Kansas City Bible College - Armour Bearer Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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PAGE TWO TI-HI COMMENTATOR One. hears a good deal in our day about the self-made man. He is the individual who through his own aggressiveness and de- termination has made good. He did not wait for his ship ,to come in, but he went out and brought it in. One does admire that spirit which has caused men to triumph over physical obstacles and to attain success in life. Although this may be true in the material world, it is not true in the realm of the Spirit. Because one makes good in material things is no reason to think that he can make good in spiritual things by his own effort. And yet the thought prevails that since one though his own efforts can make him- self fit for earth, he also can make him- self fit for heaven. The Scriptures re- pudiate this theory with the truth that the Christian is not a self-made person. He does not make himself fit for heaven through his own efforts. All that he is and will ever be, he is because of his pos- ition in Christ. Let us remember, then, that the Chris- tian is made righteous because of the grace of God. The work of Jesus Christ on Calvary was so complete and sufficient that the believer has imputed to him Christ's own righteousness. Romans 5: 19 is one of the many verses giving this truth: For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedi- ence of one shall many be made right- eous. II Corinthians 5:21 is another, For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sing that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. In both of these Scriptures the believer is told that he has been made righteous and fit for God's presence because of what the Lord Jesus Christ did at Calvary. The question maybe in the minds of some readers: Why must I be made right- eous in order to stand in God's presence? I am better than most people of my ac- quaintanceg my background reveals that my ancestors were people of integrity and prominenceg and the record I have made for myself shows that I am a person who is respected by his fellow men. Why then, do I need to be made righteous? The person who thus argues has set up an artificial standard and has been meas- uring himself by others. Because he feels himself to be better than other human beings, he thinks that this standard will make him fit for God's presence. Then, too, he is ignorant of God's righteouness. Paul said in Roman 1023, For they be- ing ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own right- eousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Jesus illustrated this in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. The Phar- isee was a very self-righteous man- he prayed three times a day, read the Old Testament, gave at least a tithe, and was very moral and cultured. One day such a person went into the temple to pray. He Self-Righteousness Versus God's Righteousness By Dr. Robert H. Belton Executive Vice President, K. C. Bible College stood and told the Lord the kind of per- son he was, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men areg extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess CLuke 18:11, 121. The pub- lican, who was considered a scoundrel by his Jewish brethren because he 'was col- lecting taxes for the Roman government, did not lift up even his eyes to heaven but smote his breast saying, God be mer- ciful to me a sinner. Jesus said that he went down into his house justified rather than the other, for he who exalts himself shall be abased, but he who humbles him- self shall be exalted. Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse has given an illustration which brings out this truth. After the first World War forty American soldiers were guarding an ammunition dump about 100 miles from Paris. The lieutenant in charge received a two weeks leave and went to the city. Shortly after he had gone, a motorcycle messenger from General Pershing's headquarters came rid- ing up with the message that the general' was seeking 2,700 American soldiers to march in the victory parade with other allied forces in four European cities-Lon- don, Bussels, Paris, and Rome. The sol- diers were elated at the prospect of getting away from this little French town and the guarding of the ammunition dump. There were two requirements, however. The first was that the record of each one must be clear. All in that small group could qualify, for none had a blot against his name as a wldier. The other require- ment was that each one chosen had to be at least one meter eighty-six centimeters tall. General Pershing had adopted the metric system, but none of these soldiers knew the equivalent in linear measure. The corporal said to the sergeant, At any rate, Sarge, I'm taller than you. Soon all of the soldiers were measuring themselves with each other, and the taller ones felt confident they would get to take this trip at the expense of the government. When the lieutenant returned, he was told of the message, and he asked if there were any candidates. They replied that no one knew how high one meter eighty- six centimeters would be. After a bit of figuring he marked off six feet one and one fifth inches on the wall. Somelooked at it and knew they were too short. Others backed up to it and then discovered they were too short. Finally Slim, the tallest man in the outfit, measured himself: but he, too, was a quarter of an inch short. General Pershing secured his 2,700 men, but not one of the forty was in the parade. God has a standard, which is absolute holiness and glory. His verdict is that all have sinned and come short of His glory. How then, is one to become righteous enough to enter heaven? He must be made righteous, for he cannot make him- self righteous. And that is the very thing that God proposes to do for any person who will accept Jesus Christ as his Sav- iour and Lord, for the work that Christ accomplished at Calvary enabled God to be just andx yet the justifier of them that believe on Jesus. God's righteousness is a gift that He wishes to bestow. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus CRom. 3:24J. The word freely is found nine times in the New Testament, with various English transla- tions such as without price and with- out returnl' But the best is found in the words of Christ when He said of the Phar- isees and those who rejected Him, They hated me without a cause. The words, without a cause, are another translation of the word here rendered freely. We have been justified without a cause by His grace. There was nothing in us that mer- ited His salvation. There was nothing in any one of us that could call forth His righteousness. God did it out of His grace because He loved us, but Calvary was the terrific price He paid to make it possible. God desires to make each person right- eous and fit for His presence: however His righteousness is conditioned upon the faith of the individual. For they being ignor- ant of God's righteousness, and going a- bout to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to ev- eryone that believeth ...The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the work of faith, which we preachg that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto right- eousnessg and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation QRom. 1023, 4, 8- 103. For one to be made righteous he must receive the Lord Jesus Christ by faith. Ask your heart this question: Am I clothed in God's righteousness because I have accepted Jesus Christ, or am I try- ing to clothe myself in my own righteous- ness because I am ignorant of His? Re- member always that in God's sight all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags Clsa. 64:67, but His righteousness, which He wants each one to have, makes one acceptable in His presence. This price- less gift' is yours if you will take Christ Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. THE COMMENTATOR MARCH, 1952 Volume 14, Number 3 Dr. Walter L. Wilson. Editor Grace T. Belton. Associate Editor Ona E. Woodward. Circulation Manager Price. single subscription. 75 cents a year: Canada and foreign. 85 cents. Two or more subscriptions. 50 cents each: Canada and foreign 60 cents. Published monthly by The Kansas City Bible College P.O. Box 7035. Country Club Station Kansas City 2, Mo. School location: 75th 8: State Line Road Entered as a second-class matter June 26. 1942. at the Post Office at Kansas City. Mo. under the Act of March 3. 1879.

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Published by The Kansas City Bible College MARCH, 1952 WHAT IS A MAN WORTH? EXPLAINING A MIRACLE BY TRUMAN PAGE President, Alumni Association Kansas City Bible College Our newspapers recently carried a story involving an accident damage suit in which the plaintiff was seeking compensation for the death. of a seven year old girl. After deliberation the judge awarded several thousand dollars as the amount the child might have earned in a reasonable length of time if she had remained alive. That is one way of measuring a person's value. If our bodies were reduced to the chemi- cal components of iron, carbon, nitrogen, etc., perhaps each one might be worth 81.50 at today's inflated prices. Militarily speaking, a soldier is worth several hun- dred dollars if we measure his value in terms of his training and equipment. The crooked politician buying illegal votes might buy a person for 55.00. We won- er what valuation God puts upon a human soul. Obviously, God's way of evaluating hu- man Worth is not man's. A dollars and cents estimation would have nothing to do with the case. Among all the other profound truths Christ expressed by His life and words, one seems to stand out- He valued people because they were peo- ple. He was not concerned about their wealth, education, or social standing. He was moved with compassion over sinners. That is the secret of His appeal to people. Sinners can go to Christ and be assured He will listen to them. This is also the true secret of the suc- cessful soul winning Christian. The per- sonal worker giving the gospel to the prisoner in his cell has won half the battle if he can convince the prisoner of his con- cern for him... The criminal has lived a life of planning only for himself and his own selfish interests. He cannot visual- ize anyone being moved about another's welfare with no selfish motive at all- simply out of love for the lost. Once he sees that truth he is half won for Christ. One of the paradoxes of our modern social welfare state is the gradual cheap- ening of human life. The cradle to the grave philosophy of modern government has on the surface the idea of raising the individual to a higher plane of value. when in reality it reduces him to a statis- tic- a cog in a vast and ponderous bu- reaucratic machine. We can see this when we look at the calm way in which social- istic states sacrifice millions of lives With- out a qualm in their imperialistic con- TH E PRESI DENT'S MESSAGE We rejoice in the development and progress of the students who have entered the College in this new year. Here the rough edges are smoothed off, crudeness is replaced by cultureg and ignorance of God's ways is replaced by the knowledge of God's will and plan. Shyness and bashfulness are replaced by a holy boldness in the things of God. Thus the Scriptures are fulfilled, where- in we are told to grow in grace Cgracious actionsl, and in know- ledge Cunderstanding of Godfs Wordj of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thus the investment you make in prayers and gifts is producing re- sults which will last for eternity. Thank you, dear friendsg we appre- ciate your helpfulness and are hap- py, indeed, that you will share the reward. GOD'S GREAT CREATION BY CAROLYN WAGONER Student, Kansas City Bible College I wonder how God made the sand And brightened up the sun. I wonder if it worked Him hard, Or was it all in fun? How was each star put in its place And flowers made to bloom? And did He use a telescope To formulate the moon? Why did He make the cherries red And every plum bright blue? And why do roosters crow? But cows- they never do! God's greatness spans the endless time, Just look at all He's done! We leave His handiwork to Him- Our love this day He's won. The greatest thing God ever made Was not a universe, But saving grace through Christ His Son For all who put Him first. quests. In a day when the individual is losing value more and more as an individual the church needs to sound out more clearly than ever God's message of love for peo- ple as people. God has given a dignity to man that no social or religious system can equal. May His servants proclaim that fact to the world. BY J. F. RODABAUGHT Nicodemus said to the Lord Jesus, as John 329, How can these You can describe a miracleg recorded in things be? you can tell what happensg possibly you can tell how it happensg but you can't tell why. Take the story of the man born blind in the 9th chapter of John. A Man spits on the ground, makes clay of the spittle, rubs it on the eyes of a blind beggar, who hears a Voice telling him to go wash in the pool of Siloam. The blind man doesn't get of- fended but goes and washes and comes seeing. Yet he hasn't seen the Man who did it. These are the facts. This is what happened, but why? The Man who per- formed the miracle had offended because He did it on the Sabbath day, and the re- ligious leaders wanted to hear how it hap- pened. Finally, the man who had been blind told them frankly and bluntly, One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see Uohn 91253. In the 16th chapter of Acts, the Philip- pian jailer saw his jail so shaken up that the doors all came loose, the bonds were shaken off the prisoners, but the prison- ers did not run away. A Power that could free the prisoners, and still keep the pris- oners in their places, was a Power with whom he did not care to take issue. He did not want an explanation. After he knew the facts, he wanted to be safe and asked, Sirs, what must I do to be saved. The answer came: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. There is just one Name available and availing. There is none other name un- der heaven CActs 4:12J. At the name of Jesus every knee should bow CPhil. 2: 109. The all important question: Do you know? do you want to see? do you want to be saved? For if you are unsaved, you are on the road to hell as God plainly says in Revelation 20:15. If you want to be savedg if you are in dead earnest, then God is ready. He says, Behold, I stand at the door, and knock CRev. 3:20b. It is so hard because it is so simple. A man gives me a ticket which reads, Good for one passage from Kansas City to Chicago, I get on the traing the ticket is acceptedg and I sit back and relax. I am going to Chicago- not because of any- thing I am doing, or have done, or will do, or am. It is the 'ra.ilroad's business to get me there. I would make a mess of it if I CContinued on Page D7 1.

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THE COMMENTATOR PAGE THREE CHRISTIAN SERVICE REPORT BY Rav. W. Jacx Wu.soN Director of Christian Service Meet Don Conner. Don hails from Ev- ansville, Indiana, and is a sophomore this year. Because he is typical of many of our young men, I am using him as an ex- ample for this report. Early this year the Christian Church in Kingsville, Missouri, wrote to ask wheth- er there was a young man in the College who could fill in as a minister in the ab- sence of a regular pastor. I talked with Don about it and found him eager for any opportunity to preach. I might add, by the way, that his grades are above average and his practice preaching in the homil- etics class gave evidence of real prepar- ation and ability. We do not send out students whose grades are poor or who have not shown proficiency in the prac- tical application of what they learn in the classroom. So Don Conner went to Kingsville. God blessed his ministry with them that first Sunday, and apparently the people liked his message. They asked him to return, and he did. He now goes regularly, and is considered the temporary pastor of that congregation. Occasionally he takes mus- ical groups from the College, and the church is receiving a rich blessing in the ministry of these young folks, We are grateful to God for opportuni- ties like this. It is a wonderful exper- ience for our students, and a blessing to the churches to enjoy a ministry they might not have if Kansas City Bible Col- lege students were not available. SPRING BANQUET ON APRIL 4 The annual spring banquet of The Kan- sas City Bible College will be held' in the Bulkley Memorial Building on the College campus, Friday, April 4, at 7:00 p.m. Dr. R. R Brown of Omaha, Nebraska, will be our speaker again this year. Those who heard Dr. Brown last year will not want to miss his message. Music will be furnished by the College music department under the direction of Mr. E. S. Crum. Alumni and friends are cordially invit- ed to be present for this evening of in- spiration and good fellowship. The din- ner, which will be served by the Califor- nia Catering Company, will be 52.00 per person. Reservation may be made through the College office, Fe-3000. CONFERENCE BLESSINGS The inter-semester student conference, January 24-25, was a spiritual high point in the year's activities. Some comments by the students themselves will 'give an insight into its results. ' Horace Brelsford, senior student, writes: The Victorious Life Conference meant to me a realization of a greater need of doing God's work in the power of the Spirit of God, and not in the power of human wis- dom or ability. My heart was challenged to yield my life more fully to God for His use. From Augusta Thiessen, senior and mis- sionary candidate to the Philippinesg The conference was a time in which the Lord was able to continue the work in my heart which He began several years ago. It was not a time in which I learned about Him, I learned to know Him in a deeper way, 'Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ' CGal. 2:16J. Junior student Lorraine Jost comments: Victory through Christ has always seem- ed to be a good motto, but so often it has not been a reality in my life. Through this conference the Lord has shown me that victory is a practical thing, and day by day we, through Christ, may be over- comers in our spiritual walk. Frank L. Collier, freshman, says: It was through the deeply spiritual mes- sages of Rev. Darrel Handel in our con- ference that I was made to realize my complete dependence upon God. So often we feel so self confident, but if we are going to be used and blessed of Him, we must depend on the Spirit of God. I thank the Lord for the conference. for it has brought me nearer to Himself. Another freshman, Mary Guttery, also reports blessing: During the conference I realized I was letting the lusts of the flesh hinder the work of the Lord in my life. If He is to be Lord at all, He must be Lord of all- and I realize that if I let Him be Lord of all, He can even use a 'nobody' like me for His service. DR. WILSON'S ITINERARY March 8, Youth for Christ, Havertown, Pa. March 9- Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa. March 10- Dr. Barnhouse Bible Class, New York, N. Y. March 11-14- First Baptist Church, Peekskill, N. Y. March 15- Youth For Christ, New York March 16- Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa. March 17- Dr. Barnhouse Bible Class, New York, N. Y. March 18-21- Grace Chapel, Havertown, Pa. March 22- Youth For Christ, Philadel- phia, Pa. March 31-April 3- Bob Jones University, Greenville, S. Car. April 11- Afternoon, First Reformed Church, Newark, N. J. Evening, Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Paterson, N. J. Usa NEW P.O. Box NUMBER At WALDO STATION Box 8426 s ALUMNI NEWS Former students, Robert and Retho. Far- thing, write from French Equatorial Afri- ca: We have had the joy of seeing many accept Christ as their own personal Saviour, coming out of darkness into His marvelous light. It has been a real joy to us to be able to reach so many who have never before heard the Name of Christ. There are still untold thousands yet to hear, so we would ask especial prayer as we seek to make Him known in the re- gions beyond. In February I leave again to go on the path to Haraze where we went last Feb- ruary. Many of the men who were work- ing here at the mission have now left the work rather than have to make that trip again, and in a way I do not blame them, for many of the men are yet strangers to His saving grace and were it not for the fact that we are trving to reach the peo- ple on this path with the Gospel, I am sure that I would not be anxious to go either. I hope to be able to get a bicycle which will keep down the number of men needed for the trip. If I can get enough men just to carry water and food, I will go ahead, but unless the Lord definitely undertakes, it will be a real problem to get even that many . . .This time Retha is staying at home, not because she does not want to go, but because I believe it is the wise thing to do. We are nearing the end of the term, and years do have a way of tell- ing on a person out here. If the Lord so provides, we shall be heading for the States in August or Sep- tember of 1952. fx Q . Roberta Watters, former student and dietician at the Col- lege 1948 - 49, left on E February 15 for serv- . ice in Costa Rica un- der the Latin Ameri- ca Mission. She is to work in her pro- fessional capacity in one of the hospitals there. Her departure for the field occurred within only a few weeks after her acceptance as a candidate because of this remarkable incident. At the Mission headquarters in New Jersey the members of the Board of Directors had met with the candidates, and they had prayed together for God's enabling grace. Within an hour Miss Watters' entire monthly support, plus traveling expenses and' language school, had been supplied by an unknown servant of the Lord. COLLEGE CHOIR AT CHAPEL The College Choir presented the Chapel program on February 1. The beautiful maroon robes with gold colored stoles which the choir members wore for the first time on that occasion were dedicated appropriately to the service of God through the Kansas City Bible College. The spring itinerary of the Choir, which will be pub- lished in full next month, will start with the first off-campus appearance on March 30 at Central Bible Church at the 11 o'clock hour, followed by an evening pro- gram at Odessa, Missouri. .i,,. it Has