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The desperation of Rome can be seen in all those
Latin American countries where the Church can
not dominate. Today the multitudes as never before
are turning against Rome, seeking education, build
ing a new middle class economy and turning as
never before to the Gospel wherever it is being pro
claimed. I have known Catholic Latin America for
25 years, and have recently traveled over all of
South America and the Iberian peninsula. Evangel
ical churches are full. The response is challenging.
With little wonder Rome, in desperation has turned
to political action. In the Protestant countries, where
complete religious freedom rules, the Roman church
is growing. Recognizing that much is by immigra
tion and large birthrates, nevertheless Rome pros
pers. True, the Roman Catholics in Protestant
lands are also tolerant and the Roman Church ab
sorbs much of the Protestant concept and attitude.
Yet behind the scenes, even here in America, Rome
is busy infiltrating government, the public school
system, and the whole political structure hoping
for the day of domination and totalitarianism.
Christ
Not just a religion, but a PERSON, a Life. He
became the "Way" and thus Christianity was first
known. What is our strategy How are we to con
quer the world The disciples of Christ did not use
force. They did not try to establish a political system.
they made no effort to intrigue the heathen by a
religion of works or tickle their minds with a mystic
al philosophy. The Christian Scriptural strategy is
so simple we have failed to use it. The whole basis
of Christianity is the relationship of the man to his
Redeemer. God saves men one at a time. By faith
men receive Christ. That regenerated man, made
a new creation in Christ by the Holy Spirit, is to
tell others what happened to him. He is to intro
duce them to Christ and help them put their trust
and faith in Him. Then they are to do the same
thing. Believers are to assemble together. They are
to live, love and serve their Lord and one another.
Does it work
Incredible but in one century the Gospel spread
across Asia Minor, across southern Europe, to Eng
land, down into Africa, and over into India. In three
centuries it dominated the life of the Roman Em
pire and, had it not been sabotaged by Constantine
and made a state religion, the world would have
been its goal. Today we press for the goal, every
open land is hearing the gospel. The greatest 'band
of true missionaries this world has ever seen is
pushing back the veils of darkness but there is still
much to do. At least a billion souls have never heard
the Name of Jesus. May God grant revival to His
Church around the globe, that His divine strategy
may be put into effect transforming millions of
born again believers into witnesses of Christ. Then
we'll reach every corner of the world. Then we may
look up for our Lord comes.
Warning to Catholics
The Point, Roman Catholic organ, has the fol
lowing item, "Warning! Official diocesan figures
show that one third of our American Catholic boys
and girls now marry non-Catholics. Two out of three
children born out of such marriages turn out non-
Catholic. In 6 out of 10 mixed marriages, the Catho
lic partner leaves the church. In the past 10 years,
165,000 young Catholics who married Protestants
RESOLUTION OF THANKS OCCASIONED BY
THE RESIGNATION OF G. M. ROBB AS RECORD
ING SECRETARY OF THE FOREIGN MISSION
BOARD . . .
"There are diversities of gifts, but the same
Spirit. And there are differences of administrations,
but the same Lord. And there are diversities of op
erations, but it is the same God which worketh all
in I Cor. 12:4-6.
These principles are everywhere apparent in the
Church of Jesus Christ, but frequently the eyes of
our
understanding are darkened that we do not ob
serve them. Again, on occasion, a youthful servant
must be admonished in the words of Paul to Tim
othy, "Stir up the gift of God that is in thee by put
ting on of (the) hands (of the (n Tim.
1:6). In the case of G. M. Robb, the church has,
through the years, recognized certain gifts and has
called for their dedication. First, gifts in the art of
preaching, then gifts as a public lecturer for the
Christian Amendment Movement, and gifts, of know
ledge and judgment have been called into service on
committees of the Synod.
Soon after his appointment to the Board of
Foreign Missions by the Synod 1944, the Board
recognized in Mr. Robb good judgment and the
grace of Christian charity. When, early in 1947, the
Board came into the need of a Recording Secretary
due to the illness of the late Dr. S. E. Greer, it rec
ognized in Mr. Robb one who might well serve in this
capacity. The Board was not disappointed, for Mr.
Robb not only possessed gifts given from the hand
of God, but he himself dedicated these gifts to the
Master's service. Not only have the minutes of the
Board Meetings been accurately and clearly recorded,
but the extra touch has been rendered which made
for the smoother and more effective running of the
Board; these in the form of notes and notices sent
to those members of the Board who had special as
signments to fulfill.
So, for these reasons especially, the thanks of
the Board of Foreign Missions are herewith extended
to our brother, G. M. Robb, as he moves from our
area after nearly
eleven years as a member of our
Board and almost eight years as our faithful Re
cording Secretary. We wish him Godspeed as he
goes to take up the Lord's work in another part of
the vineyard.
This resolution of thanks would not be complete
should we fail to record here, as well, our thanks
to our Covenant God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
the giver of every good and perfect gift, for placing
at our disposal, for these years, His servant in the
Kingdom. "To Him be glory and honor and praise
throughout all ages, world without end. Amen!"
Respectfully submitted for the Board,
J. Paul Wilson.
BOTH KNEES NEEDED .
. .
A lecturer recently declared in the introduction
of his lecture that he had received his moral training
at the knee of a devout mother, and across the knee
of a determined father. Sunday School Digest.
and Jews before their parish priests have abandoned
their Catholic faith." 217
April 6, 1955