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Volume 58. Number 41 Price Id. Warburton, Victoria, October 11, 1943

UR world has lost its . We crises of our uncertain existence, the are bankrupt of confidence. The ALVIN E. COOK heartaches aid the cares, are the out- O despairing cry of human ward urge to obey Heaven's summons who, in the tempest of life, have lost to come, to call, to find deliverance. their anchor, is frequently heard: "I by which the ship is guided across the The great heart of our world civi- once believed in . I attended church deep. His mind knows no care, his lization is bleeding. In every part of regularly, but I'm through with it all emotions are subject to no fear. But the globe the life's blood of human now." one day, dark clouds appear. A howl- happiness is flowing deeply down the "I once believed in God and attended ing gale arises and lashes the sea into gutters of despair. Men and women, church regularly." That was in the its most furious mood. Distress sig- looking out on a world of hate, become days of comparative peace preceding nals reach the ship from several of bitter because they fail to find the the present avalanche of ruin and its neighbours who are going down in evidence of a God of love. There are destruction. But now that the war- the angry waters. Should our tourist abundant evidences of the love of God. clouds throw their shadows over us, trust himself still to the experienced But we must remember that the god now that human lives are being daily captain and the ship, or should he that the world has chosen is Satan. extinguished by the thousand, now jump overboard and swim for it? He is "the god of this world." 2 Cor. that homes and cities are being turned Foolish question! I agree; but 4: 4. He is the sinister power whom overnight into shattered wastes, "I listen! In spiritual spheres today this so many are worshipping and follow- refuse to believe in a God of love with very thing is being enacted before our ing. All who choose to serve Christ, power to rule in the kingdom of men !" eyes in the name of common sense and to join His kingdom, automatically be- Let me illustrate the reasoning: A logic. Many, intimidated by the storms come aliens in an enemy land. Small man sets out on a long sea voyage. of life, are relinquishing their faith wonder, then, that the true Christian For weeks the sea remains calm and in the Captain of our Salvation; they so often is harassed and even perse- travelling is pleasant. The tourist are jumping overboard to battle in cuted. builds up an absolute confidence in their own puny strength with the swell- Two thousand years ago, our glo- the captain, the ship, and the charts ing waves and adverse tides of sin. rious Commander, the leader of the It is exactly the reverse of that forces of heaven, came to this realm which God has counselled us to do. on a mission of conquest. His object In the words of the Psalmist He ad- was to smash the opposition of the vises: "And call upon Me in the day enemy. The plan, revealed in Col. 1: of trouble: I will deliver thee." Ps. 20, is a paradox in the science of war- 50: 15. This is a day of unprecedented fare. "Having made peace by the trouble, a day of distress and per- blood of His cross." Peace by blood! plexity. But the troubles of life, the Peace by a cross! But more than that,

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[Registered at the G.P.O., Melbourne, for transmission by post as a newspaper.] 3 WA V! IN I JEAN, WIMP I1, Peace by the blood of His cross. Peace summons. The important thing is to may have right to the tree of life, and by , not by destruction. Man- respond. may enter in through the gates into kind invariably makes peace by the The Word of God indicates that a the city." Rev. 22: 14. blood of enemies, but here we have number will respond. John gives a We can never keep God's holy law a different principle at work. Peace picture of them in Rev. 14: 12: "Here unless we have approached it through by the blood of His cross. And it is are they that keep the commandments the portal shadowed by the cross; and the only foundation for lasting peace of God, and the faith of ." In we cannot enter the pearly gates un- which this world will ever know. this troubled world, they indeed have less we have approached them through The peace which the nations make peace. the path of His commandments. The by the blood of the enemy is imposed, The pathway of His commandments people with the commandments of God arbitrary, short-lived; while it does is not only a pathway of peace, but and the faith of Jesus will have the last it amounts to no more than a ces- also leads us to the glory gates of the right to enter in, and they will enter sation of open hostilities. But the kingdom of God. "Blessed are they in, and there they will find the fullness peace purchased by the blood of His that do His commandments, that they of the promised rest and peace. cross never forces itself upon us. It is voluntary, optional, and free indeed. That is why so many people are miss- ing it today, they do not put in their Tithing in All Ages claim for it. "Ye have not, because ye ask not," says James: which is the Study No. 48. same as saying that we may certainly have that peace even in these dark 1. SINCE tithing is based on the 3. Tithing was obligatory in the days of despair, if we will but ask. right of ownership, and since God, by patriarchal age, for we find that Abra- See James 4: 2. virtue of creation, owns the and ham and Jacob paid tithe. Gen. 14: Three thousand years ago the ser- all in it, therefore it follows that man 18-20; 28: 20-22. vant of God, Elijah, stood on Horeb's ought to pay rent for the use of His rocky summit. A great and strong property till God gives man possession 4. It was likewise obligatory upon wind rent the mount, but God was not of the earth at the end of probation, Israel before Christ. Lev. 27: 30, 32; in the wind: after the wind, an earth- according to His promise. Rom. 4: 13; Num. 18: 21. quake, but the Lord was not in the Gal. 3:29; Matt. 25: 34. 5. Christ taught that all ought to earthquake: and after the earthquake, continue to pay a faithful tithe, even a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. 2. It will furthermore be necessary to pay tithe as long as God has His of garden herbs; hence the tithing Our world is racked by the winds chosen servants to preach the gospel system is binding during the Chris- of strife, burned by the fires of envy, of the kingdom, whom He pays out of tian dispensation. Matt. 23: 23. ruined by the volcanic eruptions of the tithing fund. 1 Cor. 9: 13, 14; 6. The New Testament ministers the pent-up forces of hate; the deafen- Num. 18: 21. ing din rouses even those who dwell were supported upon the same plan carelessly in the isles, from the peace- as the Levites; viz., by the tithe. 1 Cor. ful tenor of their dreams. But the 9: 13, 14; Num. 18: 21; Heb. 7: 8. Lord is not in the mighty upheaval or 7. Those who have used the tithe for the consuming conflagration — these themselves, ought to add one-fifth, or are the work of another power. And 20 per cent, when they pay it back to yet, through it all, the still small voice the Lord. Lev. 27: 31. of God is sounding, "Call upon Me: . . . I will deliver thee." We, like 8. When one pays a faithful tithe, Elijah, must not be moved by the he thereby says that God owns the mighty demonstrations of destruction, earth and everything in it. but like him, we must respond to the 9. But when anyone does not pay still small voice and to that voice alone. tithes he virtually says that God has "And thine ears shall hear a word no claim upon him, but that he himself behind thee, saying, This is the way, owns all that he possesses, unless he walk ye in it." Isa. 30: 21. God is that Satan's claim to own the calling today, and all who will may earth is true and valid, in which case enter the path of peace, through the he ought, if honest, to pay Satan for blood of His cross. The path of peace gAe .eatcl'a Netitage the use of his property. Luke 4: 5, 6. is the path of His commandments, the 10. During the Jewish dispensation path of perfect obedience to His law. ALICE L. CROSBIE "Great peace have they which love Thy we find that the Levites also received law: and nothing shall offend them." The day is done. various offerings and gifts besides the Ps. 119: 165. "0 that thou hadst And with weary feet tithes. Num. 18: 8-19; Lev. 2: 1-3; I pass through their chamber door. 7: 9-14. hearkened to My commandments! then My little son, had thy peace been as a river, and thy His wee sister, sweet (Next study: "Second Tithe and In their rest. My heart all sore Offerings.") righteousness as the waves of the sea." With trials hard to bear Isa. 48: 18. If only the- nations of Throughout the long day. men would enter through the ap- Is soothed with balm so healing, This curly hair pointed portals of Calvary into that To touch. Lashes lay path, the problem of a world in chaos On rosy cheeks. Soft kneeling, IF drink is bad for the soldier, it is would vanish overnight. With a mother's love bad for the civilian. I maintain that I kiss the soft faces total abstinence is no sacrifice. It is But nowhere in the Word of God do Of my children dear, my blessings we read of the nations as a whole From Heav'n above; no sacrifice from any point of view. accepting God's twofold plan for peace. And to my heart grace It is an enormous gain to the nation. Is sent to learn life's lessons The nation has profited enormously On the contrary, it is definitely an Patiently. individual call, and is answered only The Lord's heritage from the total abstinence of many of by men and women individually. The Are these my son and daughter, its people. These people have more call is not shackled by a national out- Graciously years of active work in them than the Loaned to me, their page look or attitude. Anyone whose ears Of life unlearned, their laughter non-abstainers can show. — The late are tuned to the Infinite may hear the Heartache free. Sir Victor Horsley, M.D.

the "Signs" Should • We never send out papers that have not been ordered. Should you therefore be receiving the "SIGNS OF THE TIMES" without ordering it yourself, it is being sent Come to You by a friend with the hope that you will 'enjoy it. •If for any reason you should Unexpectedly--- prefer not to accept, would you kindly advise the Publishers by letter. The wishes of all are respected. Page Two Signs of the Times, October 11, 1943 of the Christian king at whose in- stance this day of intercession was being observed throughout the Allied nations—a service singularly appro- NOTE and CO priate to the stern business here in hand. M erlw. "There were only half a dozen hymn- current goplcs Peviewed At MK books, but every soldier knows '0 God, 1.1LLILAI Our Help in Ages Past' and 'Lead, Kindly Light'—`Lead, Kindly Light' composed in a world and a century IN RUSSIA hope, however, that the Greek Ortho- remote from this to ask God for peace dox Church will never again become in a war not of swords but of souls, • WRITING in the British the state church of Russia, but that yet still appropriate as an expression Weekly of July 8 last on rather all will be equally free of faith. "Religion in Russia," before the law. With its terrible in- "As a religious observance this was Ralph Fairway declares that Yaro- tolerance and persecution, the Greek unique in my experience. From its slaysky had tried to win the youth of Orthodox Church in Russia—it had benediction no one moved away lightly Russia to , but had failed. Mr. the cold, lifeless form of religion, but impressed." Fairway also says, in showing the pro- without the power—did a very great It is well that nations turn to God gress of religion in the Soviet:— deal to injure the cause of religion, in their need today, for this war can- "Explorations in blasphemous at- and to create hostility to it, and well not be won by material weapons only, tacks are excluded from plays, films, deserved its downfall. and spiritual weapons must be used and school books. The vast publishing But the Russian people are feeling as well. Hezekiah's experience, recorded in the Book of Isaiah, chapters 36 and 37, was certainly a remarkable one, and from it the people of God all through the ages since have drawn comfort, strength, and encouragement. Hezekiah had a great faith in God and His Word, a faith that is well worth having today. What a different world it would be today if men and nations had striven to honour and obey God as Hezekiah did! What a different world it would have been today if the rulers and leading men of all the nations had all been men like Hezekiah, men of faith and holi- ness, men who loved righteousness and truth, who believed God's Word and trusted in Him, and loved and obeyed His commandments! Men whose lives were a blessing to humanity, and not a blight or a curse! But ambitious and wicked men for- A battle squad of the Royal Air Force practising systematic mine detection, and preparing got God and wandered from Him. a lane through a mine-field. They selfishly lusted after world do- minion. The wild, reckless evil seed- sowing in our world has produced a concern of the Godless Movement is at the need of God in their souls. And terrible harvest of sorrow and agony, a standstill. Suffering and sorrow are by every sincere seeker, He will be of death and destruction. leading the real Russians to the breast found. May splendid Bible light yet It is well that we turn to God today, of God for the comfort and consolation shine brightly all over Russia! K. but let us turn to Him with all our which Christ, the Saviour of the world, hearts, and believe and obey His Word alone can supply. as Hezekiah did, and keep His com- "Religious communities in Moscow mandments. K. spend close on 500,000 roubles for their AND VICTORY work and witness. In a most remark- able way the church in Russia is adapt- • IN his narration of the THREE ing itself to the peculiarities of the Australian landing near PRECIOUS THINGS people under the Soviet Union. As Lae on the opening of the fifth year Stalin said to the Godless Central of war, Mr. Allan Dawes, the Mel- • WE take this beautiful Council: 'To close churches is easy, bourne Herald war correspondent with thought from "We Chinese but the peasants build churches in the First Task Force in New Guinea, Women," by Madame Chiang Kai- their souls.' " tells "the story of the last hours before shek — Pointing out that the Godless Move- the landing, when A.I.F. veterans, "I have three precious things which ment is declining, Mr. Fairway fur- standing bareheaded in their invasion I hold fast and prize. The first is ther says:— craft, prayed to God 'to give us the gentleness, the second is frugality, and "Yaroslaysky desired to win Rus- victory. " That was on Friday, Sep- the third is humility, which keeps me sian youth for atheism, with the tember 3, 1943. from putting myself before others. Be ground covered and the victory com- We quote from Mr. Dawes' account gentle, and you can be bold; be frugal, plete by 1942. What have we now in the Herald, as follows:— and you can be liberal; avoid putting before our eyes? Out of a population "Uncovered in the near equatorial yourself before others, and you can of 170,000,000, the Godless Movement sun, they stood in a half-circle six become a leader among men." has a membership of 2,925,605, which deep, while the padre led them in These precious things each teach the compares with 3,500,000 in 1939. The of intercession—prayers to value of restraint and control. Those startling statistics show that the God to bless 'our strength, our wis- who cultivate gentleness in the face stranglehold is tighteningly increasing dom, and our equipment, that all of of provocation and keep in restraint on the neck of the Godless Movement these might be used to give us the the natural uprisings of temper have although the Godless Policy is still victory." the reserve power with which to be part of the Soviet Constitution." "The padre retold the story of the bold when occasion demands it. Those It is good to see the Russian people, simple faith of Hezekiah, and how it who are frugal and self-denying in under the stress of suffering and sor- was rewarded of God with victory in their expenditure, refusing to buy that row, returning to God. We sincerely battle, likened it to the simple faith which merely ministers to pride or Page Three Signs of the Times, October 11, 1943 gratifies appetite, have the means with "In 1921, through his newly acquired and at the same time the need for in- which to give liberal help when an friendship with the famous Jesuit, creased output; and the strain of opportunity comes to them. Those who Tacchi Venturi, Mussolini was induced learning to do unaccustomed tasks do not seek the limelight, but quietly to change his whole programme for which call for precision and efficiency, and efficiently attend to their duty, are that of Fascism and the corporate causes many workers to live in a state ready, when the call comes, to assume state. It was this Jesuit father who of constant nervous tension. They leadership. became the brains behind Mussolini. feel that so much must he done by so The essence of each of these virtues "Supported by the political power of few that they must be continually is the denial of self—the refusal to the Vatican, he [Mussolini] swung the keyed up or they will be unable to spend thought or money or effort for monarchy, the industrialists, and the meet the demands of wartime produc- the gratification or the glory of self, vast private land interests over to the tion. and freely and willingly spending and new programme. He promised the Unless they can learn to relax, such being spent for the good of others. monarchy and the land interests that are heading for certain disaster. Ner- Solomon places a high estimate on he would maintain their status quo, vous tension is a state of the mind, the one who is gentle under provoca- and the industrialists that he would and most of us can train ourselves to tion: "He that is slow to anger is destroy labour unions. work calmly and serenely rather than better than the mighty; and he that "To the Roman he under a strain. Again, we can form ruleth his spirit than he that taketh formally restored its so-called tem- the habit of dwelling upon many spa- a city." poral power by setting aside 110 acres cious thoughts and lofty visions of Many times the disciples of Jesus of land in Rome, over which the church beauty and truth. The grace of a embittered their own lives and caused was given full sovereignty. tree, the beauty of flowers, the chang- grief to their Master as they disputed "Other compensations and privi- ing pageantry of the sky, and the calm, over the question of who would be the leges granted by Mussolini, or de- silent power of the at night— greatest in the kingdom. On one occa- manded and received by the church all these are open to many of us at sion the mother of James and John were: (a) payment of the approximate least once a day, and if we will, we came to Christ and asked that her two money value of property confiscated may take their messages of serenity sons might sit one on His right hand by the Italian Government in 1870, the to our troubled spirits. Most of all, and the other on His left, in the king- settlement of which included 750,000,- we need to keep in the right relation- dom. In His reply, our Lord stated 000 gold francs and about 2,000,000,000 ship to God and man, jealously guard- the true principles of leadership, which francs in Fascist bonds; (b) re-estab- ing that greatest prize of all—a con- may be summed up in humility and lishment of the state-church relation- science void of offence. service :— ship, under the provisions of which It is disastrous to seek strength to "Ye know that they which are ac- every priest, bishop, and cardinal re- carry on by the use of stimulants. This counted to rule over the Gentiles exer- ceived a subsidy or salary from the may seem to help for a time, but it cise lordship over them; and their government; (c) the abolition of lay is at the terrible cost of depleted re- great ones exercise authority upon education in all the schools of Italy; serve that will result in final bank- them. But so shall it not be among (d) the destruction of all organiza- ruptcy unless it is halted in time. On you: but whosoever will be great tions opposed by the church, such as this score a well-known doctor speaks among you, shall be your minister : Freemasonry, Socialism, Communism, this warning:— and whosoever of you will be the , , etc. All of chiefest, shall be servant of all. For these relationships between the Italian "The restoration of vital forces de- even the Son of man came not to be Government and the Vatican culmi- pends upon relaxation of mind and ministered unto, but to minister, and nated in a concordat, signed by the body. The present system is to call to give His life a ransom for many." Vatican on February 11, 1929, ,for upon 'reserve' energy, stifling the cry Mark 10: 42-45. which the pope hailed Mussolini as of fatigue by coffee, tea, beef extract, As we cherish the three precious and other stimulants — 'refreshing `the man sent to us from Providence.' " drinks'—to supply more 'go.' We bor- things, gentleness, frugality, and hu- Will the Allied nations bring free- mility, we shall find our lives becoming row from the future, and repay in a dom of religion to Italy? Great Britain sanitarium, in an asylum, or in a strong, rich, and powerful. H. and America are the two nations that have stood most boldly for freedom of mausoleum. Rest is the essence of conscience and religion. In their arm- cure whether it be in nerves, heart, FREEDOM IN ITALY colon, or bones. Rest, with an environ- ies are large numbers of Protestants, ment that will direct the mind toward many of whom will doubtless have the work and workings of the Great • IN this fair and sunlit with them and New Testa- Physician—that is fundamental ther- country, where there is so ments; and there will also be with the apy." much religious liberty and Allied armies many Protestant chap- Bible light, it is difficult for people to lains. It is not at all likely that divine True rest and relaxation can come envisage a country where there is for Protestant troops will be only when heart and mind are at rest, little or no religious liberty and where suspended in Italy. and this, in its deeper sense, is pos- the Bible is a proscribed book. Yet if But will the Allied nations bring to sible only when one is acquainted with one went to Spain, one would find such unhappy Italy the freedom of con- God, and rests in Him by faith. "Ac- a land. The Church of Rome is in science and religion it so much needs? quaint now thyself with Him, and be power in Spain, and where Rome has We sincerely hope that they will. In at peace: thereby good shall come unto the power there is no freedom of wor- the good providence of God, Mussolini thee." ship for others, and there are always has fallen, and British and American As we learn the secrets of mental great difficulties in the circulation of armies have invaded Italian soil. Prot- and physical relaxation, and inward the Scriptures, as the Bible Societies estants in the Anglo-American (or peace, we shall find our service will rind. liberating) armies will have the right become more efficient, and we shall find By the Lateran Treaty, made on to their own forms of worship on in it increased joy and satisfaction. February 11, 1929, between the Vati- Italian soil, and the right to read the It is our duty to ourselves as well as can and the Italian Government under Book of God as freely as in their own to our country to refuse to become Mussolini, Roman Catholicism became countries. Why should not any people tense and overwrought in this time of the established religion of Italy. The of Italy who are not satisfied with great strain, that we may have re- pope became a king again, and his Roman Catholicism have that freedom serves of power and the blessing of period of voluntary self-imprisonment also? It is fervently to be hoped that serenity and calm. H. in the Vatican came to an end. But will now come to with the Church of Rome dominant in Italy. K. Italy, all open opposition to her soon THE one who prepares the food that ceased, and there has been no freedom is to be placed in our stomachs, to be of religion in that land. THE NEED FOR converted into blood to nourish the An interesting article on the subject RELAXATION system, occupies a most important and of "Reconstruction in Italy," and writ- elevated position. The position of ten by Dr. Charles Fama of New York, • RELAXATION is one of the copyist, dressmaker, or music teacher appeared in the Scottish Rite News greatest needs of the work- cannot equal in importance that of Bulletin of May 20, 1943. From this ers of today. Many establishments the cook.—"Fundamentals of Chris- article we quote as follows :— find themselves with reduced staffs, tian Education," pages 41, 44. Page Four Signs of the Times, October 11, 1943 ()Lie he HEATHEN diaci a CHANCE?

Or Will They be Given a Chance After the into the world," then every man can be saved if he will walk in that light. Lord's Return? The Bible makes it plain that there are two classes who will be called into account: (1) those who have access to Allen W. Walker the written Word (the Holy Scrip- tures) ; and (2) those who have not. Each class will be judged according HEN the disciples inquired of that those who have access to the Old to the light received. Thus we read: the Lord about the signs of His Testament Scriptures may be "made "For as many as have sinned without W second coming, the first thing wise unto salvation." This text is law shall also perish without law: and Re said in reply was, "Take heed that found in 2 Tim. 3: 15, and it says: as many as have sinned in the law shall no man deceive you." Matt. 24: 4. "And that from a child thou bast be judged by the law." Rom. 2: 12. One of the greatest deceptions con- known the Holy Scriptures, which are Then by way of explanation he adds :— cerning our Lord's return, one that is able to make thee wise unto salvation "For when the Gentiles, which have widely accepted today, is what is through faith which is in Christ not the law, do by nature the things known as the "rapture theory." This Jesus." contained in the law, these, having not teaching holds that there are millions Few, indeed, are the Jews in the the law, are a law unto themselves: on earth today who "have never had world now or in the past who have which show the work of the law writ- a chance to hear the true gospel"; and not had access to these same Holy ten in their hearts, their conscience that after the second coming of Jesus, Scriptures that could make Timothy also bearing witness, and their thoughts gospel work will be carried on in the "wise unto salvation." the meanwhile accusing or else excus- earth for 1,000 years. Then how can it be claimed on Bib- ing one another; in the day when God There was a time when only Russell- lical grounds that they have not had shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus ism taught this deception, the only a chance and that God, therefore, must Christ according to my gospel." Rom. difference being that Pastor Russell provide some other way to make them 2: 14-16. and Judge Rutherford taught that the "wise unto salvation" after the Lord's Here we have those who have sinned dead of all ages who "had never had return? Such teaching helps us to in the knowledge of the law, and those a chance" would be raised to life, live understand better what Jesus meant who have sinned without the knowl- here on the earth again, and enjoy the when He said on this subject, "Take edge of the law. Those who have advantages of "having a chance to heed that no man deceive you." known the law will be "judged by the hear the true gospel." There are numerous other texts law," but those who have not the But Russell and Rutherford have which prove that God is giving to all written law will be judged according died, and their teaching about proba- men a chance now, and that "now is to the "law written in their hearts." tion after the second coming of Christ the accepted time; . . . now is the The apostle says that through their is being continued by the rapturists in day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6: 2. We conscience and thoughts God accuses the pulpit, over the radio, and in find one of these in John 1: 9. In or excuses them. To say that God is numerous periodicals. speaking of Christ it says: "That was incapable of dealing with them in this The writer recently listened to some the true Light, which lighteth every manner, and that they never have had of this teaching from a radio station. man that cometh into the world." If a chance, is to contradict the Word of I wrote to the speaker, pointing out .Jesus "lighteth every man that cometh the living God. its similarity to that of Russellism. Furthermore, we find that through Soon after, the man gave another talk nature—"the things that are made"— on the subject, stating that this oppor- God has given to all men sufficient light tunity to be saved after the Lord's to leave them without excuse if they second coming will not have a univer- are lost. This we read in Rom. 1: 19, sal application, but will be provided 20, as follows:— only for the living "who had not heard "Because that which may be known the true gospel." of God is manifest in them [to them, That brings up this question, Are margin]; for God hath showed it unto there in the world anywhere those who them. For the invisible things of Him have not had a chance? Let us seek from the creation of the world are from the Holy Scriptures the answer clearly seen, being understood by the to this question. things that are made, even His eternal The first text which comes to mind power and Godhead; so that they are is found in Titus 2: 11. It reads: "For without excuse." the grace, of God that bringeth salva- The truths set forth by these verses tion hath appeared to all men." The should not be hastily passed over and person who takes God's Word at its Die .Btiglitet Dawn ignored. They completely overthrow face value for truth will accept this the claim that millions have "never statement without bringing up the ROBERT HARE had a chance." We find here that problem of the unfavourable environ- When troubles assail, and dangers appear, "from the creation of the world" to ments of the heathen. To take such Just keep a brave heart, press on without feari the present time God has made Himself an exception to the statement that Divinity rules all the worlds above; known through "the things that are "the grace of God . . . bringeth sal- Thy littleness rests in His infinite love. made." This revelation may be so vation to all men" is to limit the Lord The dark clouds that threaten with death over. "clearly seen" that they are "without by claiming that He is a victim of cir- head. Subject to His will may be overspread excuse." cumstances, and that because of cer- With blessings to shower on each passing day, In Romans 10 Paul enlarges upon tain conditions He is unable to bring And brighten dark clouds in the far, far away. the matter of the heathen hearing the salvation to millions who live on the gospel through "the things that are The sunlight that smiles with each coming earth. dawn. made." He says :— The rapture theory holds that vast Holds promise of goodness still waiting upon "For whosoever shall call upon the numbers of Jews will be among those The pathway of faith that lies just before. name of the Lord shall be saved. How who will be saved after the second With all the glad hopes of joy evermore. then shall they call on Him in whom coming of the Lord. Of course, that Fear not, then, brave heart, fear not, just be they have not believed? and how shall implies that they have not heard the true ! they believe in Him of whom they have The God of all ages is looking to you: true gospel. But note another state- A witness for Him, He calls you to be. not heard? and how shall they hear ment from Paul, one in which he says With pledge of sweet rest in eternity. without a preacher? and how shall Page Five MVP ril the Imes, Uctober 11, P./4j they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of The Conscientious Objector peace, and bring glad tidings of good A usYm things! But they have not all obeyed F. A. t..ss-siss 7 • • the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, y~II E following statement is taken the true conscientious objector held by who hath believed our report? So from the Ladies' Ho-me Journal the men in the Fighting Forces:— then faith . cometh by hearing, and of August, 1942. Mrs. Roosevelt "Conchie Refused to Kill; Risked hearing by the Word of God." Rom. makes the statement in answer to the 10: 13-17. Life for Others (From Robert Brumby, following inquiry: "How do you think International News Service Correspon- Without reading the next verses, the our boys who have gone to the war dent on Guadalcanal). "second chance" teachers declare that and risked their lives should treat since these statements teach that"faith "A conscientious objector prayed as conscientious objectors after the war?" he crawled half a mile under heavy cometh by hearing, and hearing by the "I should think. that the boys who Word of God," and that since men go through the war, and who believe fire on Guadalcanal to give first aid cannot hear without a preacher, it,. in what they are doing. would have a to two wounded Americans. means the heathen must be approached respect for a conscientious objector "He is Private Orville Cox (29), of by a preacher sent of God, and be who had an equally strong that New Richmond, Ohio, member of an enlightened by hearing the Word of he should not kill other people. Army first-aid unit. Gaunt, pious, and God before they can have faith and "We have put these conscientious ascetic-looking, Cox is a Seventh-day be saved. This is all true. But to objectors to work in the war. They Adventist. claim that God is confined to the use are clamouring for more dangerous "He refuses to kill, but is eager and of the human preacher and to the work. Some of them are already doing willing to aid his fellow men. He was written Word to give them the gospel, is work which requires great courage, drafted into the Army, and used to not according to the facts brought out but not the taking of another .man's be a farmer and factory worker. His in the verse which follows. Paul asks: life. It would certainly seem a Curious ambition is to preach Seventh - day "But I say, Have they not heard?" thing to me if a boy were not able to gospel. The inspired answer is in the affirma- understand, having deep conviction "Cox said that in helping the sol- tive: "Yes verily," and then Paul himself, that other people have a right diers he had only performed what quotes from Ps. 19: 4, saying: "Their to equally deep convictions, and that seemed right religiously, 'despite the sound went into all the earth, and they Should be respected." ungodliness of war.' their words unto the ends of the We are glad to couple the remark- "Extremely popular with his pals, world." able reply of Mrs. Roosevelt with the ('ox is called The Praying Parson' Here we find an important. truth following quotation taken from the with respect and admiration. that we must be careful not to over- Sydney Daily Mirror, which clearly "He has been recommended for a look. Through the -voice and words of shows the respect and admiration for devoration." "the things that are made," the knowl- edge of God has been proclaimed "unto the ends of the world." From the psalm which Paul quoted we read: The Conquest of Doubt "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His A Bible Study by W. R. CARSWELL handiwork. Day unto day uttereth LET us not forget that Satan was Those who love and obey God may speech, and night unto night showeth the originator of doubt. Through his. know that they abide in Him, and He knowledge. There is no speech nor medium the serpent, he suggested to in them. 1 John 4: 16; 1 John 3: 24; language, where their voice is not Eve that God was selfishly withholding 1 John 4: 12, 13. We may .know that heard. Their line [sound, N.T.} is from her something that would be for our prayers are heard. 1 John 5: gone out through all the earth, and her highest good. He caused her to 14, 15. their words to the end of the world." doubt the love of her Creator and best Ps. 19: 1.-4. When we love and obey God we may Friend, and led her to disobey Him. know that we love His children. 1 Thus we see that the heavens, or Hence the fruitage of woe in our sad John 5: 2, 3. We know that those who firmament, utter speech and show world for nearly 6,000 years can all be do righteousness are children of God. knowledge; they "declare the glory of traced to doubt. 1 John 2:29. God" in every language area and It is true that there are a number One of the conditions on which we "through all the earth." This being of people in the world who label them- the case, Paul inquires, "Have they riot may know God's will, is a willingness selves "Agnostic." They seem rather to obey its requirements. 1 John 7: 17. heard?" and answers, "Yes verily." proud of the fact that they are not In the light of these inspired words, sure of anything in the realm of faith, The Apostle Paul knew the Christ what becomes of the teaching that they are the champion doubters. But whom he had met on the road near "millions have never had a chance to in the hour of death such persons must Damascus. His whole life was hear"? realize their great loss, and long for changed by that meeting. He was How true it is that "the grace of something solid on which to base their persuaded that Jesus also had power God, that bringeth salvation hath ap- hopes of .a future eter,nal life. to keep him for the rest of his life. peared to all men"; that. Jesus is "the In contrast with this class, let us 2 Tim. 1: 12. The same belief is ex- true Light, which lighteth every man for a moment look at some statements pressed concerning the Christians in that cometh into the world"; and that of John, the beloved apostle. His Philippi. See Phil. 1: 6. this light given through the Word of Gospel and epistles seem, from his own Like these early Christians, we also God written in the Bible and in nature words, to have been written to give may believe and knou'. "Through is sufficient to leave them "without certainty, or complete confidence, to faith we understand." Heb. 11: 3. excuse"! Hence, the teaching of a those who should hear, or read them. second chance after death and after John .20: 30, 31; 1 John 5: 13. Com- the second coming of Christ is sched- pare Luke 1: 3, 4. uled by the powers of darkness to he These things were written to be- ARE YOU CONSISTENT? preached to millions just now as the lievers that their "joy may be full." A MOTHER who was a professing great. counterfeit message of the sec- 1 John 1: 4. A message of hope and Christian said she wanted her son to ond advent of the Lord. cheer from the Lord indeed. go to dancing school because he was The true second-coming message de- Sonic further certainties mentioned so awkward; she wanted him to be clares in the language of the Holy by John are as follows:— more graceful. After several weeks Scriptures that the advent of Christ Receiving power to obey GOd's com- he had made such poor progress that will not he a secret rapture, but a mandments proves that we know Him. she took him out in disgust. When glorious coining so visible that "every 1 John 2: 3-6. We have passed from she chided him, he said, "I'm sorry, eye shall see Him." Rev. 1: 7. In- death to life when we love the breth- Mother, I'm so stupid about it, but stead of heralding a future second ren. 1 John 3: 14. Compare John 13: I can't seem to do any better. You chance, the call of the true message is, 34, 35. We also know that we are of see, it's one of the things I can't pray "Be ye also ready." Matt. 24: 44. the truth. 1 John 3: 18, 19. over."--Selected. Page Six Jigns or tne limes, ()etcher 11, 1943

WHAT happened to beer -drinking 'D habits in fifteen years of Prohibition? . . . During these fifteen years, 12,000,000 potential beer drinkers be- 4,41ckAP. came of age. . . . We have only to refer to the statistics to find out that during this time a taste and habit was CHILDREN built up for soft drinks. . . . The 4 4E4' s habit of beer drinking must again be built up.—K. L. Van Aitken, Speaker, American Brewers' Association Con- sometimes, for their clothes are not vention, 1936. always like other children's, and then, 'Unto ethey3" too, they feel that others do not under- DON'T like Edith and Anna. They stand them. But I know they will in are so queer!" said Mary, as she this Christian school." and her sister Margaret held a con- Just then the horn sounded outside; THE ADVENT ference regarding their schoolmates. so the girls had to bid good - bye to "That's just the way I feel," re- the Caffertys and hurry away. Two sponded Margaret. "Their clothes are thoughtful girls later talked it all over. odd. They try to be friendly with me, "I'm ashamed of myself, for I have RADIO CHURCH but I always look the other way and been acting selfishly and can see I have walk off when I see them coming." not been keeping the golden rule at Interest . Inspiration . Satisfaction "They are not in our 'class,' any- all," said Mary. way. Others don't want to play with "That's right. We will do differ- NEW SOUTH WALES them either." Sydney Advent Radio Church: Station ently from now on, won't we?" chal- 2GB, Sydney, Sunday, 5.30 to 6 p.m. That afternoon after school, the lenged Margaret. "They're such in- Young : Station 2LF, Sunday, 6.30 to 7 p.m. girls went with their father on a busi- teresting girls! I know we'll be happy "Church of the Air" Radio Fellowship: ness trip in an unfamiliar section of together." Station 2DU, Dubbo, Sunday evening, 6.30. the town. While they were waiting in 2HR, West Maitland, N.S.W., every Sun- the car, to their great surprise they day evening. 6 to 6.30: " Speaks saw Edith and Anna on the lawn next Through the Voice of the Hunter." door. Edith and Anna greeted their A Little Raspberry Jam "Voice of Prophecy," Inverell: Station 2NZ (1170 k.c.). Sunday, 6.30 to 6.45 p.m. schoolmates joyfully, and soon all four ANY years ago a little girl was The 2BH Advent Radio Church. Broken were playing together happily. Mrs. playing with some peasant chil- Hill: Sunday. 6.45 to 7.15 p.m., S.A. time Cafferty invited the girls into the M dren. She was the daughter (7.15 to 7.45, Eastern States). house when they were cold. Margaret of a great man of whom you may have Kempsey : Station 2KM, Sunday, 6 - 6.30 p.m. and Mary saw that their friends were heard, Count Tolstoy. A quarrel arose, VICTORIA very poor. There was very little fur- and one of the boys struck the little Advent Radio Church, Melbourne : Stations niture, but everything was neat and girl, and she ran into the house, cry- 3DB, Melbourne, and 3LK, Central Vic- clean. The mother looked pale and ing,."Father, please go out and whip toria, every Sunday evening, 9.30 to 10 thin. "I have been ill," she explained, that naughty boy! He bruised my o'clock, E.S.T. "but we are so anxious for the girls Central Gippsland : 3UL. Warragul. Sun- arm." day evening, 8.30 to 9. to have a Christian education that we Count Tolstoy took his little daugh- Bendigo Advent Radio Church: Station are doing all we can so that they may. ter on his knee. 3B0. Sunday. 5.30 to 6 p.m. It makes us work hard to get clothes Advent Radio Church. Shepparton: Station and food and tuition. It has been a "My daughter," he said gently, 3SR, Sunday, 5.45 p.m.; Friday, 10.15 a.m., real struggle, but I know it will pay." "what good would it do if I went out Talk on Islands of the South Pacific. Margaret and Mary looked at each and beat him? Would not your arm "Friendly Devotional Service": Station hurt just as much? He struck you 3HA, Hamilton. Sunday. 5.30 p.m. other. They were beginning to under- stand, and a big lump came up in because he was angry, and for a few "Everybody Wants to Know." Station 3BA. minutes he hated you. If I whip him, Ballarat. Sunday, 10 to 10.30 a.m. their throats. "Edith and Anna have been brave he will hate you more than ever, and SOUTH AUSTRALIA little girls. I know it has been hard will hate me, too. Would it not be "The Prophetic Commentator": Stations better to make him love us? Perhaps 5DN. Adelaide, and 5RM, Renmark, every that would change his character for Sunday. 1 to 1.20 p.m. the rest of his life. I would go to the QUEENSLAND pantry, and get some nice raspberry North Queensland Home Bible League : jam, and take it out to him, and I 4AY, every second Saturday morning at 11. think that will make him love us all, Advent Radio Church. Rockhampton : Sta- tion 4R0, Rockhampton. Every Sunday instead of hating us." evening, 7.15 to 7.45 o'clock. The child did as her father said. Advent Radio Church : 4BH, Brisbane. Sat- Such a spirit the great Tolstoy taught urday, 10 to 10.30 a.m.; 4BU. Devotional, every Saturday, 9.30 a.m., "Fuzzy-Wuzzy in all his writings, the spirit that re- Trails," every Tuesday, 7.50 p.m. 4R0, turns good for evil.—Junior . Sunday. 7.15 to 7.45 p.m. "The Voice of Prophecy": 4BU (hook-up :Be conjointly with 4BH and 4GR), every Sun- day. 9.35 p.m. "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for THE SNOW-PRAYER TASMANIA Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Eph. 4:32. A LITTLE girl went out to play in Devonport: Station 7DA, Sunday. 6.30 to the fresh snow, and when she came 7 p.m. Little children, bright and fair, Blessed with every needful care, Queenstown: 7QT. Sunday, 6.30 to 7 p.m• in she said :— Advent Radio Church, Hobart : Station 7HT, Always bear this thing in mind— "Mother, I couldn't help praying Sunday. 5.45 to 6.5 p.m. God commands us to be kind: when I was out at play." The Question Box, Hobart: Station 7HT, "What did you pray, my dear?" Sunday, 10 to 10.15 a.m. Kind not only to our friends. They on whom our care depends; "The snow-prayer, mother, 'Wash WESTERN AUSTRALIA me, and I shall be whiter than snow.' " Perth Advent Radio Church : Stations 6AM Kind not only to the poor, What a beautiful prayer! And here and 6PM, Sunday evening, 6 to 6.30 p.m.. They who poverty endure: is a promise to go with it: "Though West Australian time. But in spite of form or feature. your sins be as scarlet, they shall be Kind to every living creature. as white as snow." Radio Programmes with Never pain or anguish bring And what can wash them white— Even to the smallest thing. clean from every stain of sin? The a MESSAGE Bible answers: "They have washed Therefore, children, bear in mind Ever, ever to be kind. their robes, and made them white in —The Children's Friend. the blood of the Lamb."—Selected. Page Seven UISOI• ss 11111 ■ 1111111) I •OvEa half a million enemy troops j th e WORLD were put out of action in the African AROUND campaigns. SIGNS • Louis BRAILLE, who devised the 11-41MES • WHALE milk, wildlife experts say, is system of raised dots which enables PRICE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE not essentially different from cow's blind persons to read, was himself 12 months, 5/-; 6 months, 2/6; post free in the blinded at the age of three. He pub- Commonwealth and New Zealand. milk. 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ACKNOWLEDGMENT North New Zealand Tract Society: • THE American Bible Society reports 84 Jervois Rd., Auckland, W.1, New Zealand that by the end of January of 1943 WE acknowledge, with thanks, the South New Zealand Tract Society: more than 1,618,000 copies of the New sum of £5, received as tithe from M. L. 40 Staley Avenue, Christchurch. New Zealand Testament had gone out from the Society to chaplains and others in the United States armed forces. Nature made • THE first umbrella used in the United States was shipped from India to Bal- timore in 1772, where it was regarded these vital as an item of feminine apparel. Originally used as a protection from the sun's rays, it later came into foods! general use as a protection against rain. In wheat, Nature has stored all those ele- ments you and your family need for perfect • LAUGHTER will keep you young. Laughter is a sign of youth. You development, health and energy. 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What an advantage it would be for our war effort if our authorities were to adopt the same plan as a "reprisal"! —The Good Templar, April, 1943. facr • TRE steel used in a year for bobbie pins will make 16,000 one-ton bombs; tor a month's supply of baby pants will make 2,800 of the rubber life rafts Weet-bix*Granose used by Navy fliers; the cork of beer and pop bottles will make 4,000,000 . . life preservers—according to figures released by the War Producti on Mies * San-Bran Board, showing the correlation be- mrsios- 2977 tween the war effort and everyday civilian life. Printed and published by Signs Publishing Company (A.C.A. Ltd., Props.), Warburton, Victoria, Aust., and registered as a newspaper in Victoria,. Page Eight