Cincinnati Bible Seminary - Nautilus Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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jo .7Ae5e ,MA mecbcafe Believing in rendering honor to whom honor is due, the CLASS of 1959 dedicates the Nautilus to those who have been willing to humble themselves and become as those who serve. There are several of these meek servants at The Cincinnati Bible Seminary. To these this book is dedicated. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Dusenberry irightl are a vital part of the Seminary family. Coming to the Seminary in September of 1945, the Dusenberrys left their twenty-five-year business of operating a Firestone One-stop Service on Route 21 south of Barberton, Ohio. At C.B.S. Dusey was taking classes that first year as well as helping his wife manage the eighteen girls at Dusenberry Dorm. In 1946 they moved to the campus where he began his present position of Maintenance Superintendent, and sht started operating the men's cafeteria ishe was instrumental is bringing about the cafeteria style for theml. Her serv- ice in this way was continued for eight years-a iob well done. lt fell her lot next to launch into a new field of endeavor with the school book store in the fall of 1955. Her faithful and efficient services in this capacity are much appreciated today. Dusey, as everyone af- fectionately calls him, has had little time for his bird friends, but his moments have been tirelessly occupied with keeping things clean and working. The condition of the campus did not just happen. Repair- ing, remodeling, and redecorating have been a p,art of his life. The influence that Mr. and Mrs. Dusenberry have continued to have over the lives of Seminary students cannot be measured, but all who know them can sense their love for people and hard work in the Master's service. The fall of 1954 brought several changes in Seminary life. Women students moved on campus since their dormitory had, been completed. This change meant opportunity for mixed fellowship even at meal- time. To help to create the proper atmosphere in a Christ-like spirit came Mrs. Lenora Hartmann ileftl from the White Oak Church in Cin- cinnati, but formerly of Covington. Kentucky. She participated in plan- ning and stocking the kitchen, and as she herself has said, It was only by the help of the Lord that things worked out as well as they did. Mrs. Hartmann has spent many early and late hours in behalf of her love for the Lord and the students that are preparing to serve Him-food is important for body and soul. Her weary times have been refreshed in her study of art Cshe has painted two baptistry scenes for churchesl and her travels. during which she visited the Holy Land in 1956, Europe in 1957, and the West in 1958. The Cincinnati Bible Seminary became an opportunity for Miss Nannie Kate Reynolds, RN. irighth to further her service to Christ and mankind. Nannie Kate is from Glade Hill, Virginia. Her nursing training was received at Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia. Fol- lowing that time, she spent eight years in nursing and in supervision work-for five years in charge of student nurses off duty. Besides being School Nurse at the Seminary since the fall of 1951, Nannie Kate became Dean of Women in the fall of 1954. She continues to accept and perform her varied duties with patient concern, with ample wisdom, and with sincere faith. There is not time for much of any- thing other than her busy routine except for time in the summers that she has always made available to work with Christian service camps.

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forefiicfenfg efifiage fo fire Cfddd of 1959 on .giairifuaf growfA In recent days Russia has fired a missile beyond the moon. They have said that the missile has gone into orbit about the sun-and they are probably accurate in this report. However, one comment of the Russians lottered seriouslyl about the significance of this missile is amusing. They have said, This proves that angels and God do not exist. The Russians' declaration proves the carnally minded are incapable of judging the spiritually minded. ll Corinthians 2:l5, l6.l There is, however, an obvious misuse that is made of this truth. A man may claim to be spiritual with- out spiritual attainment. He brands as carnal any attempt to judge him. He affirms that his judgment is always correct because of his claim to spirituality. The criteria of spiritual attainment, as in all matters pertaining to things of the spirit, is to be found in the Holy Spirit revealed word-and the truly spiritual man will be the first to admit this truth. I. THE SPIRITUAL LIFE BEGINS WITH THE SPIRITUAL BIRTH. As life exists in a new-born babe, so spiritual life exists in the individual who has experienced the new birth into Christ. llohn 3.3, John l:l2, l3.l The existence of spiritual life does not imply perfection on the part of the individual possessed of spirit- ual life. Indeed the existence of a spiritual life forbids a claim of perfection-except that which is given to us by the grace of God. A child possesses the nature of his parents, yet he does not have the size of the parents or their mental ability. So the Christian partakes of God's nature and is capable of growing toward Him and into His image. ll. WHERE THERE IS SPIRITUAL LIFE THERE WILL BE SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Peter gives us a picture of the spiritual growth in ll Peter l:5-7. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge temperance, and to temperance pati- ence, and to patience godliness, and to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness charity. Ill. SCRIPTURAL TESTS OF A DEVELOPING SPIRITUAL LIFE. The negative test. There are some things the spiritual man does not do. Paul gives us one list in Gala- tians 5:l9-2l. 'We may explicitly declare with the authority of God's word that the spiritual man abstains from these and other matters which are forbidden in God's word. However, the negative is not the best way to judge the spiritual attainment of ourselves or others. There are positive tests that may be applied to spiritual attainment. Spiritual men in New Testament time were full of joy. They did eat their food with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people. lActs 2:46, 47.l Also they were filled with love for one another. A common faith in a common task united them in the service of the Lord. These spiritual men allowed their love to lead to deeds of benevolence. Spiritual men were devoted to the work of saving souls. lActs 8.l-4 and I Thessalonians T16-9.I They sought also the development of spiritual culture lActs 2:4Ql, grew in love until national and sect distinc- tions were broken down, opposed those who opposed Christ, and possessed a sense of nearness to God. They substituted the spiritual for the material and counted no sacrifice too great for the purpose of God. Let us seek spiritual growth. May self-examination be in the light of God's word. May the yielding N of our wills to the will of God bring to pass the spiritual attainment 3 that means joy for this life and an eternity of fulfillment in God's presence. I6l