Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

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BIBLE AND SCIENCE The Bible is scientifically correct in many different areas. Through Menno J. Brunk's outline we learned that the Bible speaks on archaeology, DhYS101QS'Y , PSY- chology, economics, pedagogy, biography, astronomy and meteorology - to 1131118 a few. , Archaeologists have discovered bricks made with straw, also a mixture of straw and stubble, and of Nile mud which We read about in Exodus 5. . . .According to the Bible and our modern medico, man 1S able to accomplish more in six days than in seven. ...Psychologists agree that a mental patient needs complete freedom from anxiety flsaiah 30:15J. .. . G0 to the ant, thou sluggardg consider her ways, and be wise. CEconomyJ,, ... And ye shall teach them your children. Peda- gogues realize that basic training should be assumed in the home. . Q .Biblical biog- raphies can be relied upong they do not exclude the faults of great men. ...In 1492, men were terrified of a dropping off place. Isaiah, several thousand years be- fore, wrote of the circle of the earth. . . . Men were able to forecast rain long before any weather bureau became the meteor- ological authority CMatthew 16 :23l. To supplement our study we were re- quired to read The Bible and Modern Science by Morris. Brother Brunk prob- ably calculated that we would remember by reading ive times more than the 1093 of what we heard in class. I suppose he is scientifically correct . -Gwen Martin ORDINANCES ' Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. I Corinthians 11:2. In our class of eight students, Brother Irvin Shank endeavored to each us the importance of the ordinances. We learned that ordinances are religious ceremonies or practices with a heavenly meaning. Faith, repentance, and conversion are necessary for baptism. Communion, a memorial of the broken body and shed blood of Jesus Christ, is typical of a common union of communicants, and also, demands a holy life separated from the world. Feet washing typifies humility and brotherly equality. The devotional cover- ing testifies that a woman is in her God ordained place in relation to man. Where Christian people love one another with a pure heart fervently it is but natural for them to salute one another with a holy kiss . Marriage was instituted for the propagation of the human race, the purity of the human family, and the bringing up of children. The last two ordinances are optional whereas the others are direct commands This study has deepened my appreciation for these ordinances. i --David Gingerich 'NON RESISTANCE Is this a doctrine for only the Mennon- ites? No! It is Biblical. What confuses many people today is the warriors of re- nown mentioned in the Old Testament. Abram was called the friend of God, David labeled a man after God's own heart, and Elijah, as a man of God, called down fire on his enemies. Another perplexing verse is the sixth commandment Thou shalt not kill . Kill rightfully interpreted here means murder. Murder is defined in Num- bers 35 :15-21. God commanded the child- ren of Israel to kill and not murder the enemy. These few points help to explain that nonresistance is not an Old Testa- ment doctrine but strictly New Testament. Our God is a God of justice as well as love. God withheld His wrath, justice and vengeance while Jesus demonstrated God's love, mercy and grace. Therefore the New Testament or Jesus' teachings ushered in the doctrine of Nonresistance. In the Old Dispensation the church and state were one, today they are separate. Each has its functions. Romans thirteen speaks on the duty of the state. Other New Testament scriptures inform us how to live the non- resistant life. An outstanding one, Mat' thew 5:39, is the verse from which non- resistance was coined. Without the neW birth, this doctrine cannot be wholly Un' derstood, neither will it be practlcal- As Brother Aaron Shank discussed th1S subject with the large class many truths were gleaned. Now we have a better un- derstanding of what God GXPSCIS from His children in this age. -Mabel M. Martin ....21...... W teacl cern for l Fi Fatl wail The and is bf of 'Cl the f SPH' then dwel N. His we . peac of tl tian A: find all t rew: Peac fron W whei they glory beat is tl migl the Him N not time 5 :li VV Wit: rede God ites. Dlac Isra hum silve Vi llndl God rede C k

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're Dro ' reqlliregulid nbfllizeg the I which Jesue lh are coming by th as 8' type 0? as the life to th thisxfgug 1' . the DOWSI' God, - world. Whmh LQ Bafllhart ST is indeed 5 WUI! Purposes is to understand Jesus' life, and 4, to help build -ur own life. I simple faith of Then again, I eden of that day hid: Jesus per- the hardness of rmibk for the nionlesushad ,ihtullecallle .34 wunwved lzhem. bww mnfb'Pll d,i mltlilhmgs' hnug?eW88 ,gzhzmflflllle punliluhem .mmhdvivifhe ind!-b h3t Ultiilwdang nulwwmft -,gl adlm - 'S2 nlwrgwl MM ,po rlgnhl ,aww n I. ' HOSEA, JOEL, AMOS I ' ' I ' L Four times each week found twenty- four students gathered together in one of the upper rooms at N. B. S., eagerly wait- ing for our teacher, Paul Witmer, to expound some new truths to us from the books of Hosea, Joel, and Amos. Hosea was from the northern kingdom and prophesied to Israel about their spir- itual adultery, pointing out ther mistakes, idolatry, and worldliness. He told them God would be merciful if they would re- pent ,and turn to Him. Joel was a prophet of Judah whose name signifies - Whose God is J ehovah . He spoke of the judgement of God, calling them to repentance, chapter 2:12-17, tell- ing of God's promise to deliver them, chapter 2 :18-20, and of the outpouring of His Spirit upon all flesh, chapter 2:28- 32. Amos was a prophet of Judah who prophesied to the northern kingdom, say- ing, Woe to them that are at easel in Zion . Chapter 6 :1. He also warned those living in luxury and adultery. He had five. visions, namely: 1. Locusts - chapter 7 :1-3 - the judg- ment on Israel. 2. Fire - chapter 7 :4-6 - another Judgment more terrible, which ex- -tended to the whole heathen world. 3. Plumbline 4- chapter 7 :7-9 - the sanctuaries were to be laid waste. I 4. Basket of summer fruit - chapter 8 :1-3 - this meant death. 5. Smitten Sanctuary -' chapter 9 :1-10 - all will be smitten except a rem- nant, out of which the kingdom of God will be formed. I 4-Alta Miller DlvlsloN II -7 BIBLE SDOCTRINEI H r sATAN, sm, sonnow . Satan is our desperate enemy. The ways 1n which he approaches and attacks us were brought out more clearly in this study. Since he originated in Heaven, Ezekiel 28 :11-19, he knows the glories that await us if we are faithful. He realizes he has nothing to compare with this. He has counterfeits for everything God offers, and tries to persuade us that his offer is better than God's. I 4-Satan is as real as the temptations we f-ace. He is intelligent, and he knows what the. Bible says. In Matthew 4:6 he quoted scripture when tempting Jesus. He is also persistent as shown in Luke 4 :1-11 where he tempted Jesus with food and riches. He even tempted Him to try out God. Satan does most of his work within six feet of the ground, working upon the mind. II Corinthians 4:4. He is walking around seeking desperately for followers, knowing 'his time is short. I Sin is the yielding of our will to temp- tation. The devil disguises sin as some- thing satisfying, but it is just the opposite. Submitting to him only brings sorrow, regret, and .unhappiness in this life and torment, suiering and pain forever in hell. Nothing to be desired is gained by yielding to Satan. -Edith Gehman -.20-..

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