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Available July 1, 2010. www.RegularBaptistPress.org Regular Baptist Press Building Lives by the Book MAY/JUNE 2010 ContentsFRONTLINE MAGAZINE VOLUME 20 • NUMBER 3 5 Stealth Jihad Frank J. Gaffney Jr. 9 Will America Stand with Israel? Departments For the first time in its histo- ry, the United States is trying Craig Hartman to wage and win a war with- Peace will come to the 4 Mail Bag out accurately identifying the Middle East only when enemy or its motivations for Messiah is ruling from 5 On the Front Line seeking to destroy us. there. The Blessed Hope John C. Vaughn 6 A Certain Sound Fred Moritz 20 On the Home Front Let us fix our attention on the revealed Word and chart 25 Cogitations our course by it as we pray Concerning Parentage “Come Lord Jesus.” Warren Vanhetloo 12 The Blessed Hope 26 Ladies’ Circle and the Believer Modesty—A Lost Cause? David Shumate Kim Melton The victorious Christian life 27 Wit & Wisdom may seem to some a jumble David Atkinson of facts, promises, obliga- tions, and precepts that fail 28 Regional Reports to form a coherent picture. 16 The Believer’s 29 The Evangelist’s 14 A Separatist Adornment Corner Terry Hamilton Evaluation of the New Asking Specifically of the Lord Calvinism Our view of mod- Jerry Sivnksty Scott Aniol esty should be an There have always been outgrowth of the char- 30 At a Glance Calvinistic Fundamentalists, acter and pleasure of 3 John—Truth and Testimony but Fundamentalism ceases to God. Layton Talbert exist when separatism ceases. 33 Newsworthy 18 May Christians Robert Condict Drink in Moderation? Chuck Phelps 35 Global Focus What to Do While We Wait? As the conscience of the Pearson Johnson Christian community is cau- terized by her leaders, the 37 Chaplain News toll that alcohol is exacting Bob Ellis continues to rise. 21The Christian’s Hope for Eternity Brian Collins We should be anticipating “new heavens and a new Visit us on the Web at earth.” www.fbfi.org Mail Bag FrontLine We want to hear from you! Editor Executive Board Dr. John C. Vaughn Dr. Rick W. Arrowood Let us know what you like or don’t like President Rev. James W. Baker about FrontLine. Address your comments to Office Manager Rev. Earl Barnett Managing Editor, FrontLine Mrs. Malinda Duvall Chaplain Wayne A. Bley 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd, Suite 115-165, Dr. David L. Burggraff Taylors, SC 29687 or send them by e-mail to [email protected]. Publication Editor Rev. Richard J. Cross You may request that your letter not be published or that your Mr. Steve Skaggs Dr. Johnny Daniels name be withheld, but anonymous letters will not be accepted. Contributing Dr. Michael W. Harding Editors Dr. Gary O. Hirth Dr. Mark Minnick Dr. David C. Innes Dr. Layton Talbert Dr. Stephen B. Jones just want to express Israel. It was our dream Dr. John C. Mincy Design I how much I thoroughly for decades, and we were Dr. Mark A. Minnick Mr. Mike Moreau Rev. Jeffery D. Musgrave enjoyed the FBFI Regional not disappointed! We Harvest Media Meeting in Morgantown saw and learned so many Dr. Thomas Nieman Executive Officers Dr. David Pennington on Monday and Tuesday. things that brought light Dr. Bradley Smith Dr. C. Matthew Recker Of all the meetings I have to what we have read in Chairman Rev. Wilbur W. Schoneweis attended over the years, the Bible for years. Now Dr. Chuck Phelps Rev. Ronald V. Smith Jr I feel that this was one of I see it: I’ll never read the Vice Chairman Dr. Michael Sproul the best. Each message I Bible the same again! Dr. Kevin Schaal Rev. Jeremy Sweatt heard . was so timely Standing at the Sea Secretary Dr. Wayne VanGelderen Jr. and helpful. It was amaz- of Galilee, you see what Dr. Gordon Dickson Dr. Mike Yarborough Treasurer ing how God used that Christ saw as He walked band of brothers to touch those shores so many Advisory Board Board Emeritus my heart. My spirit was years ago. The amazing Rev. Mark A. Bouslog Dr. Charles Britt Sr. Dr. Tom C. Knauf indeed refreshed as I calmness, quietness, and Dr. David D. Byford Dr. Gerald B. Carlson Dr. Peter I. Maruyama Rev. Robert Campbell Dr. Edward G Caughill Dr. Bennie L. Moran enjoyed both the fellow- peace you experience is Dr. Robert A. Condict Dr. Walter L. Coles Mr. Mike Moreau ship with other men and unmistakable, hinting at Rev. Kenneth M. Endean Dr. Marion Fast Dr. Fred J. Moritz CH (MAJ) Gary Fisher Dr. Collins Glenn Dr. Ed Nelson the preaching of God’s the peace Christ brings to Dr. Johnny J. Franco Dr. Brian Green Dr. Les Ollila Word. Thank you for a your soul. Standing in the Rev. Michael Gray Dr. Bill Hall Dr. Randolph Shaylor great meeting. ruins of the synagogue at Dr. David R. Shumate Dr. Bud Steadman Dr. Bruce Hamilton Dr. John E. Stevens . Like Elijah, I feel as Capernaum right where CH (COL) Joe Willis Dr. Bob R. Jones III Dr. Robert Taylor though I could go on in Christ spoke . to review Rev. Douglas B. Wright Dr. Gary Jones Dr. George D. Youstra the strength of the meat I all we took in would take Rev. Aaron Young Dr. Walter Kirk received from the regional pages, and yet even then I Mission Statement: The Fundamental Baptist Fellowship In- conference for many days. could never fully explain ternational exists to provide a rallying point for Fundamental Baptists Keep up the good work and it. A trip to Israel simply seeking personal revival and the opportunity to work with committed Bible-believers in glorifying God through the uncompromising fulfill- know that I pray for you. makes the Bible come ment of the Great Commission. Dr. Daryl S. Jeffers alive. So much so that As the journal of the FBFI, FrontLine Magazine provides a forum Pastor , Calvary I’m helping put a group for God’s people to reverently express a conservative Christian per- Baptist Church together to go back in May spective on pertinent issues. In an effort to keep readers informed, Clymer, PA. 2011 with Dr. Vaughn. quotes and references to many different individuals and organiza- tions will appear. This does not imply the endorsement of the maga- and FBFI-Endorsed I hope every reader of zine or its board. Unsolicited manuscripts and artwork accepted for Civil Air Patrol FrontLine can make a trip review. (CAP) Chaplain like this. You won’t be dis- Advertising: For information contact Harvest Media at (847) appointed! 352-4345 or FAX (866) 583-5709. All advertising in FrontLine is for hank you for the FBFI Daryl Kopp the sole purpose of sharing valuable resource materials with our Pastor’s Study Tour in Greenville, SC readers. Although we carefully screen the materials, we are not giv- T ing a blanket endorsement of any products or advertisers. FrontLine Magazine Subscription prices for FrontLine Magazine are $21.95 for one year, $39.95 for two years, and $57.95 for three years. 2801 Wade Hampton Blvd., Suite 115-165 Call us toll-free at 800-376-6856, visit www.fbfi.org, or use the Taylors, SC 29687 (800) 376-6856 • (864) 268-0777 subscription card on page 20. E-Mail: [email protected] • www.fbfi.org Visa and MasterCard are accepted. COPYRIGHT 2010 FrontLine Magazine. No materials may be reproduced 4 in any manner without prior written permission of the publishers. ISSN 1526-8284 On the Front Line A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT The Blessed Hope John C. Vaughn hile speaking at a large retreat for Fundamentalists near London a few years ago, we were awakened at 2:00 a.m. Frank J. Gaffney Jr. to the sound of the fire alarm. The orderly exit and modest Wgathering at the appointed place by or the first time in its history, the descriptor—the one its adherents use. happy, sleepy people seemed almost FUnited States is trying to wage They call it “Shariah.” rehearsed. “Is this a drill?” I asked my and win a war without accurately Perhaps the most important host. He yawned and replied, “Well, identifying the enemy or its motiva- thing to understand about Shariah no, but we have come to expect it, you tions for seeking to destroy us. That is that it is authoritative Islam, see, because it happens every year.” A oversight defies both common sense which presents itself as a complete well-known preacher who will remain and past military experience, and it way of life—cultural, political, mili- anonymous had awakened hungry for disarms us in what may be the most tary, social, and religious, all gov- toast and had somehow brought on the decisive theater of this conflict: the erned by the same doctrine.