Are Tent Meetings Outdated? ■— Church of the Nazarene General Superintendent Powers It Is N o t S urp rising * Sam Jones, a Methodist evangelist of an­ The Bible tells us that “ men loved darkness other generation, said on one occasion he was rather than light, because their deeds were entertained by a farmer in the Midwest and evil” (John 3:19). This is a searching state­ one morning his host announced there prob­ ment and is still true. There is a reason for ably would he a tornado that day. That after­ such situations. Men have a stake in defend­ noon Jones stepped out of his room and saw ing darkness and that stake is that they lave a “twister” moving along the ground nearby. darkness. Their sinful, selfish interests are He asked his host to explain his earlier ac­ involved. Hence do not be surprised when curate prediction. His reply indicated he had men defend it. When these conditions pre­ lived in the area for fifty years, and when vail, such results are inevitable. When we the atmospheric conditions that prevailed that love darkness, we will defend darkness. When morning were present, a tornado inevitably wre have had our fill of godless living, then, resulted. When certain conditions were pres­ “if we confess our sins, he is faithful and ent, certain results seemed inevitable, was his just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us conclusion. from all unrighteousness” (I John 1:9). And “if any man will do his will, he shall know Today’s world is in tremendous upheaval, of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or and this includes the professed Church. When whether I speak of myself” (John 7:17). men defend sensualism, materialism, immo­ In the midst of these troubled days when rality of all kinds, and seek to blot God from men’s hearts are failing them for fear (Luke all their thinking by one method or another, 21:26), it is well for the child of God to seek and all under the guise of “maturity,” “tol­ his comfort and strength from the Bible and erance,” “an up-to-date viewpoint,” or some in prayer, in full assurance that, though other excuse, then the child of God should heaven and earth may pass away, God’s word neither be surprised nor deceived. will never fail (Matthew 24:35). Alazarene colleges and their professors offer young persons the constant challenge of the Apostle Paul: “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ” No Price Tag Too Great • By Allen H. Young ere it is the last of summer imum of one year in one of our of men and women who make up already. Soon it will be Nazarene colleges, and more if at the administration and faculty of H September. What then for all possible. I realize that our our schools. As they walk across our young people who are graduat­ schools are liberal arts colleges the campus or on the platform for ing seniors? What about their and that they are limited in the a chapel service, there is a silent future? I have been giving a great areas of engineering and some oth­ testimony that challenges the stu­ deal of thought to this and would er such professions. dents with the words of the Apostle like to share with you what is on It is, however, possible to go for Paul, “Be ye followers of me, even my heart. a year or two to one of our schools as I also am of Christ” (I Corin­ Usually young people reflect and then transfer to a university thians 11:1). For this there can pretty much the feeling of the offering the courses of the chosen be no price tag too great! parents with regard to furthering profession. The year or two at one Our professors are not second- their education. If the parents of our Nazarene schools can de­ raters who could not be teaching have been diligently encouraging termine the entire course of life for elsewhere. Many of them are and helping their young people our young people. For this, no superior in their respective fields. plan to go on to college, most of price tag is too great. They could be commanding much them will want to do so. larger salaries in colleges and uni­ Often the case is that parents Life and physical sciences are versities across the nation. They consider primarily the monetary taught from a Bible-centered ap­ prefer to make an investment in cost of a young person going to proach. Literature is taught often the lives of our Nazarene young one of our colleges. This, of course, using literary works of godly men people. If they think your young has to be faced. It should not be and women. Music is taught as people are worth it, shouldn’t you? the primary consideration, how ­ “the language of the soul.” Op­ ever. The primary consideration portunity for participation in many A few years ago we learned that should be the divideiids—not the musical groups is available. Psy­ between 90 and 95 percent of the investment. chology, philosophy, and the other young people of our churches who The next consideration should courses offered are made relevant attended our Nazarene church be where they would continue and meaningful to the Christian schools were saved to Christ and their education. It is my opinion concept of life. to the church. that every one of our Nazarene Then there is the constant chal­ I have found it true in my few young people should spend a min­ lenge presented by the high calibre short years that a person is able A U G U ST 3, 1966 • (467) 3 to do just about what he or she wants to, if he wants to badly enough. It is up to parents to challenge young people to develop their potential so that their lives might be purposeful and meaning­ ful. The better prepared, the greater the blessing God can make them to be to the world in which they live. For this there is no price tag too great! About the Cover ... Dr. T. M. Anderson, Wilmore, Ky., who has spent most of his life as a teacher, evangelist, and Bible expositor, explores with Dr. J. Fred Parker, Nazarene A Bible Studi Publishing House book editor, a facsimile of the original King ..... James Bible, a • By James W. Tharp limited edition of 1,500 published by the World Pub­ lishing Co. The original oliness” is a prominent term in both the work came forth Old and New Testaments. The Epistles in 1611 in Eng­ H fairly gleam with it and synonymous land from the hand presses of expressions. Thus the Christian is called upon the king’s printer, to understand the meaning of holiness and its Mr. Robert Bark­ related terms. Especially should those of the er. Mr. Barker had his print- shop on Aldersgate Street, made Wesley an-Arminian persuasion seek a clear un­ famous again more than a hun­ derstanding of what the Bible teaches concerning dred years later when John the deeper work of grace. Wesley’s heart was “strangely warmed” after attending a In brief, holiness is that state of spiritual life church meeting on this street wherein the believer is abundantly alive unto The Bible, subject to the same God, inwardly cleansed from the nature of sin, hazards in printing as any or­ dinary book, appeared with a and powerfully filled with the fullness of Jesus typographical error in the Book Christ. of Ruth, where Ruth is once re­ But as to the meaning of holiness, let us go ferred to as “he.” The publishers strove to from a brief definition to a more practical de­ achieve fidelity to the original scription and say that . book in every detail, even to Holiness is a freedom. “But now being made the extent of having a special paper milled. The book contains free from sin, and become servants to God, ye 1,464 pages which measure 10% have your fruit unto holiness, and the end ever­ by 15% inches, is bound in lasting life” (Romans 6:22). leather, embellished in gold leaf, and priced at a neat $200. Holiness is a freedom from the principle of If you’re going through Kan­ sin through the death of our old corrupt nature. sas City this summer, it would “ Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with be a worthwhile stop to see the Bible, as did Dr. Anderson, as him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, well as visit the Publishing that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he House and International Center. that is dead is freed from sin” (Romans 6:6-7). —Managing Editor The Bible teaches that God has designed a salvation for believers which includes freedom Volume 55, Number 24, AUGUST 3, 1966; Whole Number 2832. HERALD OF HOLINESS: W. T. Purkiser, Editor in Chief; Elden Rawlings, Managing Editor; Bill Lakey, Staff Artist. Contributing Editors: Hardy C. Powers, G. B. Williamson, Samuel Young, Hugh C. Benner, V. H. Lewis, George Coulter, General Superintendents, Church of the Nazarene. Unsolicited manuscripts will not be returned unless postage accompanies the material. Opinions expressed in signed articles -are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Church of the Nazarene. Published every Wednesday, by the NAZARENE PUBLISHING HOUSE, M. A. Lunn, Manager, 2923 Troost Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. Subscription price, $3.00 per year, in advance.