Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Continued from Page 23 It is God ' s purpose in calling or in choosing men to preach the Gospel. And He gave some, apostles ; and some, prophets ; and some, evangelists ; and some, pastors and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ : till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of th e stature of the fullness of Christ. (Eph. 4 :11-13.) Note that He called or gave some apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers to get the saints, (not sinners) perfected or entirely sanctified; and to the end that the church would be edified or built up and that the unity of the faith which was once delivered to the saints , might prevail. Hence, to be called of God to preach is also to be called to get the church sanctified. Provisions are made by which we may have the experience : Where- fore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered without the gate. Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. (Heb. 13:12, 20-21.) The very fact that not only is it God ' s choice for us and His com- mand to us, but that provisions are made for us to have it, should stir with profound gratitude the heart of every child of God irrespective of his church affiliations, regardless of friend or foe, to have the blessing. One will observe, by a careful reading of these verses, that the experience of sanctification is a blood-bought blessing. — sanctify the people with His own blood. The least that could be said at this point is that the one who rejects the doctrine and experience of holiness, rejects the blood Sanctify the people with His own Blood. . . . Through the Blood of the everlasting covenant make you periect. There will be no heaven without holiness. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. (Heb. 12:14.) We give this as the last and final reason for our plea for the doctrine and experience of holiness. The faintest idea that we could have of heaven is of a place of oneness ; the association of kindred or like spirits ; a place of purity ; a place of holiness. Be ye holy for I am holy , said He who also said ; and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. In closing, may I say to those who have the blessing of holiness: be faithful, make no compromise. Keep clean by the blood ; keep an upward gaze, for His coming draweth near. To those who are not sanctified : rush to the fountain, do not delay, for in a time ye think not the Son of man cometh. If we cherish the fond hope of living with Him and the holy angels, we must take the way of the old rugged Cross and go outside the gate with Him, bearing his reproach. MAY WE DO IT ! IIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIlll Share another ' s joy. To rejoice in the happiness of others is to make it our own; to produce it is to make it more than our own. Twenty six

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Y J In M emonam V Miss Viola Willison 1887-1921 Miss Viola Willison, one of Olivet ' s many loyal missionaries, has paid the supreme sacrifice on the Indian mission field. A friend, a more than sister. In the spring And glory of her being she went forth From the embraces of devoted friends, From warm hearts that loved her with a love Deeper than earthly passion, and to whom The beauty of her spirit shone above The charms of perishing nature. She went forth To bind the broken spirit, to pluck back The heathen from the wheel of Juggernaut — To place the spiritual vision of God, Holy, just, and true, before the eye Of the dark-minded Brahmin — and unseal The holy pages of the Book of life. And friends, where is she? She slumbers well Beneath the shadow of an Indian palm — Yet not she. Her Master called her In that quiet, blessed hour. The earthly dwelling she left behind, and above Its sorrows and its clouds her spirit rose, Tearful and yet triumphant, taking hold Of the eternal promises of God. Twenty-five

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