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

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REV. B. D. REIMER Principal ' s Message 2 Timothy 2:20-21 “But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth, and some to honour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the Master’s use, and prepar¬ ed unto every good work”. Looking ahead into the future, if the Lord tarry, as a student of the Word of God, you are desirous of making the most of your life for the Lord. This is the natur¬ al desire and ambition of every normal Christian. Here the apostle Paul gives us the necessary requirement for being “meet for the Master’s use.” We must be sancti¬ fied, that is, set apart from the world, but also set apart for the use of God. To be set apart or separated unto God and then be fruitful in soul winning for the Lord requires a number of things. You must have the deep inner assurance that Jesus is your Saviour. That upon the ground of His death for sin, thus atoning for your sin, and your repentance and faith in Him, you have received Him and become Principal SYNTHESIS, BIBLE MISSIONS, PERSONAL WORK, CANADIAN HISTORY XI a child of God; that your sins are for given, your name written in the Book o; ' Life; and that you are born again. Then you must let the description of the terrible destiny of the lost as described in God’s Word sink deep into your heart so you may realize the awful plight of those] whom you should win for Jesus. Let th»s love of the Saviour who died for the lost constrain you as it did Paul. And neve: forget that it is not your argument but thc u Word of God, used by the Holy Spirit, tha convicts of sin and convinces of righteous ness and judgment. The Word of God is] the sword, the hammer that breaks thfj rock in pieces, and the seed through whici l men are born again. 3i Last, but not least, don’t forget to liva a life of prayer. Let prayer go before! prayer surround your activity, and praye“ follow up your labor of love. With thy power of the Holy Spirit, yours after yoi • become His, you can go forward in coni fidence, knowing your life will be frui jj] ful, if you follow this advice. You will then be a vessel unto honour, “meet for tl« Master’s use.” a d: “Far, far away, in heathen darkness H dwelling, Millions of souls for ever may be lost, gf Who, who, will go, salvation’s story tellin m Looking to Jesus — counting not the cost?®