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APRIL • 1942

EASTER ISSUE

The White Man*s Dominion Passes

The Essence of the An Easter Meditation God-Anonited Men

Offers to Overcomers

Must We Learn the Hard Way?

The Crises at the Cross

A War Letter

Europe Facing Destruction

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4 EDITORIALS 4^

The White Man^s Dominion Passes

Just before the Reformation the white man confined to the small continent of Europe with the impassable Atlantic on the west and a cordon of hostile Moslem nations on the south and south- east. The black, red, brown, and yellow races occupied the re- mainder of the world. The bounds were broken in the great period^ of exploration, and the intrepid white man spread himself and his influence to the ends of the earth. His motive was primarily com- mercial, but political suzerainty followed. Great empires were built by small European countries until the white man was domi- nating 47,000,000 of the 53,000,000 habitable square miles of the THEBIBLEVISION 3

earth's surface. A few white men ruled the hves of millions of ©blacks and Orientals. The British Empire alone became greater than any other empire of history; it was composed of a half-billion subjects, six out of seven of whom were colored. By the time the 20th century dawned, the world was quite well divided up and "stabilized,'' but the competition among European countries did not abate. Rather, it increased through the rivalry among the *'haves" and the "have-nots" for markets and economic power.

Significantly, and in the providence of God, missions followed in the wake of the white man's dominion. Not that missions ap- proved of his ruthless exploitation, his arrogant rule, and immoral influence, but history records the fact that the remarkable expan- sion of in modern times has been through white men who have followed the explorer, the trader and the consul.

Today the white man's rule is rapidly dwindling. Gone forever are his great empires. The one condition on which Orientals will • fight for "democracy" is to be given it themselves. Thus Sir Staf- ford Scripps hurries to India to arrange home rule. America will hardly be united in war effort to restore a class of complacent and aristocratic whites upon the backs of millions of Orientals.

But what of missionary activity? The sphere of operation is now sharply curtailed; we hope only temporarily. 1500 American missionaries are still in Japanese controlled territory, but they are practically immobilized for the duration. With the passing of the white man's rule in the Orient, the white missionary may have greater difficulties after the war. At any rate, now is the testing time of the native church. How well has the white missionary planted the Gospel? If his methods have been Pauline and the churches he has built are truly indigenous, they will endure and carry on. The gates of hades shall not prevail against them. This Gospel of the kingdom—carried by a redeemed people whether white or colored—must be preached as a witness to all nations; ^then will the end come.

Perhaps, if tarries, evangelical leadership will pass to Christians of other races. With a vitalized message they may then even send missionaries to pagan America to turn this nation back to God! At any rate, there have been great outpourings in other lands since the last revival among a white people in 1903 in the country of Wales, THE BIBLE VISION

The Essence i of the Gospel

An Easter Meditation on I Cor. 15

J. Warren Slote, A.M., Th.D.

It might seem strange on first thought that the Apostle Paul should have been inspired to according to the Scriptures, — write his most detailed descrip- verses 3, 4. We see, then, that tion of the resurrection to a the death and resurrection of church so notably low in spir- , each according to the ituality as was the Church at Scriptures, constitute the Gos- Corinth, for we do find this de- pel as Paul preached it. This is scription in the fifteenth chapter not only Paul's explanation oft of Paul's first letter to this church. the content of the Gospel, but it Had he been writing as a mere is the explanation of Jesus Him- man more than likely he would self. Jesus, just before His as- have included this dissertation cension, called the attention of in his letter to the Church at His disciples to the fact that it is Philippi or' to the Church at written in the Scriptures that Ephesus, either one of which He should suffer and rise from was more spiritual. Does the the dead the third day, and He fact that he did include it in his commanded that of these things letter to the Church at Corinth they, His disciples, should be have any special significance? witnesses to all nations. Since Let us examine the statements these two factors constitute the Paul makes and see. Gospel, it is only logical that Paul included the fact of even to such a superficially Christ's resurrection as a basic spiritual group as the Corin- element in his gospel message. thians Paul should emphasize^ He says he preached the Gospel this basic truth and explain it in" to them as it was delivered to great detail, because we do re- him, which Gospel was (1) that view basic principles for babes Christ died for our sins accord- in any sphere. ing to the Scriptures and (2) Before passing, we might do that Christ rose the third day, well to apply the truth involved THE BIBLE VISION

to ourselves and remind our- as well as of the death of Christ, selves that only as we preach may be seen by an examination the facts of the death and the of Paul's statement in Romans resurrection of Christ are we 4:25, where the Apostle is in- preaching the Gospel. We might spired to tell us that also recall that Paul had no sym- "Jesus our Lord was delivered pathy with any other message, for our offenses and raised again for he said: "Though we or an for our justification." from heaven preach any The whole plan of redemption other Gospel unto you than that is centered in the death and the which we have preached unto resurrection of Jesus our Lord, you, let him be accursed" (Gal. constituting a unit, as Paul 1:8). We shall therefore be in points out when he says to the the Pauline succession only as Corinthians that by this Gospel, we preach the message with this which ye received and wherein content and insofar as we re- ye stand, ye are saved (I Cor. 15: ject any other. 1-2). There is salvation in no An interesting item here other Gospel or message. There W would be the matter of the con- is redemption in no other way nection between the death and than by the death and the resur- the resurrection of Christ, since rection of Christ,—by His Atone- these facts are united to form a ment. unit in making up the content of The Apostle Paul presents in the Gospel. this passage incontrovertible da- The term ''sufferings of ta regarding the nature of the Christ," which we meet fre- resurrection of Christ. He shows quently in the , that it was a bodily resurrection. denotes the death of Christ. The Paul says that after the resur- burial of Christ, often mention- rection of Jesus, He was seen of ed, as for example in 1 Cor. 15:3, Cephas, of the twelve, of over while expressing a fact, serves five hundred brethren at once to assure us that Christ died, for (many of whom were still living otherwise He would not have and could be questioned as wit- been buried. The expression nesses), of James and of all the ^"He rose the third day" mention- Apostles. A very large majority ed both in I Cor. 15:4 and in of cases in our courts today are Luke 24:47 indicates a special decided on less evidence than resurrection for Him, in contra- this. The fact that Jesus rose distinction to any resurrection of from the dead the third day which men may be the subjects. means that His body was raised. The import of the resurrection, If we could make a proper dis- THE BIBLE VISION

tinction between His spirit or in- of God that He (God) raised up ner-man and His outer-man, in- Christ, verse 15; and he (Paul) ^ tending to teach that His spirit relates the matter of salvation to or inner-man only was resur- the resurrection of Christ by rected, we would have under- saying that if Christ be not taken an impossible task, for it raised, the faith of the believer could hardly be said logically is vain, verse 17. that His spirit or inner-man had Having stated the fact of occasion to rise from the dead. It Christ's resurrection and shown is more than likely that while its proper place in the plan of the body of Jesus was resting in salvation, Paul points out the ef- the tomb during the three days fect of the resurrection of Christ mentioned. His spirit or inner- with reference to the future man was announcing His tri- state of the believer. He says umph to the spirits in prison, re- that since Christ is risen from ferred to in I Peter 4:18-20. What the dead. He has become the was this triumph? It was the first-fruits, and that every man triumph Jesus achieved by His shall be raised according to his tri- is, death, by reason of which own order; that Christ the ( umph salvation was possible for first-fruits, afterwards they that all the human race. This an- are Christ's at His coming, verse nouncement was not for the pur- 23. To understand this phrase- pose of offering the spirits in ology fully, one must study the prison a second probation, but to offering of the first-fruits men- declare to them the fact that in tioned in Leviticus 23:9-14, and accordance with the preaching the subsequent offering to be of Noah and with the ark built made fifty days later, the two by him, with all of which they feasts foreshadowing the resur- were familiar, Jesus fulfilled the rection of Christ and of His peo- ultimate meaning of the pro- ple. Because of Christ's resur- phetic words of Noah and be- rection, the believer may look came the true ark making pos- forward to resurrection and to sible eternal redemption. The immortality (II Tim. 1:10). resurrection of Jesus was a bodi- But how shall the believer be ly resurrection. Of this fact raised? Paul tells us. The nat- there can be no doubt. ural body of the believrr is 4 Paul relates the fact of the sown in corruption, but it shall resurrection of Christ to his be raised in incorruption; the preaching by saying that if natural body is sown in dishon- Christ be not risen, he (Paul) is or, but it shall be raised in hon- found to be a false witness of or; the natural body is sown a God, because he (Paul) testified natural body, but it shall be THE BIBLE VISION

raised a spiritual body; and as lated shall say: the human (natural) body bears "O death, where is thy sting?" I the image of the earthy in this ''O grave, where is thy vic- life, so it shall bear the image of tory?" the heavenly after the resur- 'Thanks be unto God Who rection in the heavenly life, giveth us the victory through verse 49. Thus we shall again our Lord Jesus Christ." (I Cor. have our bodies after the resur- 15:57.) rection, with all traces of earth- Are we believers in deed and ness removed, and the image of in truth? heavenness substituted. Glorious If so, what a glorious hope is thought! ours! Here Paul presents some sup- Finally Paul uses the fact of plementary information! the death and the resurrection He has been writing of the of Christ as a basis for urging death and the resurrection of the Corinthians to intensive Christ; then of the death and work for Christ. He says: resurrection of the believer, and '^Therefore, my beloved breth- j^ of the future state of the believ- ren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, W er who is to go through the val- always abounding in the work ley of the shadow of death and of the Lord, forasmuch as ye the metamorphosis of resurrec- know that your labor is not in tion. He now calls attention to vain in the Lord" (I Cor. 15:58). the fact that not all believers May we not with profit take shall pass through the death and to ourselves this exhortation of resurrection experience. He re- Paul on the basis of the death calls that and resurrection of Christ, and Christ Is Coming! allovv^ it to inspire us to inten- and says that therefore we shall sive and insistent work in the not all sleep (in death) and cause of Christ's kingdom? In await the resurrection for the other words, shall we not, in the resuscitation of our bodies, but light of the death and resurrec- we shall all be changed when tion of Christ with its implica- Christ comes, — changed in the tions as explained by Paul, more twinkling of an eye. When He intensively and insistently carry 1^ (Christ) comes, all in Christ out the command of our Lord to •shall put on incorruption,—all His disciples and be witnesses of shall become immediately im- His death and resurrection to all mortal, and then both those who nations? We would be encour- have passed through the expe- aged by the knowledge, as indi- rience of death and resurrection cated by Paul, that our labor is and those who have been trans- not in vain in the Lord. '

8 THE BIBLE VISION

God-Anointed Men . By Rev. A. W. Tozer

Paster Christian and Missionary Alliance, Chicago, III. The Church of God in this evangelist" (apologizing to both critical hour needs authoritative titles, and to the many godly leadership. men who have borne one or both A great newspaper chain has of them). These "certain men" for its motto, "Give the people manage to get, and hold for a light, and they will find their period, an amazing degree of way." This breathes a fine op- popularity. They number their timism, a touching faith in hu- admirers by the thousands, and man nature which we hesitate to each Sunday they stand knee- discourage, but the facts are deep in floral offerings and against such a belief. The truth preach, amid thunderous ap- is, the people never find the way. plause, the message of Him who They are too preoccupied with was desDised and rejected of the cares of this life, too weak men. Their popularity arises and heavy laden. The people fol- from the indefinable something low the way only after their we call personality. Though they leaders have pointed it out to niay have thousands of follow- them. ers they are nevertheless not However much we may leaders—they are only cheer- shrink from admitting it, still it leaders, the Rudy Vallees of de- is true that the people have nev- cadent tabernaclism. When er been able to govern them- popular favor begins to decline selves. The very idea of self-gov- they get a call to another part of ernment did not originate with the country, and so they migrate, the people, it was handed to leaving their disillusioned fol- them ready-made by certain lowers to take care of the mort- men who thought out ahead of ga^e. them. God's true leaders are seldom God has never led His people popular. They move on too high directly; always through inter- a plane. The terror of God is in mediaries, inspired men upon their hearts, and a holy solem- whose shoulders He placed the nity is upon them. They have nO| mantle of authority. need for the cheap tricks of" Right here it will be necessary showmanship. They are sincere to mention certain men (with a in their faith and deadly in ear- sprinkling of women) who, we nest. Those to whom they are admit, are hard to classify. We sent soon feel this and accept refer to the free-lance "pastor- them for what they are, ambas- THE BIBLE VISION 9

sadors of the Most High God. formers led Europe out of the ^Then they may be either perse- fog, and the only real authority cuted, obeyed, or let severely they had was a spiritual one. alone. They led the spiritual forces of True authority in the church- their day because they possess- es is a spiritual thing, a pro- ed that acuteness of vision phetic unction resting upon God- which is the indispensable qual- anointed men. Men thus endued ification for any guide. Just as carry in their own lives the the modern camera, with its proofs of their commission. They light-wave filters can "see" may be known by their fidelity through the mists that shroud a to the Scripture plus a clear- sea or mountain, these men eyed certainty that inspires con- could see the clear- fidence. They are seers because ly when others could see they see further and clearer nothing. This ability to see in than other Christians do, and the fog is a gift of God, and it they become leaders for the is this gift along with courage same reason. and faith that makes leaders. It is of these ''men of oil" that A fine New Testament illus- » God says, 'Touch not mine tration is found in the twenty- anointed, and do my prophets seventh chapter of Acts. Paul no harm." They are not to be sets out on his journey to Rome, trifled with for they carry a high on board a ship of Adramyttium. commission. Though they may When he enters the ship he is be themselves meek as lambs merely one of "certain prison- and harmless as doves they are ers." The storm descends upon to be seriously reckoned with the deep. "Neither sun nor stars because God is speaking throuc^h in many days appeared, no them His message to the Church- small tempest lay on us, and all es, and judgment will follow its hope that we should be saved rejection. "The Lord confirm- was taken away." Then Paul eth the word of His servant, ard ''stood forth in the midst of performeth the counsel of His them, and said, 'Be of good

messengers." They are to be cheer . . . for there stood by me this reckoned with because they see night an angel of God . . . ^the way out, and the rest do and I believe it shall be as God "^not, so that it is either follow said.' " From there on Paul vir- them or wander indefinitely. tually took command of the ves- The picture we paint is not an sel. He had no official position imaginary one. The pages of but he became unofficial captain Church history are rich with the in the crisis and his clear head records of such men. The Re- saved a whole shipload of peo- |

10 THE BIBLE VISION pie from disaster. priestly authority. While they Now it must be remembered worked in harmony with their that life is not all composed of brethren and knew the value of such dramatic incidents as we order and regulation in the have mentioned, neither is thej'e Church, yet they owed little to need always for men of such ecclesiastical position. They outstanding gifts and talents, commanded respect by the di- Perhaps we do not need so much vine dignity of their bearing. cne man the size of Luther as Men followed them because they several score of the spirit and loved the Christ-like fragrance temper of Luther. that clung to their garments, The Church has had her ''mi- and sensed the presence of God nor" as well as her "major" in their lives, prophets—smaller men, less col- This is the quality of leader- orful, but invested, nonetheless, ship for which the Church with the true qualities of lead- languishes. It is here that true ership, men who have powerful- authority lies. We need no boss- ly moved a parish, a village or es, no dictators. We have had a country community in the di- more than plenty of such men as rection of God. Their name has "who loveth to have! been and the good they the pre-eminence," but we need did is beyond computation. Their many more men of God who can modest gifts may have prevent- say, "follow me as I follow ed them from becoming world Christ." Thus we will escape the figures, but they were true dizzy wandering of leaderless prophets in their appointed Protestantism, as well as the sphere. They walked in the domination of uninspired men spirit and power of the anointed who are leaders only by human leader and exercised a high appointment.

A PREACHER SHOULD BE: 1. Mightily alive—John 10:10. 2. Extremely dead—Ptom. 6:6. 3. Strictly honest—Rom. 12:17. 4. Wholly unselfish—Phil. 2:3. 5. Quick to discern—I John 4:1. 6. Calm in spirit—James 1:19. % 7. Firm in conviction—Gal. 1:10-16. 8. Always busy—I Cor. 15:58. 9. Quick to obey—Acts 5:29. 10. Slow to judge—John 7:24. 11. Clothed with humility--I Pet. 5:5. 12. Filled with the Holy Ghost—Eph. 5: 18.—C. C, Brown, —

THE BIBLE VISION 11

READING THE BIBLE THROUGH

M. E. Dodd

A strange impulse seized me some time ago. It was to read the Bible from cover to cover, and to allow no other reading whatsoever to interfere. Whether the impulse was of the Holy Spirit I know not. God knowth. Anyway, I did it. I averaged four and one-half hours each day in His Holy Word. I began with "In the beginning," Genesis 1:1, and closed with "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you," Revelation 22:21.

It was a marvelously enriching and strengthening spiritual expe- rience. My heart can never escape the power and glory of it.

It was a feast of good things to eat. I ate locusts and wild honey with the Baptist in the wilderness, and heaven-sent manna with the wandering Israelites in the desert. I tasted the grapes of Eshcol, and sat at the tables of King David and King Solomon. I drank of the brook Cherith and was fed by the ravens. I feasted with the disciples in the upper room, and sat down at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

It was a triumphant tour of summer trips. I crossed the desert sands with Abraham from Ur of the Chaldees. I journeyed with Joseph to the land of the Pharaohs and followed Moses for forty years. I went abroad in the ships of Tarshish, and glided in fishing smacks on the

placid bosom of Galilee. . ? ,

It was a University course. I studied what I believe to be the most accurate science of all centuries concerning the origin of things. I delv- ed into the world's profoundest philosophy, read classic literature, fol- lowed the divine outlines of history, and was thrilled by the tenderest and sweetest poetry of all time.

It was a Bible conference. Doctors Moses, Isaiah, and Paul were the principal speakers. I sat at their feet in rapt attention. There were classes in theology and ecclesiology and eschatology and prophecy. There were many discussions, conferences, and even debates on prac- tical and doctrinal subjects. It was the greatest Bible conference I ever attended. King David with his harp of gold and choir of a thou- sand voices led the .

Such a blessing as this, reading the Bible through without un-

necessary delay! I think I shall reread it at least once a year the rest of my life. Religious Digest. 12 THE BIBLE VISION

Offers to Ovcrcomers

By Lillian M. Zeller

Our Lord Jesus Christ had been back in Glory with the Fa- ther only a few years, compara- tively speaking, when, looking over the battlements of heaven, He beheld the church for whom He had mad<^ His earth-journeys and given His lifeblood being The miracle of the Word of deluded and defeated. God is that it is applicable to men of all time. What God said The conflict of Christ on Cal- to the church of the first century vary was the greatest battle of He is saying to us in the twenti- all ages. All the might of eth. Down through the ages we had been hurled against Him as hear the Captain of our salva- He hung on the cross. Although to overcome. He was even forsaken by God, tion calling us yet He triumphed and finished These seven churches repre- the work of redemption. sent the two classes of believers: the faithful and the unfaithful. His provision for the defense As usual the faithful are in the of His people was perfect and minority, represented by two complete. For each soldier of the churches; while the majority of cross, there had been wrought a unfaithful ruled in five others. full armour, and there had been given the protection of the pre- Let us consider the minority cious blood, which is more ef- first. They were without con- fective than any smoke screen demnation. The church at Smyr- and more powerful than a bar- na represents the persecuted rage of fire. people of God, poverty-stricken, Confident of the perfection of yet rich in faith. There is no His plan, our Lord Jesus Christ, hint of escape from suffering, in the second and third chapters but a summons to be fearless of Revelation, sent a post-ascen- and faithful unto death. The sion message to His church, chal- ascended Son of Man, whose lenging them with heavenly eyes are as a flame of fire, pene- prizes to spur them on to vic- trating the depths of the soul, is torious living. still searching for faithfulness. THE BIBLE VISION 13

To the faithful a crown of life is Then He comes to cleanse us ^awarded—life which cannot be ^rom all unrighteousness; only hurt by the second death. then are we ready to join the To the faithful few in Phila- ranks of the overcomers. delphia (this city of brotherly The success of any campaign still stands) there is only depends upon the co-ordination commendation for fidelity in life of all forces and their co-opera- and service. His mighty defense tion with headquarters. Divine orders in this holy war re- of those of little strength is ever — are commxensurate with His power. duced to a minimum "He that Challenging them to hold fast hath an ear, let him hear what their faith, He promises to keep the Spirit saith unto the church- them "from the hour of tempta- es." Seven times this entreaty is tion which shall come upon all repeated, "Listen to the voice of the Spirit; All the world," i. e., to catch them mind Him." re- away before the great tribula- sponsibility is laid upon Him; tion breaks upon the earth. ours is but to listen and obey. When their pilgrimage is over, The rewards offered in this |these overcomers are to have a heavenly warfare concern such new name and a new address in practical things as food, raiment, a permanent home beyond the a good name, a seat on the skies. throne with Christ, and power over the nations. Does not this All the other churches were include the whole gamut of hu- charged with failures which are man desire? What more could not unknown to us today. Ephe- He give? sus had lost her first love; Per- gamos had imbibed false doc- First of all there is access to trine; Thyatira had harbored the tree of life which was once false teachers; Sardis, having a in Eden. After the sin of our first of name to live, was dead; and parents they were sent out Laodicea was lukewarm, rich, that paradise and "a flaming and self-sufficient. Such aposta- sword which turned every way" sy was indeed sickening, yet in- was set as a divine sentinel to stead of spewing out these faith- keep the way of the tree of life. less ones, the Lord with infinity Through the conquest of Cal- ^patience calls them one and all vary our Christ has become the to repent. embodiment of that tree of life Repentance, or godly sorrow and opened the way for all to for sin, is the first step to resto- partake of it. ration. When we repent, we tell Again He promises to "give to God the truth about ourselves. eat of hidden manna"—soul food For this confession He waits. found only in secret communion 14 THE BIBLE VISION with Himself — and a name dated their position by having en- known only to the one who re- throned Christ in their hearts i ceives it. What divine strategy and having overcome even as He to keep the source of supply and overcame. plans for advance from the "He said not, enemy! Truly ''the secret of the Thou shalt not be Lord is with them that fear Tempted; Him.'' Thou shalt not be The white raiment of fine lin- Tried; en will be the spotless, heavenly Thou shalt not be dress of all those who in the days Afflicted: of their flesh "clothed in were But He said, the garments of salvation . . and Thou shalt not be covered with the robe of right- Overcome. eousness" (Isa. 61:10). This world is the stage on which we —Julian (1373) try on and have fitted to us this celestial garb in which we are to appear when our name is con- THE STRENGTH OF SOLITARINESS fessed before the Father at the Popularity is not power. marriage supper of the Lamb. Weakness dwells in mobs; the home World dominion, the Edenic of strength is solitude. right of man, was lost through He who would serve must be separate. sin. Ever since man has been 'What they say" crucified Christ. There never was a saviour who did not hopelessly fighting to regain that live much alone. lost power. Here the Conqueror Follow the crowd and the crowd will offers to overcomers that power never follow you. over the nations whom He will Leadership and loneliness are insepa- rule. Those who would rable. Listen too much for the verdict of men must live now in the heavenlies and you will have no ear for the with Christ, far above the din voice of God. and darkness of his present Multitudes make Pilates. world. There shines the Morn- Be much alone with God if you would do much for men. ing Star which no cloud can Man enters the world alone, he leaves black-out. it alone; so God emphasizes in- The climax of this series of dividuality. ^ God's frown often takes the form of^ offers is reached when the man's smile. church is seated Christ with on To learn the secret of Christ's days of His Throne. Then will be the power over the multitude, we must literal fulfillment of the Word go with Him by night to the moun- to make us joint heirs with tain tops of solitude. Christ. These heirs have ante- —Author Unknown. —

THE BIBLE VISION 15

Must We Learn the Hard Way? ^

God is preparing His people for a New Order—a people burn- ing with a pure passion of the love of Jesus. His New Order will usher in the Kingdom. We have been a pleasure-loving people, dishonoring God's day, picnicking and bathing Now the seashores are barred—no picnicking, no bathing. We have preferred motor travel to church going.

Now there is a shortage of motor fuel. We have ignored the ringing of church bells calling us to wor- ship.

Now the bells cannot ring except to warn of invasion. We have left the churches half empty, when they should have ^ been filled with worshippers.

Now they are in ruins. . We would not listen to the Way of Peace. Now we are forced to listen to the Way of War. The money we would not give to the Lord's work Now is taken from us in taxes and higher prices. The food for which we forgot to thank God Now is unobtainable. The service we refused to give to God Now is conscripted for the country. Lives we refused to live under God's control Now are under the nation's control. Nights we would not spend ''Watching Unto Prayer"

Now we spend in anxious Air-Raid Precautions.

The evils of modernism we would not fight. - . Now—see what Germany, the seat of this teaching, has pro- duced.

—Prophetic News and Israel's Watchman, London, England. 16 THE BIBLE VISION

The Crises at the Cross

By Hazel Butz

"And when they were come to Therefore, His decease was the place, which is called Cal- more than a mere physical vary, there they crucified Him, death. In a very real sense, He and the malefactors, one on the died spiritually as a substitu- right hand and the other on the tion, an equivalent penalty for left;' Luke 23:33. every man of all races, of all Three men died at Calvary! classes, of all ages, in order that All three experienced this sepa- He might impart spiritual life ration of the body from the soul unto men. Experience and Scrip- because Adam disobeyed God ture testify that man is by na- and brought the curse of death ture dead in trespasses and sins. upon the whole human family. Unless Christ should take upon One, the God-man, determined Him this spiritual deadness, man the destiny of mankind; two, the could never be quickened' spir- malefactors determined their itually. individual destinies in the light But how could of Christ's supreme sacrifice. In a holy, divine man possibly that dark and crucial hour the die a spiritual death? The answer whole world hung at the cross: lies in two facts: He died "One died for sin, one died in not for any sin of His own, and sin, and one died to sin."^ "death is cessation or relationships All men ultimately identify rather than ces- sation of being."2 themselves with one thief or the Christ was separated for a other in their relation to sin. time (the only time in all His Christ stands alone in His posi- earthly life) from God; in agony of soul tion regarding it; having never He cried out upon the cross: com.mitted any sin, Christ be- "My God, my God, came sin that He might pay the why hast thou forsaken me?" Why? penalty of our transgressions. Because sin sepa- rates the soul Without doing violence to God's from God. And there on integrity and righteousness, the accursed tree hung Jesus Christ, Christ died in our place. Fulfill- the embodiment of all sin—the sin ing the demands of God's justice of the malefac-l tors on either and holiness, Christ voluntarily side; the sin of His disciples and took upon Himself the curse of the women who stood at the sin and the curse of the law. cross; the sin of the soldiers who nailed Him there; 1. Dr. J. A. Huffman. the sin of the Jews, His own peo- 2. Rev. B. F. Leightner, ple; the sin of the Gentiles who —

THE BIBLE VISION 17 walked in darkness; the sin of This culprit was interested only the whole human family doomed in being saved from his just to death through Adam's fall. punishment. With no thought "He was wounded for our trans- for his soul or his future plight, gressions, He was bruised for he determined his eternal des- our iniquities; the chastisement tiny of resurrection unto shame of our peace was upon Him; and and everlasting contempt by his with His stripes we are healed." ridicule and unbelief. And so While the Lamb of God suf- men of all ages sneer at the fered for lost humanity, two blood of Christ, trampling it un- hopeless sinners agonized (one der their feet; or they fail to on either side of the Saviour), appropriate grace through un- paying the price for their own belief. Like this embittered sin. Here in the very presence thief, they bring upon them- of the "broken body" and the selves damnation throughout "blood of the New Testament" eternity. was the offer of life—life spir- The itual, and life eternal. What The repentant malefactor pre- they do? would ferred to die to sin and to die The with the Saviour. Because Christ The malefactor who railed on rose, the pardoned thief will Jesus chose to die in sin. Some- share in that future resurrection how we understand a little bet- morning when the dead in Christ ter the justice of God in penaliz- shall rise first. In the light of the ing sin with everlasting death fulfillment of God's plan for when we try to comprehend this man's redemption, the thief scene. In the hour of agony; in himself decided that his destiny the jaws of death; in the very would be eternal life. His con- presence of the atoning work, versation with Jesus and the hung this guilty sinner, refusing other victim of con- to fear God and to confess his tains some significant state- sin. His sneering appeal was ac- ments. They are significant be- companied with doubt and was cause they portray the attitudes prompted by a purely selfish essential in any sinner's ap- motive: "If thou be Christ, save proach to the Saviour. Rebuking thyself and us." Little did he re- the railing thief, the penitent alize that there is no salvation one asked him: "Dost not thou ?" apart from faith and that there fear God . . . The fear of God are no if's in faith. Nor did it is the beginning of spiritual wis- dawn upon his consciousness dom. Perhaps this robber little that Christ could not save Him- realized that this fear precedes self if He were to save them. all other steps toward the Son oi 18 THE BIBLE VISION

Man when he so appropriately ed in his heart that self-right- put this question first. But sure- eousness, reformation, good ly he had reckoned with God in works, or mere sincerity are in- His righteousness, His holiness, adequate to avail for sin. He His truth. His justice, and His must come to realize that "God wrath. Fear of God, reverence was in Christ reconciling the and respect for Him grow out of world unto Himself"; that contemplating Him in these 'There is none other name un- aspects. Until God becomes in der heaven given among men the mind of a sinner a personal- whereby we must be saved"; ity that is infinitely perfect in that "without the shedding of character, sinful man never sees blood there is no remission of his own sin nor his need for rec- sins"; that Christ "by His own onciliation. blood entered in once into the This thief took the second step holy place, having obtained eter- toward Jesus when he said, 'Tor nal redemption for us"; that we receive the due reward of Christ is the perfect Lamb of our deeds." Not only did he re- God without blemish and with- alize that he was under condem- out spot who "is able to save nation for sin, but he freely ad- them to the uttermost that come mitted that he deserved the pen- unto God by Him." alty. A genuine sorrow for sin The Perfect Sacrifice will never enter a sinful heart Whether the thief was con- until the heart lays aside its re- scious of it or not, he was be- bellion against God's justice, its holding the perfect sacrifice, the bitterness toward eternal pun- mediator of a new covenant, the ishment, and its foolish criticism priest after the order of Melchis- of God for allowing sin to enter edec, the surety of a better tes- the world. A soul is on the way tament. He saw the fulfillment to salvation when he admits that of prophecy, the reality of the he is guilty and that he deserves Old Testament symbols, and the God's wrath rather than His very image of the shadow cast grace, mercy, and pardon. from Sinai to Calvary. Isaiah's In the next place the thief Drophecy, "he hath poured out recognized the worthiness of the his soul unto death: and he was Lord. Hear him say to his fellow numbered with the transgres- sufferer: 'This man hath done sors; and he bare the sin of nothing amiss." A sinner may many, and made intercession for see his sinfulness in the light of the transgressors," was literally God's holiness; yet he may lack and unmistakably fulfilled. The 'nith in the efficacy of the Cru- cross ended the sacrifices of cified One. He must be convinc- bulls and goats which fore- THE BIBLE VISION 19 shadowed this day when the Asking forgiveness is the natu- Lamb of God bled and entered ral outcome of fearing God, feel- in once into the holy place, ing condemnation, and regard- "Worthy is the Lamb that was ing Christ Jesus as all sufficient for man's need. After the sinner slain . . . Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto has experienced consecutively him ... for ever and ever." these attitudes, it is not a dif- Recognizing the worthiness of ficult thing for him to cry out, the Lord, the dying thief re- ''Lord, be merciful to me, a sin- quested pardon by saying to Je- ner." sus, "Lord, remember me when But there is one final attitude page 28) thou COmest into thy kingdom." (Continued on

A War Letter Editor's Note: The following letter from a German prisoner of war interned in Australia has an interesting history. A generation ago one of the co-founders Rev. D. Y. of the Fort Wayne Bible Institute, and its first Superintendent, the Schultz, wrote an excellent hook on the "Paraklet;' which ivas published in both English and German. A publisher has recently reprinted it in English for Amer- ican readers. Quite a number of unwanted Gerraan copies had been in storage agency could at the Institute, when it became known that an American relief use German literature for prisoners of war. A few hundred copies were sent. Australia, Recently the first response came from a German prisoner of war in who addressed the following letter to the author: "It was long my desire to give come in all human affairs, and you a few words of encourage- more perilous times are ahead, ment regarding the beautiful 'Distress of nations, with per- work 'Paraklet.' But my outgo- plexity' were Christ's words, uncertainty, ing mail is limited and so I had Confusion, fear, unconscious dread, to put it off till now. It is good restlessness, wide- to 'have a deep understanding and apprehension are the about the Word of God, which spread characteristics of this is in the gives us a sure foundation, espe- time. The only remedy His cially in this dark time. Civiliza- return of Jesus Christ, and world control. But tion is not going to die. It is dy- assumption of confi- ing now. We are looking on at let us look up, and our in shall conquer all its death throes. The old order dence God is with the of things is definitely passing, the difficulties. God We may expect anything. We faithful. yours can be certain of only what God Very sincerely m has spoken. What we are now Christ," ,,^^^,, E.35212 (43065) witnessing is the ripening of the G. F. Schuiz Austraha. harvest. Perilous times have Tatura, Victoria, 20 THE BIBLE VISION

In the World Today Europe Is Facing Destruction masses of human misery, main- by Great Plague taining them at subsistence lev- Mounting reports of misery els deprives them of the energy and death in the conquered na- of body to rebel and the energy tions of Europe indicate the bar- of mind to plan successfully. baric extremities to which the To keep them thus, until, by Nazis are willing to go to en- instinct, they have become slaves force their "New Order." to the Teuton overlords, Hit- Poland, Greece and Belgium ler seems now prepared to risk bear the heaviest burdens of the fearful scourges and plagues starvation and mailed-fisted that may be the outcome of his rule. But the remainder of the tactics. European countries are merely The feeling of revenge that separated only by degree of in- burns dully in the hearts of mil- tensity . . . lions of Europeans is obviously a Evidence gained by Americans natural result of their terrible who have done relief work in fate. In the streets at Athens, the three countries mentioned some 500 persons are dying '^ove shows that the Nazis well daily, according to the most re- understand the deadliness of the liable advices received in the weapon they are wielding. But, United States. Conquered peo- it seems that as the war pro- ple are rapidly reaching that gresses and the Nazi high com- point of human resistance where -^and realizes that the conflict one more tragedy means little to is to be of long duration an minds already numbed by eye- which civilization itself will be witness visions of countless hun- decimated as it has not been de- dreds of war horrors. A son, a stroyed since the Deluge, that daughter, a mother, a wife, a Hitler is prepared to take grim- husband—what does it mean if mer and more deadly gambles. they do die, emaciated, disease- It appears that the Nazis are ridden, delirious? It be better off using starvation to bring the they die than drag their decay- people they have conquered to ing frames through more months uch conditions of despair that of slow torture — the end of the spark of revolt will have which road is that same death. ?one from them. Allowing even Life in Europe today is rapidly :or the fact that this psychology becoming a matter of individual night be wrong, and that the pursuit of the instinct of self- :itterness of revolution will bite preservation. nto the souls of the defeated And that, presumably, is the —

THE BIBLE VISION PA spirit the Nazis are hoping will was supplied to them by the develop. They hope that, with Egyptians. the ."obstinate" ones dying off, Today the Nazis imprison the the remainder left alive will Jews into the ghettos. They tell conclude that the best method of them to work and live, but deny self-preservation is to yield, the prisoners the opportunities body, soul and heart to Mein to do either. In fact, the Nazis Kampf and Der Fuehrer — and have gone the ancient Egyptians cursed one who seeks to impose one better. They will not permit a crooked cross on a straight the Jews in Poland to gather one. . . . "straw" but are told to make condi- Much worse than the "bricks." tion of the Greeks is that of the Jews in Poland. Dr. Henry It is very clear that a terrible Shoskes, former general man- storm is building in Europe a ager of a Warsaw bank, reports storm of epidemics. Like the in- that if conditions prevailing to- fluenza of 1917-1918, these can day in Poland are continued, and may sweep the world. More "there will be no more Jews in ives will be snuffed out by these Poland in five or six years." scourges than by shot and shell. There were 3,000,000 Jews in —Boake Carter, News-Sentinel. Poland when the war began. He proposes that the occupants of the ghettos be given the same ABOVE THE CLOUDS status as war prisoners. This "Go up, go up, dear heart, would permit them to receive Dwell with your God above; food. For here you cannot rest. Nor here give out your love. This report shows how closely the Nazis are repeating customs "Go up, go up, dear heart, practiced by the ancient Phara- Be not a trifler here; ohs and their Egyptians on the Ascend above the clouds. ancestors of the Jews. The en- Dwell in a higher sphere. slaved Israelites, in the time of Moses, were producing bricks. "Let not your love flow out To things all soiled and dim, Straw, then used as a brick mix- Go up to heaven and God, ture, was brought to them. A Take up your love to Him. new decree, however, was pro- mulgated, ordering the Israelites "Go up, reluctant heart, not only to brng their own Tal^e up your rest above. straw, but to produce the same Arise, earth-clinging thoughts. Ascend, O hngering love." total of bricks per day as they had been doing when the straw —Sel. 22 THE BIBLE VISION REMEMBER May Is the Month

The month of May is always significant in Bible Insti- tute Hfe; particularly since Commencement week activities are held during this time. Once again the campus will bustle with activity, but this year, the Lord willing, it will sparkle with new beauty. Why? Because the new building—Found- er's Memorial—will have been completed. As a gigantic monument to the Grace and Greatness of God, it will silent- ly testify to all men everywhere that the Lord answers prayer and demonstrates His miraculous power in these dif- ficult days. Dedication services will be held May 4th to 10th. Not only do we look forward to this event with joy, but we an- ticipate great blessing also during the Commencement week activities, which will include the Annual Banquet of the Fellowship Circle. Additional announcements of these momentous occasions will be made at a later date. Remember— MAY IS THE MONTH! Plan to come to Fort Wayne! Robert C. Strubhar, President, Fellowship Circle.

With the Fellowship Circle BRIEFS NEWS A. Ringenberg were in charge of the During the annual conference in ordination service. Peru, South America, Rev. Clayton Rev. Forest Kuhn ('30) is the evan- Steiner was nominated to be the chair- gelist for the revival meetings from man of the field and the Board in New March 15-29. Will the members of the York has subsequently approved his Fellowship Circle pray that the church election. Let us pray that he may be will experience a deep and mighty very conscious of the presence of the moving of the Spirit of God. Lord and be sustained by divine grace Mr. Donald Schindler ('33) of Jack- in bearing this responsibility. son, Michigan, is an assistant in the Mr. Herman Wagner, one of our 1938 dentistry department at Fort Eustis, graduates, who is at the present time Virginia. pastor of the Yodcr, Indiana, Mission- Junior Alumni ary Church, was ordained Sunday, Feb. Announcements of the following 8th. Rev. B. F. Leightner and Rev. J. births have been received: THE BIBLE VISION 23

Mr. and Mrs. ('40) Howard Lawrence, office, except for the nominating com- (nee Mary Schutz) of Lima, Ohio, are mittee in which case you may vote for the happy parents of a son, Kenneth three. Send your votes to the Cor- Howard, born Dec. 14. responding Secretary, in care of the Mr. ('33) and Mrs. Eldon Mitchell, Bible Institute, by May 20. (nee Mary Weiker) of Peoria Heights, Vice President: Illinois, announce the arrival of Mary Warren Manges Margret, Feb. 26th. Mr. and Mrs. Armin Steiner Mitchell are serving the Missionary Corresponding Secretary: Church in Peoria Heights. Luella Miller Born to Mr. and Mrs. ('39) Richard Eloise Rogers Baker, (nee Dorothy Hesselbart) Lind- Treasurer: sey, Ohio, a son, Richard Bruce, March Jane Bedsworth 3. Carl Parlee Recording Secretary: Weddings Adelle Isaac Mildred Dancer, On Feb. 1st, Miss Gerig Grabill, Indiana, was married to Mr. Alvin Gerig, Woodburn, Indiana. Rev. Foreign Gleanings S. A. Witmer performed the ceremony. Huanuco, Peru, Mrs. Gerig completed the Christian South America. Education course at the Institute at The annual sessions and Bible con- the end of the first semester and plans vention of the Second Synod of the to return for graduation in May. Iglesia Evangelica Peruana were held On Feb. 26th, Miss Flora Lee Tinsley at Llata during the first days of July. ('41) was united in marriage to Mr. This town, much opposed to the Gospel Chester Wells. Both of these young during the past years, received us very people live in Arlington, Indiana. kindly and hundreds attended the night Word was received at the Institute services. Quite a number expressed of the marriage of Miss Gladys Green, their desire to accept Christ as Sav- a former student, to Mr. Ray Russell of ior. Detroit, Michigan. The event took place The Bible studies of the day serv- late in December and the couple is now ices were greatly enjoyed by the be- residing in the city of Detroit, where lievers. They find these conventions Mr. Russell is employed. very helpful and look forward to them from year to year. Election Notice with anticipation They mean to them just what the sum- Every member of the Fellowship mer conventions and camp meetings Circle is constitutionally entitled to are to many Christians in the home- cast his vote whether present or not land. at the annual meeting (Sec. 3, Art. VII). Quite a few believers have followed "A ballot containing the nominations the Lord in baptism during the last few shall be prepared by the Correspond- months. The baptismal service held ing Secretary and published in the at Aclacancha in the month of Octo- Bible Vision in ample time to allow a ber was a very precious one. The sev- reply before the date of the Annual en who took this step gave very touch- Meeting. Members are requested to ing testimonies of the saving power us return their ballots by mail if they of Jesus Christ. One lady told cannot be present at the Annual Meet- with tears, that when God saved her, ing. Only those present shall be en- He saved a hard and rebellious soul. titled to vote on other questions." She opposed the Gospel with extreme Place an X after your choice for each hatred. While her brother was a stu- often office. Vote for one name only for each dent in the Bible Institute, she 24 THE BIBLE VISION

prayed to the saints that some calamity grace in each of the students. might befall him. She would rather Rev. C20) and Mrs. Clayton Steiner. have seen disaster in her brother's life Afagnak Alaska than to see him in the service of Christ. Just a note to let you know that we Her life bears a real testimony of the are safe and in perfect peace of mind, Gospel. regardless of the fact that we are con- In visiting the different churches, we sidered to be in a rather dangerous find that the young men are eagerly spot as far as the Japs are concerned. looking forward to our next short term However, we are keeping well blacked Institute which will function in Huan- out, and I feel without a doubt that uco during the month of February and this is God's place for us regardless of March. never We know beforehand surrounding circumstances. The hearts how many will attend, but there are of many people are softening and dur- good reasons for believing that we can ing such perilous times, we as Christ's expect a good attendance. The Insti- ambassadors can give greater service. tutes of the last few years have been The Lord is blessing and souls are a time of great blessing for mission- coming. I am claiming every soul in aries and students alike and we are Afagnak to be found in Christ before asking God that this coming one may His return. All things are possible to supersede all previous ones. May the them that believe. Holy Spirit hover over us in a most In Christ, our Saviour, Lord and Life, gracious way and do a deep work of Barbara Croizer.

Bible Institute News SPEAKERS: world around us but more especially "The field is the world." Perhaps it from the world that lies within our was to stir up pure minds by of way own spirit. The Lord trains us, if we remembrance of this fact that the Lord will be tried, by the daily "crosses." sent us several combinations of chapel Always there are some above, along- and mission band speakers since the side, and beneath us to try us. Those publication of the last "Bible Vision." alongside are the most difficult, the The missionary in the chapel and the crossbar, the crucifying portion. Of preacher in the Mission Band in their the experiences in mission lands which several services are alike obeying the Miss Moenich related, none was more Great Commission. Reverend A. W. gripping than that of teaching new McArthur brought a fresh vision both tribes the Gospel by learning just a for the attainment of the Spirit-filled very few words from them and then life and for its outflow in fruitful min- applying those words with the addi- istry. Miss Moenich also spoke tion of sign language to their individ- forth the Word of the Lord and pic- ual need of God. Reverend John J. tured its effectiveness on the mission Lanting, of Zeeland, Michigan, spoke fields. She has had wide experience in in chapel on the exhortation of First fifty countries and among forty-two Timothy 4:12, "Let no man despise tribes of Indians. From abundant ob- thy youth." Reverend T. P. Potts, servation, she could assure us that God teacher of the Thursday evening class picks out His own from all nations. in prophecy, spoke in chapel on Isaiah All must be saved through the cross 53. He compared the wilderness to from pride and self-will, expressed in barren spaces in our lives, such as un- the "I am," the "I will," and the "I developed mental powers, which in the want." This, she emphasized, means power of the Holy Spirit can be made separation not only from the sinful to blossom into beauty. Mr, George THE BIBLE NTISION 25

Miss Stella Augs- Constance, of Colombia, South Amer- happy to welcome of burger, a student of last year; Miss ica, urged the early evangelization Wilkins, recently returned to the region of the Amazon, that the Fairy to work; Miss Bette Bo- people there now in ignorance and Fort Wayne visitor from Sag- darkness may soon know the Word of quette, a week-end and Miss Isabel Rol- God. Mr. Charles Stamm, of Africa, inaw, Michigan; Mountain worker and showed enhghtening shdes of the work lins, a Kentucky of guest of Miss Luella Miller. in his field. Mrs. Tamar Sterling, a Bowman, of India, and Mr. Floyd STUDENT ACTIVITIES: French West Africa, also challenged "The Light Tower" is again being youth to abandonment, compassion, prepared for publication. Pictures are and service. Dr. J. C. Massee, evan- the center of attraction when proofs gelist at the First Missionary Church, or some are ready for mail- was our chapel and Mission Band come back Struggles over arrangement of speaker for two weeks. Dr. Massee ing. pages, art, articles, size, or amount of has a practical message, helpful in fit the page, and countless everyday living for God. material to other problems give headaches to the PERSONALS: faithful staff. But within those who at them at work, an- God has been training and doubtless have had a "peep" arouse much activity among chastening His children here at the ticipations wait corpuscles" in the Bible Institute, for all of which we those "can't Above all, "The Light Tower" praise Him, because "whom He loveth blood. Lord and conveys His truth He chasteneth and scourgeth every son exalts our the book and to whom He receiveth." Yet to others, to those who receive the message. upon whom the rod has been heavily "whosoever will" receive cheerful corner at the Bible In- laid we express our sympathy. We A Thursday, Friday, and Sat- rejoice that by His Spirit He has giv- stitute on the laundry, supervised by en assurance that "Earth has no sor- urday is Melvina Basinger. The workers row that Heaven cannot heal." We Miss expecting to receive and extend our sympathy to Miss Marjorie there come impart blessing. Before going to work, Baer and lift our hearts in prayer for that no remarks or con- her because of the loss of her father dur- each prays displeasing to the Lord will ing the time of her illness in the hos- versations be permitted to enter the heart or pass pital. We praise God for His sustain- Songs of praise and testi- ing grace manifested in her life and the hps. victory through the grace blessing the callers in her hospital monies of and of the goodness of room. Miss Arlene Carpenter has also of our Lord exclamations of approval suffered hospitalization. Misses Irene God elicit above. Even visitors Imler and Catherine Rich were at from the offices drop in are asked for testimonies, home ill for a few days. Mr. Roy who "teller of tales" en- Johnson was ailing for about a week. and occasionally a good time in the The workers have not escaped, several joys with the crew a suffering from slight illnesses and in- Lord. most outstanding of student ac- juries. The service, sympathy, and The fad called "shots." kindly attention of President Ram- tivities is this new teach archery and shoot- seyer. Dean Witmer, Miss Basinger, and Many schools Bible Institute, it is a Miss Butz are deeply appreciated by ing, but in the thing under the sun." Dr. Carl all the sick and convalescing. "new nurse are the efficient One of the characteristics of the F. Moats and his hypodermic needle and servant of the Lord is that he is "given gamesters. A antitoxin are the weap- to hospitality;" and it is true: we like some typhoid young men remarked, visitors at the Bible Institute and were ons. One of the —

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"A woman pricked me with a pin this my school days, my heart thrilled every morning, and I'm getting 'sore' about time any mention was made of the it." Arms do get sore and hmbs ache. Lord or of things pertaining to Him or Yet all are praising the Lord for this His Word or Kingdom. An English provision against contagion and are teacher once said when asked on Mon- thankful also to Dr. Moats and to the day morning whether we were to have Bible Institute for the administration our themes returned, "No, I haven't of the serum. time on Friday night and Saturday; A fireside meeting in the form of a and I never grade papers on Sunday." Musical Tea was held on Friday eve- I fell in love with that teacher for what ning, February 13, in Bethany Hall. I suppose was her devotion to the Lord. The following program was enjoyed: And when we studied such literature as Group Song: "Let the Beauty of Je- Tennyson's "Idylls of the King," my sus Be Seen in Me." heart was blessed with the reading of Opening Prayer: Mrs. J. Warren Slote. such passages as Vocal Trio: Misses Doris Moser, Mary "Man am I grown; a man's work must Heyworth, Dorothy Williams: I do. Vocal Duet: Misses Esther Marks, Follow the deer? Follow the Christ, Esther King. the King: Vocal Solo: Catherine Irvine. Live pure, speak true, right wrong, fol- Violin Duet: Mrs. La Verne Anderson, low the Kmg Miss Lovaun Spillers. Else wherefore born?" Tea, nut-bread, sandwiches and mints And so I expected to find a response in were served. hearts to the message of the Lord in Piano Soios by: Misses Jean Schleicher, such a place. Marjorie Baer, Nora Jane Bolender, My first school year was eventful in Mabel Schindler, Dorothy Slabaugh. its disciplinary difficulties, since it was Vocal Trio: Misses Esther Marks, Ruth spent in a prize-fighting town; and Hufford, Esther King. there was not much evangelistic free- Group Song: "Blest Be the Tie." dom. In my second school, I had a Closing Prayer: Mrs. Loyal Ringenberg. little liberty to speak of the Lord but EXCERPTS FROM A CHAPEL not to attempt definite soul-winning; MESSAGE. and I began to surmise that perhaps the opportunities were not to be so Step by Step great as I had anticipated. I asked this Proverbs 4:12, "When thou goest, thy of the Lord, that He would either get steps shall not be straightened; and me into Christian service or give me when thou runnest, thou shalt not at least one soul during the year. He stumble." answered above my askmg. From this From the time of the childhood mis- little community, the Lord led into sionary societies until the present hour, the Portland city system, at a time foreign missionary service made its when I had not even applied; it was a strong appeal. Always prevented by miracle that I got in and a still greater providence, finally was established the miracle that I was permitted to stay. realization that to be a missionary was Often I was in mild controversy with not for me. Then it seemed that teach- the administration over religion—not ing in the public high school was the that I ever violated a school law in next most fruitful field of service. that respect. I would not have done Strange? Perhaps at first thought. But that, for I believe that the Christian is in Sunday school and church, young obligated to obey the law, when it is not people expect to hear about God. In contrary to God's law. I should at any public school, they do not; therefore the time have been glad to leave for the impression would be the greater. In testimony of the Lord, but I was nev- THE BIBLE VISION 27

themes er going to submit myself to any sus- mitted to write on Christian picion of insubordination. But there and then to have the students read were contentions concerning a clear their productions at their club meet- witness and social restraints. Some- ings and discuss them; we were not Bible nor to pray, times it seemed difficult to be there, for permitted to read the Bible there was no spiritual fellowship at but the members got plenty of and that time, even in church; and there into their stories and essays— was subjection to more or less scorn prayers, too! It might be interesting and disapprobation at school. But the for some in the vicinity of the Bible Ezra Lord gave this promise: "The barrel Institute to know that Reverend church, of meal shall not waste, neither shall Gerig, pastor of a Portland Sharonians the cruse of oil fail, until the day that took an active interest in radio pro- the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth." and several times gave us a by the club, I took it as a promise for spiritual sus- gram of requests made "Jesus, tenance until the spiritual famine always including the hymn, should be over. And the Lord certain- Rose of Sharon." One Sunday night, church in a body, ly fulfilled it in that sense, for during the club attended his service. the fourteen years that I taught in that and he gave us a splendid things school, never once was I without His But as the years passed, It would help and blessing and presence. tightened up more and more. He gave many opportunities, too, for have been far better to leave than ever accomphshing the purpose for which to compromise on any issue, but not either course necessary. Many I was there. First of all, the head of once was ask for an the English department asked me to times, it was necessary to dances or at- write a series of sentences for punctua- excuse from chaperoning picture shows; tion based upon Bible stories. For al- tending carnivals and always given. But most a year, I worked on that project but the excuse was less and requirements and certainly did enjoy it. Then there leniency became were be- were the opportunities afforded by lit- stricter. The English classes motion pictures erature. For instance, in teaching ing required to attend of course Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities," it was of the literature studied, and Not only that, possible to emphasize the probability the teachers should also. had to teach was of Sidney Carton's conversion and to but the literature one (and in dwell upon the Scripture given him as changing for the spiritually morally) worse. Many the witness: "I am the resurrection and some cases even promised that the rain the life, saith the Lord; He that be- times the Lord greater opportuni- lieveth in me, though he were dead, would come, that the that there would be a yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth ty would arrive, But in frequent and believeth in Me shall never die." larger, freer field. always, The Lord gave us a high school prayer counsel His answer was also, and at another time, an in- "Watch and wait." band, Winona formal Bible study group while we I had met Mr. Witmer at President of the alumnae ate luncheon together. During a dry Lake. As the theology season when we could do nothing in a association of the school of were graduates public way, some of the students there, he sent us who concerning affairs of brought a verse of Scripture a day to a circular letter thus of him the room. These were then hecto- that school. Reminded Institute at graphed and passed out to whosoever and by association of the led to write him hungered, so that we could share pas- Fort Wayne, I was teaching need. sages that were a blessing to us daily. about the possibility of a reply to that first letter, Later, we had a Christian writers' club Before I had a Upon hearing which the students named Sharonian, Mrs. Bulgin visited me. Christian schools, she for the Rose of Sharon. We were per- of my interest in 28 THE BIBLE VISION

said, *1 wish you could be at Fort voice of the Lord saying, as He said Wayne," and recommended the Bible to Moses, "The place where thou stand- Institute highly. But after I had ac- est is holy ground;" "so I must pray cepted the offer very graciously ten- much to the God of heaven, according dered, the devil by various devices to the good hand of my God upon me" tried to stop my coming, even bringing and feel that if we will arise and build illness. Not being satisfied, however, for eternity and strengthen our hands with my report to the school that I for this good work, that the God of could not come, I called upon the Lord heaven, "He will prosper us; therefore for a definite assurance of a way out, we His servants will arise and build" and immediately "Jesus stretched forth and serve Him, as our good president His hand and said, 'Oh, thou of httle Ramseyer encouragingly reminds us is faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?' " So our privilege—"without fear" all the I trusted Him for healing and strength days of our lives. And the Lord re- and was bold enough to ask Mr. Wit- sponds to all the Bible Institute family, mer whether I still might come. Never "My Spirit remaineth among you; fear has my health been better than from ye not—yet once it is a little while and that moment. So, when I was actually I will shake the heavens and the earth ''come into the ship, the wind ceased." and the sea and the dry land, and I And now? Well, I believe that Bible will shake all nations, and the Desire Institutes have a definite sphere un- of all nations shall come; and I will fill der the sun. I believe that no other this house with glory, saith the Lord of type of institution or school can fill the hosts." place filled by Bible Institutes. I be- So the barrel of meal did not waste lieve in the institution which I serve. nor the cruse of oil fail, and now the Then, I believe especially in this par- Lord has sent rain. He has given the ticular Bible Institute. From the first privilege, not of being a missionary, letter, the correspondence with me was but of being an instrument in His hand very gracious and pleasant; and every to help train missionaries. association since has been just so. I be- Bertha Leitner. lieve that here the Lord gives that which is good; that our school shall yield her increase; that righteousness THE CRISES AT THE CROSS shall go before Him and shall set us in (Continued jrom page 19) the way of His steps. The spiritual con- versation on the sinner's part that takes among the workers is a de- lightful contrast to that of my former him into Paradise with Jesus— associates. Then the kindness extend- a beheving spirit. Judging from ed was beyond all expectation: the the promise the Lord gave to the loan of goods before my trunks came, thief, we are sure the kindly enquirings, the tappings on that he re- the ceived door. One of the chief delights is salvation through faith in the spiritual, consecrated student body. the grace of God provided by What a challenge to one's best service! Christ's vicarious death. Long Another delight is the extremely cour- before the thief asked for teous treatment accorded one by his mercy, superiors: Mr. Witmer asks me whether the promise of forgiveness point- I will do a certain thing or whether a ed to Calvary: "Though your certain time is convenient, instead of sins be as scarlet, telling they shall be me to do or to come, which is as white as snow; though certainly his privilege. I appreciate they that. I am impressed with the tremen- be red hke crimson, they shall dous privilege and equally great re- be as wool." The malefactor, at sponsibility of the work. I hear the the scene of atonement, witne3S- THE BIBLE VISION 29 ed and realized the significance for help to those who love suf- re- of the holy supper instituted at ficiently to face these many the passover. On the cross hung pellent scenes, from which one the Son of God, His body broken might easier turn to surround- and His blood' flowing for the ings more pleasant. In more remission of sins. On another lands than one, Christians and cross hung a penitent sinner the Christian faith have been looking at Jesus to experience vindicated from false accusations spiritual life surging through through the love which revealed his heart and healing his soul, itself in the' lives of Christ's Verily he drank from the life- true disciples in the midst of de- giving cup and ate of the bro- privation, and intense suffering; ken bread. Sacred communion! and as a natural result hundreds, Crises at the cross—death, de- even thousands, have turned to cision, destiny—all sealed by the the God, who alone is able to resurrection. import to His children this great characteristic; and they have THE CHRISTIAN'S LOVE IN found freedom from sin and TIME OF WAR peace of heart. Although the -Uevi.g of suffe^g^in A.tive love motivates the l«e -tf

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patient, until • -4. will not dismiss a 1 „^^,^,r helplessv,<:>ir^iooc andQnfl spiritual agony, just '^^j^^ is^^ pnybicaii^hysically fit to leave; j perhaps repulsive victims on all , university officers, also sides will be crying expectantly as the 30 THE BIBLE VISION fearful of reproach, will not is- Author of this love, must put sue a certificate of graduation to away carelessness, indifference, the student until he has suf- or indolence and earnestly pre- ficiently mastered his subjects; pare himself to the best of his so the Christian, representing abihty, as conditions will allow, the Ruler of the universe, in or- to deal effectively with the in- der to manifest effectively the evitable sufferings of war both kindness and faithfulness of physical and spiritual. — Gwen- love and to bring glory to the dolyn Chapman.

Fourteen Points for Foreign Missions

1. Every book in the New Testament was written by a foreign missionary. 2. Every letter in the New Testament that was written to an in- dividual was written to a convert of a foreign missionary. 3. Every in the New Testament that was written to a church was written to a foreign missionary church. 4. Every book in the New Testament that was written to a com- munity of behevers was written to a general group of foreign missionary churches. 5. The one book of prophecy in the New Testament was written to the seven foreign missionary churches in Asia. 6. The only authoritative history of the early Christian church is a foreign missionary journal. 7. The disciples were called Christians first in a foreign mission- ary community. 8. The language of the books of the New Testament is the mis- sionary language. 9. The map of the early Christian world is the tracing of the journeys of the first missionaries. 10. Of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus, every apostle except one became a missionary. 11. The only man among the twelve apostles who did not become a missionary became a traitor. 12. The problems which arose in the early church were largely questions of missionary procedure. 13. Only a foreign missionary could write an everlasting gospel. 14. According to the apostles missionary service is the highest expression of Christian life.—William Adams Brown, in Mis- sionary Review of the world. — — ————— r ^

J. Warren Slote, A.M.,Th.D.

(Copyright)

When hosts of evil would me harm, And frighten me with dread alarm; My Lord enfolds mxe with His arm, My Lord the Christ, Who faileth not.

Chorus: He faileth not, He faileth not, My Lord the Christ, He faileth not; Whatever be my earthly lot, My Lord the Christ, He faileth not.

When strong temptations o'er me roll, And threaten ruin to my soul; I trust; He takes complete control, My Lord the Christ, He faileth not.

And should I draw a dying breath, And journey through the vale of death; My Lord will be with me, He saith, My Lord the Christ, He faileth not.

Some day, we'll hear the trumpet sound, O thought, so happy, so profound! Then all the saints will gather round My Lord, the Christ, Who faileth not.

ji Dedicatory Week FOUNDERS' MEMORIAL

May 4-10, 1942

Through the good providence of God, the large and attractive addition to the Fort Wayne Bible Institute nears completion. Found- ers' Memorial, which is 164 by 90 feet, will be a fitting memorial to those men of vision whom God used to establish this "school of the prophets."

The building will be formally turned over to the Trustees by the Building Committee on Sunday afternoon. May 3rd, and they will in turn dedicate it to God for His glory and purpose. Dedicatory Sunday will be preceded by a week of special events featuring sa- cred music and a Bible Conference. The evening program follows:

Monday, May 4th, sacred concert by choral groups of the Insti- tute.

Tuesday, May 5th, Dr. Robert Lee Stuart, President of Taylor University. Wed(nesday, May 6th, Dr. Leslie Ray Marston, Bishop of the Free Methodist Church.

Thursday, May 7th, Dr. Clarence Benson, Executive Secretary of the Evangelical Teacher Training Association.

Friday, May 8th, Rev. L. H. Ziemer, Pastor, Toledo Gospel Tab- ernacle.

Saturday, May 9th, sacred concert by music faculty and guest artists.

Sunday P. M., May 10th, dedicatory address by Dr. J. A. Huff- man, professor of Taylor University and President of Winona Lake School of Theology.

All friends and former students of the Fort Wayne Bible Insti- tute are heartily invited to share in the blessings of this event. Founders' Memorial is a monument to God's faithfulness—may His people rejoice and give thanks.