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

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REV. B. D. REIMER Principal Synthesis, Missions, Homeletics, Christian Doctrine, Personal Work The Proof of Discipleship - Fruit Looking over the vast field of souls in our country and others, with their desper¬ ate need of someone to show them the reality of a Christ that saves and satisfies the large gaps that there are where no one is holding forth the Word of Life, we are brought face to face with the greatest need of the day, as it has been of the past, of fruitbearing Christians. Only as each Christian realizes his privilege and responsibility to be a channel for the Sav¬ iour ' s use, through which He can find His way to lost men and women, will our supreme task of evangelizing our country and world be accomplished. And we know it is the desire of the Lord that this be done — it is His will. Not only that, it is His command that the Christians do it; not only the voicing of a desire or wish but an irrevocable command. Shall we face this issue and this task as blood-bought men and women should? What is my life counting for the Lord in this great work? What is the meaning of your life in the light of these eternal issues? Does it meet the will of the Sav¬ iour whose you claim to be by virtue of the price He paid for you and your accep¬ tance of that price? Is it the means of bringing others into the fold by acquaint¬ ing them with the Gospel of Christ which is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes ? Is it spreading the good news of His salvation so that others may hear, then believe and so be able to call on the Lord and be saved? If it is not, you are failing your Saviour and your God in the trust He placed in you when He saved you. We speak much of following the footsteps of Christ Jesus, but are we following ? His passion and burden was the salvation of the lost — He came “to seek and to save that which is lost.” His petition is to pray “the Lord of the harvest that He will send forth labourers into His harvest.” His promise is power to His witnesses after they receive the Holy Spirit. His plan is that every creation should have the Gospel preached to him. His program—the seed¬ ing of the whole field, and the children of the Kingdom are that seed; seed is always scattered evenly over the whole field. He set a pattern for us—going into all the cities and villages to preach and to teach, Matt. 9:35. His promised promotion is wonderful, for He offers a crown of joy to the soul winner and a crown of glory to the shepherd (one that leaves the ninety and nine and seeks that which is lost). His plea is “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men” but “If any man will come after me, let Him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Yes, the proof of discipleship is in fruitbearing, for Jesus says “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; SO SHALL YE BE MY DISCIPLES.” —“Wherefore BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM.” MY PRAYER Each morning as I kneel to pray I ask the Lord to guide my way, That every step I make May leave a ray of light To them that stray. —Luella Hamm

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' • ' ' ' l ' • ' .fj ' r [ A i $ K • ’ 11 ; ' ,»jlr INSTRUCTION “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the min¬ istry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4: 11, 12. mmmM? w r ■ w

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The Christian . . . A Soldier The Bible speaks of the Christian as a soldier. He is a soldier of Jesus Christ. He is called a soldier because his profes¬ sion and task demand hardness, endurance, suffering. The quality of hardness is a prime essential in a soldier. The Christian who would do exploits for the supreme Commander must be hardened to endure buffets and slights, storm and cold. The Christian is called a soldier because he must be a surrendered vessel to his Captain. A soldier makes the will of the army and its supreme commander his own. The true soldier of Jesus Christ knows only one will. He understands only one task. This is the task that Christ has given him. To battle truth, for justice, for God’s kingdom, and the souls of men, this is the task. So the Christian is also a soldier because he has a battle to fight. He is engaged in a colossal warfare. It is a war¬ fare unequalled in any sphere of a man’s experience. He faces an enemy who is ruthless, violent, persistent. The enemy knows no leniency, no mercy. It is a three¬ fold enemy. There is the master strategist Satan. Then there is the world with its alluring charm so tempting to man’s nat¬ ural endowment. Last there is Satan’s fifth column, the flesh. These enemies of the Christian storm the citadels of his mind, body and soul. But this is a spiritual battle. So the Christian is a soldier not with carnal but spiritual weapons. He does not trust in jets but in the power of Jesus. His defense is in God and not in guns. His ammunition is Bibles and not bullets. Not bombing missions but world missions is his con¬ suming interest. REV. A. F. PENNER, B. A. Theology, Exegesis, Harmony, Notation, Church History, Public Speaking Also the Christian is a soldier because he is sent forth on the world mission of conquest. In coming to this world Jesus thought in terms of world conquest. That is why we have the Great Commission, the scope of which is the world. “Take away the sin of the world,” “God so loved the world” and “All the world . . . under judgment” clearly show what the purpose of Christ was. He is not satisfied with less than that His army will conquer the world with the Gospel of God. IT ISN’T EASY G To apologize, • To admit error, • To be unselfish, • To begin again, • To face a sneer, • To be considerate, © To endure success, G To keep on trying, 9 To forgive and forget, 9 To profit by mistakes, 9 To think and then act, @ To keep out of the rut, ® To subdue an ugly temper, 9 To make the best of little, 9 To shoulder deserved blame, • To maintain a high standard, • To recognize the silver lining .—but it always pays in the end. ; —Jerome P, Fleishman