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Published by The Kansas City Bible College OCTOBER, 1951 A LASTI NG PEACE OVERCOMING BY TRUMAN PAGE, President Alumni Association, Kansas City Bible College Once again the nations of the world have bound their destinies together in a treaty of peace. Any saneperson wants peace, but none can seem to locate its elusive source. Nearly six millenniums have come and gone, and we are still seeking that will-o'-the wisp called peace. Decade by decade, in mournful dirge and in dismal cadences, the sing song of history beats time- war and peace, war and peace- a tremendous epic of montonously repeated phrases. In our search for this thing called peace we have been turned aside by an enticing bit of tinsel- a peace treaty. We fervent- ly pray that the present one will be per- manent Any treaty of peace, however, is no more secure than the integrity of the ones who sign. The surprising fact is that treaties last as long as they do. Yet the best of these documents do not touch the basic cause- rnan's propensity for fighting. Although man has built a marvelous civilization in spite of this propensity, if peace is not found now, modern methods of warfare will cause his annihilation. When man has a dispute with his fel- lows, it seems the only way he can settle the issue is to fight over it. History affords countless examples of belligerent nations refusing to listen to reason with the re- sult that peace is disrupted, war and death follow. Finally, one side capitulates in defeat, and the two armies get together and sign a binding agreement of ever- lasting peace. Yet all know full well that defeat on a battlefield guarantees no change of heart and eliminates no selfish aspirations for power. Our minds turn to another, more gi- gantic and eternal struggle. In this battle the issue is far more critical and grave. We refer to God's war against sin. God originally made man in His own holy image and said, Love me. If you love me, serve and honor me. He gave His creature free will because love cannot be commanded- it must come from free choice. Tragedy at once reared its ugly face because man chose to serve sin and self instead of his Maker. In substance he said I want to serve my own desires rather than God's. This was tantamount to a declaration of war, and peace be- tween God and man was gone. Would CContinued on Page 71 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The new year has brought to us many new students. There has been a good increase in the number of men who are studying the precious Word in order to become able serv- ants of God. Some of our finest students are not our wealthiest- they must earn their way as they go. Your participation in our training program will be an investment that will bring splendid dividends in the coming years. We have added to our curriculum this year so that the students have a wider variety of subjects to study and therefore will receive a training that is second to none. We rejoice in being able to present to those who study with us so many splendid courses covering the fields of Chris- tian service. We invite you to visit the college when you come to Kansas City. THANK GOD FOR THE BIBLE Oh how can we thank Thee our God for the Bible, Whose truth doth each century clearer reveal The fountain of wisdom and source of all knowledge, The court of humanity's final appeal. Oh, here Thou revealest that Thou art our Father, The hand that hath fashioned and caused us to beg Oh, resident forces, electrons, and atoms Could never have made or have loved us like Thee! Oh, how can we thank Thee, our God, for the Bible, The gospel's glad story! Nor else had we known Of sinners redeemed and made meet for Thy glory, Of sinners redeemed who shall sit on Thy throne! Then glory and honor, dominion and power, Ascribe to the Trinity again and again, To Father and Son, and the blest Holy Spirit, Forever and ever, and ever- Amen -James M. Gray BY DR. WALTER L. WIISON The risen Christ spoke to seven of the early churches messages of encouragement and warning which are recorded in the second and third chapters of the Revela- tion. At the end of each message there echoes a challenging refrain: He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. Each time a promise is made to him that overcomethf' As we examine these promises, we find seven obstacles which are to be overcome, seven false standards to be avoided. To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life. which is in the midst of the paradise of God. -Revela- tion 2:7. Verse 4 gives us the false motive which threatened defeat for the Christians at Ephesus. They had loved very much in the early days of their experience with Christ, but they had lost that love. There was still much activity, but it was labor which was not prompted by love for the Lord Jesus Himself, and He was quick to detect it. One can hire a person to work for him, but one cannot hire a person to love him. The Saviour wanted the love of the hearts that had been touched and blessed by His hand. He felt the lack so much that He asked them to overcome that lack and offered them a rich reward for doing so. The story is told of a certain botanist who had climbed to the top of an extinct volcano. There in the midst of the lava How a tiny flower was blooming. It stirred his heart to think that in the midst of all the destruction it should lift its face to the sun. What a lesson is here! Though your life may be full of weariness, in the midst of trouble there is a place for your heart to blossom. Be sure to take time to tell the Saviour you love Him, for He wants your love. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. -Revelation 2:11. Great persecution with possible martyr- dom is pictured for the church at Smyrna, but the warning of the risen Christ is against false fear, the fear of pain and loss. There was a widow at one time who had lost all that she had, and was unable to pay her rent to the landlord. Being afraid that the officers would come to evict her, she locked all the doors and windows and remained in seclusion in a bedroom. She heard a knock at the front door, then the CCo'ntimLed on Page 75