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

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THE, COIVEMENTATOR PAGE greatly to see their blessing. Not much is given of his spoken ministry, but a great deal of space has been given to his written ministry, for his book is the long- est in the New Testament. God sovereign- ly selects for us the' kind of work He wants each one to do. Somehow He knows our intellects, our capabilities, and our inabilities, and arranges the kind of serv- ice we can render to best advantage. TI-IE QUESTION BOX CContinued from Page 55 them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. They, and all that pertained unto them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congrega- tion. And all Israel that were round about them Hed at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense. Then there is the case of Uzzah who in- truded the flesh into holy matters by put- ting forth his hand and taking hold of the ark of God when it was being brought back to Jerusalem by David. His act and instant death are recorded in II Sam- uel 6:6, 7. Then there are the New Testament ex- amples of Ananias and Sapphira and Her- od. Ananias and his wife were struck dead for lying to the Holy Spirit in the matter of their offering fActs 5:1-115 while Herod was smitten by the angel of the Lord for taking glory to himself which belonged unto God CActs 12: 231. In God's sight, then, the sins which are directly against Himself are the most reprehensible and deserve the swiftest and severest punishments. According to our Lord, the one sin which is unpardonable of this type is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. QUESTION: Are all unbelievers in bond- age? ANSWER: Yes, the Bible teaches that all unbelievers are in bondage notwithstand- ing their often vaunted freedom. Their bondage arises out of two sources, namely, ignorance and sin. Our Lord said to the Jews in John 8:32, And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, implying that to be ignorant of the truth is to be in bondage. All unbelivers, there- fore, are in bondage to their ignorance, but the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually dis- cerned CI Cor. 2: 141. This ignorance sometimes leads to the bondage of law as was the case with the Jews of whom Paul speaks, who being ig- norant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteous- ness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God CRom. 10:35. Then it leads to the bondage of super- stition as was the case of the Gentiles in Acts 17:22. In Ephesians 4:18, the apostle speaks of the unbelieving Gentiles as hav- ing their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through ig- norance. Of course, it is to be under- stood that the ignorance here referred to is the ignorance of spiritual things and not the things of this world, for many unbe- lievers are highly enlightened in matters pertaining to this life. Our Lord said the children of darkness are often wiser in their generation than the children of light The second source of their bondage is their sin. In John 8:34 we read, Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the ser- vant Ibond-servantj of sin, and Peter teaches us that while the false teachers among unbelievers promise others liberty, they themselves are the servants of cor- ruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage CII Peter 2:19J. The kind of freedom which these teachers promise is the freedom from righteousness, as Paul says, for when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness CRom. 61201. So while the men of the world pretend to have free- dom and liberty, they are in reality hope- lessly in the grip of an unbreakable bond- age. Only Christ can set them free: con- sequently, only the Christian enjoys true freedom. ' A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL CContinuecl from Page 11 as commendable as it is, will not be con- ducive to a well rounded Christian life. It could and may actually be producing born again believers, like the seed that -fellamong stony places, but it does not grow up into a fruitful life. God's cause is certainly not helped when, among groups of- His own people, basic virtues of kind- ness, compassion, longsuffering, honesty, thrift, and moral cleanliness are not prac- ticed. When bitterness, schisms, back- biting, petty crimes, sexual promiscuity are seen among such groups, is it because the pulpit has failed to sound forth God's standards on these subjects? Obviously those who claim to be saved by the blood of Christ should be peerless examples of what Christ can do in one's personal testi- mony to the world. MY TESTIMONY BY CAROLYN Wacom-:R Student, Kansas City Bible College I wonder what others must surely think Of the Lord I love and praise, As they see my actions day by day Which may a question raise. Christ did not have a bitter tongue Nor thoughts of shame and sin, But His heart has longed to share with us The love of God within. My life should be a lighted lamp To burn and not grow dim, For the life I live with others, I live it now through Him. O Gocl.' Forgive me for the times I've fallen and lost my way, And seemed to shatter the 'rays of light And even failed to pray. O gracious God who never fails, Thou hast answered my prayers again! For my light will shine through the darkest night When I put nothing first but Him. A 1'RANQulLl rY BY Louisa B. EAVEY I do not ask to leave this lonely road, If here Thine own acquaintance be more sweety Why shouliil I seek a pleasing, crossless pat When Thy choice led Thee forth to pierced feet? For poignant stings thrust by a hating world There flows from Calvary Thy healing balmg For sudden storms without- and in my heart- Thy Peace, be still restores the quiet calm. But little matters on this pilgrimage From earth to heaven, if, by plenteous grace, My pardoned soul may, mirrored in Thy Word, Behold fresh glimpses of Thy loving face. I claim Thy sovereign power to plan my course. Content to let Thee choose, come joy or pain, With footsteps planted deeply in Thy Word, Assured, my Lord, I cannot trust in vain! -Moody Monthly One Step Sometimes the path ahead seems rough, and oh, so dark! A way to climb its 'rugged steeps I can- not see: But God is ever walking by my side, and so I need not know the trail- one step's enough for -me. --Irene Judy New yearh pesolulions ' P . ' I. Q? . Q1 J ' - -. 'i' Q, ' 1' l . 2. nm. -V. - . S .vah!f f,,,n.,, f R1 Xsx ? 51 ilruf ,glxxrl-lx, 1 . ' Li-a: - ,A A 1'Q'1L-if-sie' 5 A 'x ' ' 'f 1' X' -- ,., ,. , Ts, if :' iff!! ' -v...,4-.aQJ Remember your good resolutions to sendl regular contributions to the Alumni Scho- larship Fund. You will benefit Gocl's ser- vants-in-training, the needy peoples of the world, and yourself. Start your gift on its way today to Ani- ta Welch, Financial Secretary, Alumni As- sociation, 3326 Brown Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.

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PAGE six Q: THE COMMENTATOR Sunday School Lesson Notes A,, ' By Dr. Walter L. Wilson A, President, Kansas City Bible College MARCH 2- Barna- bas, a Good Man. Acts 4:36, 37, 9:26, 275 11:19-26: 13:1-3. Golden Text: Acts 11:24. It is not often that a ,4 5 man's lovely charac- ter invites his friends to give him a name that indicates that character. In this case, however, Barnabas fthe son of con- solationh was such a delightful Christian, so devout and so devoted, that he received 'this special recognition from those with whom he worked. He was not a native- born Palestinian, but he was of the priest- ly family. He had moved into another country where idolatry prevailed, but somehow he had heard the precious gos- pel and had turned his heart heavenward as he trusted Jesus Christ. His was not just an empty profession of being a Chris- tian as was proved by his sacrifices. He sold some property and brought the full amount to the apostles as a gift to the King of kings. He was no half-way dis- cipleg he gave his all. Not only was Barnabas a godly man, wholly devoted to his Lord, but he was also a separated man. Separating himself from the world, he sought out the company of those who walked with God and who could heya blessing, to his soul. His keen discernment recognized Saul as a truly horn again man. His help to Saul at this time proved that Barnabas was the brother born for adversity. The beautiful description given of the character of this man should stir our own hearts to want to be like him. He rejoiced in the blessing that God had given through the preaching of others and the growth in grace of God's people at Antioch. When he had led these saints as.far as he could, he resigned and sent for Saul to teach them deeper truths. The Scripture records three character- istics rarely attributed to meng Barnabas is called good, full of the Holy Spirit, and full of faith. No wonder the Holy Spirit selected this man to be one of His chosen vessels. MARCH 9- Paul, a Prisoner of Christ. Philippians 3:4b-17. Golden Text: Philippians 3:13, 14. - Paul was one of God's giants in intellect. He was unsurpassed in devotion, unex- celled in Christian character, and above reproach- but without Christ. He lists seven enviable characteristics in his life which in the eyes of the world would make him acceptable to God, but he had no eternal life. He might have been well satisfied with his beautiful character were it not that he had met the risen, glorious Christ on the road to Damascus, and the light of that Person eclipsed forever all of these personal, religious attributes. Aft- er rneeting the Saviour and being redeem- ed by Him, he discounted in a vigorous way all of the things which he had for- merly trusted as a basis for salvation. He could not get rid of them quickly enough. He used only the filthiest word to describe st? . 5 rx 5 if .A,f2,g, Kits . V . : 553 : ,g.,5:, 2:12, f-,f .I ., g '-,., mg? 1 ai H -1. .. V .. i. , B at -sa 'Y f as,r,e.gQ1,',.' - .- -- - V r fr,-.e::a':-:::::-'ea2 1 . -, ,,. , - these religious characteristics in which he had trusted for salvation, because now he was saved by faith in the precious Person who alone can make us fit for heaven and then take us there. He had been spending his time studying the multitudinous de- tails of the law. Now, however, he would know Christ Jesus and all of the wonders of His work and the witness of His sacri- fices. He wanted to he moved and stirred in his soul by the resurrection of this mmdered man whose blood had been shed and whose heart had been pierced. Paul had a unique experience in his life, as is suggested in verse 11, when he was stoned to death at Lystra, went out into eternity for a short time, where he saw the wonders of heaven and hell, and then came back to pr-each as no other man has preached. What he saw out there made him leave everything else behind in his intensive search for all of the blessings of God. He invited others to join with him in the finest and the best that could be obtained from the living God. MARCH 16- Timothy, a Dependable Fol- lower. Acts 16: 1-35 Philippians 2: 19-24: II Timothy 2: 1-5. Golden Text: I Timothy 4:12. Paul had a human heart that loved fel- lowship. Silas was his churn for a while, and before that Barnabas. Timothy, how- ever, seems to have been the one who understood Paul best and stayed with him the longest. It is well for young men to become associated with older saints who know God's Word and His ways, because they save themselves many difficulties and perplexities thereby. Timothy sought first the things that are Jesus Christ'sg and, like Paul, he had a shepherd's heart. God is still looking for those whose hearts are moved and stirred by the needs of the church and who care for the growth of the believers in spirituality. Paul had found Timothy when he visited Derbe and Lystra. This young man had a good reputation among the Christians there, in that he was ambitious and' had a real desire to grow in grace and in usi- t e fulness. Paul had led him to know Saviour and therefore called him his soma an in the faith. He traveled with Paul saw the working of the Spirit of God and learned to know the path of faith as God's path for His servant. Let us consider some of the wonderful truths brought to Timothy in the last passage in our lesson. Paul calls this young man in verse 1, his song in verse 2, a sol- dierg in verse 6, a husbandman or carpen- terg in verse 24, a servant who is to carry out the will of his master. He was a son in relation to his Father. He was a soldier as to his activity in attacking the enemy. He was a husbandman in that he sought to produce fruit for God and establish something stable for God's glory. He was a worman in that he could examine and explain the Word of Truth so that others could understand God's will, God's wav, and God's mind. He was a servant as to his ministry for and around God's dear people. Paul did not fail to encourage Timothy by reminding him that if we suf- fer we shall reign. What a teacher, and what a pupil! . MARCH 23- An Open Heart and Home? Acts 16:6-15, 40. Golden Text: Pro- verbs 31:30. Paul believed implicitly in being led of the Spirit whether He commanded to go or not to go. In each case he acted without hesitation and with full assurance. The Holy Spirit is the Lord of the harvest, to whom we should pray about harvest activities. It was a man who called Paul to Ma- cedonia, but when he arrived there, it was a woman that he met. The man said come help us, but his first meeting was with a group of women at the river bank. The man who called him to Macedonia was probably the Holy Spirit because it was He who knew that Lydia's unsatisfied heart was seeking relief. He knew also that Paul had the message she needed, and thus the seeking sinner led by the sovereign Spirit met the servant of God whom the Spirit had brought. We rejoice to see the way that the Holy Spirit un- tangles the web, arranges the impossible program, and reaches through the dark- ness and the unbelief to find a woman's heart. The Word tells us that the Lord opened her heart, and she opened her house. Thus it is always that those who re- ceive Christ receive Christ's people and de- sire their fellowship. Lydia was not asham- ed of these who had brought her the gos- pel but she welcomed the servant of God openly. Paul's zeal and earnestness at Philippi brought him into much trouble. The magistrates removed Paul's clothes from him to hold him up to shame and scorng then they had the soldiers beat him with 39 stripes, and after this they cast him into prison. The Lord delivered him, and we find in the closing verse that he went right back to the house of Lydia where he was comforted and helped. May there he many more Lydias. MARCH 30- How Luke Served His Lord. Luke 1: 1-49 Acts l:1, 29 16:6-105 Col- ossians 4: 14. Golden Text: Acts 118. Luke was a physician, whose books are so accurately written that it is easy to see his medical mind. In writing to Theo- philus, he mentions that he was an eye- witness. The thought found in this very interesting Greek word is that of autopsy. ln order for the doctor to really know what caused the patient to die, he must open up that body and End these fatal changes that 'took ploe in the brain or the heart or some other susceptible portion. Having made an autopsy on the body, he can then tell accurately the de- tails concerning the suffering and death of the patient. Luke said he did this with the record of Jesus. He examined every detail of everything said and done about Jesus and by Him. We may therefore receive with open heart his revelation, knowing it is absolutely true. Before Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles, these truths also were definitely examined before he presented them. We are not told whether Dr. Luke was with the one hundred on the day of Pentecost, or what reception the Word of God had through his lips as he traveled with Paul. We don't know whether he preached or won any souls for Christ. Evidently, Dr. Luke went with Paul on his journeys, and probably he often returned to his home weary. Paul calls him the beloved physician and indicates that he was much in love with God's people and desired

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:PAGE EIGHT THE COMMENTATOR THE GLORY OF SACRIFICE CCont-inued from Page lj do not think you can give as a Christian so. I do not think that we give in the spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ until, like Him, we touch on self-denial, until His love constrains us to some sacrifice as it constrained Him to shed His precious blood on the cross of Calvary. Let us then, seriously, ask ourselves, have we been giv- ing to the point of sacrifice? Have we ever denied ourselves in anything that we might bring an offering and lay it at His feet? Dr. Jowett somewhere tells of a rich man who made many large gifts to the church. One day his only son asked him if he might give himself for missionary service to India. No, the father had many other plans for his son, and with the re- quest many dreams faded. But after three years the father walked with the son across the gangplank of an ocean liner. With bent form and dim eyes he said goodbye. He was giving at last a gift that cost him dearly. Now Dr. Jowett adds, The steps that led to that altar were dripping with the blood of a living sacrifice. This is never easy, but praise God it will always be blessed. Think of a man like David Livingstone, whose motto was, I will count no sacrihce too great to do for Him who gave His life for me. Was it worth it? Listen to what Stanley said when writing of his experiences after ind- ing Livingstone in Central Africa. I lived with this man week after week, and I watched him . I saw patience beyond any- thing I ever dreamed possible. I stood by him as he loved these heathen men. I watched him almost day and night giving himself to others, and I could not help it- I became a Christian by his side. Well might these words be written on Living- stone's tomb-stone:, lHe needs no epitaph to guard a name Which men shall prize while worthy work is knowng He lived and died for others- be that his fame- Let marble crumble, this is LIVING-stone. PERFECT PEACE I look not back: God knows the fruitless 217011, The wasted hours: the sinning, the re- grets. I leave them all with HIM who blots the record, And graciously forgives and then, for- gets. I look not forward: God sees all the future The road that, short or long, will lead me home. And HE will face with me its every trial And bear for me the burdens that may come. I look not round me: then would fears assail me, So wild the tumult of earth's restless seas, So dark th? world, so filled with woe and em , So vain the hope of comfort and of ease. I look not inward: that would make me wretched, For I have naught upon which to stay my trust, Nothing .I see save failures and short-co'm.- ings, And weak endeavors, mumbling into dust. 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