Northwestern Bible School - Scroll Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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FACULTY From the age of six a conviction of sin was rather constantly with me, but only at seventeen years did 1 make a surrender to the Lord and accept His promise of salvation. At twenty, while planning my life work In the law as a profession, I fell under deep conviction that preaching was God s will for me. After six months of rebellious struggle ! surrendered to serve, ! have been a pastor for fifty-one years, and can truthfully say that in that entire time God’s grace and goodness has been my increasing surprise and joy, W. B. RILEY Unto you therefore which believe He is precious (I Peter 2:7). How precious none can realize Bui- those who seek to prove: Lord, give me faith that 1 may prize The treasure of Thy love. MRS. W. B. RILEY My conviction: I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testi¬ monies, 1 ' My salvation: Thy Word hath quickened me. My work: My tongue shall speak Thy Word. My pra yer: Order my steps in Thy Word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. My testimony: Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O Lord, according unto Thy Word [Psalm I 19:59, 50, 172, 133,65), ROBERT L. MOYER Thankful may those of us be who passed through a period of deep conviction before we accepted the Lord Jesus as our Saviour. To us that ACCEPTANCE was truly the passing into a NEW LIFE, This experience, through the goodness and grace of God, was mine, at the age of eleven. But for the one who desires to ’go on with the Lord ' there is more to follow. It was so in my case. At the age of twenty-one, at the close of a strong message by the saintly and gifted Bishop McIntyre, 1 surrendered my life to the Lord Jesus for full¬ time Christian service. Since that hour Christ has become more and more a LIVING BRIGHT REALITY and my supreme anticipation Is that of seeing Him face to face. A. H. NORUM The son of godly parents—converted as a lad—drifted with Modernism and away from the Book until a man past thirty. Then business disaster—and a quickened desire for things enduring —prompted interest in a Bible Confer¬ ence directed by Dr. Riley and the Northwestern Bible School. Here God spoke afresh through His Word—and brought consecration and dedication to His work, F. C, BASS [ 24 ]

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That rock was a God-chosen rock. The rock that 1 will show thee. The rock to be smitten was chosen and appointed by God. Jesus Christ was the chosen and appointed of God. This is my beloved Son. Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. ye have crucified. That rock was a God ' possessed rock. 1 will stand upon the rock. How suggestive of the incarnation! God was In Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, Here lay the secret of the riches and ability of that rock to supply the need of the people. The rock of Horeb of itself could do nothing, but God in the rock could do anything, me rock represents the human na+ure of the Lord Jesus, God on the Rock, His Divine power and Godhead, The source of our salvation is in God, the channel of communi¬ cation is Jesus. That rock was a God-smitten rock. Thou shalt smite the rock. Jesus Christ was smit¬ ten and afflicted of God, He was wounded for our transgressions, Smite the Shepherd, said Zecharlah (13:7). The rock was smitten with a rod. God said to Moses, Thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, It was the rod of judgment that turned the rivers into blood. The rod of judgment smote Christ. Truly He is the Rock smitten in the wilderness. There never was such a scene of desolation as at Calvary. There He hung, deserted by friend, afflicted by foe. forsaken of God! He went through all t e desolation of soul that shall ever be suffered In eternal death. Smitten of God! That rock was not smitten for itself, but for the salvation of others. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him. Christ also suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. That is the secret of His smiting. Jehovah Jaid on him the iniquity of us all. He bare our sins in his own body on the tree. It was then that the rod of God ' s justice fell upon His Son, as He took unto Himself the judg¬ ment that should have been ours. Christ died for our sins, Jehovah lifted up His rod: O Lord, It fell on Thee: That wast sore smitten of Thy God, There’s not one siroke for me. There was no water until the rock was smitten, but then there came an abundant flow. It was not a meager supply for it ran in the dry places like a river (P sa. 105.41], He smote the rock, that the waters gushed out 1 |Psa. ?8:2Gh When Christ our Rock was smitten, forthwith came there out blood and water. There began the flow of that river which is for sin and uncleanness. It was the River of Life, for His death was the death of our sins and the life of ouf souls. That River of Life was for all. Even the smiters could drink of its mercy. Father, for¬ give them. Whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely. It is without money, without price. That rock followed them, In some supernatural way, that wafer flowed by every encampment. The salvation of God is perfect In its ' character and continuous in its application. That Rock still follows us. Lo, ! am with you alway. Furthermore, at that River of Life any man in the desert mlqht drink. It is for you, sinner, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. It is for you. It is for all. Roll on, Thou mighty, beneficient River. God hasten the day when Thy waters will bring blessing to all peoples, and nations, and kindreds, and tongues. Rock of Aqes, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee: Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed. Be of sin the double cure H Save me from its guilt and power. [ 23 ]

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The longer one knows the Lord, the more abundant are the opportunities to prove Him precious and real, 1 have known Him as my Saviour for sixteen years and though the world has changed a good deal In that time, He has never changed. His grace, so sufficient to save me, has been more than suffi¬ cient for every need of my life. JAMES G. BAXTER For, as a good shepherd leads his sheep in the violent heat to shady places, where they may lie down and feed in green and fresh pasture, and in the evening leads them to pure and quiet streams: so hath He already made a fair and plentiful provision, for me, which I enjoy In peace without any dis¬ turbance (Psalm 23). MRS. W, G. VIGEN The above is how I look outwardly to my friends when 1 am dressed up and on my best behavior, 1 don ' t know just all that an interior photograph would reveal, but ! trust it would show some of the likeness of my Lord being formed there, The promise In II Corinthians 3:18 is very precious to me, and I hope it is beinq fulfilled in some measure. EARLE V. PIERCE [ 25 ] When a Christian comes into the knowledge of truth, a great change takes place in his life. His perspective becomes clearer, his apprehension of spir¬ itual things becomes keener, and his understanding of passing events more accurate. Wherever he looks he sees men and things with a renewed vision. He appreciates as never before what the Psalmist meant when he said, The entrance of thy word giveth light ' W. F. McMILLIH It is joy unspeakable to serve the One Whose Infinite love has placed the resources of heaven at our command. In Christ Jesus we have all things. May we be faithful in proclaiming ihe Good News until that glad day when He shall come EVALYN A, CAMP