Studies and Meditations in the Gospel of Luke my servant shall be healed." What a genuine and impressive expression of a humble and living faith! And now, to abase himself still more the centurion goes on to say A Remarkable Faith concerning himself that he has soldiers under him who do his bidding and obey his commands. But he himself Edward Wybenga is, in turn, subject to a higher com­ mander above him, whom he must obey. And ultimately the whole here were two things that caused into the presence of Jesus, who was Roman military might is subject to T Jesus to marvel: the stubbornness a Jew. Therefore he sent the elders of the emperor, Caesar. But Christ is of Jewish unbelief, and the earnest­ the Jews as his representatives to carry Lord of all, so admits the centurion. ness of Gentile faith. Of his own an earnest request that the Great He is not subject to any power above people it is said, "And he marvelled Healer of the sick might help in this him. He has the pre-eminence. The because of their unbelief" (Mark crucial hour. Coming to Jesus, the hosts of heaven and the powers of 6:6). On the other hand, to the elders make an eloquent plea in be­ earth are at his disposal. Therefore, Syrophoenician woman, who would half of the centurion: "He is a good a simple word or a mere exertion of not take "No" for an answer, Jesus man. He loves the Jews. He reveres the will is enough to bring about his said, "0 woman, great is thy faith; the God of Israel. He even went so purpose. be it unto thee even as thou wilt" far as to build us a synagogue, and Here is an acknowledgement on the (Matt. 15:28). And of the Gentile pay for it with his own money. He part of the centurion of the omni­ centurion in our Scripture passage he deserves this favor which he is asking presence of omnipotence-the every­ declared, "I have not found so great from you. Come, Jesus, heal his ser­ where present almighty power of the faith, no, not in Israel!" vant." Lord Jesus Christ! Is this not a recog­ Do we not see here that men of Two things caused Jesus to marvel: nition of the deity of Christ on the authority and wealth, like the cen­ the blind unbelief of the Jews-and part of a Roman pagan? What a re­ turion, can be a great help for the it grieved his soul; and the fervent markable faith is displayed here! So advancement of true religion? If only faith of the Gentile-and it made him it impressed Jesus. Turning about he their hearts are first won for Christ, glad. said to the multitude, "I say unto then their hands will open up; and you, I have not found so great faith, The Faith of the Centurion instead of grasping their riches with no, not in Israel!" Even among the Luke 7:1-10 clenched fists, they will pour their Jews who have had all the privileges resources into the work of the king­ Coming down from the Mount of of the covenant made with Abraham; dom of God. the Beatitudes Jesus went to his tem­ all the teachings of the prophets con­ Jesus is impressed with the plea of porary home in Capernaum. It was at cerning Christ; all the knowledge of this time that a certain centurion dis­ the Jewish elders. He proceeds in the the true religion and the true God­ direction of the centurion's home, but played remarkable faith in Jesus. The even among them Jesus encountered centurion was a Gentile who com­ before he reaches the place the cen­ no such faith as was here expressed turion sends friends to him, saying, manded 100 soldiers. Although a by this Gentile. Gentile by birth this man showed a "Lord, trouble not thyself, for I am kind of faith which made our Lord not worthy that thou shouldest enter Such a faith as displayed by the marvel. under my roof." What an expression centurion could not go unrewarded. It happened in this way. The cen­ of deep humility! True faith is always All true faith has its reward. "And turion had a slave whom he loved humble. People who have a true sense Jesus said unto the centurion, 'Go very much. The slave had become of their unfitness to come into the thy way; and as thou hast believed, seriously ill with the palsy, perhaps presence of God, and a true sense of so be it done unto thee.' And his an acute case of inflammatory rheu­ their unworthiness to share in the servant was healed in the selfsame matism or rheumatic fever, producing blessings of the kingdom of God­ hour" (Matt. 8: 13) . severe pain and usually ending in people like that are the very ones The faith of the centurion is a death. Now this centurion had heard whom God considers fit and worthy faith that lives, a faith that works, a about Jesus and his power to do mir­ citizens of his kingdom. "The proud faith that wins! Man must live by acles; and upon these reports of honest he knoweth afar off, but he giveth faith, or he can not really live at all. witnesses the centurion had built his grace unto the lowly." Do you daily live by faith in the Son faith in Jesus as one capable of healing "I am not fit, I am not worthy to of God who loved you and gave him­ his stricken slave. Oh, the blessing of come to thee," says the centurion, self for you? witnessing for Christ when it gives "nor to have thee come under my Brethren, we must live by faith; rise to such a faith in another! roof. I am a Gentile, a Roman pagan. work by faith; conquer by faith. Since the centurion was a Gentile, Stay! Do not come nearer. Simply "Faith is the victory that overcomes he did not feel free to thrust himself speak the word-that is enough; and the world!"

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Charles H. Ellis

f the current series of articles on he that hath no money; come ye, buy, preciate both the lost condition of men O the general theme "Salvation by and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk and the abundant provision made in Grace" this is the third. Each one bears without money and without price" Christ the more we must be concerned a most intimate connection with every (Isaiah 55:1). God in his Word to press home the claims of the only other. They are most closely inter­ makes this offer of salvation to all to Savior. related. Are men by nature dead in whom this message comes. So must Certainly, too, we must recognize sin? The Bible says so. Has God from the minister of God be careful to say, that the atonement of Christ has pro­ the beginning chosen a people to be and be very earnest about it, too, duced beneficial effects for multitudes saved? The Bible says so. What then "Whosoever will, let him take the who never come to salvation. What of the specific purpose of Christ's water of life freely" (Rev. 22: 17). of the influence of Christians as lights death? Did he die equally for all Never would we dare couch the invita­ in this world of darkness? And as the mankind? Or did his death have a tion of the gospel in more restricted salt of the earth, preserving the world particular reference to the elect? It is terms. Have you not constantly heard in a real sense from destruction? our purpose to deal with such ques­ the appeal of God to sinners expressed Sodom would have been spared for tions now. I will be referring to in this manner in this church? Sad the sake of even ten righteous people, several passages of Scripture, but we will be the day when we fail to ap­ remember. Who can number the bene­ may regard a portion Matthew 1 :21 preciate how desperate is the need of fits that accrue to citizens of a land as our particular theme, "He Shall all men everywhere, here included, for where the gospel has been known even Save His People." Let us in the first the healing balm of the gospel of though many of the citizens have no place consider the Value of Christ's grace. Just as sad will be the day when regard at all for Christ? Who of us Death and then in the second place -God forbid that it ever happen !-in would care to live in a land where the Design of Christ's Death. this church raised up to hold to the the light of the gospel has never VALUE OF CHRIST'S DEATH faith of our fathers there is any trace penetrated at all? Ah, yes, the death When we raise the question "For of withholding the offer of mercy in of Christ has had untold benefits even whom did Christ die?" we are not in Christ to all men. Sad will be the day for multitudes who have never laid any way depreciating the value of when there is the slightest obscuring hold of him by faith unto salvation. his suffering and death. The death of of the glory of the person and work The value of his atoning death for Jesus Christ on Calvary is of infinite of Christ Jesus so that we fail to ap­ mankind we simply cannot measure. value. It is without question of suf­ preciate that the atoning work of the DESIGN OF CHRIST'S DEATH ficient worth to cover all the sins of all Son of God is fully adequate to meet But now let us consider the design the sinners of all ages of mankind. the needs of the sinner of deepest of Christ's death in terms of actual The death of Christ was the death of dye, whoever he may be. salvation. Did Jesus actually design to the God-man. He who was crucified We may put no fence around the save all mankind? Was it his purpose offer of the gospel. The call to repent was the Lord of Glory (I Cor. 2 :8). to accomplish redemption for every He who was taken by wicked hands and to believe in the Savior is ad­ individual? Did he die for Pharaoh in and slain was the Prince of Life (Acts dressed to all to whom the Word of the same sense in which he suffered 3: 15). That with which the church God goes. "Come unto me, all ye for Moses ? Was his atonement de­ of God was purchased was his own that labor and are heavy laden," Jesus signed to achieve anything different says. "Whosoever believeth in him blood (Act 20:28) . The sacrifice in the case of Paul from what it did should not perish, but have everlast­ made on Calvary was the offering of in the case of Judas? Are we pre­ ing life." "Look unto me, and be ye the Lamb of God without blemish and pared to say that Jesus did the best saved, all the ends of the earth, for without spot. he could, but since so many have I am God, and there is none else." There can be no toning down of perished, he failed to accomplish his the infinite value of the work of the Free Offer of the Gospel full purpose in his life and death and Son of God upon the cross. His work Not only must we be careful not to resurrection? Obviously there have there was sufficient to cover all the put a fence around the free offer of been many who have gone to their sins of all the sinners of all ages of the gospel to all men - that is a graves unsaved. Is it because in spite mankind. somewhat negative approach; we must of the fact that his purpose was so Thus we press home upon the ever be concerned to go forth in a high and universal yet Jesus the Son hearts and the consciences of all our positive manner, extending the call of of God was to some degree thwarted fellow sinners, "Ho, every one that the gospel far and wide, yes, and in the laying down of his perfect life? thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and near and close, too. The more we ap- In this matter there are really only

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-,j three possible positions to take: (1) "Ye believe not, because ye are not Father saying, "I pray for them: I Jesus died to save all and all will of my sheep" (v. 26). Can we think pray not for the world, but for them ultimately be saved. As appealing as that the Good Shepherd gave his life which thou hast given me; for they this might be, we have no warrant in for "the goats" in just the way he did are thine" (John 17: 9). It was the design of Jesus, you see, to accomplish Scripture to believe that all will be for "the sheep"? not just the possibility of salvation, saved. Too dreadful are the descrip­ In John 17 we have the wonderful but salvation itself, for his own, those tions of the lost for us to take that high priestly prayer of Jesus. He is whom the Father had given him position; (2) Christ died equally for on the threshold of the cross. The before the world was. all mankind, though only a portion of great purpose of his coming is about In the contemplation of the great mankind is actually saved; (3) Christ to be fulfilled. Hear his opening work of salvation from the Old Testa­ died specifically and expressly as a words: "Father, the hour is come; ment perspective, too, it is clear that substitute for his people, and his glorify thy Son, that thy Son may also a definite people is in view. Recall people, all of them, will be saved. glorify thee: as thou hast given him how the Lord set Abraham apart to Those are the only possible alterna­ power over all flesh, that he should be the father of a great people. "Look tives. The third is the one that is give eternal life to as many as thou ?ow toward heaven, and tell the stars, based upon Scripture. That is the view hast given him." In the mind of Jesus If thou be able to number them: ... that is expressed in our theme, "He there were those whom the Father so shall thy seed be." And again to Shall Save His People." had given him in eternity and for Abraham the Lord said, "I will mul­ As the work of Jesus Christ was them he would secure eternal life. Is it not plain that Jesus was going to the tiply thy seed as the stars of the contemplated in heaven, his task was heaven, and as the sand which is upon to accomplish the salvation of a peo­ cross to provide eternal life for those who had been given him? the seashore" (Genesis 15:5; 22:17). ple given unto him. So the angel who Can these words refer only to the made the announcement of the For All Given Him physical posterity of Abraham? Cer­ Savior's birth of Mary declared to Again, let us reflect upon the words tainly not. However numerous the Joseph, "Thou shalt call his name of Jesus as recorded in John 6:37, physical children of Abraham are, they Jesus, for he shall save his people "All that the Father giveth me shall are not to be compared to the stars of from their sins." As viewed in the come to me." Do we realize what the sky or the sand of the seashore heav~n eyes.of the specific purpose of Jesus is here saying? Never for a in number. These promises refer to Christ s comIng was to save his people moment did he entertain the thought the spiritual seed of Abraham, those - not. only one or two, not an in­ that of those whom the Father had who according to Galatians 3 are the determinate mass, but his people. given him some, or even one, would children of Abraham by virtue of For His Sheep be lost. Here we have to do with their faith in Jesus. In his contemplation of his own the work of the sovereign God. Here You notice that the sovereign God purpos.e in laying down his life Jesus we are face to face with the gracious who opened Sarah's womb to bring made It very clear that the design of purp?se of salvation as that purpose forth Isaac when she was as good as his .death was not vague but very t~rmInated upon a very definite por­ dead is the One who says, "In bless­ specIfic.. T~e gospel. of John is espe­ tion of unworthy mankind - "all that ing I will bless thee, and in multi­ cially rich In establishing the definite the Father giveth me," in the words plying I will multiply thy seed ..." design of Christ's death to secure the of Jesus. In his high priestly prayer, God entered into covenant with Abra­ ~alvation of his people. Consider the so closely related to his high priestly ham, pledging his inviolate word that Incomp~rable Good Shepherd dis­ sacrifice, Jesus addressed the heavenly from the east and the west and the course In John 10. "I am the good shepherd," Jesus said; "the good shepherd giv~ his life for the sheep" THE GRACIOUS INVITATION (v. 11). It IS rather clear is it not l~ying dow~ There is another passage from the Old Testament that I also love. that Jesus has in view the In perfect consistency with this emphasis on particular redemption I of his life for those who could be use the ~ords of Ezekiel, "As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no called his sheep. In the most intimate pleasure I~ the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his manner the Good Shepherd in this way and live: turn.re, ~r~ ye fr?m.yo~r evil ways; for why will ye die, passage refers to his sheep. To the a house of Israel? ThIS IS the mvitation of God to all who are in sin future he also looks, saying, "And Though ?~ is holy, and cannot but hate sin, yet he takes no delight in other sheep I have, which are not of the. pe~dItlOn of SInners. Rather is God pleased when men turn from this fold: them also I must bring, and their SIn and look to the Savior. they shall hear my voice; and there .If you are. saved toda~, it i.s altogether of God's grace. If you are shall be one fold and one shepherd" outside of Christ and. continue In your unbelief, you will be lost, and (v. 16). It never occurs to Jesus that that .because of your s~n. But c,;od says, "Why will ye die? a why will these "other sheep" will not enter the ye ~le? Whosoever .wIll, let him take of t?e water of life freely." For fold. It never crosses his mind that Christ shall have hIS people. Rest upon him alone as your Savior and they will not hear his voice when he you.may be sure that you are one of that vast throng for whom his s~mething calls: There is remarkably precIOUS bloo~ w~s shed. Then to the praise of God you may say with specific and definite about this whole Paul that Christ loved me and gave himself for me." matter, you see. Will you notice also what Jesus says to the unbelievers:

20 The Presbyterian Guardian north and the south a great host of of the redeemed at last will indeed children, spiritual children, would be constitute a vast throng, in number brought to the patriarch's bosom. This as the sands of the seashore. That the was the people given to Christ, to work of Jesus Christ can ever be apotoceucs whose day Abraham looked forward brought to naught in one iota I can­ with rejoicing. These were the sheep not believe. Scripture will not allow Goliath defied the Lord and laughed for whom the Good Shepherd would me so to believe. Of Christ we are at David's weapons. He did not reckon lay down his life. And the sovereign expressly told, "He shall save his with a God-guided missile. Biblical God pledged his word to Abraham people." "He shall see of the travail apologetics needs David's foolhardy that this spiritual seed would be as of his soul and shall be satisfied." faith. We must go forth in the name the stars of the sky for multitude. What have you done with this of the Lord to meet the wisdom of the When Jesus died, you see, it was Jesus? I ought not have to warn you world with the folly of the cross. Only to accomplish the salvation of this that he is not One toward whom you Christ, the power and wisdom of God, great host. It was to accomplish re­ may be casual or indifferent. Are you can make captive the modern mind. able to testify with Paul, "He loved demption for his friends, his sheep, Cornelius Van Til. Th.M., Ph.D. his people, all whom the Father had me and gave himself for me"? My theme is one of redemption, not The artist commis­ given him. What we have to proclaim sioned to paint Dr. Van now therefore is not simply the pos­ merely the possibility of redemption, Til's portrait caught a sibility of salvation, but salvation full but redemption perfect and entire. warm and informal and free. What we have to herald to "Jesus paid it all." When he cried, image: the Presiding lost men is not mere redeemability, as "It is finished," that is what he meant. Fellow of the seminary What then have you done with this faculty stands before a it were, but a full, a perfect, a glori­ blackboard full of cir­ ous redemption secured by Jesus Christ Jesus? Are you trusting him as your cles.grids and jottings, for all his people. Savior? the chalk trail of a lec­ ture in flight. The Defense of the Faith, one Old Testament Promises of his recent books, is an apt title for his The words of Isaiah 53 always thrill Young to Lecture on ministry. His detailed grasp of current theol­ my soul. There we have the most ogy serves a crusade for biblical apologetics. clear-cut presentation of the substitu­ Flying Seminar ) tion of Jesus Christ for his people. Robert D. Knudsen. S.T.M., Ph. D. rofessor Edward J. Young, of "TheFate of Freedom in "He was wounded for our transgres­ P Westminster Seminary, is one of Modern Philosophy" is sions, he was bruised for our iniqui­ four scholars chosen for the tenth an­ the intriguing subject ties: the chastisement of our peace niversary "Flying Seminar" to Bible of one of Dr. Knudsen's was upon him; and with his stripes we Lands June 26 - July 27. In 1952 graduate electives on are healed." In that great chapter these contemporary themes. under the leadership of these same His degrees from Union words are also to be found, "He shall four professors the "Flying Seminar" Theological Seminary. see of the travail of his soul, and pioneered in theological educational N. Y., and the Free shall be satisfied ..." How could it tours to the Holy Land. University, Amsterdam, furnish strong background for his analysis of be otherwise? This is the strong Son Dr. John Huffman, director of of God, the Lord of Glory. He must the crucial dialogues of our times. He is at Fuller Summer Seminary, will lecture home in the biblical languages and widely read be satisfied. He must achieve salvation on The Early Church. Dr. Carl F. H. in German philosophy and French existentialism. for his people. Henry, editor of Christianity Today, Would Jesus be satisfied if some is to lecture on Western Trends of Courses leading to the B.D., Th.M., whose place he bore on the accursed Civilization. Dr. Arnold Schultz, pro­ and Th.D. degrees are offered. tree should perish? Would Jesus be fessor of Old Testament at Northern For information, write satisfied if weak, sinful, rebellious men Baptist Seminary, will discourse on The Director of Admissions, could thwart the work of redemption Biblical Archaeology, and Dr. Young's he accomplished on the cross? With lectures will be on The Exile and the Apostle Paul we exclaim rather: Restoration. "For whom he did foreknow, he also Leaving New York on June 26, did predestinate to be conformed to the Seminar group will spend a day the image of his Son, that he might or more in London, Paris, Rome, be the firstborn among many brethren. Athens, Cairo, Beirut, and Damascus Moreover whom he did predestinate, before the ten days in Israel itself. them he also called: and whom he The return flight includes three days called, them he also justified: and in Switzerland. Each of the profes­ whom he justified, them he also glori­ sors will give four lectures, and eight Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia 18, Pa, fied" (Romans 8:29, 30). hours of graduate credit may be Ah, yes, it is on the basis of the earned by those qualifying for and doctrines of sovereign grace that we desiring it in connection with the PHOTOS may lay hold of a sure salvation. It 1962 Seminar. Applications and fur­ is on the solid rock of these teachings ther information may be obtained by Cover and p. 27 from the Vineland of God's Word that we may properly writing Dr. Huffman, Fuller Summer News; p. 31 by Sam Parker. entertain the hope that the company Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana.

February, 1962 21 Two Presbyterian Letters

Theodore J. Georgian

resbyterian Life, in its December both political and economic aspects ... better case. True, it overstates its case P 1, 1961 issue, printed an unusual To see that the hungry are fed, the by implying that only via formal over­ letter of the United Presbyterian shelterless are housed, and the sick are ture to General Assembly can criti­ Church's General Council. It was in healed must remain a central concern cisms of the church be registered. I reply to a letter last May from six west of the Christian Church, whether ac­ believe that Presbyterian Life still car­ coast churches. These churches were complished by its own corporate min­ ries letters to the editor! Nevertheless, critical of the National Council of istry or by suitable civic agencies." the General Council is on solid ground Churches and repudiated its right to In closing, the General Council of­ when it insists on the principles of rep­ speak for them. The Session of the fered some advice. Stating that since resentation in a Presbyterian context. First Church of Hollywood drafted the the Session of the First Church of Isn't it rather naive to suppose that letter which was then endorsed by five Hollywood is a judicatory of the simply by vote of the session a United other churches, including the First United Presbyterian Church in the Presbyterian congregation can cut itself Church of San Diego. The Hollywood USA and as such has the full right to off from responsibility for the National and San Diego churches are the largest disagree with pronouncements of Na­ Council of Churches? In a Presby­ in the denomination. tional Council and General Assembly terian church one's corporate witness The National Council was criticized alike, the General Council declared: and entanglements cannot so easily be for presuming to speak for some forty "The proper manner in which to regis­ dismissed. million constituents on such non-re­ ter criticisms of, or suggestions for ac­ Corporate Responsibility ligious matters as governmental medi­ tions or policy of our Church in rela­ cal care for the aged, capital punish­ tion to the National Council of To be sure, the coin has another ment, and recognition of Red China. Churches is not by dissociation, but in side. In Presbyterianism, members of a The letter concluded with these words: the manner prescribed by the Form of particular visible manifestation of the "Be it resolved, that this Session does Government; namely, through Los An­ body of Christ have a responsibility not recognize the authority or right of geles Presbytery by Overture to the for its purity and health. A Luther or the National Council of Churches to General Assembly, which is the respon­ a Machen may not peremptorily leave make pronouncements or statements of sible body to act in these matters for the church with the first signs of error policy in any form for the First Pres­ the whole Church." and evil. Rather, they must strenuously byterian Church of Hollywood or in defend the faith; they must "study the the name of its membership." The Better Cause purity, peace and unity of the church." In its reply, unanimously approved This exchange of letters kindles a This means more than a single pro­ by the 52-member body, the General few thoughts. One is the impression test over General Assembly approval Council stressed the principles of rep­ that while the six protesting churches of a Theodore Gill for the presidency resentative activity, observing: "For ex­ have the better cause, their General of a strategic California seminary. For ample, we consider it unlikely that Council has the better case. such protest can be a mere salving of your own resolution represents the It is gratifying, indeed, to hear the consience; so that the conscience, opinions of all the members of the voices of protest from within the now resting more easily, can say: "As First Presbyterian Church of Holly­ United Presbyterian Church. We may a watchman in Zion I have given wood, though we do not question your cherish the hope that these will swell warning, and have delivered my soul right and responsibility to 'represent' into a mighty chorus of true reform from the blood of the wicked." your congregation." Just so, "the Na­ in that communion. The General Perhaps this is what makes possible tional Council of Churches is a body Council appears to support a good the situation as evaluated by Chris­ created by our own General Assembly cause, judging by its statement on the tianity Today editorially in its January together with the highest judicatories Lordship of Christ. But it is question­ 5, 1962 issue: "Evangelicals inside the of the other major Protestant and Or­ able whether the National Council's larger denominations, no longer sepa­ thodox Churches to 'represent' us in application of this principle is always ratists in spirit, often pursue their program and voice, national and world­ within Scriptural limits. It is one thing work through denominational channels wide, in a united Christian witness to promote the Reformed principle of that respect their claims and receive which is so greatly needed." the Lordship of Christ in the church, evangelical adherents without theologi­ The General Council further stressed in history, and in all of life; it is an­ cal proscriptions." I cannot suppress the principle that "Jesus Christ is the other matter when a church or council the question, "Why weren't Luther, Lord of all life. He may not properly of churches becomes a political or an Calvin, and Machen able to carry on be walled into any smaller area of in­ economic pressure group. "Let the their work through their 'denomina­ fluence." And if a chief concern of Church be the Church!" The west tional channels'?" Modern evangeli­ the church is the resistance of the free coast churches have the better cause. cals can learn much from these wor­ world to communism, "surely this has But the General Council has the thies of the past in the area of resolute

22 The Presbyterian Guardian and forthright reform of the church. But then such reformers would doubt­ less be highly suspect by present-day Missions on my Mind evangelical standards. To return to the second side of our John P. Galbraith coin. The welfare of Zion must com­ mand our unceasing labors. Until when? STUDENT MISSIONARY CON­ What kind of training should a mis­ To her my cares and toils be giv'n, VENTION. (We asked the Rev. Eg­ sionary have? Where in Scripture can Till toils and cares shall end. bert W. Andrews, Orthodox Presby­ we find assurance that we may know The struggle is unrelenting. The terian missionary to Formosa, who God's will? How much time should church must ever be reforming itself. attended the SIXTH INTERNA­ we take to prepare for missionary We may not set for ourselves arbitrary TIONAL STUDENT MISSIONARY service, with the world in crisis and 'Yalu lines' beyond which we refuse CONVENTION and was a panel with the likelihood that fields may to contend for the faith and to strug­ member, to make a brief report on soon be closed? Should missions be gle. to maintain the purity of the the Convention to our readers. The conducted by churches, or by organiza­ church. Across our ecclesiastical 'Yalus' Convention was sponsored by Inter­ tions independent of the church? Does persecution, reproach, and exile may Varsity Christian Fellowship.) More your mission board accept non-Cau­ await us. But if we are able to say it than 5,000 students from 700 colleges casian Americans as missionaries; if without pride or presumption-better and universities in 47 states and nine so, what are the advantages and dis­ is it to dwell in the house of the Lord provinces of Canada converged on the advantages of such a policy? Are than to repose in the synagogues of university towns of Champaign-Ur­ heathen religions Satanic? What atti­ Satan. bana, Illinois, on the second day after tude do you assume toward the gov­ I have observed that the six United Christmas, 1961, for the Convention. ernment in the land where you labor? Presbyterian churches joining in this There they assembled on the campus Indicative of possible flexibility in protest have the better cause. May of the University of Illinois. its attitude towards some of these God give them grace and courage to Advance publicity by IVCF and its questions, IVCF has secured the co­ continue to champion it. And as they affiliates had made the students well operation of more than 100 foreign do, perhaps they will gain insight into aware that they would be meeting to missions societies, and had enlisted the whole question of their ecclesiasti­ consider their responsibility and re­ attendance at the Convention of more cal position and perspective in the light sponse to the Great Commission. Many than 250 missionaries. Indicative of of the imperatives of the Scriptures. of them gave up a significant part their awareness of the changed world of their Christmas family reunions to situation, Convention leaders had in­ be there. Typical of these were some vited nationals from India and Africa Westminster Seminary Orthodox Presbyterian students who to address two of the five main eve­ started out from the Pacific Northwest ning meetings. Internationals were Missions Day on Christmas Eve, in order to reach similarly conspicuous by their partici­ n evening address by the Rev. Urbana by the opening day. pation in all the panels, forums, and A Arthur F. Glasser, D.D., of the "Commission, Conflict, and Com­ workshops. International students were China Inland Mission will bring to a mitment" was the theme developed present in considerable force, some close Westminster Seminary's Missions during the five days of meetings. 140 from the China area alone. Day program on Thursday, March 1. In the opening address Billy Graham Although IVCF leaders recognize Dr. Glasser, who is Home Director gave as a slogan, "the evangelization that it would be impossible to compile for North America of the China In­ of the world in this decade." A mem­ statistics on the number of students land Mission Overseas Missionary ber of his team, the Rev. H. Law­ who will be changed in life or voca­ Fellowship, is to lecture at 8:00 p.m. rence Love, Jr., effectively set the tone tion through "Urbana, 1961," a large on the subject of "The Divine Per­ each morning in his Bible exposition number stood up at the final meeting spective and Missions." on the theme, "The Demands of to declare their acceptance of Christ Dr. Glasser will also be one of three Discipleship." during the Convention, and 1,000 panelists at a 10: 30 a.m. discussion Characteristic of this convention was signed and handed in missionary-deci­ on the theme "The Present Strategy of the recognition that an era in missions sion cards. Soli Deo gloria! Missions." Other participants are the has ended and that the church must Rev. Francis R. Steele, Ph.D., Home face up to the task of bringing the Secretary of the North Africa Mis­ gospel to a world in revolution. A *** sion, and the Rev. Egbert W. An­ panel spoke each morning on some drews, Missionary to Formosa of the aspect of "Missions in Crisis." What Orthodox Presbyterian Church, with they said was pointed up later in the Professor Edmund P. Clowney as day in spontaneous discussion by teams Moderator. of missionaries who faced five student The public is invited to attend both audiences, a different one each day. the morning and evening sessions, Questions such as the following were which will be held in the auditorium fired at each of the eight or nine of Calvary Church, across from the missionaries that comprised each team: seminary campus. What constitutes a missionary call?

February, 1962 23 First of several articles on the ecumenical movement: Catholic - Orthodox - Protestant - and Reformed The World Council at New Delhi

The Editor

eW readers will be unaware of the well be given to the Protestant-Ortho­ Elsewhere the concept has been for­ F Third General Assembly of the dox-Roman Catholic "dialogue" as the mulated in the slogan "the church is World Council of Churches which met time for the Vatican Council ap­ mission"-whatever that may mean. in New Delhi, India, late in 1961. It proaches. Later we shall have more to The recent substitution in some quar­ was only one of a number of ecumeni­ say about the Reformed Ecumenical ters of the term "fraternal worker" for cal gatherings scheduled for what may Council. We simply cannot ignore the the long-used word "missionary" gives become the "decade of unity discus­ important questions raised by the ecu­ a further hint of the drift of thought. sions" if the present trend continues. rnenism of our day. It is essential that Highlight of the second day of the In the United States the first of the we be well informed. Third Assembly of the World Council talks is soon to be held by representa­ Suppose then that we begin with was the admission to membership of tives of four churches named in the New Delhi. An editorial in our issue the Russian Orthodox Church and the so-called Blake-Pike proposals a year for November, 1961 gave a brief Orthodox Churches of Communist ago. comment, and we would mention an Poland, Bulgaria and Romania, along Perhaps not so many have heard article entitled "American Delegates with 19 other churches, including 11 much about the Pan-Orthodox Con­ at New Delhi" in Christianity Today from Africa and four from Asia. Of ference of the Eastern churches on for November 10th which set forth the three from Latin America two Rhodes last September or of the Inter­ some interesting statistics as to their were Pentecostal bodies from Chile. Orthodox Ecumenical Council planned theological make-up and other matters These admissions brought the total for late 1963. In the summer of 1963 worth noting. number of Protestant, Anglican and the Fifth Reformed Ecumenical Synod IMC Joins WCC Eastern Orthodox groups affiliated is to meet in Grand Rapids, Mich. with the WCC to 198, coming from where the first such gathering took The opening business session on more than 60 countries and claiming place in 1946, two years before the November 20, 1961 saw the integra­ a total of some 300 million adherents. World Council was organized. tion of the 40-year old International Early this month Pope John XXIII Missionary Council into the 13-year Russian Church Admitted announced the date for the long-ex­ old World Council of Churches. It is Little opposition was voiced to the pected Second Vatican Council (the now the Division of World Mission admission of the Russian Orthodox first was in 1869-70 when the doc­ and Evangelism under the supervision Church, which claims 50 million be­ trine of papal infallibility was pro­ of a commission of 115 members. lievers in 20,000 parishes throughout claimed). This Roman Catholic coun­ Bishop J. E. Lesslie Newbigin of the the Soviet Union served by 30,000 cil will convene in Vatican City on Church of South India, who was gen­ priests and thus becomes the largest October 11, 1962, "the Feast of the eral secretary of the IMC, became di­ body within the WCe. When its 16­ Maternity of the Blessed Virgin rector of this new Division, predicting man delegation led by young Arch­ Mary." The date was announced on that the integration would "in due bishop Nicodim took their seats in the second of February, the "Feast of course lead to fruitful changes in the the assembly along with the other new the Purification of the Blessed Vir­ pattern of missionary action." He ex­ delegates, the number of voting dele­ gin," one of the oldest of the Marian pressed the hope, for instance, that gates came to 641. feasts. It is certain that ecumenical Asia and Africa "will be moved to Archbishop Nicodim, who is head councils and church union talks will send missionaries to Europe and Amer­ of the foreign affairs department of be in the foreground especially this ica to make the gospel credible to the the Moscow Patriarchate, later said year and next. pagan masses of those continents who that his Church's main participation In this first article we shall state remain unmoved by the witness of the in the WCC would be in its Faith briefly some of the important actions churches in their midst." and Order Commission, which is de­ of the recent WCC assembly in New Some of the thinking behind this voted to study of doctrinal questions Delhi. Later we hope to appraise a integration is seen in the prayer of that separate the churches. In answer few of the significant matters a bit gratitude offered by the delegates "for to a question, he insisted that the more fully and also to note some re­ the deepening awareness that mission Russian Church is "absolutely inde­ actions and repercussions from other and unity belong together and for the pendent" in its internal life. Leaders sources concerning this widely dis­ steps which now culminate in this of the WCC have been at pains to up­ cussed meeting. Further attention may common dedication to a single task." hold this point of view in numerous

24 The Presbyterian Guardian ment and who believe their depend­ from U.S. churches and includes 17 ence on the Bible is clear ..." from Eastern Orthodox bodies. One '!he ~liiiafl- One gets the impression that ex­ of the laymen is a Methodist lawyer GUARDIAN pediency had as much to do with the from New York, Charles C. Parlin, a~option of this revision as did prin­ secretary of the Methodist Commission on Church Union, a former vice-presi­ EDITOR ciple. As Dr. C. Van Til pointed out dent of the National Council of Robert E. Nicholas in an article in these pages last Octo­ ber, the voice that is heard from the Churches, and chairman of the com­ EDITORIAL COUNCIL modern ecumenical movement is not mittee which helped finance the first Ned B. Stonehouse really that of historic Protestantism. WCC assembly in Amsterdam in 1948. Edmund P. Clowney Some of the words may be the same The other layman is Sir Francis Ibiam, Robley Johnston J. but they have been reinterpreted so as a physician and educator who is now to mean what men wish them to say. governor of Eastern Nigeria, and a All correspondence should be ad­ ?r as ~ishop Pike so revealingly put Presbyterian elder who has been out­ dressed to The Presbyterian Guardian, It, portIons of the creed may be sung spoken against the racial policies of 7401 Old York Road, Phila. 26, Pa. even if not truly believed. the South African government. The other four presidents are Dr. Presidents Narned Arthur M. Ramsey, the loath Arch­ statements since, in an evident effort Two laymen were elected to the bishop of Canterbury; Archbishop to keep further discussion at a mini­ six-man presidium which will function Iakovos, of New York, primate of the mum. until the next assembly in 1967 or Greek Orthodox Church of North and Religious News Service, in summar­ 1968, along with a central committee South America, the only one of the izing highlights of the assembly, noted of 100, which has 21 representatives former presidents named for re-elec- the adoption of a number of resolu­ tions on subjects ranging from an ap­ peal to all governments to make every effort to take "reasonable risks for LET THE CHURCH BE THE CHURCH peace" to the denunciation of anti­ hos~ who are for church union at any price tell us over and over Semitism. One action, the approval of T. .agaln that the church would be so much more powerful and effective th~ first detailed plan for Christian In ItS struggle against evil if it were only united. If all the churches unrty ever acted on by a WCC assem­ were true churches, that might indeed be the case; but when we look at bly, calls for mention in a later report what the church unionists are actually doing, it seems that their unions when we consider the nature of the have only enabled them to produce more grandiose pronouncements and unity which the WCC fosters. schemes about moral and social questions, such as peace and race relations. Revised Basis ~~ be sur~, there is nothing to stop Christians from voluntarily As the assembly drew to a close it organIzing to diSCUSS and to act on social issues. The church should even overwhelmingly adopted a revised encourage them to do so. basis .f?r WCC membership, despite The church itself steps out of bounds, however, when it tries to opposItIon from some Baptists, Quak­ throw its weight around socially or politically. It was not intended to ers and others who feared a precedent do so, and .it is.not built to act like a social or a political pressure group. for further expansion in the direction Whenever It tries to do what its Lord never intended it to do it is neither of a creed. The new basis reads: "The effective nor right. ' World Council of Churches is a fel­ To t~e church, under its head, Jesus Christ, has been given the task lowship of churches which confess the o.f preaching the Word, administering the sacraments, and having over­ Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour Sight o.f the people of God. True enough, the preaching of the Word has according to the Scriptures, and there­ a beanng on social questions. The Bible teaches, for instance, that all fore seek to fulfill together their com­ peoples are o~ one blood. Unlike that of a social or political group, mon calling to the glory of the one however, t~e Influence of the church on society is indirect. Within this God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." century this truth became very largely ignored in our country. The It is interesting that Archbishop result was the "social gospel." Many churches became little more than Nicodim's first speech to the assembly social clubs with a religious flavor, thus ceasing to be churches in the was one in favor of adopting this re­ true sense at all. vised basis. "Acceptance of the new We ~ust let the church be t~e church. As the pillar and ground of basis with its Trinitarian formula is the truth,. I~ must uph~ld and faithfully preach the Word. In its life it grounded in the Gospel," he said, and must be JOined to .Chnst an~ be nourished by feeding on him. Having "corresponds exactly to the common the keys of the kingdom, It must exercise discipline to maintain the faith in the name of which we are purity of the Lord's body. here together ..." Dr. Eugene Carson The church must take care that it not be led astray in a mistaken Blake, of the United Presbyterian se~rch for g~eatness ~nd rower. It will never make up in organizational Church USA, thought the new basis unity what It lacks In faithfulness to the Word of God, in devotional would be valuable for those confes­ fervor, and in missionary daring. sional churches "which persist in mis­ Let the church be the church! understanding the nature of Christian ROBERT D. KNUDSEN fellowship of the ecumenical move-

February, 1962 25 tion; Dr. Martin Niemoeller, presi­ Milk, Medicine, Meals and Leonard F. Chanoux. Deacons are dent of the Evangelical Church in J. Eric Crowe, West Collingswood, Germany and a somewhat controver­ Money - and Compassion Ross E. Noblett, Rochester, and Irving sial figure because of his stand on uch words tell the story of the J. Triggs, Franklin Square, who is political matters; and Dr. David G. S work of the Committee on Gen­ president of the Committee. Moses, principal of Hislop College in eral Benevolence, one of the five Nagpur, India, recently ordained in standing committees of the Orthodox the United Church of Northern India Presbyterian Church. "The response Chula Vista Church and Pakistan, and president of the of the churches has been very grati­ National Christian Council of India. fying during the past months," stated Plans to Build Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, United Lu­ the Rev. Lester Bachman, secretary­ ayview Orthodox Presbyterian theran Church in America, was re­ treasurer of the Committee, recently. B Church, Chula Vista, Calif. has elected chairman of the Central Com­ "More churches than ever before have released a prospectus showing plans mittee. sent gifts for our various ministries," for its building to be erected at a he added. location purchased through the fore­ Within the past four months two sight of the Paradise Hills Church of shipments of 30 cases of whole San Diego some years ago. Missionary "Pray for Us ..." powdered milk have been sent to pastor of the Bayview Church is the few days ago we read at one Korea for orphan babies. This very Rev. Robert H. Graham. A sitting a sheaf of newsletters from nourishing product is being obtained The two-acre site at the corner of missionaries at home and abroad. It for $8.48 per case of six two-pound Naples and Machen Drive is in an was a heart-warming experience. tins. Many Sunday schools, Machen area of new homes with no other There was joy in sharing their grati­ leagues, and other organizations have church within a radius of one mile. tude to God for many blessings. There "adopted" individual orphan children, A new elementary school is being was realization anew that most of the whose care is provided in Korea for built across the street. The plan for burdens that people must bear are $7.00 per month. the first unit of the church includes pretty much the same, whether it be With the assistance of the Rev. a Sunday school wing with class­ in Formosa or in Florida. Boyce Spooner the Committee has rooms adequate to house four grades Little children get sick both in produced two series of colored slides of a Christian day school when that Korea and in Wisconsin. There is the with narration which portray this becomes possible. natural longing to see loved ones who "ministry of compassion" in Korea "We have the same problem as are far away. In heathen Eritrea and among orphans and with the lepers. others," writes Mr. Graham, "big in pagan Suburbia indifference to the Two cents per day provides the daily ideas but little money!" Efforts to claims of Christ prevails. A new lan­ medicine needed for a leper sufferer, obtain loans in the amount of $45,000 guage to be learned brings its frustra­ and last year some 25,000 treatments are under way. Further information tions. There are conflicts between cul­ were made possible through gifts to may be secured from the denomina­ ture and Christianity, not only in this Committee. tional Committee on Home Missions, Japan but also in America. The "Meals for Millions" program 7401 Old York Road, Phila. 26, Pa. One note echoed again and again is one which has captured the interest or from Mr. Graham, 775 Monserate in these letters. It was the plea, "Pray and support of many churches and Avenue, Chula Vista, Calif. for us ..." Opportunities abound. families. By using the simple plan of Laborers are few. Physical strength a "Compassion Bank" at home it is wanes with heat and toil and age. easy to deposit the 3 pennies a day Notice to Subscribers There is not enough of the right kind that it costs to supply one of these WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR of literature. Disappointments and two-ounce "meals" of high protein ADDRESS, please let us know ahead vexations arise. Many who come to food supplement. More than 50,000 of time, giving the effective date if listen leave in unbelief. There is a cry such meals were sent to Korean fam­ possible. for wisdom, or patience, or boldness. ilies last year. Do we have your present address But the gospel is still the power of "How may we help in this work correct on the wrapper? Postal regu­ God unto salvation and the promise of general benevolence?" you may lations have become more strict. of God is sure: therefore, "Pray for ask. By sending your gifts, through Magazines are sometimes returned to us ..." your local Deacon's fund. By obtain­ us if the address has "street" when it Let pastor and people, in public ing and using a "Family Compassion should be "avenue" or "drive." A worship, in prayer meetings, in our Bank" in your home. By arranging to wrong number, even if across the homes, lift hearts and voices in be­ show the slides that have been pre­ street from your house, may cause lieving and earnest prayer in behalf pared. By calling attention to the you to miss an issue. of all these whom we have sent as colored posters which are on display Moreover, when the wrapper is our ambassadors for Christ. in your church. By remembering that returned to us for a correction, it Jesus said: "Ask, and it shall be "he that hath mercy on the poor, now costs us 10c postage due - and given you; seek, and ye shall find; happy is he!" (Proverbs 14:21). you don't get the magazine! Insofar knock, and it shall be opened un­ Ministerial members of the Com­ as we have copies available, we replace to you." mittee on General Benevolence are your missed copy, but this means de­ R. E. N. John H. Skilton, Lester R. Bachman, lay and added expense.

26 The Presbyterian Guardian Shown are some of the more than 250 who entered The interior of the auditorium as seen from the the new building of Covenant Orthodox Presbyter­ balcony. Walls are of light gray, with white trim. ian Church, Vineland, N. J. for the first worship Pews are a medium walnut with white colonial ends. service on January 7, 1962, some 14 months after The velvet drape back of the pulpit is red, as is the construction began. Dedication of the red brick carpet, and the new Trinity Hymnals have red cov­ building, trimmed in white in traditional colonial ers. Indirect lighting is used, and tinted windows. style, came a month later.

Covenant Church, Vineland Sunday school classes, and manse. ship night; Wednesday was named In the evening greetings were All-Vineland night, with a message Dedicates New Building brought by the Rev. John Galbraith from the Rev. Ralph Clough, Ortho­ t was the coldest Sunday of the for the Committee on Foreign Mis­ dox Presbyterian pastor in Bridgeton; I winter but the new 500-seat audi­ sions and by the Rev. LeRoy Oliver and Thursday brought greetings from torium of the Covenant Orthodox for the Committee on Home Missions. neighboring Orthodox Presbyterian Presbyterian Church was filled for the Mr. DeVelde is a member of the lat­ ministers and churches, with the Rev. afternoon service of dedication on ter Committee. The Rev. Leslie Dunn, George Knight as the speaker for this February 11. The Rev. Professor John charter member of the Presbytery, Dr. Presbytery night. Murray used the words of Jesus in Dyrness, and the editor of the Pres­ Covenant Church of Vineland was Matthew 18:20 for his text: "For byterian Guardian also expressed their organized on September 17, 1936 where two or three are gathered to­ felicitations. The Rev. Professor Ed­ with the Rev. Alexander Davison as gether in my name, there am I in the mund Clowney preached on "Hearing its first pastor. Its present communi­ midst of them." His topic was "God's the Word in Zion" from Hebrews 12. cant membership is about 240. The Presence in the Sanctuary." Music for the day was furnished by church has had a radio ministry for The Rev. Everett C. DeVelde, ob­ the Covenant Church choir, under the more than 14 years over WWBZ in serving the 20th anniversary of direction of Velma Whisonant, and Vineland, with the broadcast of the pastorate in Vineland on the same a male quartet, with Mrs. DeVelde at Sunday morning worship hour and a date, presided. Other ministers of the the organ and Mr. Thomas Mullen at weekday devotional gospel program Presbytery of New Jersey who took the piano. at 8:05 a.m. An intricate sound sys­ part were the Rev. Leonard Chanoux A full week of activities was plan­ tem has been installed throughout the and the Rev. John Davies. The Rev. ned in connection with the dedica­ building. Franklin Dyrness, D.D. of Quarry­ tion, beginning with open house for ville, Pa. Reformed Presbyterian neighbors in the community on the Church offered the dedication prayer. 10th and closing on the following Club Subscriptions A number of out-of-town visitors Friday with a youth night at which were served a light supper afterwards the Rev. Jack Peterson was the It is always the "right time" to join in the downstairs fellowship hall speaker. More than 250 attended the the Guardian Club in your church. which serves the Sunday school and church family supper on the 12th, By the way, have you sent in your ten years to the day from the form­ social affairs and has a complete renewal if it is due? The date of ex­ kitchen. The new $200,000 structure ing of the New Building Committee adjoins the large mansion which and Fund. piration appears on the wrapper with housed the church for 25 years but Tuesday was Pastor's Prayer Fellow­ your address. Thank you for your which will now be used exclusively for ship and Young Believers' Fellow- help!

February, 1962 27 A Neighborhood of Rahabs Harvie M. Conn

e were walking down a very menting on our brief message. "Jesus housecoat, the other more suitably W small alley, my tutor, the Bible drank and I drink. So that makes me dressed for the brisk, wintry weather. woman from the tutor's church, and a Christian, I guess." I opened the We began to talk about the gospel and myself. It was a very typical alley, curtain that served as a door and the love of Christ for his children. long, crooked and narrow. Small wine walked in the shop. I stooped down Halfway through the talk, the well­ shops opened their doors to the street. on the floor, handed a tract to the one dressed girl broke in with a brisk, A fang building projected down the who made the remark and asked if this "Good-bye." She had no intention of length of the entire street. The rooms gentleman intended to drink his way leaving but the hint was quite obvious. on the second floor couldn't look out. to heaven. Everyone roared at that. It It was, according to her mind, time for They were veiled by thin curtains. The was rather a new approach to salva­ me to go. street had little activity, other than a tion he was proposing. I spoke, with a smile, "You're going few women standing around. One of "Jesus drank a little wine, didn't someplace? Well, goodbye then. I'll them motioned to me and called out, he.I" just stop and talk with your friends a "Hi, GI." "Yes, he did, but he didn't drink little while longer." I stopped and gave a tract to her. it like you do and it didn't get him Sin's Bondage She laughed a little. It was a brittle, to heaven. In the days of the Bible, cheap sort of laugh. We began to talk about Calvary and everyone drank a little wine. They the substitutionary work of Christ. "I have something for you." didn't have too much water and it was "I usually give things to people." The well-dressed girl looked rather un­ sometimes bad. But Jesus didn't drink concerned about it all. Once she "I am here to tell you about Christ. like you do." Do you believe in Jesus?" brightened up and smiled, not very "What do you mean?" coyly, at a passing gentleman. Then She covered her mouth with the "How do the Chinese drink? Do tract and looked a little embarrassed she stopped. She had heard the words they stagger around and reel after a "received our punishment." Just for and a little ridiculous. The cheap laugh little cup of wine?" I wasn't able to sounded again. those few minutes, the hardness dis­ think of the words for stagger and appeared and there was gentleness and We talked about the power of God reel, but it looked much better when and the love of Christ. I asked her if an ever so small glint of interest. It I demonstrated. They laughed a little. was just a glint. The fire quickly died. she knew what love meant. She laughed They knew the Chinese approach to out loud this time. Then I told her wine. And they knew the Korean ap­ Soon others gathered now, fifteen, she knew nothing and we talked about proach produces far different results. twenty, then thirty, forty. Some tough, the love of Christ. We talked about "I have a book from God. It is some just children, growing up in this " neighborhood, learning too many the forgetful God who remembers our called the Bible. God wrote it. It tells sins no more. About fifteen were me why you are drinking." things far too fast. Several men had gathered around us now, listening as He seemed more interested now. gathered as well. One young girl, pos­ well. Half of those listening were in "What does it say?" he muttered. sibly seventeen, listened with such con­ the same business line as this girl. cern. Her eyes glistened with the form­ We talked about Christ and his love Looking for Happiness ing tear. Then a young man spoke to for all men, for the rich and the poor, I read Ephesians 5: 18. "Men who her and they moved off together to one for the rulers and the prostitutes. are not filled with the Spirit will drink. of the houses. When I said that word, the face began It is their substitute for God. You are We moved on to another home and to melt just a little and the eyes began looking for peace and happiness and another set of ladies. A gentleman to watch a little more closely. A contentment in that cup. You will find came out the front door, and the girls wicked woman once washed Jesus' feet it only in Christ. Give your heart to laughed as I approached him with a with her tears and dried them with Him. He came to die for the sins of tract. He pulled his hat very low and her hair. Jesus forgave her sins and his people." He thanked me for the his face appeared a little redder than told her to sin no more. It was her tract and we walked on. usual for this weather. He was Catho­ faith that saved her. It was a wonder­ A few minutes later and we stopped lic, he said, and yes, he believed in fully new story to her and to many in front of another house. Three wom­ Jesus. How will you go to heaven? I who listened. en were standing in front. One was asked. By what method? But there were no tears of repent­ very well dressed, a little too well "Why, by my daily life I will go." ance or joy. Only the bitterness of too dressed. She had a little too much I turned to the girls who were all many years. She said a very quiet thank makeup, just a little too much of every­ listening along the wall and smiling you and walked back down the alley thing. She came over and called out, very broadly. I found out later this to the house at the end of the little "Hi, GI." When I told her who I gentleman was the proprietor of the mud road. was, the face changed to a frozen house. "Tell me, girls, can you go to As I turned from the woman, we mask. She was standing next to two heaven by your daily life? What is heard a voice in a wine shop, com- friends now, one friend with an old your life? Good enough to get you to

28 The Presbyterian Guardian God's presence?" They knew the an­ swer. Aunt Polly's Letter The Grace of Christ We talked on for half an hour 72 Chung Hsiao Road about the grace of Christ, who sees Taichung, Taiwan that we cannot enjoy glory on our own January 6, 1962 merits and gives us freely of his own merits and righteousness, who cancels dear goun9 &friends, mg cards arrive from our helpers in m, the States I sort them, laying aside our debts with his own blood on the hristmas has come and gone. Uncle those that picture the Christmas story cross. The forgiveness of God never C Dick (Gaffin) and I hope that and other specially pretty ones. Yang meant so much to me as it did that you had a happy holiday and are now Shih Fu stamps all cards with the ad­ afternoon. interested in your school work and dress and name, Reformed Gospel It was a discouraging afternoon in busy again. There was no Christmas Bookroom. On the Christmas scenes many ways. No visible response, a close holiday on Taiwan. Boys and girls he puts a verse that I hope you know look at the hardness of the human came and went to school just as they well, for it tells the purpose of Jesus' do every other day. How would you coming into the world. (Look it up heart, a more powerful view of your like that? own heart and its wickedness. My tu­ in Matthew 1: 21.) Yang Shih Fu is A very few Christian homes had the one-armed, one-legged soldier who tor the week before had contacted one Christmas decorations and presents for lives in our backyard. He loves to do of these girls on the street and talked the children, but most homes paid all such things as he can to help the to her of Christ. He had even entered little attention to such customs. The work of the Lord. the house to witness to her. We were merchants did, however. They sold a to meet her this afternoon and talk During December every Sunday we variety of greeting cards, some of them told some Bible story related to the more freely of the grace of God. She with true Christmas sentiments. Many coming of Christ and gave out these seemed to have a real interest. But she of our friends, even those who are sent a message to us from the Bible special cards. This year we had so not Christians, sent us cards. many children I did not dare wear woman whom we had sent to see her. Some of you probably know that we She couldn't come. She had a headache my good shoes because my feet were never give the children cards with tramped upon so often trying to seat and couldn't come. The Bible woman pictures of Santa Claus on them. There had found out the houselord had dis­ and keep the children in order. Some is a baby food sold on Taiwan called of the loveliest cards we taped on to covered she was interested in the gos­ "Santa Claus," a pre-cooked Vita-Oat­ pel and had been talking to my tutor, the book shelves and other places meal. The Christmas ad that the com­ where they could be seen. a church deacon. The headache would pany which makes it put in the Eng­ be a long one. So big she couldn't pos­ lish newspaper read, "Vita-Oatmeal, From cut-outs of other cards we sibly carry her cross because of it. the King of Nutritions, Santa Claus, decorated our bulletin board with a But there were joys in all of this the King of Kings." When we were large wreath of poinsettias, along with discouragement. God can still claim decorating the Bookroom a college angels and wisemen and shepherds the sinner's heart. His power can still student helping us asked why we did and a choir of carolers. Above was move. And how wonderfully warm not have a "Sheng Dan Lao Ren." written in Chinese, "Men and angels and full and rich is the message of That is what they call Santa Claus in praise Him." The characters (words) grace, the call of God's love to the Chinese, and it means "The Holy were made fairly large with a Chinese dead heart. There are many under Birth Old Man." I had to explain to brush, in black, with smaller characters God's curse in this Jericho. But there this student that Santa Claus has cut from scraps of gold paper from might be the Rahabs who will stand nothing to do with the birth of Christ your cards pasted on the black ones. by faith as well. which is celebrated at Christmas. I We find so many uses from the greet­ pointed out to him the sad fact that ing cards. Santa has really become the 'King of In the display window the Bible Kings' to many Americans at Christ­ that is always open to some select Administrative Changes mas. passage was opened to the Nativity Pictures of the Christmas story, narratives. People going by or waiting at Westminster evergreens and red crepe paper that at the bus stop a few yards away some­ rofessor Paul Woolley is retiring, we used in decorating the Bookroom times read this open Bible. Every night P as of April 1, 1962, from his attracted many extra visitors. The when Uncle Dick closes the Bookroom administrative duties as Director of Christians who take turns working in he turns the page. Admissions in order to devote more the Bookroom talked to all these about Saturday night the boys and girls of time to his work in church history. the gospel and gave them a pretty the Sunday school gave their Christ­ Effective on the same date, Professor glazed tract entitled "The Long­ mas program. It was very good despite John Skilton, now Associate Dean, Awaited Christmas." It has seven Old the fact most of them had only one will become Dean of Students and Testament prophecies and their ful­ practice. We were most happy that we will be concerned with student ad­ fillment. You will be interested in had a number of parents present to missions. Professor John Sanderson other things we did to make the com­ watch the children. We filled some of has been appointed Registrar, it is ing of the Savior better known. the small plastic bags sent out by mis­ announced, beginning April 1. All through the year as used greet- sionary societies with a few goodies

February, 1962 29 and a pretty card. The children were brought them up almost immediately William Russell Malcor pleased and happy and Sunday morn­ so that they were cooked just the way Manhattan Beach, Calif. ing there were even more children we like them. The last thing that went First Church was saddened at the sud­ than before at Sunday school. into the kettle was a batch of jao-tsis, den death on January 30 of William We had our Christmas dinner at meat wrapped in dough. This is a Russell Malcor, a ruling elder in the Mrs. Hsieh's. She had invited a number northern Chinese dish that the Gaffins congregation since its earliest days. old and young love! of people from the place where her He took the lead in bringing the husband works "so that they could see We finished the meal by drinking church from its original independency how Christians celebrate Christmas," from our rice bowls the delicious soup into the Orthodox Presbyterian she said. We all sat on the tatami floor that had all the vegetable and meat Church. Mr. Maleor was superintend­ around an hibachi, a Japanese brazier, juices in it. I forgot to say that chicken ent of the Presbytery's largest Sunday with plates and bowls of raw food in and leeks were also put into the kettle. school for some 23 years, and until front of us. After Uncle Dick said The meal was Japanese-Taiwanese­ his death taught the Adult Bible the blessing we took chop sticks and Chinese style. All those nationalities Class. put leafy vegetables, strips of carrot, were represented around that brazier An able speaker, Mr. Maleor fre­ bean curd, squares of fat pork, and besides us Americans. quently supplied pulpits in the area what-not into the kettle of boiling Our host and hostess did their best as need arose. He served as modera­ water on top of the brazier. to please us all. They are the newest tor of the Presbytery of California While we talked and kept this up and third family to become more or and on a number of its standing com­ the host broke a raw egg in the bowl less regular attendants at our services. mittees through the years. He is sur­ set in front of each person. When the Please pray for this family. The next vived by his wife, a daughter Marie, first food in the kettle was cooked we time I write I may tell you about our and a son, Calvin, a senior in West­ dipped a bit of soup and vegetables Christmas program and the message minster Seminary. from the kettle and poured it into our it taught. Hatboro, Pa. The Rev. bowl. The hot soup cooked the egg. Your loving, Now and then the host dipped a sieve Arthur B. Spooner was installed as with oysters into the hot soup and 5'D.mt [/Jolly pastor of Trinity Church at an after­ noon service on December 10, 1961. The Rev. Dr. Robert Knudsen, who had been serving as moderator of the Letter from the Committee on Arrangements session, presided. Other members of the committee of the Presbytery of Twenty-ninth General Assembly Philadelphia who took part were the Fellow Commissioners: Rev. William Rankin and the Rev. Although the 1962 General As­ The Twenty-ninth General As­ Henry Fikkert, who gave charges to sembly of the Orthodox Presbyterian sembly of the Orthodox Presby­ the pastor and to the congregation, Church is a few months away, the terian Church will convene at 9:00 respectively. a.m, on Tuesday, May 29, 1962 at Also participating were two mem­ Cedar Grove Church is already plan­ Calvary Church, Cedar Grove, Wis­ ning for your arrival. We want to consin. Plans for a pre-Assembly bers of the Presbytery of New Jersey, assure you that every effort is being workshop to start on May 25 will from which Mr. Spooner had been made to make your stay here pleasant be announced next month. transferred: the Rev. LeRoy Oliver and spiritually profitable. The mem­ and the Rev. Meredith Kline. Dr. bers of Calvary Church and nearby cago at 11 :15 a.m. and 7:15 p.m., Kline preached a sermon based on Bethel Church, Oostburg, have been and leaving Milwaukee at 1: 15 p.m. Deuteronomy 30. Ladies of the con­ most generous in responding to our and 9:15 p.m. gregation served refreshments follow­ request for lodging. Greyhound buses use Route 141 ing the meeting. In order to facilitate our arrange­ which adjoins Cedar Grove but does Grove City, Pa. - Wayside ments we will need your cooperation. not come right through it. Those Church was host to the semi-annual As soon as you are reasonably sure using bus transportation will stop at meeting of the Presbyterial Auxiliary of your plans we would like to hear the Routes 141 and 32 intersection. (Ohio) last fall, with Mrs. Reed from you. We will need to know if An Orthodox Presbyterian business­ Miller of the Nashua congregation you are coming alone or with your man operates "Lloyd's Drive-In Res­ presiding. At the afternoon session family. Do you wish us to find ac­ taurant" on that corner and transporta­ Mrs. Duff told of the medical evan­ commodations for your family? Do tion for you will be quickly arranged. gelism work being carried on at the you mind "bunking" with a fellow Any Sheboygan bus from Chicago or clinic in Ghinda, Eritrea. In the eve­ commissioner? If you have been in Milwaukee will do. There are several ning the Rev. Clarence Duff showed contact with a specific host and have buses daily. slides of Eritrea and discussed the made your own arrangements, would Please address correspondence rela­ work of our mission there, you let us know? tive to lodging or transportation to Special music furnished by the You will be requested to check the Rev. Carl Reitsma, Cedar Grove, Wayside Church included an organ in at the church upon your arrival. Wisconsin. solo by the pastor, the Rev. Thomas We will take care of the rest. The Yours in Christ, Tyson, and a choir selection. The Chicago-Northwestern Railway serves WILFRED GESCH, SR. spring meeting will be held in the Cedar Grove with trains leaving Chi- Committee on Arrangements Nashua Church, Edinburg, Pa.

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Westfield, N. J. - Grace Church eral families in that area. In Eugene, has authorized its trustees to proceed also, a small group has banded to­ with plans for enlarging the audito­ gether and requested help. rium to approximately twice its pres­ Center Square, Pa. - The Rev. Donald Parker Ordained ent size, and it is expected that work Rev. Henry Fikkert, pastor of Com­ may start before long. munity Church since 1956, has re­ and Installed On September 8, 1961 the pastor signed in order to accept the call of onald M. Parker was ordained to of Grace Church, the Rev. Leslie A. the Faith Presbyterian Church, unaf­ D the gospel ministry and installed Dunn completed 25 years of continu­ filiated, of Fawn Grove, Pa. The con­ as pastor of Grace Orthodox Presby­ ous service in the Presbytery of New gregation concurred in Mr. Fikkert's terian Church, Trenton, N. J. at a Jersey. A ministerial member from its request and the Presbytery has ap­ meeting of the Presbytery on October beginning, he is the only such mem­ proved the dissolution of the pastoral 27, 1961. The sermon was preached ber who still belongs to the Presby­ relationship as of mid-March. The by the Rev. Professor John Murray tery or to the Orthodox Presbyterian Rev. John Mitchell was named mod­ of Westminster Seminary, from which Church. At its December meeting the erator of the session of Community school Mr. Parker had received his Presbytery adopted a resolution from Church. Pastor of the Fawn Grove B.D. degree the previous May. which we quote: congregation until last summer was Others who participated in the "Whereas, Mr. Dunn has contribu­ the Rev. Raymond Zorn, who accepted service are shown in the picture, left ted generously to the Presbytery by a call in Frankton Junction, New to right: the Rev. Thomas Champness, his faithful attendance at its meetings, Zealand. who read the Scripture; the Rev. by his service on nearly all of its Franklin Square, L. I. - Pas­ Robert Nicholas, who gave a charge standing committees, by his vision in tor John C. Hills was the speaker in to the pastor; the Rev. Raymond the organization of the Boardwalk mid-February at a "catch a cold" Commeret, moderator of the Presby­ Chapel, and by his wise private and weekend young people's conference in tery, who presided; Mr. Parker; the public counsel in many matters, there­ the Poconos sponsored by the Calvary Rev. LeRoy Oliver, who delivered a fore be it Reformed Presbyterian Church of charge to the congregation; and the "Resolved, that the Presbytery con­ Willow Grove, Pa. His theme was Rev. George Knight who led in the gratulate the Rev. Leslie A. Dunn on that of "Love" based on I Corin­ ordination prayer. his completion of 25 years of service, thians 13. Ladies of the congregation served and express its hope that God will Bangor, Maine - The Rev. refreshments at the close of the serv­ richly bless his ministry, both as a George Haney was installed as pastor ice. The church meets in a remodelled pastor and as a presbyter." of Pilgrim Church on December 13, house at 416 White Horse Avenue Silver Spring, Md. - Knox 1961. It is reported that attendance and is now drawing up plans for the Church Library is sponsoring a Book­ at both the worship services and Sun­ first unit of the building which it ex­ a-Month Program for seniors and day school has increased during the pects to erect on the property. adults during the current year. The winter months. books are in twelve categories and the Guam, M. I. - Although he is trines of sovereign grace are the only plan is designed to suggest a well­ no longer associated with the former things that have sustained and com­ balanced reading diet for the readers. Protestant Reformed, now Christian forted me through it all, and I sin­ Portland, Ore. - "Orthodox Reformed mission on Guam, the Rev. cerely thank God for all His great Presbyterian Tidings" began its sixth E. Lynne Wade has remained on the and gracious providence throughout year under the editorship of Frank Pacific Island he loves so well. Sup­ the past year. . . Please pray for me. Smith with a new format achieved by porting himself and his family by I need your prayers and will appre­ using the Multilith machine of the teaching school, he is able to carry ciate them." Calvin Christian Reformed Church, on a ministry for Christ from his Mr. Wade's address is P. O. Box whose pastor is the Rev. Howard home. 728, Agana, Guam, M. I. Spaan. The two churches are sharing While x-ray therapy appears to West Collingswood, N. J. ­ their office equipment in a practical have been effective (four series in all) The Senior Machen League of Im­ demonstration of Christian unity. The in eliminating seven or eight tumors, manuel Church raised $39.49 for the Men's Forum, another joint effort of surgery has been necessary, the latest Missions Committees with "Project First OPC and Calvin CR, has reached at the end of December, to remove a Missionary" in December. People put chapter 13 in their discussion of similar number, he reports. "This has their Christmas greeting cards for Kuiper's The Church in History. certainly been the most devastating fellow church members in a box in Pastor Albert Edwards has been year of my life," he writes. "I am al­ the hallway and the "postage money" holding a Bible class in Newberg for ways very, very tired, but with God's in a gift box. Members of the Machen several months, at the request of sev- help am still carrying on... The doc- League then sort the cards and place

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them in the proper compartment III Fall River, Mass. - Pastor G. Westminster Seminary another receptacle where members of I. Williamson is again leading Bible the congregation easily find them. discussion meetings in the Sunset Hills Television Program San Francisco, Calif. - Mrs. housing project. Eight men, in four new weekly television feature Egbert Andrews was guest speaker at teams, have joined in a program of A entitled "Witness" is being pre­ sented by Westminster Theological the annual meeting of the Bay Area community visitation from time to time on Lord's Day afternoons. A Seminary on WPCA, channel 17, Women's Missionary Societies in Philadelphia. The program may be monthly Sunday evening after-service November at the Red Chimney Res­ seen on this Ultra High Frequency taurant. First Church recently added gathering for hearty singing, fellow­ (UHF) channel Friday evenings from to its rolls Miss Lutiena DeKuyper ship and refreshments in one of the 8 :00 to 8:45 p.m., beginning Feb­ from a Presbyterian Church U. S. in homes is a time for enjoyment for ruary 16. many Grace Church families. St. Louis; the Robert Goodan family The Rev. Paul Woolley, professor Mr. Ronald Nickerson, a member from Westminster Church, Bend, Ore­ of church history, was slated to intro­ of this congregation and a graduate duce the series with an evaluation of gon; and the Charles Tulley family by of Westminster Seminary in 1961, has confession of faith and baptism. contemporary challenges to the Chris­ accepted a call to the Reformed Pres­ tian witness: "The Gospel in a Glenside, Pa. - The congrega­ byterian (Covenanter) Church, New Hostile World." The programs are tion received word that the Rev. Ray­ Castle, Pa. and is entering that de­ being produced by students of the mond Commeret, pastor of Grace nomination. seminary enrolled in a communica­ Church, Fair Lawn, N. J., has de­ Los Angeles, Calif. - West­ tions workshop of the practical clined the call which Calvary Church minster Church, which has been with­ theology department under the su­ had extended to him. Among recent out a pastor for over a year, has is­ pervision of Professor Edmund pulpit supplies have been licentiates sued a call to licentiate Michael Clowney. Senior seminarian Calvin Stingley, a senior at Westminster Malcor is the student director. Duncan Lowe, Michael Stingley, and Seminary. He has indicated his will­ Other members of the Westminster Ralph Verno. Increased offerings ingness to accept the call and the faculty will present seminar discus­ for the building fund have encouraged Presbytery of Philadelphia has dis­ sions each week on questions relating the building committee elected by missed him to the Presbytery of Cali­ to the witness of the gospel in the the congregation to suggest pos­ fornia, which had originally taken modern world, it was announced. A sible steps toward financing a pro­ him under its care prior to his attend­ twelve-week series of programs has posed remodeling and enlarging pro­ ing Calvin College. been planned. gram. Whittier, Calif. - "Men Who Met the Master" provided the theme Now is the time to enter your for a week of dramatic impersona­ tions by Paul Gerrard Jackson at Cal­ subscription (or gift) for the vary Church in the late fall. An aver­ age of more than a hundred persons NEW LOOK GUARDIAN each night profited by seeing various biblical characters "come to life" and by hearing the Rev. Mr. Jackson'S able expositions of the gospel, accord­ Order Form ing to Pastor Dwight Poundstone. THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN The active Sunday school roll has 7401 Old York Road, Philadelphia 26, Pa. climbed over the 180 mark and men of the congregation have enclosed two classrooms on the lower level. . . Please send The Presbyterian Guardian for one year to: Fourteen communicants and nine bap­ Name . tized children were received into the Address . church on the first Sunday in Feb­ City and State . ruary, bringing the total membership to 160 - quadruple the number with which the church was organized four Please send a gift subscription to: years ago. Name . Portland, Maine - The Rev. Address . Floyd Hamilton recently supplied the City and State . pulpit of Second Parish Church, now without a pastor. Appointed modera­ Amount enclosed (single subscription) at $3.00 $ . tor of the Session was the Rev. Amount enclosed (club members) at $2.50 $ .. Charles Schauffele, of Gordon Col­ Total enclosed $ .. lege, who preaches regularly in the Hamilton, Mass. pulpit.

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