Taylor University Pillars at Taylor University TUFW Alumni Publications Publications for TUFW and Predecessors 4-1-1947 The iB ble Vision Fort Wayne Bible Institute Follow this and additional works at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/tufw-alumni-publications Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Fort Wayne Bible Institute, "The iB ble Vision" (1947). TUFW Alumni Publications. 147. https://pillars.taylor.edu/tufw-alumni-publications/147 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications for TUFW and Predecessors at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in TUFW Alumni Publications by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. APRIL-JULY, 1947 IN THIS ISSUE Page Editorials ... 3 Removing the Danger Signals 6 Rev. S. A. Witmer Dimensions of the Spirit 12 Rev. Harvey L. Mitchell Tell It to the Generation Following .16 Bishop Leslie R. Marston God's Lonely Prophets 19 Rev. Weldon O. Klopfenstein Light on the Language of the N. T. 20 Dr. J. A. Huffman Report on Liquidation Project 25 Rev. Orlan Golden "Fairer Than Men" 26 Edwin Raymond Anderson The 39th Annual Commencement Week at the Bible Institute 28 Edith Ehlke Something Is Missing in Our Schools 29 M. H. Duncan With the Fellowship Circle 32 Wauneta Shoup THE BIBLE VISION A Bi-monthly Journal Reflecting the Light of the Bible On Us and Our Times Volume XI APRIL-JULY, 1947 Numbers 4, 5 Published bi-monthly at Berne, Indiana, by THE FORT WAYNE BIBLE INSTITUTE | Editor, Harvey Mitchell Circulation Manager, Clarence Huffman Associote Editor, Bertha H. Leitner Alumni Editor, Wauneta Shoup Contributing Editors Safara A. Witmer Paul S. Rees W. O. Klopfenstein Jared F. Gerig L, R. Marston Reginald E. Shepley Quinton J. Everest Printed by the Economy Printing Concern, Berne, Indiana Subscription Rate: $1.00 per two years: 50c per year; 10c per copy. Mail subscrip- tions to The Fort Wayne Bible Institute, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office at Berne, Indiana, under act of March 3, 1879. F. W. B. L LIBRARY is growing steadily, but i it has ample space for expansion is a specialized library, but new courses demand new books has an annual appropriation for books, but this is scarcely adequate for its needs is appealing for donors, interested in contributing used books or in giving a cash offering Address: FORT WAYNE BIBLE INSTITUTE 3820 S. Wayne Ave., Fort Wayne, Indiana — The Editors Say MITCHELL: founding the day." She even The Bane of the Bushel threatened to sue Al Smith, gov- Many a light has flickered out ernor of New York, in 1923, over under the bushel. It is generally plans for a huge Mother's Day believed that the bushel, on the meeting. lips of Jesus, was a symbol of The same fate that has befallen commercialism. His reference, these holidays lurks before the then, to the hiding of a lighted individual. Whether his vocation candle under the measuring be industrial, professional, or basket, is understood to mean even religious, he is often tempt- that the light of Christian testi- ed to give first concern to mate- mony may be extinguished, or at rial gain. Ministers have buried least obscured, by an undue ab- themselves in the bushel. Evan- sorption in business affairs. gelists have lost their light by es- Such a danger is perhaps no- teeming cash above converts. where better illustrated than in Young men have ruined their the crass commercialization of usefulness through adherence to holidays. Christians have long a false standard of values. Like deplored the secular emphases Demas, they have loved this pres- placed on Christmas and Easter. ent world. Santa Claus and the Easter Bun- The bushel has its place. But it ny receive more prom.inence than is out of place when it begins to Christ. What ought to be a holy- smother the soul. day becomes an occasion for cost- e • • ly display and for a wholly un- A Sound Mind christian contest in sending gifts Our nation is fast going in- and greeting cards. sane. Even the less religious holidays This is no figure of speech, nor have suffered. Just before Moth- a facetious commient on the an- er's Day, this year, the Associated tics of bobby-soxers or any other Press released a story about Miss group. Cold figures show that Anna M. Jarvis, founder of the ten million of the people in day. There it was pointed out America today will be so crip- that Miss Jarvis never approved pled by mental illness as to re- the commercial taken by her quire hospitalization. One of memorial to all mothers. "When every five families will be affect- the day turned into a mioney- ed. These mental patients, al- maker for florists, candy stores, ready more numerous than all jewelers and greeting card firms," the patients in the nation's gen- the story said, "Miss Jarvis lam- eral hospitals, cost the taxpay- basted the commercialization with ers from five to seven thousand the same energy she displayed in dollars each for treatment. The THE BIBLE VISION national bill for such treatment This is something of a special will reach a quarter of a billion number for the further reason dollars by 1956, it is estimated, that it contains a report of the ac- on the basis of present costs and tivities of Commencement Week, the rate of increase in insanity. including condensations of the | It is impossible to attribute to Baccalaureate and Comjnence- any one cause this alarmingly ment addresses. Of real impor- high incidence of mental illness. tance, too, is the article by Pres. Innocent persons, and even devot- S. A. Witmer, "Removing the ed Christians, are among the vic- Danger Signals," the first part of tims. Certainly not every patient which appears herein. Those who is responsible for his own break- read this and the concluding in- down. Yet it is true that many stallment to appear in the next instances of mental disturbance issue, will be glad to learn that would be avoided if men knew Mr. Witmer intends to publish the peace of God in their hearts. the article in pamphlet form. The Christian has the high privi- Further announcement about this lege of displacing worry with will be given later. trust, fear with confidence, un- In view of these special fea- certainty with assurance. In sorrow tures, we believe that our readers he leans upon the Father of mer- will be agreeable to the arrange- cies, the God of all comfort. In ment, and will not feel too badly £ perplexity he echoes the words of toward us over the "lost Vision." Job, "He knoweth the way that I take." The keenest disappoint- ments are translated into bene- LEITNER: Consecration, Romans 12 fits by the alchemy of Romans 12:1 and 2 frequently 8:28. Romans are used as texts for messages on A sound mind is a priceless gift consecration, usually for the mis- from God (2 Tim. 1:7). It is pre- field or some specific serv- served by the peace of God, sion ice. Granted, consecration in- which passeth all understanding cludes every possibility; and in (Phil. 4:7). • e • verses 4-8, about all of Christian A Double Issue service is comprehended. But the Much to the regret of the edi- setting and context of this chap- torial staff, unavoidable circum- ter reveal something further. Be- stances have delayed the publica- cause of the goodness and severi- tion of the Bible Vision the past ty of God, because of His mercy and deliverance, and because of year. Now we ask the indulgence "^ of our subscribers as we give Him, and through Him, and to them an oversize number to take Him are all things; therefore by the place of two regular issues. It His mercy one is to make his is our intention to keep publica- consecration. But consecration tion on schedule henceforth. for what? Certainly for the min- THE BIBLE VISION istry and certainly for the mission one does not crave one thing is field or any other work or service proof that he has another which to which God calls. But is that takes its place and satisfies him. all? Or is it even primary? One He can well afford to relinquish is obligated to do in an appropri- the best that earth can offer who ate manner the work to which he enjoys the peace that passeth is called, as already noted in understanding, the fruits of verses 4-8. But in addition to righteousness, the exceeding this, and even above it, love must riches of the grace of Christ, the be sincere. Goodness must be power of His resurrection, and chosen rather than evil. Honor the fellowship of His suffering. must be extended to another rath- Who could be covetous of a er than oneself. Diligence, pa- lesser good who already has all tience, hospitality, charity, sym- sufficiency in all things? Wealth pathy, and humility are the quali- does not consist in the things ties to be manifested. The re- which exalt themselves after the turning of good for evil and con- outward appearance. Its consti- stant victory of the good is to be tuents, rather, are patience, kind- expected. Furthermore, there n e s s, humility, unselfishness, will be willing subjection to au- magnanimity, goodness, charity, thority, love for one's neighbor, and hope (I Corinthians 13). and cheerful helpfulness to those One must tarry, then, until en- who are weak.