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

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PAGE TWO THE COMMENTATOR The happiest time of the year is the Christ- mas time. There is a quality in the happi- ness and good cheer that is peculiar to Christmas. It simply is not found in the lives of people in gen- eral at other times of the year. There is cheer, pleasure is ra- diated, even old Scrooges become mellow and gracious. This is because Christ was born. Note four things about the birth of Christ as it is recorded in the Gospel ac- cording to Luke, the second chapter: First, The Christmas Miracle, verses 1- 7. His Was no ordinary birth. Although Luke writes with a casualness that is striking, Christ's birth was unique. There never had been one like it before, and there never will be another like it- Christ was born of a virgin mother. In Mary was fulfilled the words of the prophet Isaiah, Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign, Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, Clsa. 72145. What was to be the real meaning of this? Isaiah continued, and shall call his name Immanuel. This is the unique truth about the birth of Christ: He was named Im- manuel, which means God with us. God had come to dwell in human form. The Word had become flesh and was to dwell among men. Paul states it thus: And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh CI Tim. 31165. Let me quote Dr. Harry Ironside, whose comment I especially like: We begin- the whole Christian system begins- with the incarnation, not with an apotheosis. I do not like to use this theological term, for some of you may be asking, 'What does it mean'?' but it is such a conven- ient term, and stands in such direct con- trast to the other term which we do un- derstand. The wiord apotheosis comes from two Greek words, one meaning from, and the other God. We speak of an apoth- eosis as a man entirely under the influence from God- a deified man. There are many ministers and instructors today who teach that in our Lord Jesus Christ we have a remarkable youth, a child born in- to this world in man respects the super- ior of any other child, a religious genius who from budding consciousness was God- intoxicated, the bent of whose whole mind was toward a greater knowledge of the Deity, who was always reaching out after God, was so constantly under His influence and so absorbed in Him, that therefore, we see in Jesus Christ, God manifested. That is an apotheosis . . .The Word of God does not teach an apotheosis, but it does teach the incarnation. What do we mean by the incarnation? We mean that God, who existed from eternity in three Persons- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit- desiring to make Him- self known to men, to take upon Himself man's sin and iniquity and to make full atonement for them, stooped in grace in the Person of the Son to identify Himself singing and good Cur Response to the Christmas Angel By Dr. Robert H. Belton Executive Vice President, K. C. Bible College with humanity, and became incarnate by taking upon Himself iiesh and blood. But remember, it was God who did that. The Babe in Bethlehem was not merely a re- markable child who was born with a great religious instinct, but that Babe was God the Son, who stooped in grace to tenant the virgin's womb and was born into this world as a man, yet He did not cease for one moment to be God . . . Not that Jesus Christ began to be when He was born in- to the world, but that He came- came from where? From heaven . . . You were born into the world, you had no existence before you were born . . . You began here on 'earthg you came into existence when you were born of your parents. But that blessed One did not begin to be when He was born in the stable and cradled in the mangerg He came from heaven's highest glory down into this world to be the Sav- iour of the world. This is the Christmas miracle! God was manifest in the flesh. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God . . . And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us Uohn 1:1, 2, 143. In the second place note The Christmas Message, verses 8-12. The angel of the Lord- appeared to lowly shepherds as they ftook care of the temple sheep. The visi- tation took place at night- a beautiful night- but it filled th-em with terror until the angel spoke: Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Sav- iour, which is Christ the Lord. There is a mistaken idea especially prevalent at Christmas time that the main message is, On earth peace, gobdwill toward men. That is not true. The main thought is, There is born to you a Saviour, which is Christ the Lordf' God the Father sent the Son to be the 'Saviour of the world CI John 41145. There can be no peace un- til we recognize and accept Christ the Cre- ator, who became our Saviour. That is the message for the world. The angel eagerly told the shepherds this good news, which was to be for all people. Then note The Christmas Music, verses 13-14. After the angel had finished speak- ing, there was a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. This does not re- fer primarily to peace among men and na- tions. It is the statement of the truth that God was making peace with men. Paul has stated it so clearly, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away, behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to him- self by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation, to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto th-em, and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us, we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God KII Cor. 5:17-201. In Christ God had made peace with th-e world, that was the truth that inspired the angelic choirs to chant. There can be no lasting peace among men until they accept God's peace and become reconciled to Him. Peace on earth among men is definitely connected with the birth of Christ as the Saviour of men and the Forgiver of sin. Lastly, The Christmas Response, verses 15, 16, 20. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger . . . . And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. Having heard the message, they returned to their jobs glorifying and praising God. That must be the response, for the birth of Christ means nothing to anyone until I-Ie is accepted. Christ means nothing to you unless, having heard, you have come to the Saviour, for the poem is true: 'Twas not enough that Christ was born Beneath the star that shoneg And earth was set that glorious night Within a golden zone. He must be born within the heart Before He finds His throne, And bring the gift of truth and God The reign of Christ-like brotherhood. Dr. Belton will be in Enid, Oklahoma, at the Enid Bible Church on December 2, and at the Evangelical Youth Fellowship in Salina, Kansas, both afternoon and ev- ening of December 15. DR. WlLSON'S ITINERARY Dec. 5-7 - - Wichita Gospel Center, Wichita, Kansa Dec. 10-14 - - Faith Bible Churc Ottawa, Kansa Jan. 18-20 - Madison Ave. Baptist Church Paterson, New Jerse Others may have ci greater work, But you have your part to do And 'no one ifn. all God's heritage Can do it so well as you. THE COMMENTATOR DECEMBER, 1951 Volume 13, Number 12 Dr. Walter L. Wilson. Editor Grace T. Beltoh, 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. JB Ki Published monthly by The Kansas City Bible College P.0. 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. und the Act of March 3. 1879.

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The MCR DECEMBER, 1951 P CHRIST AND GOVERNMENT BY 'FRUMAN PAGE President, Alumni Association Kansas City Bible College The season of the year is upon us when harsh people are a little less harsh, selfish people become a little bit generous, and pessimistic people turn a triiie optimistic. Christmas probably has as widely differ- ing appeals as there are those who ob- serve it. To one it means commercial profit, to another a vacation, to another a new sled. To the irreligious it means a good time, to the religious carol singing and festivals. Although Christ probably was not born on the date we commemorate, yet the cel- ebration of that momentous event brings to our attention one little recognized as- pect of tremendous significance, that is, Christ's relation to established government and his effect upon it. When Jesus was born, King Herod was afraid. Why he was afraid, he himself may not have known, yet he trembled and was troubled. God had appeared as a man, and consequently the governments of the world should quake. John the Revelator describes in graphic pen strokes how the governments of the World will tremble in that great day when this God-man returns once more. Looking down the years of time our mind has been pondering the impact the birth of Jesus Christ has had on the na- tions. Herod's trembling was an uncon- scious tribute to the ,towering virtue and holiness of Messiah, the Christg and in the years since, governments have little real- ized the power this One Man has had on their course. Paul admonishes us that governments have been set up and ordain- ed of God to maintain law and order as their God-appointed function, and Herod had not been fulfilling his proper duty. Governments are to maintain law and or- der, although they cannot create morality by act of parliament. It is a strange quirk of human psychol- ogy that moral individuals cannot exist without government. To die rather than do wrong is admirable, but we may over- look the devastating effect of such action in the absence of government. With no restraint the good would be at the mercy CCo'ntinued on Page 71 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The blessings of God are gifts. At Christmastime we celebrate that greatest of gifts, the Lord Jesus Christ, with whom we receive the gift of peace, of rest, and of rela- tionship to God. With these He also gives us the graces of heaven for our daily life. All must be accepted by faith, for a gift has no value un- less it is received by someone. Be sure you are one who has received Jesus Christ personally and has made Him Lord of your life and Saviour of your soul. Other gifts are obtained by labor, study, and application. These gifts for service are presented to our stu- dents in the classroom and in the harvest field around the city, and by them our young people develop into excellent servants of God. Your pray-ers and your gifts will enable us to continue this wonderful min- istry for the glory of God and the blessing of men. ' CHALLENGE The star of Christ still burns within the sky The angels' song still rings across the night But if we listen we shall hear the cry Of millions who have never seen His light, Nor heard the glory song above the earth That heralded the blessed Saviour's birth. The centuries go by, and He who came That far off winter night, must weep to know How few have pointed out the silver Hame Of His high star, and oh, how few will go, As He has bid us do, to bear the Word To those in darkness who have never heard! , O Christian youth, He calls to' you today To take the joyous message to the lost. Go forth, His trust is in you-point the way To those seeking ones: the hurt, the tem- pest tossed. Give lthem the Christ, the greatest gift of a . This is your opportunity, Oh, heed the call! -Grace Noll Crowell ROMANS 14:11 For the kingdom of God. is not meat and drink, but iighteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Christ in His garden always knows Just where to plant the seed, For He knows the plants, and He knows the soil, And He knows our every need. Righteousness can never grow In soil that's hard with sing So He softens the ground with rays of love Before the seed goes in. Peace is always hard to growg But once it gets a start, It grows so fast- and seems to thrive In the garden of our heart. Joy is scarcely ever grown In soil that's not the best, For Satan's insects eat this plant In preference to the rest. Christ in His garden cultivates The soil and plants the seed. Ours is the task to plead with men: To His commands take heed. -Carolyn Wagoner Student at Kansas City Bible College CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS For unto you is borrl. .... a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11. He put on humanity that we might put on divinity. He became Son of man that we might become sons of God. He came from heaven where the rivers never freeze, winds never blow, frost never chills the air, and flowers never fade. He was born in a stable, lived in pov- erty, was reared in obscurity, only once crossed the boundary of the land, and that in childhood. He had no wealth or in- Huence, and had neither training nor ed- ucation. His relatives were of the corn- mon folks. In infancy He startled a king, in boy- hood He puzzled the doctors, in manhood ruled the co1.u'se of nature. He never practiced medicine, yet He healed the mul- titude of their diseases and blessed the broken hearted. fCo'ntinued on Page 75

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'I'HE COMMENTATOR PAGE THREE CHRISTIAN SERVICE REPORT REV. W. JACK WILSON Director of Christian Service Figures are usual- ly dull and uninter- t ps esting, but the Chris- tian Service reports efu coming in this last month have made many realize that our students are really keeping busy in prac- tical Christian ser- vice. The reports vfvszewswzaf Q, ' -'EJB-,.Q f V- - 2525. f x? .gf:2EjE5::.,.:.-.:::.'-ff'ffI, ..-43E5:Qy.,' ' i- A - ' - 22: gifts- 5:3:5:,f, Q.. e Q. 15 , QQQK S , av? W 3 ' af 'sri fi 't X . i..,, Sizlgtxvl , E.:,, ,:.vE,.:, .::: . . ',..-'fffI'3ff: Q show an average of eight hours per stu- dent, spent in Chris- tian service, away from the classroom and the College campus. Our students pre- pared over 30 sermons, which as far as I know is a record for sermons prepared in any period of time, and this does not in- clude sermons prepared by faculty mem- bers or students who have regular pastor- ates. We are receiving an increasing num- ber of calls for preachers which is encour- aging inasmuch as the calls heretofore have been largely for musicians, tract dis- tributors, personal workers, etc. This in- dicates that apparently our young men are learning how to preach. ' , ,' . .. . sj jrf ' In the past month our students have dealt personally with over 90 persons con- cerning their soul's need, and 50 of these made definite, first time decisions for Christ. 50 out of 90 is a very high per- centage and would seem to indicate that our students are Very proficient in hand- ling God's Word and in knowing just how to apply it to individual needs. Our goal is to have an average of at least 16 hours per month, per student, spent in gaining the invaluable practical experience of the rescue mission, hospital, jail, street m-eet- ing, and pulpit. You pray for us, will you? Mr. Wilson will preach at the College Baptist Church, Manhattan, Kansas, on December 9 and 16. His Youth for Christ engagements are: Enid, Oklahoma, De- cember 22g Denver, Colorado, January 125 and Goodland, Kansas, January 14. Faculty at Conferences During October several K.C.B.C. faculty members attended conferences in their respective fields. Dr. Robert H. Belton went to Chicago for the workshop of the Friends of Higher Education. Later Dean Wade K. Ramsey joined him there for the accrediting meeting of the National Asso- ciation of Bible Schools and Colleges. Miss Esther Brotherson of the Christian Education department attended the ses- sions of the Commission on Christian Ed- ucation meeting in conjunction with the National Sunday School Association. Each conference was pronounced well orth while and should be helpful to the College in maintaining the high standards 't has set. Child Evangelism Conference On Saturday, November 10, the Kansas hild Evangelism Fellowship held its astern Kansas Workers Conference at CHAPEL SPEAKERS An unusual chapel service was that pre- sented by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zwall of California in October. They work in the migrant camps along the west coast and take their trailer home with them as they minister to these neglected people. Mr. Zwall drew a chalk picture while Mrs. Zwall read some of her poetry. They played several musical instruments, in- cluding a saw. One of the College directors, Mr. W. Lee Sanders, gave a heartwarming message on November 7, about the importance to us of believing God and knowing the Person of Christ. Mr. Philip Irabon, native of the Philip- pine Islands and a graduate of Wheaton College, spoke of the work the Lord has given him in the province of lloilo caring for orphans and conducting a Christian high school. Rev. Charles C. Colas was guest speak- er at the chapel service on November 9. Since he and 8077 of his congregation lost all their earthly possessions as well as their church in the recent Hood in Ar- mourdale, his message on Endure hard- ness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ was a real testimony to the sustaining grace of our Lord. Mrs. D. E. Wisner, who has been travel- ing on an extended conference tour through the 'South and East for the Na- tional Child Evangelism Fellowship, gave a plea in chapel on behalf of winning the children for Christ. She also stressed the Scriptural principle that the parents, es- pecially the fathers, should train their children in the Word of God and its trans- lation into practical living. The Thanksgiving chapel marked the first appearance of the College Choir. They sang three numbers, representing three types of gospel choral music. The Girls Trio and Miss Viola Rhoades, our singing dietician, also presented the gospel in songg and Dr. Walter Wilson, College president, brought a thanksgiving message. Halloween Outing It was pronounced a great success- the Halloween Party on October 26. Even a drizzling rain failed to dampen the spirits of the hay-riders. The tractor drawn wagons were furnished and driven by Bob Plank, freshman student, and his good neighbor, Mr. R. B. Lane, who live near Olathe, Kansas. The picnic supper was served in the local grange hall, and the entertainment was centered there also. Mr. Jack Wilson gave the devotional mes- sage which closed the evening. ALUMNI NEWS A note from Gladis C'48j and Bill C491 Gibson will give you a glimpse into the lives of two more busy K.C.B.C. miss- ionaries. Riobamba fEcuador, South Americaj is a city filled with priests. We are the only foreigners Cexcept two J ehovah's Wit- nessesj. But we do have a small group of believers and a native pastor. Since arriving Bill has been teaching the adult Sunday School class, and just recently I started teaching the beginners. They are so cute and so willing to help me with a Spanish word when I can't think of it. Bill leads most of the services but hasn't started preaching much. You see, in or- der to teach a class, to prepare that is, we first must write out the lesson word for word, have it corrected, then learn it. All this takes lots of tixne. Each Saturday Bill and our national pastor go to the many open markets where they preach, give out tracts, and sell Gospel portions- Bill's horn attracts the people. There as yet has not been much evidence of response. That is the spiritual side of the work. As for the physical side, at this center all the food and supplies are bought for our jungle missionaries and the Bible In- stitute. Bill buys the things and sends them by truck as far as possible, then they are carried on by plan-e. This, as you may realize and understand, means conside erable bookkeeping. My part of the work is to rim a missionary guest house which I find a real blessing in the fellowship of those who pass through our city for a night . . . 'Pray much, especially for those of us who are chained to the essential tasks, that we may escape the barrenness of a busy life. ' College Choir in Concert It is with ral joy that the Kansas City Bible College invites its friends to a Christmas concert in the chapel auditor- ium on December 14, at 8 o'clock. The Choir, which has been organized and trained by Mr. Edward S. Crum, director of music, will be featured along with other ensembles and soloists. Looking to Second Semester Perhaps the Lord has been leading some of our readers toward the Kansas City Bi- ble College for training. If so, write to Dean Wade K. Ramsey about the semester which begins January 28. A new Radio Program- THE K.C.B.C. VESPER HOUR Tune in to KPRS, Olathe, Kansas 1590 k.c.- Sundays at 1 P.M. Send it as a Christmas Gift- Tl1e Commentator Your neighbor, pastor, Sunday School teacher, relative, and friend will en- joy 12 months of its inspiration and helpful information Special holiday price through January- 50 cents per year per subscription e College. The program was inspira- Renew Your own today 'onal and practical throughout, and a arge group came to benefit by it. Dr. ank Mann, the state director, presided. P.O. Box 7035 Kansas City 2, Missouri