Steinbach Bible Institute - Star Yearbook (Steinbach, Manitoba Canada)

Page 21 text:

STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK 19

Page 20 text:

STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK 18 Night Classes MONDAY: Christian Doctrine. Synthesis by Rev. B. D. Reimer WEDNESDAY: Homeletics Exegesis by Wilbert Loewen A NIGHT CLASS A Challenge “ I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the Word of God abideth in you, and ye have overc ' ome the wicked one.” I John 2:14. The first phrase we want to notice is: “I have written.” We have a revelation from God in written form, which stands steadfast and sure, called the Bible. It does not make any noise or tumult, but bears its message to all the world. It does not change, for the Holy Spirit is its Author. 2 Tim 3:16. The Word was from the be¬ ginning before the foundation of the world (John 1:1) and will stand when heaven and earth shall pass away. Matth. 24:35. Although men have Sought out many inven¬ tions, and planned out a way that seemeth right unto men, still all men will be judged by the Word. Then we note in the next phrase: “unto you, young men.” The apostle John knows the strength and vigor of young men. He calls them to enlist in the army of Christ to hold the banner high, to go forth and conquer to the uttermost part of the earth. As the worldly rulers realize that strength lies in having a large army of trained young men, much more so in the spiritual army are all young men needed for victory. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.” Eph. 6:12. Young men, what are you doing to win the victory? Finally we want to note: “Ye have over¬ come.” At the close of apostle Paul’s life he could write, “I have fought a good fight.” What blessed consciousness to be able to look back in one’s life and know that it was not in vain, but that God has accomplished something through our life. When the evening of our life comes, we want to hear: “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into they rest.” I, among a number of others, have the privilege of attending evening classes at the S. B. A. We are thankful for this privilege and for the teachers whom God has raised up to teach others. Our prayer is that we might become more effective in our work. A. P. Unger.

Page 22 text:

20 STEINBACH BIBLE ACADEMY YEAR BOOK Personal Work Personal work is the most effective method of winning lost souls. The Apostle Peter was brought to Christ by his brother Andrew, John 1:40-42. We read very little about Andrew’s work, yet we read that Peter preached a sermon and three thou¬ sand souls were saved. What a great work Andrew, did that day when he brought his brother to Jesus! Jesus leaves us a good example for doing personal work. We have only to think of Nicodemus, the woman at Jacob’s well, the rich young ruler, and the home at Bethany, to be impressed by the fact that Jesus th ' ought this to be an important work. Personal work reaches all classes. So many people cannot be reached with the gospel unless we deal with them personally. Yet how often we neglect to do this. Speak¬ ing of other things, even of spiritual things in a general way, seems quite easy for Christians. Yet speaking to some ' one per¬ sonally about his soul seems difficult. All the excuses that we find! I know Satan gives us these excuses. Many souls around us need salvation. There are many Christians too, who need assurance, victory over sin, and a concern Why I Came “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Tim. 2:15. I came to school because I felt the need to know more about the Bible. In John 16:13 we read, “When he, the Spirit of truth is come, He will guide you into all truth.” My desire is to study more of the truth. Without God’s help we cannot under¬ stand the Bible as in I Cor. 2:14, “The nat¬ ural 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 discerned.” I came to school with this prayer in mind — “Open thou Morning Ting-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling! There goes the bell which tells us that Morning Devotions are to start. One by one the students file into the first year classroom, and take their seats. Presently the teachers enter and the students rise. “Good morning!” the speaker will say, and “Good morning” echoes back from the students. The chapel service is started with a song, the contents of which give us a slight glimpse of what is to come in the following message. Especially helpful in our Christian lives is the series of messages Mr. Reimer gave us on the rulers of darkness of this World, and how we are to put on the whole armour of God. Eph. 6:10, 13. Our principal can so vividly illustrate these things to us from the Scriptures that we cannot but thank for the lost. It is such a blessing to help someone in his spiritual life. Not only do we miss these blessings, if we fail to deal with souls, but those in need do not receive what God has for them. Some conditions that must be met if we would do personal work are: we must be saved ourselves; our wills must be surrend¬ ered to God; we must have a practical knowledge of the Bible and of prayer; we must lead a clean life and be filled with the Holy Spirit; we must realize that men out¬ side of Christ are lost; and we must have a love for souls. People are won if they really feel that we love them. I remember the time before I was saved when I was under conviction of sin and knew I should be saved. I was so miserable, yet I told no one. Then one evening a friend wh ' o had recently been saved spoke to me in a loving way about my soul and prayed with me. I am so grateful and thankful to her even now, when I think of how she helped me to make a decision. Oh .that the Lord would give us a vision to see the need of personal work. D ' ora Friesen ★ to Bible School mine eyes that I may behold the wondrous things out of thy law.” In Luke 24:25 Jesus opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. In Hosea 4:6 we read: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, because thou hast rejected knowledge I will also reject you.” This gives us a great respon¬ sibility to study the Word of God. My pray¬ er is that many more might come to school. We have so many blessed hours while study¬ ing. My aim is to win more souls for Christ. Annie Brandt. ★ Devotions and praise God for His matchless grace and mercy, in that He keeps and protects us from these evil forces. Occasionally we have guest speakers, who are glad to share with us some of their experiences in the various mission fields. In closing, one or more of the students lead in prayer. To me these morning devotions are a source of real blessings. Firstly, we have an enlightening message every morning before classes. Secondly, it feels so intimate to be gathered with all the other students to listen to the exposition of the Word. It is after these devotional periods that we can with a clearer view see the position that we as Christians have in this present age. Gladwin Plett. ★ i y A