Full Gospel Bible Institute - Burning Lamp Yearbook (Eston, Saskatchewan Canada)

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p The Space Age is here! Tremendous strides have been made in the realm of science. With this increased knowledge man has also increased his knowledge of the vast amount of knowledge still beyond his reach. Man has been able t o lift himself into space but he has not been able to lift himself out of sin and death. With his increased knowledge the need for faith has in no way decreased. Human knowledge has not increased man’s faith, for faith is not to be built on such knowledge. Faith is still founded on the unchanging Word of God. And there is more reason for believing the Bible today than ever before. If you have learned to believe the Book, there is faith for you for this Space Age. Faith still comes by hearing the Word of God. My faith has found a resting place in the Bible. Therefore by His grace I shall plan to teach the Book to my generation. We must lay self aside or God will lay us aside. 7

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p p E S I D E N T Every age has had its own peculiar problems and challenge. But in each age and for every need God has always made full pro¬ vision available to faith. Hebrews Chapter Eleven is God’s record of what men and women accomplish by faith during past ages. Our present Space Age has its own peculiar perplexities and challenge, but faith in God’s Word will enable us to appropriate His provision for this age. In a special sense, Bible school is a place where we can study God’s Word, and thereby learn of His provision and will for our time. This in turn produces faith, for “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God”. One of the imposing problems of our day is the exploding world population. As impossible as it may seem, faith in the promises, provisions, and commission of God will enable us to reach every creature with the gospel. Fear, tension, and uncertainty characterize our modern space era. Faith in Christ, and His Word alone, will give us true and lasting peace to face this age with confidence. Faith will enable us to walk with God, to fulfil our responsibilities and to accomplish His work. 6 Whatever is done in God’s will can never be a failure.

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Rev. Albert D. Marshall E Never has there been a period when faith and space have been on such amiable terms. Never have we been so space-conscious, and never has there been a greater need for faith. Never has the Bible come into greater accord with the findings of science than it has today. The Bible is proving itself to all a BOOK OF TRUTH and strictly up-to-date. It is a pleasure to be a teacher of the Word of God, the written truth. Truth is the hall-mark of freedom for it was Jesus Who said, “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” Impregnating this Word of truth into the receptive hearts of our precious young people is a privilege and blessing not accorded to all. While the present age is characterized by fears and failing hearts, to men of faith the Word is, “Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in Me”. Yes, faith for the space age is a reality in the unchanging One, Jesus Christ the same yesterday AND TODAY and for¬ ever. Men and women today are looking for something secure. What a blessedness and peace to know that we are safe and secure, because we have placed our faith and trust in the Ruler of the Universe, The Lord Jesus Christ! Faith is being placed in many persons and things that will fail and be a disappointment but Jesus never fails. If it were not for faith and trust in Him and His power, it would be easy to become very alarmed and upset over world conditions; but Jesus said, “When ye see these things begin to come to pass, lift up your heads and rejoice, for your redemption draweth nigh.” We do not know what lies before us, but we know that Jesus will take us through and that we will be victorious, for “this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our fajth.” • a MRS. J Donald Thunberg Rev. Robert T. Wilson Some one has well said, “Faith is the gauge of success.” In the past few years we have been made conscious of the amazingly rapid change and development about us. Scientific knowledge has alarmed the world. The educational standard has been raised to the extent that scholastic standing appears to be the gauge of success. With man’s accumulated knowledge comes the tendency to seek an understanding of God, heaven, man and the world by REASON rather than by FAITH. Thus I see an increased responsibility in this age of stabilizing our youth in the Word of God. The scripture says, “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” Man with his accumulated knowledge is unsatisfied with his attainments, but faith in the scripture gives satisfaction, for it reaches far beyond the knowledge of man. This present generation is facing new problems every day, not knowing where to turn in the face of such difficulties. I thank God for the privilege of teaching the Word of God, thus strengthening the faith of our leaders of tomorrow. T. uSd 8 Our business is to do the will of God. He will take care of the business.