation.Why not survey your disciplineother than religion."Having is building a bridge peopleand identify their l0 major taken coursesin businessadministra- problemsand then preacha seriesof tion, research,history, and curriculum, from the world messageson how the Bible relatesto I was introduced to areasof thought I thoseproblems. Listen to your people. had neverpondered before. The whole of truth to the world Learn from your people.Know your processof scientificinquiry, empirical of human need, people.Then you canpreach messages thought, and critical analysistook on that are relevantto their needs. new meaning.It helped me understand This brings to mind the issueof the world of ideasthat I must address pastoraltraining. What about the train- as a preacher.I am afraid that often- helpingus understandthe Bible but ing of preachers?Let me postulate times as preachers we operate in a seldomhelp us apply its truth in a someradical teaching. I believe a Chris- theologicaland exegeticaldomain that meaningfulway. On the other hand, tian liberalarts collegeor university is foreign to the mainstream of con- thereare pastors who soundmore like maybe the most appropriate environ- temporary culture. Somehowwe must psychologicalcheerleaders than ex- mentin which to train the pastorsof understand both the Bible and the positorsof God'sWord. Their messages tomorrow.I haveoften heard pastors world in which we live if we are to arefilled with reallife dramas,power- say,"If youwant to be a schoolteacher be relevant in applying truth to mod- ful quotes,and catchy sayings, but they or businessman,go to a Christianlib- ern man. seldomintersect with biblicaltruth. eral arts college.If you want to be a This conceptof understandingtwo A third categoryof pastoris one pastor,evangelist, or missionary,go to worlds-the world of biblical truth and whohas a difficult timeunderstanding a Biblecollege." The underlying prem- theworld o[ contemporarysociety-is eitherworld. He is out of touchwith ise is that you will be bettertrained preciselythe hypothesisof John R. W. thereal issues of contemporarysociety. in the Bible in a Bible collese-nota Stott's book entitled Between Two His ethicalstruggle is with pantsuits Iiberal arts college.That piemiseis Woilds. Stott argues that Conserva- andjeans, not socialjustice and poverty. inaccurate.While I appreciateall the tives have a bent toward expanding He reallydoes not preachthe Bible. He good Bible colleges,I think one can and exegetingthe truth but never ap- believesthe Bible, reads the Bible, receivejust as good a theological ply it in a practical way to the lives lovesthe Bible, and defends the Bible, educationin a liberal arts college.A and needs of people. They live and but often misinterpretsand misuses liberal arts college has a distinct breathe in the world of the Bible, sel- biblical truth. He is not preaching advantageover a Bible college.In a dom relating it to the real world. On heresybut at the sametime he is not liberalarts college a pastoralstudent the other hand, liberal pastors begin in preachingthe truth. He falls into the is introducedto a broadvariety of in- the real world and with psychological chasmbetween the world of biblical tellectualand cultural experiences and and sociological presuppositions at- truth and the world of modernman. a diversityof peopleforeign to a Bible tempt to address that world without He answersouestions that few areask- collese environment.He studies dealing with biblical truth. Stott con- ins and deali with issuesthat are no histoiy,science, English, philosophy, cludesthat biblical preachingis build- longerrelevant. He desires to seepeo- music,art, andso forth. He sitsin class ing a bridge from the world of truth to ple saved,but hasdifficulty relating with educationalstudents, business the world of human need. the gospel to the complexitiesof students,future scientists,doctors, There are Dastors in the church his community.These pastors and and lawyers.He is forced to think, who labor falihfully to exegetethe churchesare in dangerof extinction. learn,and react to peoplewith diverse Word of God. They understand the Whatcan be done?First, we must professionalambitions. Consequently, etymologyof the words, the tensesof examineour ownlives and ministries. he learnsabout two worlds-the world the verbs, and the unique grammatical Do I really preachthe Bible? Do I of biblicaltruth andthe world of con- constructions.They pay attention to spendthe necessarytime to struggle temporarysociety-and should be bet- the context and the cultural implica- with thetext? While a Dastordoes not ter equippedto be a "bridge-builder" tions of the text. 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-:- E=5vr- FJt4t efir,ffi t\51&\K[ SirctAl5]: PFRSPECTIVE A Pleato FellowFundamentalists by RobertP. Lightner history of the Fundamentalistmove- I personallypractice what I preachto ment,we haveviewed compromise of others?Whom am I trying to please? eventy-fiveyears ago Fundamen- the truth to be asdanserous as denial. If our chief aim is not to honor and talismwas born asa movement However,while declaiingand defend- exaltChrist the l-.ord,all our allegiance within EvangelicalChristianity. ing the five fundamentals,Fundamen- to a causeor principle, even if it is To be sure,there were Fundamentalist talistshave often forgotten some other biblical, is just so much noise and tenetslong before the publicationof basictruths of the Word of God.If, in activity.If the loveof Christ doesnot The Fundamentals:A Testimonyot' the processof standingfor truth and permeateall we do,our effortswill not Truth in 1909by the TestimonyPub- stressingthe purity of doctrine,we fail be pleasingto Him (l Cor. 13). lishingCompany of Chicago,Illinois, to heedall of God'struth, Satanmay Avoid majoring on minors. Every- throughthe generosityof Lynmanand get the advantageof us. thingin theBible is inerranttruth and, Milton Stewart.Three million copies therefore,important. But somethings were distributed,mostly on a free aremore important than other things. basis.The set was published again in Surelywhat a personbelieves is much l9l7 ina four-volumeedition and again more important than what he wears in 1958in a two-volumeedition edited WO, am I separating andhow he looks.Differences resard- by CharlesL. Feinberg.Yet the 12vol- ing Christianlifestyle are often str6ssed umesof this set,all dealingwith cardi- myselffrom this or that out of proportion to the "weightier nal doctrinesof the Christian faith, or theseChristians? Am mattersof thelaw." Not all thefighting did serveas a rallyingpoint for Fun- we Fundamentalistsengage in is cru- damentalists. I beingconsistent in my cial to the faith. Too much of it con- Whatgave rise to thepublication of stand?Do I personally cerns petty differencesover which TheFundamentals? Why wasit so im- there is no uniform agreement. portant to defendmajor doctrinesof practice what I preach Insist on havingall the facts before the historic orthodox faith? All 89 to others? makinga judgment.Critics of Funda- chaotersin the l2 volumesdeal basi- mentalistsand Fundamentalismoften callywith the five fundamentalsof the makebroad accusations and universal faith-(1) the inspirationand authority condemnations.That is a seriousfault, of the Bible; (2) the Virgin Birth of There are five frequently forgotten anun-Christian and unfair oractice to Christ; (3) the deity of Christ; (4) the fundamentals.These must not be seen saythe least. substitutionaryAtonement of Christ; in any sense as substitutes for the Unfortunately,Fundamentalists are (5)thebodily Resurrection and Second original five. They are not a matter of often guilty of the sameoffense. We Comingof Christ.Notice that these either/or,but of both/and as we seek quickly alert God'speople to inroadsof five centeredaround Christ (the living to live accordingto Scripture. compromiseand hastily build a case Word)andthe Bible(the written Word Follow the Lord in the fight. God againstothers without havingall the of God).These were the very doctrines has givenHis peoplea clear mandate. facts.Sometimes the "facts" are not underattack by Modernistor Liberal The faith or messase from God de- really the facts after all. Information churchmen.Great stalwarts of the livered to the saints iJto be proclaimed, passedfrom severalsources rarely rep- faith,men with high academicstand- practiced, and protected. The world resentsthe truth fairly. ing, joined handsand heartsacross needsdesperately to hear the message, Tell the whole truth. By selecting denominationallines, despitetheir see it lived out, and be warned of the whichfacts to revealand which to with- minor doctrinal differencis,in the judgment of God upon thosewho reject hold, anyonecan easilybuild a case productionof this work to defendthe and ridicule it. Christ Himself is the eitherfor or againstsomeone. Even the faith oncedelivered to the saints. believer'scaptain, the One in whose courts of our land require that "the Fundamentalistshave always been steps he is to follow (1 Peter 2:21). wholetruth andnothing but the truth" well-knownfor their defenseof the There is a fight to be fought, there be told.Should God's oeonle not insist faith.Even the lessmilitant among us can be no doubt about that. But we on the same?Insisting on the whole havealways declared the biblicalmes- too easily get our eyesoff the Lord and truth when only a part of the truth sageand defendedit from attack by upon thosewe want to impress,or on presentsa falsehoodis fundamental the enemy.That is as it ought to be. the enemv. or at least on the one we to the Christianfaith. The Bible gives clear commandsto perceive io be the enemy. Honor all men-especially thosein God'speople to carry out bothof these We Fundamentalists need to regu- the family. Speakingthe truth in love injunctions. larly ask ourselvessome pointed ques- is not alwayseasy, yet that is precisely The original five fundamentalsof tions: Why am I opposing this or that whatwe are told to do. Onlyas we de- the faith are indeedfoundational and anyway?Why am I separatingmyself fend the faith with loveout of a pure basic.They are not theonly essentials from this or that or theseChristians? heart havewe obeyedthe entire com- of the faith, but they certainly are What are my real motives after all? mand(1 Tim. l:5).The exercise of love, indispensableto it. ihroughout the Am I being consistent in my stand?Do longsuffering,and gentleness (fruits of 14 FundomentolisiJournol €.9 EY HEFx .e' E .E -t c Ll 3 .E E =R I 9r: '4.?.a E E Ef N EuHE f' 2 s FrSi A =E =E;: E Et$s l; sl E "F fi; a,,€E fE g =a SOis gi x EBHg -, P 5= .9F 6- d siEE i--Pi 'o 99 gr:3 aF 9i * ru I z< El- ti o e€ '6E E: - 5:EF 3F: +E g s< it =5>;.N t [F[H = o d'EgEE!ETE L."?; a33 ? m 56.9E3o ::i -l: GB.= g :;€igi E Itf 4. < UF6 U6 o o o |1H9U \ \\ \ /FI z -s

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the Spirit, Gal. 5:16)keeps the heart this doctrine,receive him not into an example of wholesale approval or from becomingbitter toward the breth- your house,neither bid him God condemnationbased upon one man's ren in thebattle. In fact,"all bitterness, speed"(2 John 10) is the Johnwho evaluationof certain individualsasso- andwrath, and anger,and clamour, and wrote,"This is mv commandment. ciated with theseministries and their evil speaking"are to be "put away" thatye love one another, as I have affiliations with those he considers neo (Eph.4:31). Such sub-Christiantraits lovedyou" (Johnl5:12). We need Evangelical.I am familiar with a sig- not only hinder the biblical defenseof balancein thesethines and a rec- nificant number of individuals in a the faith, they alsodo the sameto the ognitionof the unit/in the body number of the ministries in each of spiritual lives of those who display of Christ.Baptism into thebody of Dollar's categories.There is by no them-as well as to thoseaffected by Christdoes not removedistinctions means the same degree of militancy them. and differenceswhich existamons among all affiliated with the groups he Theseriousness of the sradualde- the members,but it doesrevea'i calls militant Fundamentalists,and the flection of the faith fr'as caused the necessityof everymember. No same thing can be said of those he someungracious and fleshlyatti member can rid himself of the lists in the other two camps as well. tudesto prevailamong those with others,for all are neededto com- Not all in any of the ministries share differing convictions.These fail- plete the Body.We are members the same degreeof militancy, modera- ures must not be perpetuated. oneof another(Neoevangelicalism tion, or modification. Warningsmust continueto go forth Today,by the author,Regular Bap- My plea to fellow Fundamentalists and the faith must continuallybe tist Press,1979, p. 159). is not for us to compromiseor capitu- contendedfor, but theseresponsi- GeorgeW. Dollar,author of Facts late to thosewho do. Rather I bes those bilitiesmust not be dischargedin for Fundamentalistsand A Historyol who sharemy Fundamentalistc-onvic- a contentiousspirit.... ThePaul Fundamenlalismin America,dividei tions to continue to contendearnestly who wrote, "And haveno fellow- contemporaryFundamentalists into for the faith, but to do so in a way ship with the unfruitful works of militant,moderate, and modified cate- that is pleasing to God. darkness,but rather reorovethem" gories.He providesa list of schools, (Eph.5:11)isthe Pau[who wrote missionboards, magazines and pub- I Robert P. Lightner holds a Th.D. the greattreatise on love(1 Cor. l3). lishers,radio broadcasts,and Bible from Dallas Theological Seminary, The John who wrote, "If there conferencesand camps, which he feels Dallas,Texas, where he is associate comeany unto you,and bring not fall into thesethree groupings. This is professorof systematictheology.

June 1986 15 ls NotrAl I ThereIs to Moffiogea Preparing far s Lifetlm* {ommitrmenf

by ClvdeM. Narramore of tragedy can be sidestepped.One Emotional Adjustment. It was a simply does not have to marry the perfectwedding. The bride andgroom wrongperson. It is possibleto readthe made a handsomecouple. AII their signs, pick up the clues, and know friends and family were able to attend. somethingof what to expectafter say- Everythingwent just right throughout any peopleenter into mar- ing, "I do." the ceremonyand the reception, riage knowing very little Every personcontemplating mar- This ideal state, however, ended abouttheir mate.They have riage should consider thoughtfully abruptly. On the secondmorning of the givenlittle thoughtto the personality and thoroughly the desirableor un- honeymoonthe bride, Jane,threw a tem- characteristicsof the onewith whom desirabletraits that may affect the pertantrum,wildly tossingfrom her lug they think they want to spendthe rest marriage'sfuture. Whether you arecon- gagejust about everythingshe could get of their lives. sideringwedlock, a soon-to-beparent- her handson. Sheraised her voicemore If a personanticipating marriage in-law,grandparent-in-law, or friend- loudly with eachnew outburst. will give careful considerationto un- in-law,the followinglist is worth your Bob could hardly believehis eyes derstandinga potentialmate, a lifetime time and prayerful consideration. andears! He had neverseen anything 16 FundomentolistJournol like it before.Suddenly the outburst Coupleswill discover too late that that God intended them for each ceased. while striving for that houseon the other. Whatdid I do to causethis? was all hill, they lost focus of the needsin Whatheartache and disillusionment he could think of. Jane'sonly response the valley. might be avoidedif couplesconsidered was an unemotional,"Forget it." Think it over.Check your goalsand beforemarriage the valueof a reason- Now, 20 yearslater, many similar thoseof the oneyou intendto marry. ableequality in their intellectualabil- episodeshave all but extinguished Ask yourselfwhere God fits in. ities and interests. the lovethey oncefelt for eachother. Intelligence.In the first flush of Education.The wise young man What made her act that wav? Whv Iovesome young couples never give a evaluateshis talents and potential, hadn'the noticed any tendency toward thoughtto the importantpart the mind then setshis goals.Next he pursuesthe suchbehavior during their courtship? playsin complementingeach other. Yet educationand training necessaryto Problemsin emotionaladiustment it hasbeen observed that the amount equiphimself for a suitablecareer. He are found in both menand wbmenfar of intelligencenecessary to pleaseus may then be considereda goodpros- too often to discountthe imnortance is an indicationof the amount of in- pect as a marriagepartner. of their criticalconsideratiois bet'ore telligencewe haveourselves. The youngwoman is alsoenhanced the marriage vows are taken. Bob To enjoy a creativeand fulfilling by a goodeducation. The well-educated should have paid more attention to Iife nothingis finer than the develop- husbandmay outgrowhis partner who Jane'semotional reactions to her oar- mentof your intellectualpowers. As an has neither a goodeducation nor the ents,younger brother, and friends.He intelligent person yourself,you will desireto improveherself. He may be- shouldhave noticed how shehandled not be satisfiedin a marriagerelation- comebored listeningto her, and she disappointment,like the timeshe had shipwith a partnerwhose capacity and will be overwhelmedby the subjectshe to break a date.By observingher be- interestare limited, enjoystalking about.Love-that mys- havior,he might havebeen able to pick WhenAlan becameinterested in a terious, misunderstood,but impor- up on her problems.If Bob had seen possiblelife-relationship with Donna, tant part of life-is not all there is moreof how his fianceerelated to her her broad intellectual interestsand in marriage. family, he might havebeen able to keep abilities were part of her appeal.He Jeanwas an intelligent,talented, her from bringingall of her insecurities wasimnressed as he observed similar ambitiouswoman, She fell in lovewith and hostilities into the marriage. qualitiesin her brother and parents. a handsome,intelligent man shemet Goals.Stop right now and askyour- He also noticedtheir thoughtfulness at church.Even though he had dropped self,Do I know what I want to do with towardone another, their happyinter- out of high schoolto take a job with my life? Whatare my goalsand aspira- personalrelationships, and the rich Iittle or no future, she was sure she tions?Are you giving seriousthought spiritual toneof her family andhome. could"fire" him with the ambitionhe to vour abilitiesand aotitudes? Or are After many years of a happy mar- yoir simplyan "occup^ationaldrifter," riage,Alan and Donnahave no doubts taking whateverjob comesalong? You should seek God's plan for your life with a dedicatedwillingness to completelyfollow that plan. Few things in this life will bring the per- sonalsatisfaction of accuratelyfinding and obedientlyfollowing the Lord's perfect will for your life. Whatabout your "intended"?Does he or shehave specific goals? Do you know what they are? List them; talk aboutthem. Compare them with yours. Are the two of youheading in a similar direction?Are your goalscompatible? Are the goalsdesirable? Attainable? Is either of you being selfish in your goals?What aboutmotivation? Jill, a highly motivated young woman, married Don. In time she becameexasperated with what she consideredDon's lack of ambition and drive, and Don was fed up with Jill's impatiencewith him. Thirty yearslater their goalswere still miles apart.How unfortunatethat theynever seriouslyconsidered this problembe- fore they said,"I do." I sometimesponder what is going to happenwhen we all stand before God,giving accountof what we have donethe few yearswe were on earth. June]986 17 lacked.So they married.After several the pay, the benefits,and the future, children were born, and after many but they overlookedthe "now." frustrating events,he did attempt to Mary decidedshe would be a work- continuehis education,but not until ing wife, soshe and her husbandwould many years and the chancefor many haveenough money for conveniences happy family experienceshad been and someluxuries. But as time went lost forever. on, she began to wish her husband The earningpower of the man or would increasehis earningcapacity. womanwho is well-educatedmay help Shewanted to be ableto look forward attain thosegoals of better living con- to havinga comfortablehome and a ditions and financial security,to say securefuture without havingto work nothingabout giving larger gifts to the so hard outside the home. She had Lord'swork or beingmore qualified to never thought to look for such per- perform a certain ministry. A good sonalqualities in her boyfriendbefore educationcan oDen vistas for a sreater he becameher husband. appreciationoflif" in general-andof Couplesshould investigatetheir one'sfamily. attitudestoward their chosenoccupa- tionsand discuss them before the wed- addedmany pressuresto an already ding,not after it. shakymarriage. Health.Young love so often over- If we were to look for a matewho looksthe considerations of healthhaz- wasperfect in everyrespect, including ards in the choiceof a mate. health,no onewould ever get married. A womanonce said to me,"I knew No family will go through life com- John was sickly; I was awareof this pletelyfree from illness.What we can beforewe got married.But I wanted do is preventa doubleportion of such to nursehim backto goodhealth." She problemsby marryinga healthymate. sighedas she continued, "But I didn't Whatfollows then-"in sicknessor in know I'd be doing it for 19 Years!" health"-can be bornewith graceand In additionshe had to work to provide acceptance,not regret. for the family. She had been so in- Talents.You may be askingwhat secure,so eager to getmarried for fear talenthas to do with a happymarriage. of beingleft out, that shewas willing Somemarriages are pretty sparsein to marry almostanyone regardless of this area.Others are amazinglyvital his stateof health.It wasa high price with tremendoustalent. The choiceis Vocation.The husband'svocation to pay,and it didn'twork out for either yours. What you chooseis what you usually determinesthe family's Iife of them. must live with for yearsand what will patterns. Certain factors should be Edna walked into a marriage in affect your children as well. taken into account: which both families had a history You will want to noticethe extent . If his job takeshim from home of asthma.Physicians pointed out to to which your intendedmate has de- often or for long periodsof time, the her that in such a caseany children velopedhis or her talents as well as wife has to assumemore than her would havea strongpropensity toward how thesetalents are used.It is not shareof responsibilities. asthma,but Ednafelt shecouldn't Iive necessaryfor a wife and husbandto o If it is seasonalemployment, the without her Charles.They married, have the same abilities. When two family financeswill haveto beplanned and their two children-a boy and a people becomeone in Christ, their accordingly. girl-were both plaguedwith asthma. diverseabilities should complement o Job security is more reliable in Edna'slife wasspent between the doc- eachother in sucha way as to enrich somevocations than in others. tor's office and the drugstore,which their family life and their Christian r Some companiesrequire that testimony.At the sametime their simi- their employeesmove from place to lar talentswill bring them togetherin placeevery few years. sinplydoes not their activitiesand interests. r Certainoccupations sometimes Ane Bob,for instance,loved woodwork- placeheavy social obligations upon the lv/ hoveto morrythe ing and had accumulateda fine setof wife. Somewomen enjoy this, while wrongperson. lt ispossible tools.His wife,Esther, had other inter- othersdislike it. ests.She was creativein oil painting. Theseand other factorsshould be to reod the signs, In the workshopBob built a special consideredbefore you seriouslycon- pick up the clues, cornerwith placesfor Estherto prac- sidera lifemate.Likewise, a soon-to-be tice her skills while he workedon his. husbandmust decide if his chosenpro- andknow something They were both happy and content fessionis goingto createor allowthe of whot to expect with eachother. homelife he desires. Kay and Marvin, on the other hand, David's"10 days on, 4 days off" oftersoytng, "l do." enjoyedtheir musictogether. She was that the fire departmentrequires does a fine pianist and he sangwell. They not mix with Robin'seight-to-five, five- spentmany happy evenings exercising days-a-weekjob. In evaluatingtheir these talents. In addition they had two jobs,David and Robin considered opportunitiesfor Christianservice. l8 FundomentolistJournol Talentsare gifts from God.A truly go,he will not departfrom it whenhe happy,fulfilling marriagerelationship is old. Only spiritual parentscan give cari be enhancedwhen theseare de- w!il"'#!!,'!f170,,,that kind of training. All too often velopedand used. children who are not rearedaccordins Family Involvement.Many young theirdiverse obilities to biblicalprinciples grow up to brin! peopleenter into marriagenot realiz- shouldcomplement eoch anguishand shameto themselvesand ing that it involves three families: the to their parents.If you are not sure newlyweds;the wife's family; and the otherin sucho woy the oneyou now lovewill be that kind husband'sfamily. The young couple os to enrichtheir of a parent,you had better not marry learnsthis all too soon. him or her. Unlessyou marry an orphan,you fanily life ond their Somepeople may think that eval- will have to deal with your spouse's Christiontestimony. uating a potential mate is too objec- parents.If you feel the tensionwith tive an approachto suchan emotional prospectivein-laws is too great,you subject.Marriage is a seriousstep may be wise to take a secondlook at and requiresserious consideration. your future in-laws.It maybe bestnot Marriagt should be forever,and the to get tangledup in sucha family. Or spousesshould have a joyful, fulfilled it mightbe wiseto cometo knowthem life together. betterand to declareyour independence A truly happylife-relationship be- Admittedly, life-and marriage- long beforethe weddingbells ring. comesenhanced greatly when a boy- may not alwaysbe a bedof roses,but Happy,well-adjusted, and satisfied friendor girlfriendis not simplysaved thereis absolutelyno needfor a mar- in-lawshave a tremendousinfluence but is alsoactively living a consistent riage to becomea field of battle. If on a youngcouple. Unfortunately, the Christianlife. Justhow spiritualis the Christianpartners know a lot about oppositeis also true. Don't under- one you intend to marry? eachother beforetheir marriageand estimatethe potentialof your "three o Doeshe or sheread the Bible and if theirmarriage rests firmly on bibli- family" relationships.They can enrich pray daily? cal precepts,they will be betterable or cripplea marriage. . What about regular church to dealwith problemsas they arise. Friends.A person'sfriends can tell attendance? Theywill be ableto gain from their you a lot aboutthat person.Ask your- . Doeshe or she share oersonal mutualgifts and become a blessingto self, "What kind of friends doesmy testimonywith others? eachother and to their children.They m'ate-to-behave? Am I comfortable r What about obedienceto the will be able to say with Alfred, Lord with thesefriends? Do they tend to be Word of God in seneral? upliftingor discouraging?Do I want thesepeople around my children?" Theseconsiderations are importantto a successfulmarriage. Good Rick wasa sociallygregarious young A Prernorrilg]'Checrtist*e-]t, husband.He encouragedhis many '* friends to wander in and out of his houseat will. His wife liked people, t^i''{.qii i t but shewanted more family privacy. :.<,r.€o, i iB This conflict of domesticsocial inter- t?:l.'!iil" i'?i,i x ? ?z '10 ests rubbed both of them the wrong 'r$':,.?lll 7 ? way.In time it contributedto the fail- i''r\rt x ? ! i ? ure of the marriage. . 1t zzii Theold adage,"You chntell a man ij by thecompany he keeps," is true.Men i*lh:,"'lll',,.. "' o andwomen considering marriage need iiilii'- ri 1 i : to examinetheir future spouse'sfriend- shipsand see what theymay sayabout that prospectivepartner's life. Spirituality. God has many laws. Tennysonthat "marriagesare made Oneof them is gravity.You canbe sure in Heaven." that if youjump out of a seventh-story By studyingthis list and looking window,you will go down,not up. So A strongChristian mate will beable seriouslyfor evidence,you may be able it is with God'slaw regardingmar- to givevaluable spiritual leadership to to avoida lifetime of heartachesand riage.If you disobeyit, you'll suffer thefamily. When problems come up in problems. tne consequences. your marriage,a godly mate will be Christians are not to marry one ableto discernthe basicspiritual direc- I ClydeM. Narramore is a Christian who has never been born again in tion involved,then deal with them psychologistand founder and director ChristJesus. Why is this soimportant? effectively.This ability is especially of the NarramoreChristian Foundation, BecauseGod says so just asplainly as important,even if you are spiritually Pasadena,California. Adapted from the He says,"Thou shalt not steal"(Exod. strongyourself. author's book ParentsAt Their Best, 20:15).If youwant to pleasethe Lord, Proverbs22:6 promises that if a by permission of Thomas Nelson youwill not marry an unsavedperson. child is trainedup in the way he should Publishers,Nashville, Tennessee. '19 June ]986 Morrioge:The Stote of Ine Union

by AndreBustanoby

arriagehas been under siege for the past 30 years,an as- saultunequaled in recenthis- tory. The divorce rate in the United Statesclimbed steadily for 20 years. But now the most recentfigures available show that 1983was the second consecutiveyear that the divorce rate declined. The all-time high in 1981, which cameafter a threefold increase over 20 years,declined by 4 percentin 1982.In 1983it declinedanother I percent.Trend-watchers want to know if this is a trend. If not, why the decline? Strictly, from the statistical point of view, declaringa "trend" on such a slisht decline would be unwise. The diriorce/marriageratio still runs close to I divorce for every 2 marriages.In terms of personalpain, we can be glad that there were 12,000fewer divorces in 1983than in 1982. Christian marriages are not exempt from the attack. According to one report, eventhe ultraconservativeMen- nonites of Canada, who once were virtually untroubled by divorce, now face it as a major issueof church discipline.At one time individual congre- sations did not have to deal with the problem becausedivorcees were usually excommunicated.Now, about 80 percent of all Mennonite churches must deal with divorce, and somehave large numbers of divorced people in their congregations. Divorce Rate Decline Temporary. Many experts feel that the divorce rate declineis temporary. Severalreasons are given. Provisionalstatistics for 12months ending September 1984show the estimated number of divorces to be 1,159,000,an increaseof 100,000over 1983.Estimates for the year ending September1985 are 1,186,000,an increaseof 27,000over 1984.

20 FundomentolistJournol The 1981recession was one of the worst since the thirties. During recession fewer people have money to spend on divorce and cannot bear the added financial burden of supporting two households. Now with the uoturn in the economy, this factor no long.t exists. The trend toward singlenessand late marriage has pushed the median age for the fi rst-time marriage to a record high- 23.3 for women and 25.5 for men. Mar- riage between more mature people reduces the likelihood of divorce. We cannot tell, yet, whether marrying for the first time later in life is a trend. If the population goesback to marrying at a younger age, we can expect a resur- genceof divorce due to immaturity. Economics and Marriage. The state of the union is revealed bv the wav couplesrespond to the sociil changes that impact marriage. One major change is a greater senseof economicpressure. Though couples have always been concerned over the amount of money available for the familv, the cost of living is a critical concernto American couplestoday. The recessionof 1981, runaway national debt,and the threat of new taxesmake economicsa maior concern-in spite of the recentGramm- Rudman balanced-budgetlegislation. Two-paycheckfamilies. One result of economicconcerns has been the rise Those who have been throush di- of two-paycheckfamilies. Twenty years vorce know it is not an easv \,\/ul,out ago sermons on family life strongly of a bad marriage.The emoiionaj and advocatedthat women stay home and financial cost of getting out is high. take care of the children. Though this a full-time iob outside the home.This But most women are not preparedfor sentiment is still expressed,it is sea- attitude is changing,but very slowly. the cost they will pay after the di- sonedwith the reality that some fam- Older couplesare also feelingeco- vorce,particularly if they becomethe ilies do not have a choice in the matter, nomic pressure,and not only because custodial parents. They can expect a Just to provide a subsistencelevel of of the cost of living. Uncertainty about 73 percent decline in their standard income for the familv, some husbands the Social Security systemand fears of of living in the first year after divorce. and wives find thai they both must worldwide financial collaose cause Ex-husbands,on the other hand, can work outside the home. worry about financialsecurity when expect a 42 percent rise in theirs. This puts pressure on the marriage they retire. One reasonfor this is that courts do because the working wife, feeling re- No-fault divorce.Economics is al- not require husbands to contribute sponsible for keeping the home base ready having an impact on no-fault di- more than one-third of their income to covered,must also find adequatechild vorce. Becauseof the financial oenaltv the support of the ex-wifeand children. care, seethat the home is kept in order, they face,women are not so quick to What is more, valuable,but often in- and be sure the chores are done. resort to "easy divorce" as they once tangible,assets acquired during mar- Though most couplesagree that the were. riage usually become the husband's husband in a two-paycheckmarriage property-assets such as credit, pen- should share equally in home responsi whohove been sions,insurance, education, and future bilities, in practice this is not happen- fhose earning power. The woman may be ing. Many wives are frustrated and I throughdivorce know it unableto find adequatework because angry because their husbands simply isnot on eosy of her lack of ski[] and lack of time will not help, or will help only if they woyout of for retraining. are asked specifically to do something. o bod morrioge. Economic reality is already tending They do not seemto sensethat finding to make women more cautious about child care and doing household chores seekingno-fault divorce.This may con- is as much their responsibility as the tinue to put the brake on the divorce wife's, evenif she is expectedto work rate. June1986 21 But the courts probably will not go inglesore quickto SpouseAbuse. Spouse abuse, which back to establishing fault in divorce oncewas never talked about in public, suits.They will most likely respondto odvisepeople whoore hasgotten a great deal of pressin re- the problem by distributing property consideringbecoming centyears. Publicity has caused a sig- more equitably. This, of course, will nificantdecline in this abuseover the make men think twice about divorce as singleto remoinmorried. past l0 years.About 375,000fewer an easyway out of a troubled marriage. womenwere victims of severeacts of The Singles Phenomenon and Mar- violencefrom their husbandsin 1985 riage. Another social change that sheds thanin 1975.Approximately 1.3 million light on the state of the union is the wivesare still abused,however. singlesphenomenon. The singlespopu- But what doesthis have to do with lation in the United States is at an it lightly. They will not enter it with the Christian marriage?Surely spouse all-time high-about 50 million between idea of easydivorce. They would rather abuseis inconsistentwith Christian the agesof 20 and 55. What does this not get into it until they have a good marriage!One of the majorproblems say about marriage? Are Americans reasonto believe they can make it work. I have with Christianclients is the saying that marriage is in such a sad The "Big Bird Syndrome."More and abuseof the wife by thehusband-and state that they would rather remain more single adults continue to live I include both verbal and physical unmarried? at home after age 18. This is mak- abusein thiscategory. Verbal abuse is Most singles want to be married. ing a major impact on their parents' sometimesso intimidating that thewife Given the choice between singleness marriages. oftenneeds medical attention for stress- and marriage, most singlesprefer mar- Traditionallv. a child who wanted relateddisorders such as colitis. riage.Only 20 to 25 percentof the single to live at home after l8 to pursue fur- More often than not, the abusive community are committed "lifers." ther education was permitted to do so. husbandactually attempts to useScrip- This is significant given the fact The thinking was that the child would ture to justify his behavior.He main- that many singlesare involvedin living- be better able to support himself-and tainsthat his wife is not behavingas'a togetherarrangements. What is more, his agedparents if they were unable to submissiveChristian wife, and all he is singlesare quick to advisepeople who take care of themselvesin later years. attemptingto do is to bring her into are considering becoming single to Otherwise,children left home in their submissionto hisauthoritv. To his wav remain married. late teens or early twenties to find of thinking,if shedid not resisthis Why are cohabiting singles not their own way in the world or to marry. authority,they would havea harmoni- marrying, but advisingpeople to stay The major impact on the marriage then ous Christianmarriage. married? The answer is that marriage was the "Empty Nest Syndrome,"usu- This type of man is hard to con- requires a commitment that singles, ally felt by the wife and mother. vincethat Scriptureteaches the hus- particularlysingle men, are not willing Today both mothers and fathers are bandto lovehis wife as Christloved to make.However, as men and women experiencinga very different trauma, thechurch and that he is to dwell with grow older, theysee commitment as an which, for lack of a better name,I call her takinginto considerationthe fact inescapablepart of social structure, a "The Big Bird Syndrome." In many that sheis a "weakervessel." This is requirement for an enduring and ful- casesthe grown bird is totally unpre- difficult becausehis problem goes filling relationship. pared educationallyand economically deeperthan his relationship with God. By avoidingmarriage and the com- to leavethe nest, and does not leave. He is usuallyneurotically possessive mitments essentialto it, singlesare In other caseshe does not leaveeven and "sanctifies"his neurosiswith validatingthe institution by not taking after educationaland/or job goalshave Scripture,actually using Scripture to been achieved. supportbehavior that the church sees The child who supports himself asmorally wrong and psychologically while living at home presentsless of SICK. a problem than the child who is not As churchespresent more balanced self-supporting.The child who does teaching on the subject of Christian not support himself is often demand- marriage, which is less repressiveof ing and ungrateful. He expects his women in the church and the home, parentsto give with no expectationof the problem is beginning to be recti- anything from him. fied. With a greater acceptanceof di- This is a time of life when the par- vorce among Christians, women are ents should be renewins their relation- less inclined to stay with an abusive ship after years of raising children. husbandthan they were 10 years ago. They should be consolidating their This is particularly true when their financial resourcesfor the comins twi- children also are abused. light years.Emotionally and finaniially Fidelity. The herpesepidemic of the burdenedby the big bird who refuses seventiesand the AIDS scare of the to leave the nest, their marriage be- eighties have done more to promote comes stunted and unrewardins-and sexual fidelity among Christian and is in danger of failure even ihough non-Christian couples than anything they may have been married for 25 elsein the past l0 years.Though some to 35 years. Parents in this situation men and women may want to regard should seek professional counsel to assistthem in helpingthe big bird fly. continuedon page56 22 FundomentolistJournor TllETIB'}IsfELt'ttr; lfRlrrtlINt3]HItuRl \rBlnsi0lrlltil.Tlrl

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by lohn D. Graham "Chris, what's the matter? Are you ting like a whip as I turned to walk hurt?" As he fell into my arms,sobbing, away."I miss you, Daddy." or a 4-year-oldboy, Chris did a I drew him to my chest and felt the In the reality of true confessionthe good job of hitting the racquet- untapping of a memory of my own words sprang forth. "I miss you too, ball. Of course he would not heart.How strange,I thought.I do not little buddy.Don't cry." But thechild actuallyplay the gamefor a few years, evenknow what the problem is, yet I shalllead the man."sometimes vou iust but for now, just hitting the ball as I feel it asthough it weremine. My mind haveto cry, huh, Daddy?""Yes, S6n," bounced it his way was something quickly went back, as the cinema of I wept. "Sometimesyou just have to special.He hardly seemedaware of the remembrancereplayed the momentof cry." adultswhowould gatherand watch him. my grief upon hearing of my father's As a counselor,day after day, I am Life seemsfree and full of joy to a death. I drew myself back to Chris. called upon to help heal the walking 4-yearold.Funny, I feel the samehap- Surely nothing bad enough to bring wounded.I often havea fleetins sense pinessin thosemoments with him. My forth suchsuffering had occurred, but of futility. What good is it to hial the mind's eyeran to a posterI had on the somehowthis seemedas serious to brokenheartedif they are only goingto office wall: "See as a child sees,the Chris as my father's deathhad felt to be woundedagain and again,until they wonder,the joy, the hope!"The freedom me. no longereven desire healing. Most of of spirit I feel when I am with my son "Where's Michael? I really-in miss my clientsare wivesand children.Very continuesto draw me to him. evenwhen Michael." Michael, a friend his few men initiate and seekcounselins. he intrudes into my adult world of kindergartenclass had movedaway. It Most men comeunder the oressuie responsibilities. washis first real senseof loss,loss of of their hurting family membeis and/or ;'Daddy, can I help? Can I help, a friend. Somehowthe memorylingered legalaction. In everycase, I candirectly please,Daddy?" Now thejob is goingto and the sorrow was still real. trace the hurt of the child and/orwife take twice as long to finish, yet the Weekspassed. Life becamedemand- to the husband/father."Well, herewe go pleasureis almostintoxicating. As I look ing, and I had lesstime to spendwith again,some psychologist trying to put into his sparklingeyes I feel as though Chris.Priorities can easily be lost when the blameon the father." No, not all the I canactually see the thousandsof rapid time andwork usherus away.Then one blame for the errors of the family thoughtsflowing through his mind. "I evening as I was in the bathroom members,but all the blame for all the il done good, huh, Daddy?" "Jesus is preparingfor bedafter a longhard day, errors of the husband/fatherthat do il happy when you help people, huh, Chris suddenly walked in. He said inflict emotionalrelational hurt on the Daddy?" nothing-just huggedme. As he rested family. One day while raking the yard, a his little headon my shoulder,I carried Scriptureis clearwith regardto the strangesense of helplessnessenveloped him off to bed. "You've got school malerole. He is: me asI lookedup to seeChris sitting on tomorrow.You needto get your sleep." . To dwell with his wife in knowl- his tricycle, with his head resting Silent tearsran off his cheeksand down edgeand honor (l Peter3:7) sidewaysin his arms on the handlebars. my shoulder."I loveyou, Daddy."Lay- . To loveand givehis life for his wife He was crying. The tears flowed freely ing him down on the pillows, I stroked (Eph.5:25) over a low moaning that seemedto his hair. "I loveyou, little buddy."Then o To satisfyhimself with the wife of come from the very depth of his soul. the wordsdrove deen into mv soul.cut- his youth (Prov.5:18-19) 24 FundomentolistJournol . To keepthe weddingbed undefiled a differencebetween a servant-leader Often, even to the surprise of the (Heb.13:4) under authority and a ruling authori- men, their own struggles with fear, . Not to dealtreacherously with the tarian. One is a blessing,the other a stress,alcohol, drugs, sexual sin, and wife of his youth, by divorcing her curse. anger begin to adjust as they give (Mal.2:15) Sometimeswe just haveto humble themselvesover to God'snatural order. . To bring up his children in the ourselvesat the foot of the Crossand Men havebought the lie of Satanas he admonitionand nurture of the lord, not Iistenin sorrow to the tearsof our wives has deceivedus, driven us to find fulfill- provokingthem to wrath (Eph. 6:4) and children.In brokennessand repen- ment in performance,mastery, achieve- o To be the protector (Mark 3:27) tance we must confessour sin before ment, honor, and successoutside the . To be the provider for the family Godand rise up as priest of our homes houseand family bond. (1Tim.5:8) to "preach good tidings unto the Men must realizethat sevenminutes o To be the priest of the family (Deut, meek. . . to bind up the brokenhearted, a week in light conversationwith our 6:6-12\ wivesis not enough.Insisting on what The list goeson and on throughout we say to the exclusionof our wife's Scripture. a needsor feelingsis "treason."less than Certainly children and wives have three minutesof meaningfulexchange individual responsibility and are ac- Jitent tearsran off his per week with the children is abuse. countablefor personalsin. This does cheeksand down my How accuratethe little saying:"Anyone not, however,change the magnitudeof can be a father, but it takes someone responsibilitycarried by the man.Many shoulder,"l miss specialto be a daddy." men justify their failure to lead the you,Daddy," I am not surewhich is harder,for a family, and to provide emotional, man to initiate seekingcounseling or for physical, and spiritual security, by a man to find the freedomto cry over waving the banner of their "right to his own hurts and failures."Don't cry; rule" over the family. In ruling the be a MAN. OK, I'll be a man. Hand me family they must give their time and a gun; I'll blow my brains out." Macho emotionalpriority to providing a good pride is not godly maleness.Nor is income or service in God-called to proclaimliberty to the captives.. . to humility and meeknessto be equated ministry. proclaim the acceptableyear of the with weaknessand femininity. Submis- Satanis still the father of lies, the L,ord.. . to comfortall that mourn" (Isa. sion is not surrenderine in defeated great deceiver,coming as an angel of 6l:l-2.). weakness,but willfully dlnying self to light to kill, steal, and to destroy the When in arroganceand pride we fail benefit anotherwho is in need. family. We are deceivedinto believing to humbleourselves to this, the highest I look for two measuresof a man: that if wives would only submit and male calling,even before profession or what makeshim laughand what makes childrenhonor, the man could"rule" in ministry, then we as men provokeour him cry. When this measureis usedto peace.If not, he is justified in emotional children to wrath. From this wrath we gaugethe malenessof our lord Jesus or even physical abandonmentof seethe roots of bitternessshoot deep Christ,the resultsshould humble every a family that is in rebellion to his into the earth and thereby many are man professingto be Christianwhile his authoritvand calline. defiled.The sins of the father are then wife or children suffer and struggle. Many peoplesup-port this "right to passedon through the generations. I must confessthat I found great rule" from Genesis3:16, "And thy As coveringand leadershipthe man challengeand excitementin my profes- desireshall be to thy husbandlto rule actuallysets the tone,the atmosphere, sional development.The agoniesand over himl, and he shall rule over thee." the traditions,the attitude,the expecta- ecstasiesof gaining my Ph.D. and How long are we in the body of Christ tions,the hopes,the fears,the dreams, establishinga counselingministry will going to continuepromoting the curse the motivationalqualities of the family. Iive with me forever. I never realized betweenmen and women?To support As primary modeland final expression how insignificant they were in com- the so-called"right to rule" makes it of authority under God, he sets the parisonto discoveringthe "deepthings part of Ihe curse!Christ died to free us degree of security and trust among of the heart of God,"of my wife, and of from the curse,not to justify our contin- family members.We are eventold that my children. In doing so I have uancein it. How darewe seekto glorify a child's first concept of God is an discoveredmore about myself than I the curse for which Christ died! The extensionof his view of his father. could ever have found through self- curseof sin and deathwill not be com- Perhapsthe greatestabuse of a child developmentand performance. pletelyremoved until after our physical comes not from physical means, as "I missyou, Daddy." resurrection, but we are given the horrible as that is, but from the absence, "I missyou too,little buddy.Don't empowerrnentto reckonourselves dead or emotionalneglect, of the father.From cry." in Christ and to overrulethe curseof the time to time I havehad the privilegeof "Sometimesyou just have to cry, sin in our flesh (Rom.6:6-13). workins with the fathersand husbands huh, Daddy?" Husbandsand wives,submit your- of my cl-ients.The most rewarding times "Yes,Son. Sometimes you iust have selvesto eachother in the fear of God in counselinghave been watching cases to cry." (Eph.5:21). Then follow the rest of the of adultery, drunkenness,abuse, emG biblical model for the "chain of com- tional distressin the wife, homosexuality, I John D. Graham is a pastoral mand" in Scripture.Does submission in violence,and incorrigibility in the child psychotherapist with Adoration the crucified state not begin with the find resolution,as the father/husband Ministries in Charleston,South man?If this is donedaily what becomes surrenders himself in humility to Carolina.He holdsa Ph.D.from Purdue of the curseof malerulership? There is minister to his family. University,West Lafayette,Indiana. June1986 25

ONEFROM THE HEART ChrisiionFiction Old Dewdrop,Dad,

by Ralph Filicchia andMe A s a bov I would sometimesride wassomething in Old Dewdrop'slitera- Two minutes later the policeman A with my father in his taxi in ture that wasimportant for my father came out and ran for his car radio. L ldowntown Boston.He would to Know. Then he dashedback inside. A few park at the cabstandin front of Karp's I rememberthose days quite vividly, minuteslater an ambulancewith wail- Florist on the corner of Dover and and I rememberthe day it happened. ing siren pulled up behind me, and Tremontwhile waiting for fares,and two attendantshurried into the house I would sit besidehim looking with carrying a stretcher. interestat the city and its people.Old I couldnot sit any longer.I bolted Dewdropwas one interesting character. Fo, somereason I felt from the caband ran insideafter them. Dewdropwas a skinnyold manwho The policemansaw me from the second- would standon the cornerpassing out therewas something floor landing. religious pamphlets and telling the in OId Dewdrop's "Where'smy father?" I cried. local drunks how to get saved.He He camedown the stairs."Take it wouldeven read from a tatteredBible Iiteraturethat was easy,son. I'm afraidyour father'sbeen whilebuses went by blowingtheir foul importantfor my father hurt." exhaustin his face. "Hurt?" I cried."How did he set One morning Old Dewdrop came to know. hurt?" A chill ran over me. Without overto the cab and saidto my father, knowing why I blurted out, "Is he "Hi, Tony.It's a niceday the Lord has dead?" givenus." Thepoliceman did not answer,but My father grinnedand glancedat ffi huggedme and ran his hand through me. He knew of my fascinationwith my hair. ThenI knew.I clawedat his Old Dewdrop.Dewdrop said, "Tony, A tall mangot into the caband said, coat and cried deeperthan I had ever take this little flyer and read it. It's "Canyou getme to the cornerof Blue cried before.The man must havekilled very important." Hill Avenueand Seaver?" my father,and oh, how I hatedhim. My father wavedhim off. "No," he "OK," my father said, dropping But the man had not killed mv said."I think I've alreadyread it." Dewdrop'slatest flyer. father.He diedof a heartattack while "Oh,no," Dewdropinsisted. "I just We droveto an areaof the city I had climbing the stairs, trying to collect a got them yesterday." never seen before. Finally the man few dollarswe couldhave lived without. My father shruggedand took the said,"The next corner." All that happenedmany years ago. flyer. He placedit on the dashboard My father pulled over to the curb. I no longerhate that man. He had no and promptly forgot it. The man got out of the cab and said, wayof knowinghis actionswould cost Thenext time I rodewith my father "OK, cabbie.If you want your money my father his life. Few of us realize I noticedthe flyer on the floor of the you'regoing to haveto fight me for it." how many harmful things can result cab.I pickedit up and read it. It was Thenhe laughedand walkedinto the from the little wrongswe do. aboutJesus and heaven and hell. I read tenement. I rarely go into that part of Boston it over three times. My fatherdid not move,but I sensed anymore.And I wonderhow much of Then I said, "Dad, what do you his angerand frustration. Finally he Dewdrop'sliterature everpenetrated think about what Old Dewdropis al- said."I don't haveto take that!" my father'sheart. But whenI do drive ways saying?" He madea U-turn.Two blockslater by the area,I seeit as it usedto be: "He meanswell," he said."But the hefound a policecruiser, explained his Karp'sFlorist, Old Dewdrop preaching peoplewho run religion know more situation to the officer, and Ied the to the drunks on the corner. and mv about that stuff than he does." cruiserback to thehouse the manhad fathersitting behind the wheelof hii "Yeah,but. . . " I droppedthe sub- entered. cabin the early morning sunshine,and ject. Who was I to argue about such "Now youwait right hereand don't I hope.. . things? getout of the cab,"Father warned me. The following week Old Dewdrop I nodded,fearful, thenwatched my lRalph Filicchiaisafree-lance writer in handedmy father anotherflyer. This father and the policemango into the Watertown, Massachusetts.Adapted time my father readit, and I smiledto house.That was the last time I saw from a storyoriginally published n'New myself. For somereason I felt there my father alive. EnglandChurch Life. June1986 27 BICGRAPHY A ScarletSinner E. HowardCadle

"slot machineking," operatingin drug- stores,restaurants, hotels, and saloons across the city. Next he expanded throughoutthe stateand into Illinois and part of Kentucky. Thecards of fateturned against him whenIndiana ruled that slot machines weregambling devices and confiscated all of his, cuttingoff his revenue. During thesedays his mother and wife were both praying for and wit- nessingto him at every opportunity. Periodically,he would come under conviction.But he alwavsresisted. and Codle Tobernoclewos torn down Decemberl, 1968. foundhe couldescape-temporarily- via the bottle. by BernardR. DeRemer Fromblack sheep to super-salesman He realizedhe was breaking his to successfulsoulwinner-that is the wife'sheart, especially after the birth stirring sagaof E. HowardCadle. of their first child, but he was power- Cadlewas born in 1884in a south- lessto extricatehimself from the clever ern Indiana log cabin, down where snaresof Satan,the enemy of the souls he night wore on. The smoke they raisemostly "sassafras and Demo- of men. thickened.Liquor bottleswere crats." He grew up in a godly home, His nextmove was to opena saloon I emptiedand replacedas piles but earlyrebelled until he becamethe in Indianapolis,which he envisionedas of moneydwindled on one sideof the blacksheep of the family.He turneda a very high-classestablishment. But table and rose on the other. deaf ear when devoutChristian rela- womenmanaged to get all his money, E. HowardCadle was drinking and tives and friends appealedto him to andhe lost the place."The way of the losingheavily. Failing in more ways yield to Christ. transgressoris hard,"and Cadle seemed thanone, he was oblivious to all except He marriedOla Collier, the operator to hit bottomwhen he had to go back the temporal. whose"sweet telenhone voice" had so to the very saloonhe onceowned-and Suddenlyhe detectedthat oneman captivatedhim foi two years,and the takea porter'sjob, washing cuspidors. at the table was cheating.Enraged, youngcouple settled down to working Whenillness struck and the doctor Cadle grabbed his gun, which had on theelder Cadle's farm. But soonthe warned,"You don'thave six monthsto settledso many arguments and evened youngman grew restless,even in the live," somethinghappened. scoresin the past,and pulled the trig- boom days of Indian Territory (now Cadlefinally decidedto go home ger. But it did not go off. Almost im- Oklahoma)whichseemed to offer such and seeif his motherwould take him mediately,someone knocked it from great opportunities. back.He madethe trio with his wife his hand,preventing a terrible tragedy. So in 1905 Cadle and his bride andchildren. His brokenhearted,aging The gamblernever knew why his boardeda train west. There he first mother tearfully welcomedthem. gun failed to fire, but later learnedthat beganto drink heavily.At the invita- With a crushedspirit Cadlecried, the incidenthappened at exactly8 p.m. tion of friends,he began to playpoker, "Mother, I'm tired of my sin-I have Thenhe recalled,like the rush of a cold andsoon learned to dealunderhandedly brokenyour heart,betrayed my wife, wind,his godlymother's promise. "Re- in cards and dice. brokenmy marriagevows. I'd. . . I'd member,at 8 o'clockevery night I'll be Before long he met a number of like to be saved,but I have sinned kneelingbeside your old bedupstairs, prostitutes,who ledhim to shatterhis too much." askingGod to protectmy preciousboy." marriagevows. His path was straight She respondedtenderly, "Sog, I Remorsegripped his heart, as it downhill. haveprayed for 12years to hearwhat hadso many times before, but asusual The following year the Cadlesre- you just said." Shegot out her Bible he managedto "drive it away with turnedto the Hoosierstate, settling in and read, "Though your sins be as drink." Indiananolis.Cadle soon became the scarlet,they shall be aswhite assnow; 28 FundomentolistJournol thoughthey be red like crimson,they over the city. Next he becamea sales- automobile businessand opened a shallbe as wool" (Isa.1:18). man for National Biscuit Company, first-classshoe repair shop.American For manyhours an intensespiritual where he outsoldall other men. ShoeRepair Company shops sprouted- battle raged.Satan was unwilling to Thenin the early daysof the horse- Dayton, Ohio; Louisville, Kentucky; releasehis captive;but the Lord was lesscarriage, he startedselling Crow four in Chicago'sLoop; and others dealingmightily. Cadle'sfather and a Elldrart and Marion Hadleyautomobiles throughout the Midwest. The chain neighborcame in later, and immedi- (amongsome 2,900 former makesun- eventuallytotaled22. ately joined in agonizingprayer. known today).Soon he was known as During 1919Cadle prosperedso All that night the forcesof evil stub- the "car-a-day"salesman and was re- that he promisedthe Lord 75 percent bornlyrefused to yield.But the follow- warded by being named salesman- of his earnings.But now he hadanother ing morning,March 14, 1914,Cadle ager.Before long Cadlehad his own dreamand ambition.When he was in surrendered and trusted Christ as firm. In salesmeetings he neverlost an sin, he had spentmuch time in Louis- Saviour.What a time of weepingand opportunityto tell his story and had ville, regularly attending the horse rejoicingfollowed! thejoy of leadingmany men to Christ. races.He thought, why not build a Cadlewas a newcreation in Christ. tabernaclethere for evangelisticmeet- His life demonstratedit from the very ings?The result was a building 50x 150 first. Gradually,God blessed him with feetin which continuousrevival meet- restoredhealth and renewedstrength. ings were held for a solid year. In thejoy of his new life, Cadleimme- Then Indianapolischallenged. diately soughthonest and honorable Cadle'sburden was to build a great employment.He wasthrough with all tabernaclethere, at the "crossroads the old ways;the things of the world of America,"in honor of his sainted no longer attracted. mother. A lot was obtained in the His first job wasselling and collect- shadowof City Hall, and a 10,000- ing for suits-but mostcustomers were seattabernacle erected. bartendersand saloonkeepers!His first OnSunday, October 9,1921, a 1,485- call was a saloonon IndianaAvenue, voicechoir, UnitedStates Senators, wherethe bartender was an old friend. the governorof Indiana,and mayor of Uponbeing offered a drink, Cadlere- Indianapolisall larticipated in the plied,"Jim, I've drunk too much al- greatdedication service. Gipsy Smith ready,and I've just returnedfrom my preachedand more than 200came to old home,where I kneltat my mother's Christ. knees.She led meto Christand so I am Cadlesold some of his shoerepair a Christian today. I will never take businessto financethis great under- anotherdrink." Emergingvictoriously, taking.The tabernacle continued under Cadlehad resisteda drink andcollected a full-time pastor. the debt owed his company. The work was growing under the later, at a gatheringin Indianapolis, rich blessingof God,but Satan'semis- Cadleaddressed more than 2,000 men. Whilewaiting oneday to seea pros- sariesstruck from within. After a long Jim,the bartender, was one of thefirst pectwho owned a smallshoe businesi, seriesof complicatedfinancial moves, to acceptChrist, and he remaineda Cadleconceived the ideaof a largeshop, rumors,and insideattacks, Cadle lost dedicatedChristian until his death. with plentyof waitingroom, for those the tabernacle. Cadle'shealth continued to improve who wantedshoe repairs made at once, The Depressionstruck on the heels and his acquaintanceshipbroadened Theupshot was that Cadlesold out his of this disaster.and Cadlefound himself

Seedtimeand Harvest My first job away from home ing of spiritual things-and cared (or in oneear and out theother!), wasin Springfield,Ohio, in 1939, a whole lot less in those long- and I must confessI cannotre- where I lived in a small room- ago days. memberanything of Cadle'smes- ing houseand breakfastedin a But I can still vividlv recall sagesnow. "greasyspoon" around the corner. Mrs. Cadle'ssinging Thencame the closingtheme, That restaurant,like multi Ere you le'ftyour room this "SweetHour of Prayer." tudesof other homesand busi- morning, Yet those programs were nessesthroughout the Midwest, Did you think to pray? surelyan instanceof the "plant- turned the radio to WLW, where In tlte nameof Christ,our ing" of I Corinthians3. Others it stayedday and night. Saviour. watered and God gave the in- In the providence of God, I Did you ask lor loving favor, creasewhen I was savedthe fol- got thereabout 7 a.m.daily*just As a shield today? lowingyear in Washington,D.C. in time for the CadleTabernacle asthe programopened. Of course broadcast.However. I knewnoth- it all seemedto go over my head -Bernard R. DeRemer

June1986 29 unable to maintain the high rents con- Meanwhile,the fate of the tabernacle were savedthrough Cadle'sministry tracted for covering the best down- weighedheavily upon him. Finally,he from 1932to 19421 town corners in major Midwestern learnedthat the buildinghad reverted Oncewhile travelingthrough Ken- cities.So, in anotherseries of inexor- to its original owners.A bank official tucky,Cadle came upon an abandoned able events,he lost his business. told Cadlethat if he could raise the church in a small communitv."Whv The stress of both businessand amount due on the lot, he could buy isn't it used?"he asked.He was told ministry pressurestook their toll. He the property, and have the building it wasjust too hard to get a preacher went to Florida to try to recuperatehis and the $185,000paid on it. there-"three days on the back of a fortunes.Instead, he lost all his money Cadlewent to his knees,praying mule." andwas $150,000 in debt.It wasindeed harder than everbefore about this new Onceagain Cadle used radio asthe a strangeturn of eventsand a severe challenge.Days and nights were spent strategicmeans of reachingsuch iso- financialtesting-from the very bottom in prayer.Despite the Depression,in a lated, unchurchedcommunities. He to the top, then back to the depths short time enoughmoney was raised senta representativeto the area,who again.But whether in prosperity or to rescuethe building from Satan's reported300 abandoned churches. The dominion. On October10, 1931, the restored Tabernaclewas rededicated.Once againgreat crowds thronged services t tMother, weekly, with the largest organized ttSoo, r'm fired choir in the UnitedStates ministering I haveprayed musically,and soulscoming to Christ for 12years to hear of my sin-I have at everymeeting. On occasionspecial brokenyour heart, trains broughtdelegations to the taber- whatyou just said." naclefrom maior midwesterncities. Shegot out her Bible betrayedmy wife, When the f0,000-seatTabernacle brokenmy marriage could no longer hold the multitudes, and read, "Though Cadlecast about for someway to reach your sinsbe as scarlet, vows,rtd , , ,I'd like themall. He hit uponradio, thln sweep to be saved,but I have ing the country,and beganbroadcasting. they shall be as white He washeard 15minutes dailv. an sinnedtoo much," hour Sunday afternoon,and another as snow;though they hour Sunday evening-one of the be red like crimson, earliest and most extensive gospel broadcastsin the country. theyshall be as wool" But a largeropportunity beckoned. perplexity,affluence or adversity,he WLW,"the nationstation," Cincinnati had a Companionwho neverforsook (abrain child of PowelCrosley), blan- him.Cadle's faith did not waver,even ketedthe Midwestwith the mostDower- tabernaclebought a carloadof Crosley in the darkesthours. ful signalof that period.Indeed, early radio sets(battery operated, as there Finally,he came back to Indianapo- experimentalbroadcasts (after mid- wasno electricity in mostof thesecom- lis andvisited the old tabernacle.He night, over WSXO)on 500,000watts munitiesthen), sent carpenters down was appalledat 10,000dirty, vacant blasted receptionover much of the to repair the buildings,installed sets, seats.He found his mother'spicture country,into Canada,and even a large anda greatrevival began. Some 40,000 buried under grime in the coal bin. part of the worldl peoplerode horsesor mules to hear Cadleopened his Bible and read, So,characteristically, that wasthe the servicescoming to them from Cadle "And the temple was restored unto stationCadle went after. Tabernacle. him." Here was a mighty challenge! He began broadcastingthere on Setswere also placed in prisons, With no money or resourcesof any October 10, 1932,and soon became where Cadlewould say,"This is one kind, he learned that many people "an institutionto thousandsof Ameri- congregationthat can't walk out on werepraying for the restorationof the can families in cities as well as in me."Many professions of faith followed. old tabernacle,now so deteriorated the backwoodsand mountains of Ken- Cadleoften battled illness over the and defiledwith prizefights, dances, tucky, Tennessee,West Virginia, and years.But in 1942the doctorsaid that and other worldly events. southernIndiana. Like D. L. Moodv. only severalmore weeksremained. On At this crucialtime, an opportunity H. A. Ironside,and others,Cadle wis that occasion,Cadle called in an asso- camefor Cadleto ventureinto politics, neverordained. His voice,somewhat ciateto discussthe work andfuture of which he admittedhad "a lure in it." like that of CharlesE. Fuller.breathed the organization,then proudly dis- But he foundhis motherstranselv un- a warm personalcompassion, which playeda checkfor $78,333.42-thevery sympathetic:"Son, I wouldratlier have attractedmultitudes. Yet at the same last paymenton that great property. you be the poorest preacher in the time hewas uniquely gifted for reach- He was hospitalizeda short time, state,than to be the bestgovernor we ing andmoving the individual.Within but returnedhome, where he quietly everhad." two yearsCadle addressed 30 million departedto be with Christ Decem- It was a great crisis;but Cadlere- peopledaily on the "Nation's Family ber 20,1942. nouncedthe political possibility and Prayer Period," and 24,000letters a dedicatedhimself anew to evangelism, monthpoured in. William T. Arnold(a I BernardR. DeRemeris a freelance holding meetingsin various states. minister)estimated that 1.5 million writer in WestLiberty, Ohio. 30 FundomentolistJournol IHUNDERIN THEPULPIT WhatThink Ye of Christ?

by E. Howard Cadle thing. They cannotmake a heart beat, a brain function,or a dummy that will "Hesaith unto them,But whom say walk without someelectrical power in ye thatI am?And SimonPeter arswered him, Sometimesphysicians get to the and said,Thou art the Chist, the Sonol placewhere they walk from the bedand the living God"(Mau. 16:15-16). say,"Well, I've doneall I cando." I wish you knew the caseswhere the family T f I wouldask the enemiesof Christ, doctorhas walked from the bedand the I "What do you think of Christ?" GreatPhysician, who neverlost a case, I thev would find no fault in Him. hasappeared. You find multitudeswho When they had Him before Pontius are up and well becauseHe acted as Pilate,the old politician put his hands their Physician.Twenty-five years ago I in his pockets,lighted his cigar, looked was condemnedto die, with just six out over the bunch,and said, "Gang,I monthsto live,when I took Jesusas my find no fault in Him." GreatPhysician. If I would ask, "What do you think Jesuswas born in a manger,lived for of Christ?" many of you would say, 30years in obscurity,probably engaged "Well, He was a goodman, but yet not in hard labor at a carpenter'sbench. At divine."I countyou an enemywhen you the ageof about33 He was condemned saythat aboutChrist. It is a lie! When to deathas a blasphemerof God and a you say JesusChrist was a goodman, traitor to Rome,and was accordingly but not divine, you make Him a liar, crucified.By three yearsof public life becauseHe said."He that hath seenme in a little cornerof the world He made hath seenthe Father." such an impression that after 1,900 What do you think of Him as a perplexingproblems you do not know yearsthe leadingnations of the world businesspartner, America? Let mejust how to solve?Let me assureyou He will count time from His Birth, and four con- presentthis little message,ask some help.How aboutJesus Christ being in tinents ceasefrom their ordinary oc- practicalquestions, and discusssome your homeas your Saviour,your great cupationsand celebrateHis birthday. fundamentalissues that you will need BusinessPartner and your Ever-Present He entrustedto a little bandof obscure not only tomorrow antl the next four Helo in time of trouble? Troubled mena joyful messageto the world, and years,but throughoutyour life, Oh,that p.rion, listento Him. He saidto you, where that messagehas been pro- I could say somethingto make every "Let not your heart be troubled: ye claimedwomen are honoredand little man and woman take Him as a full- believein God,believe also in me.In my children are happier.Glory to God! fledgedbusiness partner. If you would, Father'shouse are manymansions: if it Jesuschallenged the attentionof the then the sheriff would never be com- were not so, I would have told you" world by His many-sidedness.He meets pelledto put a "For Sale" sign on your (John14:l-2). the needsof all classesof men.As deep placeof business.No onewho everwent Oh,thank God for a Rockin a weary answerethunto deep,so He respondsto into businesswith Christever lost. No land,a shelterin the timeof storm.How the movingsof eachsoul of man. one ever made a contract to give Him do you get alongwithout Him, Bud, with Call the roll of the world's workers a tenthof his incomebut what He made all your trouble?No wonderyou have and ask, "What think ye of Christ?" good His Word a thousandtimes by darkcircles under your eyes.No wonder Their answersamaze us by their revela- pouring it back a hundredfold. you have high blood pressure. No tion of the many-sidednessof our [ord. What do you think of Him as an wonderyou havenervous prostration! To the artist,Heis the OneAltogether ever-presenthelp in time of trouble?Oh, You needan Ever-PresentHelp in time Lovely. to you, old troubled world, Iet me of trouble. To the architect, He is the Chief recommendHim to you, for He is an What do you think of Him as a Physi- Cornerstone. Ever-PresentHelp in time of trouble.Do cian?I think He is thegreatest Physician To the astronomer.He is the Sunof youhave any troubles at your house?Do in the world. I love the physiciansof Righteousness,the Bright and Morning vou shedanv tears?Do vou have anv America:thev do a lot. but not everv- Star. June]986 3l To the angler,He is a Fisher of Men. To the secretlodge member, He is has or could haveexerted such deep To the baker, He is the Living Bread. the only Password. andlasting impressions. Only a super- To the biologist,He is the Life. To the lonesome.He is the Ever- human could, from his little corner, To the builder, He is the Sure PresentCompanion. have put such an impressionon so Foundation. To the lonely maiden,He is Her many people.The results of His life, To the bookkeeper,He is the Faith- Betrothed. seeneverywhere, are amongthe surest ful Scribe. To the mariner, He is the Great proofsthat He waswhat He saidHewas. To the capitalist,He is Unsearchable Polar Star. Jesusof Nazareth,2,000 years ago, Riches. To the mother. He is the Loving by His nail-piercedhands cut newchan- To the carpenter,He is the Door. Son. nels in human history, changed the To the Christian,He is the Sonof the To the newspaperman,He is the almanacof the world, swungthe gates Living God. GoodTidings of GreatJoy. of empiresoff their hinges,and made To the disconsolate.He is the To the needy,He is the Sourceof the greatest nations of the world Comforter. Supply. celebrateHis birthday.He standstoday To the oculist,He is the Light of the Eyes. To the outcast,He is the Friendof Sinners. Ht entrustedto a little To the philanthropist,He is the ,Irru, of Nazareth, UnspeakableGift. bandof obscuremen To the philosopher, He is the changedthe almanac joy{ul Wisdomof God. of the a messageto the To the photographer, He is a world,swung tlre world,and wlterethat PerfectLikeness. gatesof empiresoff their To the preacher,He is the Word of messagehas been God. Itinges,and made tlte prrclaimed womenare To the potter, He is the Vesselof greatestnations of tlte Honor. honoredand little To the pilgrim, He is the Way. world celebrate childrenare happier. To thepolluted, He is the Purgerof His birthday. Conscience. Glory to Gd! To the railroadman, He is the New and Living Way. To the sculptor,He is the Living the Holiest among the Holy and the Stone. Mightiestamong the Mighty. What do To the drifting, He is an Anchor. To the student,He is the Incarnate you think of Him? If Jesusof Nazareth To the doctor, He is the Great Truth. was man, in the Nameof God,surpass Physician. To the sinner,He is the Lamb of Him. If He was God,then I pray you will To the educator,He is the Great Godwhich takethaway the sin of the obeyHim. Restyour weary soul in His Teacher. world. armsand hear Him sayto this troubled, To the farmer, He is the Sowerand To the theologian,He is theAuthor sincursedworld, "Comeunto me,all ye the Lord of the Harvest. and Finisherof our Faith. thatlabour and are heavy laden, and I To the friendless,He is the Friend To the toiler, He is the Rest-Giver. will giveyou rest."I know He is who He that stickethcloser than a brother. To the thirsty, He is the Water of said He was becauseI went to Him, To the florist, He is the Roseof Life. weary,worn, broken,and bruised,and Sharonand the Lily of the Valley. To the unclean,He is the Fountain He gaveme rest. To the geologist,He is the Rockof of Cleansing. Here is the kernel of my message! Ages. To the wise, He is the Wisdomof Here is the thought of my message.I To the genealogist,He is the Name God. want you to get this if nothing else:I aboveevery Name. To the widow,He is the Righteous believe I am a student of this Holy To the guilty, He is a Propitiation. Judge. Bible; I believe I have perused it as To the horticulturist. He is the True To the weary,He is Restof Soul. few men have.I hangmy hat upon its Vine. WhereverHis Nameis known.and promisesand am telling you that this To the heavy-laden,He says,"I will nowhereelse, there are hospitalsfor lovely, glorious Christ, who savedme giveyou Rest." the sick, homes for the orphans, that dark, stormynight, is so prevalent To the hopeful,He is the Prophet asylumsfor the blind, and schoolsfor in my heart and in this messagethat I of a New Day. the youngof all classes.Through faith feel the surgeof His soul into mine. It To the judge, He is the Righteous in His Namewe haveseen thousands may not be long before He will be Judge,the Judgeof all men. of lives transformed.Drunkards are comingto earth again,and I want you To thejuror, He is the Faithfuland made sober;liars are madetruthful; to be ready to go. True Witness. thievesare made honest;hypocrites To the jeweler, He is the Pearlof made sincere;hard hearts are made GreatPrice. tender; hatred is changedto love; To the lawyer,He is the Counselor, cruelty to sympathy;selfishness to self- I Adapted by permission from the the Law-giver,the Advocate. forgetfulness.No mereman in history CadleCall. 32 FundomenlolistJournol ChristineWyrtzen Ministeringto Those WhoHurt

After marryingRon Wyrtzen, Chris- tine beganto fear that her ministry of pianoand organ was growing stale. She was musical and22 yearsold, but she "Whro I realize had neversung a solo,"I askedthe l,ord for a newarea of ministry in music,one againhow great my that would makeme trust Him. I think mom's contribution was the mostexciting thing a personcan see is when the t ord works through an area to my life, I'm reminded of dependency.It hasrevolutionized my ofmy calling- torepresent life." Christine has been singing for l0 the Lord fesus to my years.She has recorded l0 albums,been children and teachthem nominatedfor best female recording artist by the GospelMusic Association, how to serve," written over 100songs, and createda five-minuteradio broadcast.She has appearedon national television with Tim and Beverly LaHaye, Richard DeHaan,Charles Stanley, and others. in concertand says,"We alreadyknow ChristineWyrtzen offers more than of three abortionsthat havebeen can- a display of talent. Her concertsand celed becausegirls heard the song in albumsare not an exercisein musical concert." showmanship,but a ministry.Her most Thoughthe Wyrtzenstravel together recent album, One More Chance,con- in a motor homeonly two weekendsa centrateson songsabout issuesthat face month and take two six-weektours each by AngelaElwell Hunt Christian and non-Christianfamilies year, her ministry is demanding.But alike: divorce,abused hearts and bodies, Christinefeels that her most challeng- he first realized she had stress,and abortion. ing role is beinga motherto JamieSue, musicaltalent when shewas "I believethis album has beenmy 6, and Ryan,3. "My kids are young, 14and attendins Word of Life greatestopportunity," says Christine. and we went through two deathsin Ranch.She and her sisterhad played "Recordingan album for hurting people the family last year. We're trying to the piano for years, but suddenly haschanged my perspectiveand allowed work through their insecuritiesabout Christinesaw people older thanherself me to becomeinvolved in people'slives. death. Jamie is an extremely curious strugglingto improviseand modulate Instead of looking at a concert hall child, and she really went through a on the piano."I wokeup and realized filled with 1,500people and thinking, time whenshe needed reassurance that 'I that the Lord had givenme a natural wonder if they like this dress?'or Jesuswas not goingto take Daddyand ear, and I could only give the glory battlingego with Satan,I'mreally keyed me home-it put everythingto the test." backto Him." into what individualhurts might be sit- "It's alsoquite a challengeto balance That wasthe summershe met Ron ting out there.One 3O-year-old girl who home life and the ministry. Ron and I Wyrtzen,Jack's youngest son, and they wasdying of cysticfibrosis allowedme believe that God is first, family is dated all through high school."My to be a part of the last few weeksof her second,then down the list comesboth teen years were a special training life. I'm awestruckthat the Lord might of our ministries.We evaluatethat every groundfor what I'm doing now," she be usingme to encouragesomeone with day. We're alwayswalking a tightrope believes."I grew up two hours away a need." and constantlyevaluating ourselves. from Word of Life, and I spentevery One songon the album, "I Almost "I lost my motherthis pastyear and weekendin high school and college NeverKnew You," is proJife.Christine really learned how thankful I am for involved in this ministry. I saw the is strongly againstabortion and is the family. It's the same old story. You Lord consistentlychanging lives at mother of two adoptedchildren, She has never appreciate anything until you Word of Life." beenusine "I AlmostNever Knew You" don't haveit anymore.When I realize .1986 June 33 "r-,* #,t!"i#lffi'[d:l'"*trJd "f *ok, up and a concert",,---,hal tnia f,H:T&Hll,'-i?*t#il;ffiilil: realizedthat the Lord with 11500 people memoriis.ofmv mom' The book-we're toencouragethosewhohad given me a natural and thinking,',I ionder Ir::T?rI'#e ear, and I could only Christinehas reached out to touch if they like this dfeSS?' .,^_ gtve the glory back i, iiitiii ;i; llliffil1"d:,"'i?;#',:),ffi#:[ to Him." with Satan, I'm really manvbooks that deal with thesubject, kry'iht; nii'naiii*t :'tJ",Til",*:yliti;.11ffi',?'i"#f, hurts migltt be sitting teachingabout why God would send pain into our lives,how we shoulddeal easily discernedthrough the medium: out there." with it, and the fact that we can Jesuscares. Christine expresses the pur- persevere,because we do havea hope poseof her ministry in the wordsof the that all our problemsand our pain are songsshe writes: only temporary." Oh, Lord, that I would see Ron and Christinewanted to find a Men lost for eternity, againhow great my mom's contribution new way to help children take in God's Thosemen for which You died on was to my life, I'm reminded of my Word, so the "Critter County" series Calvary. calling-to representthe Lord Jesusto wascreated, for children3 to 8 yearsof May I be laithful in this desolate my children and teach them how to age.The Crittersjoin Christinein tell- land, serve," ing stories and singing songs from For Youare my Rock.On You I can Christinehas found a new pleasure storiesbased on biblicalprinciples. stand. this pastyear in workingwith her older Her musicalstyle pleases people of Giveme the strengthto do what I can sister,Nancy. "We werevastly different any age and her messageis always In this desolateland. t

Cfittef COUnty is a new,toral education program Thefun place to learn! wherechildren ages 4 to'8 sharein the adventuresoi ailmal friendsand learn how Bible verses apply to their dailylives. Each animal'snarne starts with a differentletter, which also helps childrenmemorize the alphabet. Songs,rhymes and simplestories make Critter County the easyway to startchildren on a Biblelearning journey.

TheCreators of Critter County Christine Vfizen and Paula Bussard feamedup to create'a systemthat children could useto memorizeScripture vemes. The result is Critter County. Paulais the auihor-wifeof a leading Cincinnatiminister. Christine is an accomplishedChristian musician, who has released9 albumsand has a daily five-minute programon theMoody radio network. tho book aboutChristine's Ask for experienceswill be publishedsoon. FREEcircular #89584showing manymore Critter County'" StorytimeBooks and Tapes items. $/ O< Eachbook and cassette tape set includes a free r'/, ) setof Critter Countystickers. Sydneylearns to Share,Set-#3391 (Book only-#3381, gl.29) Rascal'sClose Call, Set-#j392 (Bookonly-#3382, gt.z9) shiffiriC6 The GladI GotchaDay, Ser-#3393 (Book only-#3383, $1.29) 'ruzusHtNc Sydneyto the Rescue,kt-#3394 (Bookonly-#3384, gl.Z9) *\ii Vords CanHurq Ser-#3395(Book only-#3385, $t.29) 812lHamilron Ave. oCincinnari, OH4jT3l GuessWho's Afraid, Set-#3396(Book only-#3j86, gt.Zg) 34 FundomentolistJournol of multiple options. Speak- ing to them in an either/or frame of reference is no longer possible. Pastorsin today's world will need to adaot' to this multiplicity of changes.People still need the simple unchanging gospelmessage. Grasping STORING their attention and com- municating the gospel in an understandingway is be more like Him by reaf- WordStudy the challenge we face. firming a genuineconcern Since very few lost people for the individual. Messiahis the Hebrew ever come to church, we An ongoing relationship word for "anointed."Its must find a way to reach with JesusChrist. There New Testamentequivalent out to them. I recently Pqstoring " are two evils in the land. is Christ(or Cftristos).Our heard that a church On one hand is a cold, Lord'sname was Jesus in Todoy's averaging 5,000 has only hard,professionalism that (Saviour)and His title was about 5 or 6 unsaved people lacksthe Spirit of Jesus Christ (Messiah\.Thus He Chonging present in any one service. Christ,who wasmeek, is Jesus,the Christ.Jewish World Resting cqmfortably on kind,patient, and always kings were anointedwith the decayingleaves of past gentle-exceptwith the oil, rather than crowned, by Bill Dowell, Jr. laurels is easier than worst of hypocrites.On as the symbolof the in- engaging in interaction the other hand is a wide- vestitureof their Dower. We are living in. a fast- with a fast-changing con- spread,flabby, cheapsen- As God's"anointed," movrng, ever-cnangrng temporary world. But as timentalitythat is always Christ is our rightful King world. In his insishtful we sail on in this un- talkingabout the sweet, and Lord. book Megatrends,-John charted tumultuous sea of sweetJesus. There must Naisbitt points out that a rapidly changingworld, beabalance.Agenuine once telephoneswere it is good to have some relationshipwith Christ black, baihtubs were unchanging points of neednot becomemushy or Wifnessing white, and checks were relerence to glve us cold,presumptuous or stale. green. But that day is "suidance and securitv. In all the confusionof by Howard Erickson over. We are now in zt The Bible as unchang- pastoringin today'sworld "Baskin Robbins" society ing, divinely revealed truth. we will do well not to fear Witnessingabout our in which there are at least Too often we have paid changeas long as we hold Lord and SaviourJesus 31 flavors of everything. only lip service to this fast to the unchanging Christ shouldbe a natural For instance,there are 752 Book, or confused human truth, the unchanging resultof our newlife in different models of cars fundamental traditions value of the individual, Him. But most oastorswill and trucks sold in the with the unchanging Word and the unchangingneed tell you that oniy a few in United States,not counting of God. A loose,shallow, for a personalrelationship their congregationsare choicesof colors. One lighthearted proclamation with JesusChrist. effectivewitnesses. Many store in Manhattan sells of eternal truth will not Christianseither have 2,500different types of suffice for today's world. I Bill Dowell,Jr., is neverseriously considered light bulbs. We must have a total and associatepastor of Baptist Christ'scommand to be All of this changecan deep-seatedcommitment Templeand a professorat His witnesses,or have be confusing and [rus- to the Bible. And we must BaptistBible College, beentoo scaredor lazy to trating. As a pastor I sense not confuse quarreling Springfield,Missouri. eventry. Somehave made the complexity of today's over translations with a an attemDtand felt it was society.Many pastors are clear, solid expositionof too difficult or failed and fearful of the uncertain God's inerrant Word. becamediscouraged. future, so they cling The value of the in- A prevailingsense of desperately to the known dividual person. We as Sermon fear and inadequacycan past. When businessesdo pastors may enjoy large Outline makewitnessing a dread- that they die. Change will crowds,but ignorethe in- ful thing to consider.The come no matter how hard dividuals who make up The Comingof the Messiah plea,"I'm just not ready we struggle to avoid it. If those crowds. The Good (Matt.1:1-4:11) to witness,"may be par- we do not change, we will Shepherd knows each of I. His Ancestry(l:1-17) tially true, but it often be left behind. His sheep by name and II. His Advent(1:18-2:23) becomesmerely an excuse. People think differently cares for them individually. III. HisAmbassador(3: 1-12) today. They think in terms We as shepherds need to IV. HisApproval (3:13-4:11) continuedon page36 Witnesslng Evongelism continued from page 35

f, ternity.. . is fast approaching.The ever-livingsoul A Christian cannot expect l) of man is destined to spend eternity in heavenor to properly grow in Christ hell. Man's opportunity to prepare for heavengrows if he neglectsthis aspect shorter with every tick of the clock, with every heartbeat, of the Christian life. and with every breath (2 Cor. 5:20-6:2). Being a witness for Christ should be a posi- "Lift f f ision. . . up your eyes,and look on the fields; tive, rewarding experience, Y for they are white already to harvest." The Lord a catalystin our Christian Jesus saw what the disciples dld not see-people in need growth, as we share the of salvation.Evangelism begins with a vision for the lost truths and principles we (John 4:35). have learned from God's Word. I nswers. . . The righl answers to thesequestions: /a"How then shall they callon him in whom they have Surprisingly, witnessing not believed?And how shall they believe in him of We Asked for Christ should not be whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear Jock our first priority. Before without a preacher?And how shall they preach, except we can be an effectivewit- llArrtra,n they be sent?"(Rom. 10:14-15). Yryr r4r=rr... ness,we must clearly understandwhat Christ did f,Jecessity. .. Why? Becausethe dispensationof the What are the five best for us at salvation,what I \ gospelof the grace of God demandedit: "Woe is sermons you have ever He will do for us as dis- unto me, if I preachnot the gospel!"(1 Cor. 9:16). heard and by whom were ciples,and how we can live. they preached? "Woman according to His will by /\ ittr. . . For the "edifying of the body of Christ," God \-f gave"some evangelists"(Eph. 4:11-12). This gift of Samaria" by Donald His strength and power. should be used, not neglected.Timothy was told to "stir Grav Barnhouse: "The New Before Jesus sent His up the gift" and to do the "work of an evangelist" Birfh" by CharlesJ. Wood- disciples to share the (2 Tim. 1:6;4:5). God wants everybeliever to do the bridge; "Romans 6 & 7" by gospel throughout Judea, work of an evangelist. John MacArthur; "Psalm He spent time teaching 22" by Carl Mclntyre; "The them. Of course,while f arnestness.. . The athletic runner is an exampleof Rapture" by William L. they were learning they IJ earnestness:"They that run in a race run all, but Pettinsill. couldwitness to what they one receiveththe prize.So run, that ye may obtain . . . . They What are five character alreadyknew, but a time do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we [soulwinners, traits of a good pastor? of preparation was needed evangelistslan incorruptible" crown (1 Cor. 9:24-25). Truth, love,joy, consis- before they were ready to tency,and being true t

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The new life Christ pro- outreach. In addition to in order to serveadditional vided requiresthat we be the main services, chil- people,especially feeling faithful ro Him. This in- dren's meetinss will be the needto provide sleep- cludesbeing an effective . provlded featurlng the ing quartersfor womenin witness.We are to "be Master's Puppetsfrom military service,"who are ready alwaysto give an Cedarville College. Young visiting our Servicemen's answerto every man that Days, a conference for Centerin larger numbers," askethyou a reasonof youth, will be held June he comments.The new the hope that is in vou" 25-27. superintendentwill also (l Peter3:15). Chrisi clearly work toward expansionof commandedall His dis- the mission's"Unshackled!" ciples-including contem- David G. Saulnierhas broadcast,adding more porary believers-to be His beennamed superintendent radio stationsto the 650 witnessesto all the world of the 108-year-oldPacific United Statesand foreign (Matt.28:18-20, Mark 16:15, GardenMission in Chicago, stationsnow airing the Luke 24:46-48,John 20:21, succeedinghis father, 35-year-olddrama featur- Actsl:8). Harry G. Saulnier,who ing missionconverts' If we are to reachthis servednearly 46 yearsat stories. world for JesusChrist, the helm of the world- eachdisciple must commit famousrescue mission. himself fully to what Known especiallyas Youth Spectacular'86,a Christrequires. "As ye the spiritual birthplace conferencefor teensand havetherefore received of Billy Sundayand Mel youthworkers, will be ChristJesus the Lord, so Trotter, the missionwas heldat FirstBaptist Church, walk ye in him: rooted and foundedin 1877by the New Castle,Delaware, built up in him, and GeorgeClarkes. Today it June 26-28.Insoirational stablishedin the faith, as can comfortablyaccommo- preachingt. and specialclasses ye havebeen taught, date 300people, providing are planned to help re- aboundingtherein with overnightsleeping quarters, vitalize youth ministries thanksgiving"(Col. 2:6-7). food, clothing,and medical acrossAmerica. Speakers The promisesand bless- aid, in additionto sharing include hosts Ron Adrian ings of God are often con- the gospelof JesusChrist. and Mike Luckie; Jerry ditional.They are based Homelessstreet people, Johnstonof Life Ministries; on our responseto the strandedfamilies, aban- Rick Amato, evangelist; truths and principlesfound donedchildren, and mili- Dave Adams,youth pastor June9-12. 1986. Evan- in His Word.Our desire tary personnelreceive help at Thomas Road Baptist gelist Ralph Sextonof shouldbe to learn all we around the clock. Church,Limchburg, Virginia; Asheville,North Carolina, i can about thosetruths and Saulnierplans to make and others. For more in- will conductold-fashioned principles so we can act more efficient use of space formation call (302)3284000. revival serviceson the upon them.Once our solid mall nearthe baseof the foundationis established, "d WashingtonMonument in telling others about our Washington,D.C. The n Lord and Saviourbecomes meetingswill beginon a naturaldesire of our Mondayat 7 p.u.and con- hearts. d tinue Tuesdaythrough Thursdayat 10e.v. and 7 p.nr Participantswill gather beneatha 200-foot-lone tent,capable of seatin! ChurchNews over3,000 people. Sextonbelieves, "The The General Association only hope for your church of Regular Baptist Churches and your community,for will conduct its 55th an- your stateand your na- nual conference June 23-27 tion, is that Jesuswould at the Grand Center in walk amongHis people Grand Rapids, Michigan. and reviveus onceagain, With the theme "The that we might haveeyes Church of the Living God," filled with tears,hearts the conferencewill focus filled with compassion, on church doctrine, Hony Soulnier(R) symbolicollyhonds over superintendencyof and burdensto pray and church ordinances,church Old Lighthouse.os ihe Pocific Gorden Missionis often colled, to seekJesus while there is relationships,and church his son. Dovid G. Soulnier, yet time." . ,l

. --^",r,--*.' ' i':ifiClilcu: LelandKennedy was j'"-* installedas the new president of Baptist Bible Col- legein Springfield,Missouri, kJrsr duringthe graduation fellowshipmeeting held May 19-22. d]| Kennedyis pastorof Trinitv Baotist Churchin Abilene,Texas, and will re- mainin that position,spend- ins one or two weeksa m6nth at the collegecam- pusin Springfield.He is a graduateof BaptistBible Collegeand holdsa D.D. from Liberty Baptist ATTENTION Seminary. In acceptingthe new Postors- title, Kennedyis giving up Youth D. L. Moody osked God to provide o vocont lot on which to the presidencyof Baptist build his new school. Now sunounded by ocodemic buildings, Bible Fellowship.Harold Poslors- dormitoriesond odministrotionfocilities, thot lot (Alumni Plozo) hos become the centrol point of the school'sseven-block, Hennigerof CantonBaptist Comp i' downtown Chicogo compus. Temple,Canton, Ohio, will assumethe BBF presidency Counselors "o| for the remainderof this In Februarythe Moody connectingmore than 230 term. Due to the large de- il Bible Institute of Chicago locationsto its Chicago mand for reprints, the celebratedits first century studios. followingback issues of of ministry to the city of FundamentalistJournal Chicagoand the world. As are beingoffered in quan- the institute beganits KennethChapman has titiesup to 200issues for secondcentury, George resignedas associatedean only $5 (handling)plus Sweeting,president, an- of the Liberty Institute of shipping. nouncedplans for a $26 Biblical Studiesin Lynch-. . The February1986 million campusexpansion burg, Virginia,to accept issue-with specialfea- program. the pastorateof Bangor tureson the no-longer-subtle For 100years MBI has Baptist Church,in Bangor, seductionof our children trained youngmen and Maine.The official installa- by the rock culture. womento servein church- tion servicewas held on . The March 1986 relatedvocations. Thousands April 6, with Jerry Falwell issue-findinga better of pastors,missionaries, conductingthe serviceand Lelond Kennedy, BBCpresident answerto a serious pilots, teachers,and media Don Normanproviding problem-/eenage pregnan- communicatorshave oassed specialmusic. The church cies...not the seeminslv through its doors sinie its was filled and TV cameras The first copiesof the quick,easy answer of foundingby famedChicago werepresent to tapethe King JamesVersion of the abortion,but a solution- evangelistDwight L. Moody. event. Bible cameoff the press God'sway. In the past 100years the exactly375 years ago. This . TheApril 1986issue- institute has graduated translationwas prepared focuseson teensuicide. more than 45,000from its on the ordersof the king, A cry for help heard too day schoolprograms. who wishedto reconcile late. This modern-day MBI also producesfilms factionswithin the tragedyhits 15 families at MoodyInstitute of Science establishedChurch of everyday. Christian fam- in Whittier, California; Englandthat were strongly ilies are not immune. publishesMoody Monthly; dividedover which version If your church,youth managesMoody Press, one shouldbe read in the group,or summercamp is of the largestEvangelical churches. interestedin obtaining publishinghouses in the His attempt to bring theseback issues,please nation;and owns and oper- parties was callF undamentalis t J ournal the together i,. atesl1 radio stations, not successful,but the subscriberservices at (804) alongwith the Moody translatorsproduced an 847-2000, extension 206 l. BroadcastingNetwork, a enduringversion of the Masazinesare available satellite-fedradio network Scriptures. on a fiist-comebasis. Kenneth PROFILE TonyEvans A FormidableSalesman for God

by MichaelFluent

youngblack man sat in a Dallas "People'slifestyles are changing," he all, the churchwas established as a spir- hair salon,grousing about his says,wincing at the Jim Jonescom- itual communityto modelthe kingdom ex-girlfriend. parison."Most peoplearound here will of God on earth without becominga "Yeah," he continuedto the stylist, saythey've been to churchall their lives, part of this world." "she started going to this church in but they'venever understood the Bible. Oak Cliff Bible Fellowshipappears South Dallas, and she told me we TheNew Testamentholds you account- to be that model in the Dallas black couldn'thave the samekind of relation- ablefor your way of living, So doesour community.The church grew from 10 shiplike before.She said she's a Chris- church.Maybe that's why we'rehaving to 1,300in lessthan a decade.Plans now tian now and that meansa new way of so much success." call for a g4million complexon 16acres, living. What's more, I've got a lot of Evan'ssuccess comes from a drive includinga 3,00Gseatsanctuary, Chris- friends-men and women-and the to reclaim the black community tian schools,counseling services, social samething's happeningto them.They've througha vibrant localchurch whose services,and a family life recreation got this 'Jim Jones'down there telling memberslive their faith everyday of center-all on a cashonlybasis. peoplehow they'vegot to live." the week.The parishioners want to be This holistic approachdraws praise Pastor Tony Evans of Oak Cliff "alternatives." from blacksand whites, many of whom Bible Fellowshipin South Dallastakes "That'smy catchword,"admits their feel tirat Tony Evanscould be develop- that complaint as a compliment-sort pastor."It's what I feelthe role of God's ing a modelin the black communitythat oI. peopleshould be in today'ssociety. After all Americawill eventuallyimitate. Evans's vision emerged from his own experiencesand frustrations.The Baltimorenative grew up in the ghetto and once desired a career with the Baltimore Colts football team. He developeda lovefor evangelism,which now blendsreadily with his personality and his love for people.He graduated from Dallas Seminary,becoming the first black American to earn a Th.D. from that school.An early trait also developed:if he got excited about something,he could make you believe in it. In anotherline of work he would be a formidable salesman. That samedrive marks his current ministrv. Tonv Evansis a fiehter with a gladiator'sinstinct. He is n6t the type to run for cover.He preachesthe Bible with the verve of an evangelistand tackles problems with the force of a linebacker.And facts tell him what the problemsare. "Thegreatest need in the blackcom- munity is for teachers. We've got preachers galore, orators second to none,and churches on everycorner. We don't needaccess to religion; we need access to teachers and biblical lifestyles." He makesa strong point. A recent TheEvons moke fomilytime o pdorityond singingtogether is o fovoriteot-home octivity. Galluo Poll revealed that black June1986 39 Americansconsidered God more irnpor- America'sblack childrengrow up with- sionally,his wife, [ois, accompanieshim tant in their lives than did any other out a man in the home. Therefore,the on trips, and eventuallythey will include racial group in the world. And a 1985 black community lacks the leadership their children,so, zrs he says,"they know Religionin America surveyconfirmed role model. what their daddy does." that blacks prayed more, attended "I average 32 hours a week in [,ois, a native of Guyana, South church more frequently, and belonged counseling,"says Martin Hawkins,assis- America, met Tony there during an to churchesin greater percentagesthan tant pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellow- evangelisticcrusade. Now, after 15 did any other segment in American ship, "and of that amount 80 percent yearsof marriageand four children,she society.Still, black problemspersist. will be family counseling.So whenyou notes that "he hasn't slowed down a "I think the white Christian com- talk about developingleadership, you bit." munity is frustrated about that," says haveto beginat the family level.It's also Traveloccupies eight weeksa year, former Dallas Cowboy Bob Breunig. difficult to instill leadershipin the black and recenttrips includean evangelistic "But Tony Evansis a visionary.He has communitysimply becauseit hasbeen crusade in India and a professional a lot of energyand is accountable.His lacking for so long. This conceptwill athletes' tour in China with, among approachto the ministry is something take time, but we are opening up a others, basketball superstar Julius all black America can look to." wholenew front as far as the churchis Erving. "For the longesttime I've wantedto concerned." Basketballand football remainhigh do somethingfor the black community," While it may takeyears for the plan priorities in Tony Evans'slife. He is the saysNorm Sonju,executive vice presi to get to full speed,the work in South chaplainfor the DallasMavericks and dentand generalmanager of the Dallas Dallas has not gone unnoticed.Since hasled severalof the playersto a rela- Mavericks."Now we can have an im- 1983,people, churches, and organiza- tionship with the [.ord. He also leads pact.Now wehavea plan anddirection." tions haverequested information about Bible studiesfor the Dallas Cowboys, What the plan does,in short, is put this urban renewal approach.Faced someof whom attend his church. some new rules at war with the old with rneetingthese new demandsin an His local involvementmoves at any- formulas of black Evangelicalism. organizedway, Tony Evansand his staff thing but a glacial pace,but he takes "If the black communityhas grown foundedUrban Alternative. seriouslyall his family and ministerial up in the church,why is it in the shape Actually, Urban Alternative is a commitments."There's no place for that it's in?" asksTony Evans. "Because natural outgrowth of Oak Cliff Bible mediocrity in the serviceof the Lord. the church has not becomethe kind of Fellowship. Like the church, Urban But you don't strive for excellencejust lifechangingentity that it was intended Alternativepromotes a biblical teaching for excellence'sake. You do so out of a to be.We've put too much emphasison that changeslifestyles which, in turn, mature heart that is in love with God confront the issuesof the minority community. The churchstaff likes to call it "a divine alternativeto failure." "Theoptions to datehaven'tworked," says Evans."The federal government Tooy Euansis a fighter couldn'tguarantee leadership would be Too, Evanscould be with a gladiatorbinstinct. left when its project moneyleft. If you don't changethe man,you don'tchange developinga mdel in the He is not the tspe to tan the circumstanceslong-term. The church black communitythat all for covenHe preaches is the hub of all the activities in the black community.So if there was ever /lnerica will eventually the Bible with the verve an entity that could exercisea divine imitate. option, it's the one alreadyexisting." of an evangelistand Urban Alternative helps churches tacHesproblems with the through printed materials,cassette and radio ministries,and weekJongurban force of a linebacker. Bible conferences.The idea is catchins and that wants to serve and please on, in part due to the believabilityoT Him." Tony Evans. More than mostpeople, Tony Evans "Tony liveswhat he preaches,"says has an understandingof the real nature tradition and Old Testamentpreaching churchsecretary Annie Roberson. "He's of the black community and what it and not enoughon exposition,training, a credit to the black community.You takesto minister there.If Christianswill and New Testamentteaching. Conse- could call him the model pastor, too. establishthat biblical base,he says,the quently, we have not been taught the He doesn'tpreach down at you and is local communityhas a different option role of the Spirit in the Christianlife. At easy to get along with. He's terribly or "alternative." Oak Cliff we make peopleaccountable busy, but he always has time for his "I want to turn Dallasinto a model for their living and show them how to members." that reachesthe black community. I Iivethe Christianlife. For instance,we'll He also has time for his family. want peopleto say,'If you want to reach interfacewith the PaulineEpistles and Evans restricts church businessand the black community, go to Dallas. explainhow the specificsof thoseletters UrbanAlternative commitments to cer- They'vedone it.' " work out in daily life." tain time slots of the day, week, and The new rules alsoemphasize family month. He takesMondays off, reserving and communityaccountability. That's a Monday evenings for family con- I MichaelFluent is a free-lancewriter tall order becausenearly 60 percentof ferences.Daily prayer abounds.Occa- in Dallas.Texas. 40 FundomentolistJournol MINISTRYUPDATE

FlamesWrestler "I appreciatedthe congressman'svisit becausehe Finishesin Top didn'tjust walk through.He showeda genuineinterest 12 in NCAA andsurprise concerning the Tourney positivealternative to abortion offered here," said Liberty University's Savley. PerryAinscough placed l2th 0lin stated, during his at the NCAADivision I Na- visit and in a subsequent tionalsheld March 13-16at letter to Savley, that he the Universityof lowzr. stands in support of the Ainscoush was the Alternativeto Abortion Flames firJt wrestler ro Movementand pledged to appear at the Division I assistthe LibertyGodparent tournament.He was also one Ministry and other like of only 15 Division II organizations. hn-**". wrestlersto compete.Dur- inghis stay,Ainscough won LU Summer Camps three matches.His most impressivevictory came CATENDAR Begin June 9 over Iowa State's Perrv Summitt,who wasthe Big May "Developingthe Com- agesand will includeinter- Eight runner-upand ranked 22*LCA SpringMusic oleteChristian Athlete" and nationalguest coaches such eishth in the nationat the Concert ;'Committed to Excellence" asMark Brutus, who played DfuisionI level. 24-Liber ty Godp arent s' are the themesof Liberty on top divisionteams in Celebrationol Life University'son-campus sun-l- Brazil, Venezuela,and 27-LCA SpringAthletic mer athleticcamDs. France;Phil Neddo, present AwardsCeremony Jel'f Meyer'sBasketball headcoach at MaryvilleCol- 30-LCA Kindergarten Campfor boysages 10-18 lege,Maryville, Tennessee; Graduation will be held June 9-13. GeorgeO'Neill, athletic Camperswill receiveindi- director at Pine Hills June vidual instruction,with Academy in Florida; and I*LCA Graduation carefulattention siven to the Andrew Bell, present 2-25-MissionsTeam in devclopmcntof t-rlfensivcmembero1 the LU soccer Brazil anddefensive skills. Cost is team. Registration is 8-| 3*Children's Ministry $140 f or residentcamp, $ I I 5 requiredbefore June 1, A CampOcean Atlantic for daycamp. Liberty Team nonrefundabledeposit of 9-13*leff MeyerLiberty Campis June16-20. Teams $50is required.Cost is $160 Basketball"Boys' will begiven an opportunity for residentcamp, $95 for Camp" ttl competeagainst quality day camp. Call (804) *Liberty/NCA athletesand teamsin league 237-5961,extension 2389 for Congressman CheerleadingClinic andtournament competition more information. 16-20*leff MeyerLiberty throughoutthe week. Urrique MorganHout's Football Olin Tours Basketball"Team TeamCamp features include Camp will be held June Camp" videotape analysis, cardiac 30-July 4 for iunior and Liberty *Children's Ministry basketballfor late-game seniorhigh teens.In addi- Smith Mountain situations,and a coaching tion to individualizedin- Godparent Get-A-Way clinic.Cost is $I 30for resi- struction,campers will have Home 23-27*Chitdren'sMinistry dent camp, $105 for day the advantageof LU's new Appalachian camp.Basketball Camp for practicefields, the Flames' On March26, 1986,Con- Adventure girls 13-18is August4-8. newfootball complex featur- gressmanJim Olin, in 24-TRBC's 30th Cost is $60 for resident ing a turf room and 5,000- responseto urgings by Anniversary camp,$50 for daycamp. For square-foot weight room. Lynchburgresidents at the 3}-luly 4 n-rore information and Costis $135per individual, Washington,D.C., March for *Children's Ministry special rates call (804) $120 for individualsin a Life this pasl January, Smith Mauntain 237-5961, extension 6337. group of 10 or more. For visitedwith Jim Savleyand Get-A-Way Bill Bell'sSoccer Camp, lrore informationcall (804) toured the Liberiy God- *Morgan Haut Liberty Julv l4-18.is lor various 237-5961, extension 2048. parenlHome. FootballCamp June]986 41 This wasphase one of estab- The largest ch:rrch in Sudan Team lishinga baseof operations. America, First Baptist The team had reworkedthe Church,Hammond, Indiana, camp'splumbing, established had 19,320worshipers, a The Sudan mercy team nurseriesfor forestry pro- srowth o[ 620 over the returnedto the UnitedStates jects,and on a smal]scale previousyear. Jack Hyles, in April when200 dependents establisheddrip irrigation pastor,is known for soul- of AmericanEmbassy person- and agriculturalhusbandry. wmnlng anot. an aggfesslve nel left becauseof increasing Thevalso worked with other bus ministry. His church concernover Libyan-directed reliefagencies to providesup workers stretch oul over influence in the Sudan.The plementalmedical care and Northern Indiana and South precautionarysafety measure food. Chicagoon Saturdayto invite cameafter the Americanraid "We werewell receivedby peopleto ride their busesto againstLibya. thepeople," said lange. "The church on Sunday.Approx- "We were scheduledto localpeople had a remarkable Fastest- imatelv 8,000 come to the return in May, so we stepped degreeof trusl and actually churchby bus. up our withdrawal plans," sought out our group for Growing $ome think the church saidRick Lange,field director heln." growth movementis over. of the team. "We never felt The camp is being kept Churches Townsdisagrees. "There was fear or personaldanger." openby Sudaneseemployees greater individual church Other members who re- until we canreturn to staff it. growth in 1985than in anyof turned were Steveand Beth Contingent plans include A diploma recognizing the previous 15 years that I Coffey, married graduate lange returning to Sudanto the fastest-growingchurch have been conducting the students,and Fatrick Perkins, establisha workins relation- in eachstate was presented survey."Towns observed, "I an undergraduatestudent. ship with the nei, govern- at the InternationalPastors' have never seen so many' The team, and 15 other ment and a new group of Conferencein Lynchburg, churchesgrow by suchlarge students who returned in students arriving in Sudan Virginia, April 21, 1986. numbersin one year." December,had establisheda in mid-August or January, Eachchurch had the largesl Eight churchesdoubled camp from an abandoned dependingupon the stabiliza- growthin actualattendance their attendance,including highway construction site. tion of thepolitical situation. over the previousyear. Atlantic Shores Baptist Theaward was presented Church, Virginia Beach, by Jerry Falwell, pastor Virginia, which grew from of Thomas Road Bantist 468 to 1017when it moved Church, Lynchburg,the from a rentednublic school to second largest church in its own new million-dollar America,and Elmer Towns, facilities. who has researchedthe The fastestgrowing list fastest-growingchurches for representsvarious denom- the past l5 years. inations or independent The fastest-growing churches, reflecting the church in America is premise that any church PhoenixFirst Assemblyof group can reach and win God, Phoenix, Arizona, people to Christ, The list which grew from 5,381in also representsinner-city 1984to 7,688in 1985for a churctiessuch as Washington total of 2,307 new wor- National Church of God, in shiners.Towns announced Washington,D.C., which to the audience,"No church doubledfrom l,l L9to 2,253, in America has had this and small town churches much growth in the past l5 such as Liberty Baptist years." Church, West Nottingham, PastorTommy Barnett's New Hampshire,which grew churchhas grown because of from 9 to 90.It alsoindicates Looking Back.. . 1978-1979 a new 7,000-seatchurch there is church growth in sanctuary,but alsobecause every state of the nation. l97E-The first "CleanUp 1979-"I hve America" thechurch has an aggressive The list was compiledby America" Campaign was rally was held at the United ministry of inviting people contacting the various initiated, The fifth Liberty StatesCapitol Building and to ride busesfor Sunday denominations.then advertis- commencementwas the first the "I lnve America" team school.Although oot ing in severalmagazines lo held on Liberty Mountain. began its twGyear tour of in thechurch attendance, "ounteftover locateindependent churches. Over $7 million was sent in state capitals. TRBC sup- 1,200attended special "church Resourceindividuals in each for "Miracle Day" to supply ported relief efforts to Cam- school"services on Saturday stateassisted Church Leader- thefundsneededfor the build- bodian refugees.Aflame lor mornins becauseof the bus ship Institutein findingand ing program. God, a biography of Jerry ministr!.These new attenders verifying the statisticsof Falwell,was published are the basisfor total growth. winningchurches. 42 FundomentolistJournol UILD ME A SON, O Lord, w}m will be strongenough to know whenhe is weak,and brac,)eenough rc tace himselfwhen lw is afraid; one wlw will be proudand unbendingin honestdefeat, and humbleand gentlein victory. UILD mea sonwhose wishbone will notbe wlwre his backboneshould be; a sonwlw wiII know Tlwe 2000.Unless they are in an and thatto knowhtmself is tlw stoneof knowlcdge. information or service foundnrion field, 50 million presently EAD him,I pray,not in the pathof easeand. cotr- employed individuals may fort but under the stressand spurof diffiatlties and be unemployable if they do chnllenge.Here let him learnto standup tn thestorrn; not takeadditional training. hzrelet him learn compassion thosewhn The day of a tradesman, for t'ail. manufacturer, or laborer UILD me 0. sonwlwse heart wiII be clear, whnse staying in the samejob for goalwill be ltigh; a sonwho will masterhimself be- a lifetime will be gone fore he seeksto Trlasterotlwr men;one who wiII learn to before the twenty-[irst Iaugh,yet never forget lww to weep;one who will reach century-just l4 years into thefuture, Jetnever forget the past. away. By then, experts tell Should You us, only 15 percent of ND a/ter all thesethings are lis, ol.d,I pray, enaugh' Send Your Americanswill be in man- of a senseof lwmor,so tlwt Iw may alwaysbe seriow, ufacturing. Robots and Jetnever take himselftoo seriously.Giue him humility,so Ghildren to cheaperlabor costs in that he mdJ dlwaysremember the simplicityof tru;egreat- Third World countries will ness,thr, open mind of true wisdnm,the meeknessof true Golle$e? see to that. strength. Service(particularly by Tim and Beverly LaHaye health care),electronics, HEN I, hisfather, will dnreto whisper,"I lwve and information will make nat lived in v&in." One of the greatestex- up 85 percent of the voca- pensesthe averageparent tions bv the vear 2000. Cenoai Dougl* MrcAtthut wute this ptarei tohis son in the PhilippinesJarrng the eatlS dalsol tlw Prcilic @e. Tlv lmily incJild this aedo my titus i^ tlvir tmit1 damiru. Prinu are uailable lm faces today in raising his That is why your children purchose ttom the Douglw MrcAnlwt Mwilal, I MuAnlLw Squte, Norfolk, Virginia 23510. child to adulthood is col- need the broadest based lege tuition. quality education or voca- College training (at least tional training they can two years,or its equivalent) find between the agesof has never been more im- 18-24.Young people today portant. Many parents are must point toward a col- not aware thal we are in Iege education after high the midst of an "informa- school. tion revolution." It started Certainly they can trust in 1955with the computer, the Lord for their future which futuriststell us is vocation,but the Bible the most important inven- teachesthat we should "be tion in the history of wise." A wise parent plans mankind. well in advance for the What is the significance best education possiblefor of this revolution to your his child, so he can be child? Put simply, if the used to the maximum by Lord tarries. vour child our Lord. Remember,un- will probably-changevoca- less the Lord comes,the tions three or four times education you provide for in his life-because of the your child in the next advancement of tech- decadewill last him until nology. In fact, an estimated 2050. 35 nercent of todav's man- Next month we will ufacturers, laboreis, and considerwhether it is best craftsmen will be unable to send your child to a to find work in their Christian or a secular present field by the year collese. J

June 1986 43 often seeus, especially lifestyles,thoughts, and fathers,as very much like actions.The earlier parents Understanding God? begin thesemeetings and , Vitamins i!' Knowing how our chil- other important times with dren view us, we should be their youngchildren, the by GreggAlbers, M.D. aware of ways to become greaterwill be the positive better parents.We are to influenceachieved. Probablyno area of considerour children's Psychologistshave sciencehas more interest, ',1 feelings.They have feelings statedfor yearsthat the hype,and study than the and concernsjust as we self-imageperceived in the nutritional sciencearea of do. Our plans shouldin- family may be carried for vitamins.No other area of 4 volve them, and we should years.This is a greatmolder scienceis so twisted,so ;,,i.,. ,!.= talk the plans over with of future self-acceptance. deceitfullymanipulated in .l:) them. Direct communica- As the nation becomes lay literature and "Nutri- .'oI tion is critical. Speaking more materialistic,great tion Specialty"magazines to them through a third creativity is neededto en- as that vitamin rl of usage. party is ineffective. "belief ,f g sure that children are feel- This system"in the qt w We must respectour ing adequatewithin the miraculouspower of vita- children'sprivacy. Barging family.The basisof this mins is so widespreadthat Personal into their room without solution is to centerthe it parallelsmany religious knockingis disrespectful. child's conceptof worth cults. Nutrition, however, Touch Apologizingwhen we wrong aroundhis worth to God. is scientific,can be proved, them is essential.The Family meetingshelp and follows an orderly and Enhances hundredsof ways that we children learn to deal with logicalpattern. Family fies show courtesyto the mem- problemsin productive Asidefrom making bers of our householdwill ways.Instead of resorting hugeprofits, why are so by PauI Meier and reap many benefits. to immature methodssuch manyspreading vitamin Dan Houmes Paul gavethe samead- as lying or avoidance,chil- propaganda?The answeris vicein Philippians2:3, dren havea forum where rather complex. Recentresearchers have "Let nothing be done they can learn adult, spir- First, peopleare look- beenstudying the close through strife or vain- itual approachesto problem ing for easyhealth, and parallelsbetween a small glory; but in lowlinessof solving. takingvitamins to "improve" child's conceptsof God mind let eachesteem other Childrencan be flexible health is easierthan and his own father. For betterthan themselves." and adjustable(sometimes changingtheir diets or dis- instance,if a natural father Beforenlans are set or more than adults).Family ciplining their lifestyles. is cold,removed, and dis- time is committed,parents meetingshelp them feel Second,Dr. Linus Pauling's tant, his children often ex- shouldconsider one another the securitythey may need weakclaims about vitamin C pressthat they feel God is and eachof the children. to stay on or get back on havepicked up momentum impersonaland not con- To establisheffective the track toward maturity. like a runawayfreight cernedabout daily details two-waycommunication of life. amongfamily members, God instructs parents, hold regular family devo- especiallyfathers, to teach tions, settingaside a sched- and to model His char- uled time to meettogether. acter after Jesus'example. This can be a time of read- Proverbs4:l-4 tells parents ing God'sWord, sharing that they are teachingin joys andconcerns, or settling God'sbehalf: "Hear, ye problems.Rules of con- children,the instruction of duct shouldbe set for a father, and attend to thesemeetings, with the know understanding.For I father as moderator.Allow give you good doctrine, family membersto suggest forsakeve not mv law. For rules they would like to I was my father'sson, include. tender and only belovedin Basedon research, the sight of my mother.He most of our personalityis taught me also,and said formed during the first six unto me, Let thine heart yearsof our life. The ma- retain my words: Keepmy jority of peopledo not commandments,and live." changemore than 15per- With all the careand in- cent after their sixth birth- struction parentsgive, is it day. However,meditating any wonder that children on God'sWord can chanse *1iful$ It train, adding claim after we thought they'd never claim of vitamin Dower. get across the pool. Their The scientificcommunity beingasked. arms and legs went 17 dif- cannol keepup with the The immediate ferent directions," she said volume of researchneces- ,r' needcan be car- with a laugh. Her smile sary to refute this propa- / nefor animals,chil- turned watery. "You're the ganda.Third, the general dren, or agedparents; only one who will let me public has lost trust in the or cooking meals, talk about Peter," she con- scientific community as the cleaninghouse, tinued. "Everyone else complexitiesof their re- , and running changes the subject when I search,and their "pride" in ,& errands.It mention his name. It's as knowledge alienatesmany. canbe ascom- if they think I should for- Nutrition scientistsfeel plicated as get that he ever lived. That that basic information and 1 finding makeshis deatheven worse." understandingof vitamins H shelter for I realized that Jan's will give individuals the ,il, a family whose downstream need was to freedom to choose between Four home has burned talk about her son. She propagandaand truth. Ex- or as simple as the wasn't morbid and didn't perts agree that food is the L,"'secrets of act of answering the tele- dwell on the accident,but ideal source of vitamins phone and taking messages she vearnedto keephis and minerals.Poor eatins Lending a in a house where a death memory bright. habits,heavy drinking, and Helping Hand has occurred. Another secret is tcl smoking are the major The secondsecret of listen for an indirect ap- causesof vitamin defi- by Virginia Evansen lending a helping hand is peal for assistance.All too ciencies-not poor food to look for and fill the often the words "I'll be all quality. Vitamins cure only "Let me know if there's downstream need.All too right; I can manage" can vitamin deficiencies,not anything I can do to help." often we send flowers and mean "I sure could use diseases.Intake of vitamins How often have you said cards, furnish meals,visit, some help,but I don't want or minerals beyond our those words to someone and supply transportation to impose on you." need does not enhance bereaved,ill. or in trouble? to friends and neishbors The elderly man who health. There are only so Has the responsebeen a immediatelyafter ihey have was in the accident was many "slots" for the vita- thank-youand silence?Have suffered a tragedy. We scheduledto appear in mins to fill. The remainder you then watched friends tend to forget that they court. He explainedthis to are storedor eliminated. or relativesstruggle through may need help a few days, his son, adding the date Only severemedical condi- a bad situation while you weeks,or evenmonths later. and time. tions such as burns, broken stood on the sidelines, When the neighbor of "Maybe I should go to bones,or high fever with thinking, "I could help if the elderly man discovered court with vou." the son ''L.t infectionincrease vitamin they would only tell me that his iniuries included answered. .n. know if needs.Psychological stress what to do"? Maybe you severalbroken ribs, she there'sanything I can do." ooes not. need to learn how to lend ordered a load of wood de- "He wouldn't have said 'maybe' Here are some reason- a helping hand. livered to his door. She if he'd meant it," able suggestionsabout how An elderly man I know knew that he always cut the father said later in a to supplementwisely. Have suffered a concussionand the wood for his stove,his bitter voice."I told him a nutritional assessment chest injuries in an auto- only source of heat. Realiz- the dateand time. He should by a registereddietician or mobile accident.He lived ing that his injuries would have known I'd have liked other nutritional expert, to alone and raised pigs as a prevent him from doing him with me." find where you may be de- meansof stayingactive. His this, she took care of a Sincerity is the fifth frcient,and to dis- neighbor,hearing about downstreamneed. secret of helping. Too often .help cover now to lmprove your the accident, arranged for The third secret of lend- we use the "Let me know" diet.If your inl.erestis in the animals to be fed morning a helping hand is simply phrase as a sop to our own vitamin insurance,choose ing and evening.Then she llstenlng. conscience.If the offer a generalmultivitamin, went to the hospital tt-r Jan, a close friend of does not come from the multimineral supplement assureher friend that he mine. lost her 7-vear-old heart, it might be better to with 50-100percent of the need not worry about his son. Peter,when'a bus hit say, "I'm sorry to hear of recommendeddaily allow- pigs,that they were being the bike he was riding. your misfortune," rather ance.Higher priced brands fed. Severalmonths later when than to mouth an empty with the same content are This neighbor's action I dropped by to have coffee platitude. If we sincerely not worth the extra money. demonstratesthe first secret with Jan, she startedtalk- want to lend a helping hand, Warning: Do not take of lending a helping hand. ing about the children. She we should look for the megadosesof any vitamins. She looked for the im- recalled the hours we had needsand be alert for an All vitamins and minerals mediate need, in this case spent at the pool watching appeal for assistance.Lend- becomepoisonous if taken someoneto feed the pigs, Peter and my daughter ins a hand can be a vital in large enough quantities. and took care of it without learn to swim. "Remember, pait of ministering.

June ]986 45 The basis for all good man- Grace Merrill have incor- Enrich your family's devo- Mind Your ners is considerationfor porated Home Together tions with the followins Manners other people.A self-centered Night into their family by books. person concernedonly with selectingone night a week Bible Adventures: by Mel Johnson making good impressions for family togetherness. Problem-Solving Bible almost surely has bad man- Their book, Together At Stories That Build Char- Eyes are piercingl ners. Mark down the fol- Home, is filled with ideas acter is a group of stories They are following me lowing foursome: for "family night" that will that highlight 18 biblical in school. in church. on . Be friendly-not gush- enrich your children's lives principles and their cor- the street, and in the ing or silly-just friendly. and nurture their faith. respondingChristian char- restaurant, evervwherer r Be cheerful-make it The Merrills have keot acter qualities. Each story Peoplewatch what you do, a habit not to wear your a log of their family's Home is precededby a simple where you go, what you troubles on your face. TogetherNight activities memory verse and followed say, how you say it, and r Keep your promises- for eight years, and the by a seriesof discussion how you look. Some show in small as well as large ideas that worked best are questionsthat enable eval- this special attention be- matters. found in their book. In- uation of comprehension. cause they want to learn o Do not build fences cluded are suggestionsfor An easy-to-read,colorful, something,others because aroundgood friends. Branch celebratingduring the and fun book for ases 4-6. they want to find fault. Do out and make new friends. Halloween season,how to Also availableby t[e same not rebel at this spotlight. have Thanksgivingin a author is Everyday Adven- Teenagerswere given spe- "gimme world," how to tures. (Pat Holt and Robyn cial attention even from teachyour children to reach VanderWeide,Fleming H. Shakespeare.In one of his out to others, and what to Revell Co., $6.95) plays he described young do when you are waiting I Jean Beck life as the "salad days," in a restaurant.This book when you are green in combinespracticality and judgment! But you know If your family is one of fun and should be rect-rm- Animals That Show as well as I do that the the many who cannot seem mended for every parent and Tell contains 52 short, dressins is what makes the to find a daily time for with childrenages 6 through delightful chapters on the salad dilightful. meaningful devotions,d<-r 12.(Dean and Grace Merrill, wonders of nature. The Good mannerswill not despair.In the whirl of ThomasNelson Publishers, author coupleseach miracle smooth your way. They are school,church, family, and 198s,194 pp., $5.95) of nature with a soiritual not just a bag of tricks to career, not many l'amilies I Angela E. Hunt truth from God's Word, help you to make a good have time for daily devo- making the Bible fascinat- rmpresslon,nor are tney a tions together. Dean and ing and memorablefor ages list ol complicatedrules 7-12.(William L. Coleman, that are hard to follow. Bethany House Publishers, $4.es) T J.B. anavluw" "'- omebvDeanand'^'*,*!,,','ll"'u'r'by Deqn i. oottinsverbalabout tUffiffi:Tii;"me:'Jil'fi jffi ' Graffiti: Devotions for Girls is a series of short, Meanwhilerh:*1,,:T';l:"J::ffi:::ti#tr'1"frrj'$ thought-provokingdevo- u""tt' tions for young teens.It t"ni.^, tttit shows how faith works in spite of pressuresfrom friends, parents, and teachers,and providesguid- ance,prayer ideas,and ways to apply God's counsel to one's own life. Con- ni*qits':'i'I,-ffi temporary, practical, and easy to read. Also available by the same author is liili*p-t"tl Tjff LiJ 1l ;,:tlfri Graffiti: Devotions for .""'JJ:,'##'""f Boys; More Graffiti: Devo- ::Xg:*#;?:ii'.""'i;j"; tions for Girls; and More liT,l";i*i"tlots :'iff: Graffiti: Devotions for Boys. w;';. found *":*;l; themotr' (J. David Schmidt, Flem- frl*ilffi*txh+r;s'"%'ii lt"'t ing H. RevellCo., $4.95) !n'$.:fiu"J I J.B.

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real strengthof this book is the way divorce ranging from 3 years old to Barr offers detailed suggestionsfor over30. The emotional wounds do not dealingwith specificproblems of dif- heal quickly. ferent agedchildren. Going to great For anyonewho dealswith divorce- painsto maketheir uniqueneeds clear, goingthrough it or counselingothers- she provides biblical solutions for this book is a must. Sunday school those"caught in the crossfire."Barr teachers and others working with alsocalls the churchto ministermore children shouldalso read its wealth of effectivelyto the childrenof divorce, compassionateinsight and competent as well as to the parents. advice.The book includesa read-aloud Barr citestwo prevalentmyths that story for children whose parents are contributeto sucha high divorcerate. divorcing,to help themunderstand and Manybelieve that if the parentsare not cope with the situation. (Pyranee happyin a marriage,the childrenare Books/Zondervan,1986, 342 pp., $8.95) unhappytoo, giving the "greenlight" I StephenR. Clark and CAUGHTIN THECROSSFIRE to a divorce to relievethe pressure. Mike J. Kachura by DebbieBon However,her research,and that of others,bears out the reality that the Thestatistics are sobering. In only great majority of children were hap- two decadesthe divorce rate in the pier beforethe divorcethan after. CHRISIIANE XCEttENCE : AITERNATIVi UnitedStates has increased by 250per- The secondmyth is that children TOSUCCESS cent. Sixty percentof thesedivorces are especiallyresilient and adept at by Jon Johnslon affectchildren. Since 1972 more than recoveringfrom the effectsof divorce. onemillion children a year haveseen Parentsoften feel that children are Thereseems to be an abundanceof their parentsdivorce. hardly affected,especially if they are books on the market today with an DebbieBarr takesa welcomeand young.Again, this viewis totally false. emphasison excellence.So, one might neededapproach to dealingwith such Barr effectivelyexamines the tur- ask,why anotherone? The answeris an emotionaland confusingsubject. moil and trauma divorce createsin perspective.Most books found at your She combines the scholarshipof children of all ages,and showshow localbookstore refer to excellenceas researchwith the reality that those long-lastingthese effects really are. a roadto success-money,power, and needingthe book are those parents Someof the mostpoignant passages in influence.Jon Johnstonwrites that who desire practical guidance.The the book are quotesfrom childrenof biblicalexcellence should be a soalin itself.This excellence is built up-onand producedthrough agapelove. Whlle success,as the world seesit, maybe a by-product,it is not what should be An excepl from sought.He examinesthe need for excel- CAUGHTIN THTCROSSFIRE lencein a world of mediocrity,then givesa biblicalbasis for an emphasis Life is relationships,and this other interpersonal conflicts. on excellence,and finally the develop- is as true for children as for l.earningto live with, insteadof ment of excellencein the individual adults,but not in the sameway. repairing, a broken relationship throughthe use of one'sgifts. The book For children, life is primarily- becomesthe task of the whole is a challengeto "prosperitytheology" sometimes exclusively-family family, It's not easybecause it's anda call to biblicalholiness. (Baker relationships. The younger the not natural. BookHouse, 1985,227 pp., $6.95 paper, child, the fewer relationshipshe It is in this contextthat we $9.95hardback) has formed apart from mother can reach out with love and en- I CharlesE. Johnson.Jr. and father, sistersand brothers. couragement.Children's percep- Whendivorce permanently alters tion of relationshipsper se and that networkof relationships,life their trustworthinessof adultsin goes topsy-tun'y. Feeling good generalmay havebeen dimmed THEMYSTERY OF MARRIAGE againmay be a long time in com- by the divorce that has rocked by Mike Moson ing, sincethere is not likely to be their household.Because of this, the kind of restoration,forgive- patience and a warm personal Mike Masonhas givenus distilled ness,and healing betweenMom touch-smiles, hugs,a listening wisdom on the nature of marriage and Dad that normallv mends ear-are essential. itself.His chapterson otherness,love, intimacy,vows, sex, submission, and deathtell what it actually meansfor two to becomeone in unioue and in- 48 FundomentolistJournol An excepf from THTMYSTERY OFMARRIAGE

You cannotleave a marriage right up. It canbe a full+imejob sitting in the driveway evenfor just being a passengerin this a day, becausethe only reason thing.But like it or not, you and for marriageis togetherness.It your spouseare in it together, is an allianceof love,and loveis and in it for life, and the work of a spiritual vehicle,a rocket ship, travelingin marriageis the most that travels faster and farther vital work you can do. In the than anythingelse under the sun. Lord's plan for the world there Get out of it for a moment,and is no work more important than it leaveswithout you for parts the work of relationship,and no unknown;let it idle, and it begins relationshipis more important to rust; neglectit, and it seizes than that of one'smarriaee.

sightful ways.Mason explains, "It is appealing.(Presbyterian & Reformed not a'how-to'bookso much as a'how- Publishing,1985, 9l pp.,$3.95) come'book,a meditativeinquiry into I JamesA. Borland the spiritual foundationsupon which marriageis built." Whetheryou have beenmarried 20 daysor 20years, you will find reading that enlightens, illuminates,and thrills the heartwith new understandingof the marriage P A s T o R s relationship.It lays bare the hopes, ambitions, fears, and faults of our marital existenceand offers help, con- THEASCENSION OFOUR IORD For them it's not just a political solation,and growth. The depthsof by PelerToon slogan.Or a topic for discourse soul revealedand the excellentstyle from the pulpit. and expressionwill lift and revitalize This volume is a comoilation of It is reality.And its impact eventhose who feelthey have the best Toon's lectures given at Dallas is immediate.Not easyto ignore jewel marriages.This is truly a rare TheologicalSeminary in 1983. It whenthe victim is invourarms. amonghundreds of drab rocks that representsthe first full-lengthbook on pretend to be books written on the the doctrineof the Ascensionin many In a book that non-eof us can topicof marriage.(Multnomah Press, years.The author treats the New Testa- affordto ignore,lawyer/theolo- 1985,185 pp., $10.95) ment narratives about the Ascension gianJohnWarwick Montgomery I JamesA. Borland and and the Old Testamentpassages where addressesthe issueand mean- AngelaElwell Hunt the Ascensionis prefigured. He also ing of human rights. provides an appendixof Greek verbs Writing in clear,easily under- used for ascensionand exaltation. language,Montgomery Furthermore, Toon thoroughly stood THECHRISTIAN ANITUDE TOWARDWAR discussesthe relationship between showsthat if there is a foun- by loroine Boeffner Catholicand Protestantunderstanding dation for human rights,it must of Christ'sAscension and its vital place be soughtin a transcendent In an ageof world wars and their in Christiantheology. (Thomas Nelson, perspective,in the revelational constantthreat, we needto knowwhat 1984,153 pp., $5.95) I Ed Hindson contentof God'sWord to man. the Christian attitude should be towardwar. Boettner'sarguments are JohnWarwick Montgomery biblicallysound, and sup-portedby a clearand careful treatment of relevant FATSEGODS OF OURTIME Scriptures,Boettner, born in 1901,is by NormonGeisler a well-informed,noted author with sevenother maior books to hercredit. This book is packedwith careful The book is faitual, very interesting, responsesand convincingevidence to and easy to understand,even when the major attacks on Christianityin dealingwith thecomplex issues of war, contemporarysociety. The existence peace,militarism, pacificism, and just andnature of God,the historicityand ZONDERVAI'{ and unjust wars. The brevity and low deity of Jesus,and the reliability of ?ul/i/h',g:Hoae costof this volumemake it evenmore Scripture are all dealt with. The material is also available in video MORNINGIIKE THIS cassetteand 16mm film. (Harvest by Sondi Potli House,1985, 206 pp., $5.95) I David Beck Sandi Patti is one of the greatest femalevocalists alive today in secular or Christian music. The communi- BYSEARCHING cating spirit with which she sings by lsobel Kuhn blessesthe heartsof all who hearher. Sandihas done it againwith her latest Moody has reprinted one of the release,Morning Like This.Some of classics in missionary biography. the songsmay havea little too much Isobel Kuhn's accountof her colleee beatfor somelisteners, but eachsong yearsand acceptanceof God'scall Io honors and glorifies the Lord in be a missionaryto Chinais oneof the a tremendousway. The title song, most challengingand helpful studies "Morning Like This," has a powerful of faith available. Read her other message.You are sure to enjoy this bookstoo! (Moody Press, 1985, 160 pp., latestrecording by oneof the favorite $2.9s) r D.B. female vocalists of all time. (Word Records,1986, $8.98) I D.N.

CHATTENGESIO INERRANCY: A THEOTOGICATRESPONSE WOMEN'SINTERESTS edited by Gordon lewis ond Bluce Demolesl HOWIO BECOMEYOUR HUSBAND'S. Theeditors have put togetheran ex- BESTFRIEND cellent seriesof essaysanalyzing and by Gory Smolley respondingto the primary objectionsto the doctrineof inerrancy.The essays are This is a concise,simple book of arrangedhistorically from nineteenth- practicalideas for keepingthe friendship century Liberalismto current process begunduring courtship,and makingit and liberation theologies. John better. The author suggestsadding Gerstner'shelpful assessment of Hodge, humor to your life, and offers "how-to's" Warfield,and Machenis included.This on confronting;grving and respondingto is the latest helpful edition from the praise; increasing responsivenessto Councilon Biblical Inerrancy.(Moody your husband;and maintaininginward Press,1984, 414 pp, $13.95)I D.B. beautyand outward attractiveness.Easy reading. (Pyranee Books/Zondervan, 1982,61pp.,$2.95) I Lorna Dobson

RECORD REVIEW BECOMINGA WOMAN OF EXCETIENCE by Cynthio Heold HEHOTDS IHE KEYS by Sleve Green In this book the author envelopesa thoroughBible studywith personalinput To know a musician'stestimony on becominga woman of excellence. andhis lovefor our Lord and Saviour Throughthoughtful outlines,she covers JesusChrist is to lovehis music.Steve topics suchas surrender,wisdom, and Green loves the Lord. He has been purity, and encouragesthe reader to blessedwith a great voice and com- discoverGod's perfect plan for becom- municatesthe gospelin all of his singing a godlywoman. (Navpress, 1986, 111 ing. His new record, He Holds The pp., $4.95) I DeborahHuff Keys, will be used of God greatly. "Honor TheLord" is oneof my favorite songson this album. "Touch Your BRIGHTIAUGHTER-WARM TEARS PeopleOnce Again" and "PraiseTo The by Helen lowie Morcholl King" are songsthat canbe enjoyedby old and young alike becauseof their Thi'sis a delightful combinationof message.Steve Green's He Holds The inspiratipn and humorous poetry, Keys is sure to bring listening en- joyment to Christians of all ages. fi:liffi ,il:o'*x'."1t1',i,i?:.:xffj (SparrowRecords, 1986, $8.98) titled "Mom." (Baker Book House, I Don Norman 1985,64 pp.,$3.95) I D.H. 50 FundomentolistJournol

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by Harold L. Willmington feel its awful blast.But Judahwould not the Babyloniancaptivity is oneof Scrip hearhim or heedhis wordsof warning. ture's most amazing.Not only did he He spenthis long dayscrusading, com- foretellthe captivityitself, but specified forting, and condemning.His crusade the time element in the captivity ('/0 mong the thousandsof mourn- was directed toward Jerusalem,his years) and the Jewish return from the ers attending King Josiah's comfort toward the remnant alreadv in c?ptivity.Perhaps the most excitingof state funeral in Jerusalem,no captivity, and his condemnationtow-ard all, however,was his New Covenant one was probably more unnoticed,un- the nine paganGentile nations surround- prophecy, which promised that re- happy,or unsettledthan a youngmar- ing Judah.He proclaimedthe wicked- deemedIsrael will someday,yet in the ried son of a priest from the city of nessof man and the wrath of God.Alone future, live on God'ssoil, indwelledbv Anathoth.He was unnoticedbecause of with these terrible terms came thE God's Spirit, and ruled over by Godb his youth,unhappy because of Josiah's weeping.No otherbiblical prophet ever Son. death,and unsettledbecause God had saidmore stern things against Judah or Perhapsno other pre{alvary prophet previously called him to assumethe shedmore bitter tears over its people suffered as much for God as did office of a prophet, Never had there than did Jeremiah. Jeremiah.The truth is, in many wayshis been a more unwilling candidate.His In ancient history a rich king once sufferingsforeshadowed the iuffe"rings timid protests, however, were of no inquired of his seerwhether or not he of the Saviour.Both Jeremiahand Jesus avail. To the contrary, while he might shoulddeclare war upon anotherking. were mistreatedby their own families pass unnoticedin the Judeancrowds, After a sessionof pretendedcrystal ball (Jer.12:6; John 7:5). Both werehated by alrnighty Godhad, evenfrom the womb, gazing,the seer replied, "O King, if the religious world (Jer. 26:7-9;Joln closely observed and sanctified this you attack, a great empire will be 11:47-53).Both wereplotted against by young man for specialservice. destroyed." the citizens of their own hometowns Suchwas the conditionof Jeremiah Satisfied,the monarch moved his (Jer. 1l:21; Luke 4:28-30).Both were in the year 610 s.c. After a long,hard, troops,only to be decidedlydefeated! In denouncedby the synagogueleaders of and hecticministry, Jeremiahis forced defendinghis prophecy the seer ex- their day (Jer. 20:l-2;John 18:13,24). into Egypt againsthis will by his own claime{ "You note I only predictedyour Both wept over the city of Jerusalem countrymen.In addition to the Booksof attackwould destroya great kingdom. (Jer.9:1; Luke l9:41).Both wereaccused Jeremiahand Lamentations,the weep- I did not specify which kingdom it falselyand beaten(Jer.37:12-15; Matt. ing prophet could havewritten an autG would be!" Onecan immediatelysee the 26:6547;27:26). biographyentitled, Head Honchos Who worthlessnessof this kind of piophecy, Were Jeremiah'ssufferinss because HaveHeard Me, for he prophesiedunder which is in reality no prophecy at all. of his standfor Godworth it?-Thevwere Judah'sfinal four kings,plus Nebuchad- \{hat a contrastis seenas onecon- indeed. Surely his conclusion would nezzar the Babylonian monarch, and sidersJeremiah's predictions. 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sexual morality as an unenlightened SuMvingo BrokenMorrioge vestige of the past, God will have His way. Herpesand AIDS seemto be His way of saying to the human race, "If by AngelaElwell Hunt you're going to live in My world, you're going to behave yourself. You will do it either becauseI tell you in My Book, or you'll do it out of practical neces- Im:m:#J:il[H,til1r'""JffIft]#T::,:.i:'oY;1,:1"'ixT:J:,r: sity!" This might be called"the practi "Why did it only last threeyears?" asked Miss Walters. Her quesiiontook the cality of morality." star by surprise."I considera marriageof three yearsa success!" Another side of fidelity still looms Not manycouples meet at the altar with the belief that they will somedaybe as a major problem in marriage. It is meetingin divorcecourt. But a larger percentageof couplestoday consider "emotional infidelity." Emotional infi- divorce an easyoption to a difficult marriage than did 20 years ago. delity is giving and receiving affection Althoughdivorce is readilyaccepted by today'ssociety, to mostindividuals and nonsexual intimacy in a relation- it is still a personalcrisis. Love has been lost, vows broken, security vanished. ship with someone other than one's How do you survive the heartbreak of divorce? sDouse. ln Living BeyondDivorce, Jim Smokewrote, "The differencebetween the Such behavior is often called "friend- deathof a mateand the divorceof a mate is that deathleaves you with a file 'ring ship," but some married men and of goodmemories of yesterdaywhile divorceleaves you with a around women do not know the lrue meaning the collar' memoryof yesterday." of friendship and how it differs from Smokeexplains how a divorcedperson must heal.Pride must healfirst. Since intimacy, even nonsexual intimacy. the relationshiphas obviously and publicly failed,the spouses'abilitiesare called' Indeed, they find it very difficult to into question.An obviousreaction to hurt prideis anger,which often translates establishopposite-sex friendships with- into a desirefor vengeance.The divorcedpartner often thinks, "You hurt me out running the risk that these rela- and you deserveto be hurt back." Jim Smokefeels that Christiansshould tionships become more than friendship. rememberRomans 12:19*"Vengeance is mine; I will repay,saith the Lord." The large influx of women in the Anothercommon reaction to divorceis an overwhelrningfeeling of hopelessness. work force over the past 30 years Peoplemay think, "It isn't fair. My yearswere all wasted."Smoke prescribes God's makes opposite-sex"friendships" in healingfor hopelessness:"And we know that all thingswork togetherfor goodto the workplace a major problem. Even them that loveGod, to them who are the calledaccording to his purpose"(Rom. 8:28). though there may not be physicalinfi- Smokebelieves that the final healingcomes through forgiveness. One partner delity, the exclusivity of marriage often aloneseldom bears all the blamefor thebreakup of a marriage,therefore both is threatenedby another person. An parties needforgiveness. According to Smoke,a divorcedperson's attitude understanding of the true nature of shouldbe: "I ask Godto forgiveme for my divorce;I forgivemyself. I ask my friendship is essentialif this problem ex-spouseto forgiveme; I receivehis forgiveness." is to be avoided. After healingforgiveness has occurred, the divorcedperson is free to once . Friendship is about something againlook aheadtoward the future. Althoughdivorce may disqualifya man other than the friend. from pastoringa church,it doesnot prohibit a man or woman from serving . Friendshipis not exclusive-it is God in many other areas. open to more than two. Mike Kachura,a professionalfamily counselor,believes that cooperationbe- . Friendshipis an expressionof tweendivorced spouses is essential,particularly when children are involved."It is 'go appreciation,not need. sodamaging to childrento seetheir parentscontinue to for the jugular'by Though marriage is still under manipulatingthe children.I think it is bestfor childrento realizefirst that they were siege,rather than weaken the union, it not to blamefor the divorce.Next, the parentsmust cometogether and cooperate has forced us to reexaminethe biblical with child-rearing.They should not usethe childrento communicatewith each valuesupon which marriage is based, other, and they shouldteach their children to respectthe other parent.Above all, it particularly fidelity and commitment. is importantto reaffirmthat bothparents love and are committed to the children." Such values are not the inventions of Kachurabelieves that a strongdefense against divorce begins in the stages a repressiveGod who wants to spoil of premaritalcounseling. "The averagecouple getting married today has no our fun, but the counselof an all-wise foundation,no skills in communication,and no understandingof their roles Father who wants us to know what we as husbandand wife. Evenmarried couplesgo on for yearswithout resolving must do to build strong, enduring, and their conflicts.Communication is important,but most important is simply to happy marriages. practicelove-denying your own desiresfor the desiresof your mate." Oftena goodmamiage dwindles unperceptibly. To manyhusbands and wives, Referencesavailable upon request. the knowledgethat their spousewanted a divorcecame like a bolt from the blue.Perhaps the unsuspecting partner was too wrappedup in businessor child- I Andre Bustanoby is an author and rearingto noticethat precioustime between husband and wife had slipped away. marriage and family therapist in Bowie, Lovetakes time. Time to pray andtime to playand time to saywhat is on Maryland. He holds an M.A. from Azusa your mind.A weekly"date," a dailychat, will perhapsrestore and renewthe Pacific University, Azusa,California, marriageswe establishedyears ago when we promisedsimply-to love. I and a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary,Dallas, Texas. 56 FundomentolistJournol NEWSCCMMENTAI?Y Libya:A Partof Ezekiel'sProphecy?

by Ed Hindson n neof the mostamazing proph- I lecies in the Bible is Ezekiel's V prediction that Israel will be TNVASTONOFMAGOG AND ALLTES (EZEKTEL 38-39) invaded by Russia and several Arab allies,including Libya, in the lastdays. Thisprophecy is foundin Ezekiel3T-39. Its settingis givenas the time when Israel will be regatheredfrom among the nations of the earth and brought back into her own land. This resather--37 ing is describedin chapter of Ezekiel'sprophecy as occurringin two stages:a physicalreturn to the landand a spiritualrebirth in the land.This is followed by the prediction of an over- whelming invasionof the land vividly describedin chapters38-39. The Magogprophecy, as it is often called,is oneof the most unusualin all theBible and has never yet beenfulfilled. a; Medievalscholars tended to viewMagog asthe Turks,a view that prevailedeven until Puritantimes. The Turks werea natural choice since they were the majorenemies of Judaismand Christen- dom at that time, and their location approximatedthat of Magogin Ezekiel's in the earlyforties during World War IL the fulfillment of this prophecymore description.The identification of Magog In 1942,following Ezekiel's prophecy as likely than ever.As tensionsmount in asRussia can be tracedback to the time his guide, Rimmer predictedthat the the NearEast, it is increasinglyobvious of Martin Luther and was well estab- allies would win the war, that Italy that we are headed toward the con- lishedamong dispensationalists by the would loseall her colonialholdings in frontationof major proportionsEzekiel end of the nineteenthcentury. North Africa, including Libya and describes. In 1909, prior to the Bolshevik Ethiopia,and that Russiawould emerge The term Magogcomes from the Revolution,the ScofieldBible clearly from the war as the major enemyof name of Noah's grandson through identifiedMagog as Russia.Dispensa- Israeland the West.His progaostication Japheth,the forefather of the Euro- tional scholarshave generally followed was so accuratethat his view received peans(Gen. 10:2).His descendants that identity ever since.This view is evengreater acceptance in Conservative settlednorth of the Ararat Mountains certainlynot new nor is it limitedto the crrcles. in what is southernRussia today. Over current crisis with Libya. It has had a The Coming War with Russia. the centuriesof human historv thev long line of proponents:C.I. Scofield, Ezekiel'sprophecy hinges on the iden- werecalled Scythians or Russ."Even- J. FrankNorris, William Pettingill,Alva tity of Magog(38:2) and her Araballies. tually they intermarriedwith the Slavs McClain,Harry Rimmer,John Walvoord, andTartars to form the modernpeople The nations listed in the prophecy J. Dwight Pentecost,Richard DeHaan, of Russia. The leader of Magog is include:Magog, (Iran), TheodoreEpp, W.A. Criswell,and more Persia Ethiopia, describedas Gog,the chief prince or, recently,Hal Lindsay. Libya, Gomerflurkey), and Togarmah better,the "princeof Rosh"(an ancient Probablythe most influential of all (Armenia).Until recent times this has name for Russia).Beyond this, the was Harry Rimmer. His books, Ifte appearedto be a rather unlikely con- identity of Meshechand Tubal as Shadow of Coming Events and The federacy. However, the political Moscowand Tobolsk seems stretched. ComingWar with Russia,were written developmentsof the past decademake What is clear in the prophecyis that .1986 June 57 a greatRussian nation from the "north the worsening of relations between will sendfire upon Magog"(39:6). That parts" (38:15),will invadeIsrael in the these states and the West, further the prophecyis certainis emphasizedby "latter days"(38:8, l6). antagonismtoward Israel, an Iranian the words:"Behold, it is come,and it is Israel is describedby the prophet victory (probably with Russian done,saith the Lord" (39:8). as "dwelling safely" in . a land of assistance)over Iraq (whichis unnamed The aftermathof the battle is such "unwalledvillages" (38:11). At no time in the prophecy),and someform of con- that it will take sevenyears to burn all sinceEzekiel gave this prophecyhas tinued hostilitiesbetween the U.S.and the rubble of battle (39:9)and seven sucha descriptionof Israelbeen true, Libya. monthsto bury the dead(39:14). In the not even after the return from the end Israel will turn to Godand He will Babylonian captivity. Nor has the pour out His Spirit upon them (39:29). invasiondescribed by the prophetever Is ArmageddonSmn? The final con- occurredin Israel'shistory until the mast taken flict betweenChrist and the forces of presenthour. Wnn be Antichrist culminateat the end of the The Arab Connection.Why Russia seriouslyis the Tribulation period in the Valley of would ally with the Arab stateslisted Armageddon(Rev. 16:16-21;l9ll-21; in this prophecy certainly p:uzzled alignmentof the nations 20:1-15).By contrast, Ezekiel's Bible scholarsprior to the latter half in Ezekiel'sprophecy. eschatologicalbattle is locatedin the of the twentiethcentury. But the rise "valleyof the passengers"(39:ll), also of moderntechnology, with its depen- called the Valley of Jehoshaphat.In denceon oil, hasmade it all too clear The designation"Libya" (Hebrew, other words,these appear to be totally now.Russia's dependence on theArab Phut) appearsfive times in the Bible. different conflicts fought at different oil fieldsis obviousand her subversive In Ezekiel30:5 and Jeremiah 46:9Libya times in different locations and by activities in Turkey, Iran, Ethiopia, is listedwith Egyptand Ethiopia as one different participants. andLibya are well documented.How- of the nationsthat will soonbe defeated What must be taken seriouslvbv ever,until lately the nationslisted in by Nebuchadnezzarof Babylon. In everystudent of biblicalprophecy ii th-e this prophecywere relatively friendly Daniel1l:43 the Libyansand Ethiopians alignmentof the nations in Ezekiel's to the West and to Israel.But recent are mentionedin connectionwith the prophecy which is now a reality. If political revolution has driven each willful king (11:3645),who is generally we are not seeingthe first stagesof onefurther into the Communistorbit. takento be the Antichrist.Finally in Acts propheticfulfillment we are certainly If the dispensationalistsare right, 2:10,the "partsof Libyaabout Cyrene" closerthan we were.Secondlv. we must future prospectswould seemto indicate is listed as one of the places from all face the fact that univerial nuclear which Jewsand proselvtes had come to destructionis an imminent possibility. Jerusalemfor the Feastof Pentecostand To put it more bluntly, how much closer miraculouslyheard their own language to the end can we get beforewe get to beingspoken by the apostles.The New the endl Testamentalso refers to the man who All that hashappened in suchrapid carriedJesus'cross as Simon of Cyrene successionregarding the crisis with (MatI. 27:32).Prior to the rise of Islam Libya shouldremind us that Godis still in the seventhcentury A.D.there were in control of the destinyof this world. flourishing churchesin RomanNorth Certainlythis is a time for concern,but Africa, in what today is Libya. not panic.It is also a time for serious Will They Succeed?The ultimate prayer. We cannotglibly sit back and questionsin the currentcrisis are where assumeeverything will be fine,because is it headedand will the Russian-Arab prophecynever allows us that option. invasionbe successful?Ezekiel's proph- Manyof the elementsof eschatologyare ecyindicates that the current crisiswill deliberately vague and are often eventuallyescalate into a wider prophecy Teach your child at home confron- clarified only after the has tation.Exactly when with the nationally recognized that will happenis beenfulfilled. Christian Liberty Academy not clearly stated. Prognosticators Christiansespecially should remem- would well Satellite Schoolsprogram - over do to exercisecaution. It is ber that there was once a flourishing yet 22,000 students (50 states, 56 not clear that the current situation gospelwitness in what is now Libya. prophecy. foreign countries) - all books, is directlyrelated to Ezekiel's God's love for the Libyan peoplehas instructions and servicesprovided This may be only a preliminary stepin never changed.More than ever they inexpensively for a quality order to set the stage for the actual needour love and prayers.Perhaps we Christian education. fulfillment at a later time. needto be willing to bear the Crossof As to whether the Russian-Arab Christ to them evenas Simon did for Write information packet invasionwill be successful,the Bible Jesusnearly two thousandyears ago. for free emphaticallysays no. God'spromise is CHRISTIANLIBERTY ACADEMY clearly recorded:"I am againstthee" SATELLITESCHOOLS (38:3);"I will turn theeback" (38:4); "My (38:18); I Ed Htndsonis professorof religion Dr. Paul D. Lindstrom,Superintendent fury shall comeup in my face" 502 W. Euclid Ave. "I will rain upon him . . , fire and and biblical studiesat Libertv Univer- ArlingtonHeights, lL 60004 brimstone" (38:22);"I will turn thee sity,Lynchburg, Virginia, ani holdsa back, and leavebut the sixth part of D. Litt. et Phil. from the Universitvof thee"(39:2); "Thou shaltfall" (39:4),"I SouthAfrica. 58 FundomentolistJournol NEWS AmericaResponds to Terrorism

n Libya's long history-dating HerbertLondon, dean of the Galatin p back to 6000 s.c.-this north Divisionof NewYork University,said he o d Africancountry has come under would have preferred a larger-scaled E o the rule of the Berbers, Egyptians, attack. = Romans,Vandals, Normans, Turks, "Numberone, I wish the President o Italians,French, and British. would have destroyedthe Libyan air ; But no governmenthas done more force. And secondly,I wish he would to makeLibya a householdname than have destroyedthe Libyan oil fields. its own rule-more specifically,rule Hard currencyfrom Libya comesfrom by MoammarKhadafy, and even more oil. Soif you wantto destroyits ability specifically,Khadafy's rule by terror. to raisehard currency-and Khadafy's Khadafucame to powerinSeptember ability to exportterrorism-you destroy 1969, when he deposedMuhammad Libya'soil fields." Idris al-Mahdial-Sanusi as king of Libya. But london believedReagan's limited Just 27 yearsold at that time, Khadafy attackwas fruitful. "I think the primary restedon his abilityto feedanticolonial effect is that it servednotice that the sentimentsand his effectiveuse of the UnitedStates is willing to act to combat country'soil wealthto provideLibyans terrorism." with employment,free education,and Jim Phillips,Middle-East analyst for Libyon leoder Col. Moommor Khodofy health care. the HeritageFoundation, said a better But I(hadafy's lofty ambitions-to military strategywould havebeen to make Libya the axis of a unified Arab mineLibya's seaports and attack its air- haswith the UnitedStates. And that's nation,to preventa Palestinian/Israeli fields.He believesthat if the Libyan why hewants the Americancompanies peacesettlement,and to becomeaworld- military were embarrassedand im- and the Americanpersonnel to stay. renownedfigure-immediately alienated mobilized by the U.S., the military- He'snothing without that money." Westernand Arab worlds, especially would probablyoverthrow Khadafy. But Schulersaid it is difficult for the whenhe beganto export terrorism and "If you mine the ports, then the United Statesto convinceEuropean assassinationto achievethose goals. Libyanmilitary can'tdo anythingwith nationsto participatein an economic Khadafu'slaundrv list of atrocities them,and it would givethem an incen- boycottof Libya "becausethe American includeshii attempti to occupyChad, tive to overthrow Khadafy. Then the companiesare not out of there.How can his assassinationsof Libvan dissidents. U.S. would not have to destroy the we in goodfaith ask the Europeansto his effortsto toppleArab governments, country'soil fields."But Phillipsalso get out whenthe Americancompanies his goalto spreadmindless bloodshed believedAmerica's attack in Aoril was are still there?" (suchas providingmilitary weaponsto effective."I think it has had a very Noneof the Conservativeleaders boththe IRA andthe terroristProtestant soberingeffect." interviewedbelieve the U.S.raid on organizationin Northern Ireland),and But HenrySchuler of theCenter for Libya will greatly harm American/ his attackson UnitedStates citizens and Strategic and International Studies Arab relationships.Said London,"I military armedforces. believes economic sanctions-not think we haveoverreacted [to media Until April however, the United military action-would be a bettermove reportsof Arab angerover the raidl. States'response to Khadafy'sinterna- againstLibya. Thereare no two Arab statesthat can tional terrorismhad beenminimal. "We needto providean unequivocal maintaina permanentalliance." But on April 15 the UnitedStates example and start putting economic Londonsaid moderate Arab leaders sentF- 111 warplanes based in Britain pressureon l(hadafy.We've got to get must denouncethe raid in order to to strike Libyan terrorist camps, the five Americanoil companiesout of keep left-wing activists within the military installations, and Khadafy's there. It's unconscionablethat five countryfrom underminingtheir state. home as a direct responseto Libya's Americanoil companiesare there pay- "Most of the sensibleArab leaders spreadof internationalterrorism. ingseveral billion dollars a yearin taxes recognizeKhadafy as a threat. But PresidentReagan said, "Yes, we're to Khadafyfor him to supportterrorism theyjust can't say it," hesaid. "But the showing the world dictators and ter- and to buy missilesand shoot down crazies,whether they are in Syriaor rorists that when they perpetratetheir F-111airplanes and whateverelse he Iran, were supportive of Khadafy cowardly acts upon citizens of the wants to do with it. . . . I would have beforethe raid. Their attitude certainly UnitedStates, they had best be prepared rather seenno strike whatsoever.It's hasn'tchanged, and in their casethey for the consequences." pointlessand counterproductive to have certainly have a stake in promoting Conservativeopinion has varied 13minutes of bombingover Tripoli. The terrorism. about the effectivenessand extent of only thing Khadafycares about is con- "So it doesn'tmake any differenceto that attack. tinuing the commercialrelationship he them,except that they may be ableto June1986 59 mobilize somepublic opinion on their side.But the United Statescan't act on the basisof worldwideooinion. We have Major Chah Stores to act in a way that promotesour interests,and if our interestsare in attacking Khadafy,we've got to do it, Drop PornographicMagazines becauseit is right to do it, not because someoneon a street corner in Paris might find it objectionable." Neither do the Conservativefigures believe the American raid will hurt o U.S./Sovietrelations. he Southland Corporation, c o "The SovietUnion and Libya arenot ownerof 4,5007-Eleven stores 3 that close,"said Phillips. "Soviet ships nationwide,announced April -o o left the port just before the American 10 that it will no longer sell por- o

strike. They don't want to go out on a nographicmagazines in thosestores. o o limb for Khadafy becausethey know "This is going to put the por- c how unpredictablehe is. nographyindustry on its knees,"said "During the March navalconfronta- Jerry Falwellon a Dallasradio station tion, whenthe U.S.Sixth Fleetengaged following the announcement.Falwell Libyan warshipsand warplanesin the said the victory was a result "of the Gulf of Sidra,the Libyanswere angered efforts of Donald Wildmon and the becausethe Soviets refused to leave NationalFederation for Decencv."his undergroundbunkers. They refusedto own groups,and "church groupsand man missilesites." ConservativeChristians everywhere." In September1985 over 5,OOOpeople But eventhough the Sovietsmay not The NFD had battledwith Southland morchedogoinst Southlond's heodquorters want to risk a U.S. confrontationin for two years concerningthe saleof in Dollos. order to save Libya, l,ondon said the Playboy, Penthouse,and Forum USSR does support Libyan acts of magazinesin 7-Elevenconvenience sellingpornographic magazines in their terrorism. stores. Washingtonarea stores, "The terror networks in the world Wildmon asreedthat the labor of HIGH's Dairy Storeshas removed are not organizedby Libya. Libya is many was thJ chief reason for the pornography from 346 stores in the a third-rate nation. It cannot possibly decisionto removethe magazines. "We Washington,D.C., metropolitan area. provide the support, intelligence,and spenttwo yearsputting out the infor- DrugFairhas removed Playboy and Pent- materialfor terrorism.. . . It's not the mation.We organized pickets against housefrom its 450stores in I I states. Libyans, and it's not Khadafy. The Southland,wrote letters,and phoned And Peoples Drug Store executives primary terrorist nation is the Soviet them. We were committedto seeing removedpornographic magazines from Union. It's no secret.We have pretty the porn removed,even if it took 20 all 810of their stores, hard evidence.The Soviet Union is years,"he said."Christians let their HIGH'sboss, Charles Hiden, made quite capableof promoting terrorism voicebe heard,and Southlandheard the decision to remove the sexually whereverit wants." it loudand clear," Wildmon concluded. explicitmagazines after RichardEnrico, Thoughall expertsbelieve Khadafy Jere W, Thompson,president of founderof CitizensAgainst Pornography will retaliate for the American raid, SouthlandCorporation, said the deci in northern Virginia, convincedhim that some believe the Libyan leader will sion to stop selling pornographic the magazinesdid not representa good Iaunchsome type of "ipectacular"act magazineswas based on revealing Christianwitness. of terrorism within the United States. testimony before the U.S. Attorney PeoplesDrug officials removedthe Said Phillips, "One major target General'sCommission on Pornography. magazinesafter a letter-writing cam- could be President Reagan'sfamily, "The testimonybefore that commission paigrrspawned by 200businessmen and giventhe reportsthat Khadafy'sfamily indicatesa growing public awareness their employeesand 23 pastors from was injured during the raid." and concernover a oossibleconnection variousdenominations and their church But lnndon doesnot believeLibya between adult magazinesand crime, members. will continueits actsof terrorism if the violence,and child abuse,"Thompson Drug Fair dropped the "adult- United States continues to respond said. oriented" magazinesafter officials militarily. Southlandofficials sav the resDonse becameconvinced the public did not "I don't think the terrorism is going to removethe pornographicmagizines want the pornographic material to be completelyeliminated," he said. hasbeen mostly favorable, Alisa Martin, available, "But it will givethem pause, and it may managerof media relations at South- JamesP. Mastrian,president and createnew kinds of political alliances land, said there had beennearly 3,000 generalmanager of GrayDrug Fair, said within Libya. And it may reduce telephonecalls to the companyonly fiue in a statementreleased by his office, Khadafy'spower. And eventuallyit may days following the announcement. "We strongly believe a significant serve notice to terrorists around the "Most of the calls havebeen positive," numberof our customerswould prefer world that they'd better be carefulof the shesaid. "Many of the callerswanted to we not distributewhat they considerto UnitedStates." thank us." be sexuallyexplicit materials." Du.ing the last severalmonths, three I Martin Mawyer maior chainstores have decided to stop I Martin Mawyer 60 FundomentolistJournol SupremeCourt to Decide DaytonChristian School Case

hich is the greater right: before the DCS board. (In court, Mrs. The right of governmentto Hoskinsonadmitted that shewas aware eradicate sexual discrim- of the schools' biblical chain of inationor the right of religiousbodies command.) to practicetheir doctrinal beliefs? After Mrs. Hoskinson refused By early fall, possiblylate summer, repeatedrequests to "resolvethe matter the U.S. Supreme Court will decide as required by the scriptural policy," which is the greaterright when religious Schindler suspendedher. The DCS freedomscollide with the right to be board reviewedthe suspensionand con- free from sexual discrimination. The cluded that there was a "serious caseinvolves a six-yearstruggle between philosophicaldifference" between Mrs. DaytonChristian Schools and the Ohio Hoskinsonand DCS.As a result, the Civil Rights Commission(see Fun- boardadopted a resolutionterminating damentalist lournal, October 1985, her services. "Victory for ReligiousSchools"). The day following her termination Thefracas erupted in January1979, Mrs. Hoskinsonfiled a complaintwith shortly after elementaryteacher Linda the OhioCivil RightsCommission. After Hoskinson notified Dayton Christian an extensiveinvestigation into the prac- Schoolsthat shewas pregnant.Dayton ticesof DCS,the commissioncharged ChristianSchools responded by sending AttorneyWllllom Bentley Boll the schoolwith sexualdiscrimination. Mrs.Hoskinson a lettertelling her that The OCRCordered the schoolto rein- she would not receivea teachingcon- After Mrs. Hoskinsonreceived the state Mrs. Hoskinsonwith a public tract for the comingyear becauseDCS Ietter she contactedan attorney and apolory,to administerits schoolwithout holds a biblical policy that mothers inquiredinto the legalityof DCS'sdeci regardto the religion of its employees, belong "in the home during the early sion not to renewher teachingcontract. to seek no information about an years of child growth." But this was a violationof the school's employee'sreligion or sex,and to allow Schoolsuperintendent Claude "Bud" scriptural "chain of command"policy the OCRCto conducton-premises com- Schindlerexplained, "We think Scrip- requiring that all grievancesbe resolved pliance reviews over the next three ture teachesthat God'soreference is for within the body of Christ (1 Cor. 6), years. the mother to be at home to rule the first by approachingthe principal, Schindlerresponded to the require- home." then the superintendent,before going ments by saying, "If we can't hire

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June]986 6l philosophicallythen our wholebasis for clareddoctrines. In a legalbrief filed ordain women or Hasidic congrega- existencehas been destroyed." with the SupremeCourt, Ball argues, tions to acceptwomen rabbis," Ball On Octoberl, 1980,DCS sought an "By insisting that Dayton Christian said. injunction againstthe OCRCin federal hire a teacherwho rejectsits essential Citingan 1872Supreme Court ruling, court.Three years later, thp court ruled doctrine,the statelof Ohio]threatens Ball said the law is clear that religious against the schools. Federal Judge to destroythe religiousintegrity of a dissidentsdo not havea right to appeal Walter Rice said that to allow DCSto religiousorganism." their grievanceto secularcourts. The practicesex discrimination would be to Thestate, Ball said,"would require ruling stated, "[I]t would be a vain set a bad examplefor the children.But that the schools'childrenand their consent and would lead to the total the 6th Circuit Court of Appealsruled subversionof suchreligious bodies, if in favor of the 22-yearold school. any one aggrieved by one of their Writing for the majority, Judge decisionscould appealto the secular leroy Contie,Jr., saidthe OCRCactions courts and have them reversed." were "burdensome,""expensive," and Supportingthe position of DCSare "time-consuming....Further," he Ti, statemight as well such religious organizations as the wrote, "the congregationsand parents say that "onewlto rejects AmericanJewish Committee,United are faced essentiallywith either sup- States Catholic Conference,General porting a schoolstaffed by faculty who thepapacy is a Catholic, Conferenceof Seventh-DavAdventists. flout basic tenets of their religion, or pne,wltorejects the Bible LutheranChurch-Missouri Svnod. Cath- abandoningtheir support of Christian \ olic Leaguefor Religiousand Civil educationaltogether." }s a Baptist,or one Rights,Christian Legal Society, Jewish OCRCappealed the court'sdecision, whoa[firms the diuinity National Commissionon Law and and on November12, 1985,the U.S. Public Affairs, AssociatedChristian SupremeCourt decidedto grant review. of Christis an ConciliationServices, and the Ruther- Accordingto noted constitutional orthdox few." ford Institute. attorney William Bentley Ball of Attorneysfor the Seventh-DayAdven- Harrisburg,Pennsylvania, the case tists wrote that sincereligious organiza- centersupon the freedomof religious tions havebeen determined to be "too orsanizationsto adhere to their de- religious" to receive governmental parentsbe showna graphicexample of assistance,"they shouldalso be exempt unfaithfulnessto religion." from regulationby the OhioCivil Rights If theOCRC is allowedto pursueits Commission." restrictionson religiousbodies, Ball The United States Catholic Con- predictedthat "no churchor religious ference said that the SupremeCourt association-EvangelicalProtestant, shouldnot grantMrs. Hoskinson relief, RomanCatholic, Mennonite, Jewish, or sinceshe was "fully awareof the nature other-which hasa doctrinally dictated of the institutionand [had embraced]its oractice of sexual differentiation- employmentphilosophy." iould further enjoy its historic The AssociatedChristian Concilia- freedomto observesuch practices." tion Servicespredicted, "If the stateis TheOCRC argues that it is not at- allowedto overridethe schools'internal temptingto deny the schoolits right disputeresolution policy, the right of all to hire "membersof its own faith as religious groups to practice internal teachers,"but only to preventschool disputeresolution procedures will be officialsfrom seekingto imposesex- jeopardized." ually discriminatorybeliefs on its The American Jewish Committee employees. statedin its legalbrief, "A statemay not Attorney Ball noted the irony of compela church schoolto hold up as a sucha goal.If the schoolis allowedto role modela personwho, in the school's hire membersof its own faith, Ball view. is unworthv of that hish and pointedout, then it must also havea sacredoffice." right to denyemployment to thosewho And attorneys at the Rutherford reject "doctrines which are part of Institute, a Virginia-basedlaw firm DCS'sreligion." And if the state is specializingin defending religious trying to say that it is possibleto freedoms,wrote, "To interferewith the hire membersof the samefaith who- church'sability to hire, discipline,and Norman B. Rohrer,Director t somehow-hold opposing doctrinal discharseits teachersis thus to interfere I CHRISTIANWRITERS GUILD 260-FFern Lane I views,then the statemight aswell say with the church'spreaching and teach- t Hume, California93628 t that "one who rejectsthe papacyis a ing mission.If there is any inviolable I Send me your FREE Starter Xit. Show ms how to developmy writing talent and how to ssll. I Catholic,one who rejectsthe Bible is principle of the religionclauses, it is that I I a Baptist, or one who affirms the the statemust absolutelyavoid involve- T -T divinity of Christ is an orthodoxJew. ment in matters touching religious I -lI "Thatextreme view means that anti- doctrine." I discriminationlaws could be usedto L requirethe RomanCatholic church to I Martin Mawyer

62 FundomentolistJournol PatrickKorten saidthat underthe ',, LouisianaAppeals new policy,all applicantswill be asked HomosexualGroups Clalm Creation-ScienceCase, I "if there is anythingin your personal Right to Foster Children lifestylethat would giveus a problem The state of Louisianahas asked with blackmail."Korten said there will Homosexualrights groupshave filed the U.S.Supreme Court to overturna be "no mentionof sexualDreference" a lawsuit to overturn a Massachusetts Iowercourt ruling involvingthe teach- andthat the questioncould apply to any statepolicy that forbids "gay" couples ing of creation-sciencein the public potentiallyembarrassing revelations. from becomingfoster parents. The suit schools. Korten said the obiectiveof the was prompted by a decision by the Theappeal comes from the narrow inquiry, which also eiamines such Childrenand Youth Serviceslast spring 8-7 decisionby the 5th U.S.Circuit personalsubjects as possible drug and to excludefuture child placementswith Court of Appeals,which ruled that a alcoholuse, was aimed at determinins homosexuals law requiringteachers to givethe same whether people in sensitivefedera'i The policy came after the media "balanced treatment" to creation- jobswould be vulnerable to blackmail. broughtnational attention to a decision sciencethat it givesevolution-science The spokesmansaid an applicant by stateofficials to grant a licenseto a was unconstitutional.The appellate would not be denied employment homosexualman in Boston to operate court ruled that the law was uncon- simplybecause he is homosexual,but an emergencyfoster care facility. After stitutional because it required might not be hired if he acknowledged a wave of public criticism, the state teachersto usea "religiousbelief"- that he was keepingthe fact secret. agencysaid further child placements that is, creationism-to discredit Gayrights and civil libertiesgroups would be restrictedto a "traditional evolution"at every turn." protested the new policy as being family settingin a stableenvironment." Attorneysfor the statedefended the discriminatory. law saying its "primary effect is to advancestudents' academic freedom to receivescientific information." They added that "Creation-sciencecan be JudgeRefuses to Return Fetus taught in public schools without IIow l-our religiousconcepts and in fact can be FAIRFAX,Va.-A Fairfax County Skilfs ca.rr Help taught as feasiblyas evolution." Courtjudge recently refused a woman'i The state's attorneys even requestto return a baptizedfetus in a aHufrlngWorld presentedquotes f rom CharlesDarwin, bottle shehad beenusing to discourage the father of the evolution theory, womenfrom havingabortions. From doctorc to teachers to evangelists to data entry and more, your beforethe SupremeCourt as a leading Judge Barnard F. Jenningssaid skills are needed! advocatefor balancedtreatment of that the 6-weekoldmale fetus belonging Christian ministries have critical openings evolutionandcreation theories. Darwin to pro-lifeactivist Christy Ann Collins for personnel-in the once wrote, "A fair result can be must remain in the custody of the [J.S.and overseas-in nearly every obtained only by fully stating and court until the conclusionof her March occupation. And balancingthe factsand argumentson 27 lrial on chargesof trespassingat a I they're available right ,i, now! question." Falls last December. both sidesof each Churchclinic Intercristds 0hristian In addition, the state's attorneys Duringher trial, MissCollins used Placement Network will show you which cited testimonvbv ClarenceDarrow the fetus to explain her reasonfor of over 35,000 cur'rent who arguedat ihe Scopestrial in favor trespassing.She was convictedand openings fit you. Discover your pos- of teaching evolution in the public sentencedto 180days in jail, with all sibilities. To find out schoolsthat it is "bigotry for public but five days suspended.When she now . schoolsto teach only one theory of appealedthe verdict, the fetus was Call Toll-free:"ee:8OO-426. I 342 orisins." impoundedto serveas evidence at her AK, HI or WAWA:lrVA:206-546-7330 later trial. Or return thethe rcoupon below, r --.| Bill Findler, attorney for Miss -- Intercristo Collins, asked for the bottle to be reF ir,. c"r.., ,"a HumanResoutce Specialists returned, saying that it probably !r JusticeDepartment lglq- l::li"';T:i:.1:TffSeattle, Washington98133 ,It'" would not be usedfor evidenceagain 'inJomation Applicants Pleuse setLd me on hou my skills cun Will Not Question andthat it wasneeded by MissCollins help a hurting world. about Homosexualitv for other nro-life activities. Judgejennings ruled the fetuswas WASHINGTON-AJustice Depart- property of the court and refusedto Address_ ment spokesmanannounced that pro- releaseit. Whileimpounding evidence City- State- Zip - spectivefederal prosecutorswill not is legal,i1 is rarelydone in casesbeing a divisionof CRISTA be askedif they are homosexual. appealedto thecircuit court. t-- -

June ]986 63 membersare from 5 to 7 yearsold, on a "preliminary level." Paulsenrejected charges of religious discriminationon the groundthat "an atheisthas no religion at all." Lyall becameembroiled in a con- troversywhen scout leaders asked her why shedid not includeprayers in her meetings. "Well, becauseI'm an atheist,"she replied. Robert Milks, director of public affairs for the Boy Scoutsof Canada, saidin Ottawathat swearinsto "love and serveGod" is a requirJmentfor leaders."If a personcannot abide by that principle,then obviously this isn't STABILOeOSSoOry for thin paper the right organizationfor that person," he said. He saidchurches sponsor most of ALL ADD UPTOTHE NUMBERONE SELI*ER the scouttroops across Canada. These OF HIGHLIGHTERSIN THE includeChristian, Hindu, Moslem, and WORLD Buddhistchurches. The STABILOEOSS name slands for high qualtty and elegant styting STABTLOEOSS and EOSS 2 are specially designed for memos, chafts and canputer printoutsand come ii I fluorescentcolors.SIAE/LO EOSS dry is specificallymade so itwon'tbleed throughthin paper, newspaper, telephone books and Bible pages. Nl are available at product office dealers, Fails to Resolve college bookstores and religious bookstores. For acatalog of all Schwan-STABILOproducts, Supreme Court send ywr name and address,along with$2.00 to Schwan-SIA8/LOtJSA, lnc., 101 Dividend Religious Rights Case Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269. For fufthet informationcail 18m241-7803. ln Gnrgia call HU)487-5512. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to decide whether students may form religious groups and meet on school property during the school day. The case,Bender v. Williamsport, involved the right of students to meet in the cafeteria of their high school during The state then began to remove children report on June 30-has been studying the period of the school day allotted to from foster homes of known homosex- whether there is a need for greater law extracurricular activities. ual couples. enforcement to restrict the sale of por- A U.S. District Court ruled that the The lawsuit, filed in Suffolk Superior nographic material. studentshad a right to meet becausethe Court, saysthe current policy is in viola- If the new study is authorized, Constitution protects an individual's tion of the state'ssocial work Iicensing Dr. Koop will be allowed to examine right to "free association" and "free law, which prohibitsdiscrimination on the possible health effects por- speech."But the 3rd U.S.Circuit Court the basis of sexual nreference. nography may haveon people,such as of Appealssaid the student group would long-term emotional, psychological, be an unconstitutional "advancementof and physical effects and how those religion" if allowed to meet. In a 54 feelinss are transmitted to others. decision,the SupremeCourt dismissed Surgeon General May the case on a technicality. Investigate Pornography The High Court said the individual school board member who appealedthe U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett casehad no legal right to do so, since Koop may get a chance to investigate Boy Scouts in Canada the schoolboard itself decidedto drop the impact of pornography on society. Dismiss Atheist Leader the case after the federal district court Attorney General Edwin MeeseIII ruled in favor of the students. is currently consideringa new study REDDEER, Alberta (RNS)-A self- JusticeJohn Paul Stevenswrote for that would allow the surgeon general proclaimedatheist has been dismissed the majority. "Generally speaking, to compile existing research and to asa beaver-scoutleader in this central members of collegial bodies do not have report the scientific findings of por- Alberta city. standing to perfect an appeal the body nography on behavior. ArnoldPaulsen, a RedDeer regional itself has declined to take." The study, if approved by the Justice scoutcommissioner, said that Margaret By rejecting the school board Department, would follow on the heels Lyall "is unfit to lead the beavers member's right to appeal,the Supreme of another federally funded study, the becauseshe will not swearto loveand Court left standing the trial iudge's Commissionon Pornography,which is serveGod." ruling-not the appellate court's in the final stagesof its investigation. Followingnotification of her dis- ruling-which permits the students For the past year, the Commission missalfrom the leaderpost, Lyall said the freedom to form relisious clubs in on Pornography-due to issue a final shewould work with thegroup, whose the public schools. 64 FundomentolistJournol Alending Hand To Help Your Congregation BuildToday. We Can Help You Design, Build and O NO NEED TO MISS TAKING Finance Your Vision The Christian W"y. 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by TrumanDollar - r-- at $5,579,compared to an averageof $l l,l l3 at privatecolleges. True, almost euphoria characterizedChris- all Christian collegescharge below tian collegegrowth from the the nationalaverage, but manyfamilies fifties through the seventies, simply cannotfind a way to finance but mostof it hasnow turned to sloom. the cost of a college education,es- All the informationhas not beencol- pecially with declininggovernment lected,but clearly,Christian colleges n thefirst time, assistance.Students cite financesmore all over America face dramatically Christiancolleges now frequentlythan any other problemas decreasingenrollment and enormoui the reasonfor droppingout of college. financial pressure. This was not competefor second. Thosewho do make the sacrificeare supposedto happen. The growing generation certainly more discriminatingabout Christianday school movement was to college which collegethey attend. feedChristian college expansion into studentswhose college- TheQualtty Problem. For the first the twenty-firstcentury. time, Christiancolleges now compete As embattled college presidents educatedparents are for second-generationcollege students and trustees search for a srowth more knowledgeable whose college-educatedparents are formula and look for financiil heln moreknowledgeable about the educa- fromtheir natural constituents, talk of about tlte educationtltev tion they purchase. Parents want survival,not growth,permeates board purchase. quality,and theyknow the right ques- of directors meetings.The weakest tions to ask.They want a marketable schoolsno longerexist. Others hang degreefor their children. by a thread.Projected enrollment fig- During the next decade,unaccred- ures for 1986-87look grim. Experts critical concernprovide insight to the ited schoolswill declinemore rapidly now predict that 25 percentof all tuture. than accreditedschools. Parents now Christiancolleges will either merge The Demographic Problem. The understandthat accreditationdoes not or go bankruptby the year 2000.This enrollmentcrisis in Christiancolleses necessarilystand for compromise.It is the mostdifficult time for Christian exists,for one reason,because oI a stands for adequatelibraries, well- highereducation since the GreatDe- smaller pool of young college-age trained faculty, reasonableacademic pression. studentsirom whiih to*draw.durin's standards,and accessto professional Christiancolleges are critical to the "golden age of education"(19501 andgraduate schools. Economics in a our roleas the "light of theworld," and 1979),college enrollment grew from collegemarket that favors the con- the "salt of the earth."In thebelievers' 2.3 million to over 13 million. With sumerwill put this philosophicalissue greatbattle with Satanand the world, the babyboom over, the number of l8- to rest. Look at the increasedenroll- the world's successrate at influencinp year-oldscontinues to shrink from 4 mentduring the last five yearsat such believers is far sreater than thI millionin 1970to a proiectednumber Christianschools as Cedarville Collese believers'is at infliencingthe world. of under3 millionUy ieeS. andLiberty University. They have takJn We find Christian colleeesat the Christian leaders,in notins this seriouslythe needfor quality education centerof thisbattle becausJthey deal demographicphenomenon, consiiently within a Christianframework. with theprincipal tools of the warfare: discountedits effectupon Christian The solution?During the next de- the mind, the culture,philosophy, and colleges,trusting aggressive evangelism cade,stable Christian collesesmust lifestyle.Christian colleges, vital in and Christianday schoolsto giveChris- continueto emphasizeChriJtian dis- this great spiritual battle,need our tian collegesa disproportionateshare tinctives,but thev must also provide seriousattention. of the students.But the decline in quality education.As Christiancol- What happened?Have parents Christian collegeenrollment almost legesexperience this new pressure, suddenlylost interest in Christian exactlyparallels that of other private only the very best will survive. education?Do thesedreary statistics colleges.This decline echoes a broader reflecta declinein spiritualvalues in problem faced by the whole private the Christiancommunity? collegesector. I Truman Dollar, pastor of Temple We must separatefact from myth The Financial Problem. Puttins a BaptistChurch, Detroit, Michigan, is a andcome to understandthe statistics. child through collegecosts monei- publishedauthor notedfor his thought- Only thencan we draw somevery im- big money.The averagecost of one provokingand unpredictableinsights portant conclusionsabout the future year at an Americanpublic collegein on currentevents. He shareshis views of Christian colleges.Three areasof the 1986-87school year is projected in this column each month. 66 FundqmentqlistJournol