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"Living ByWe are witnessing a worldwide revival of interest insupernatural powers, ranging from Black Magic to what isconsidered harmless tea-cup reading. The Press and TVhave helped promote this renewed interest. France iscurrently spending some 4,000,000 francs on palmists,fortune tellers and the like. Many have been caught up inthis revival. Magic is born of fear, curiosity, and superstition—itis a mixture of folk-lore, psychology andtheology. The success of the horoscope or fortune teller topredict your personal future accurately increases yourconfidence in magic. I am convinced that it is possible,through these means, in many cases, to reveal the futureboth personally and nationally (while many who purportto reveal the future are charlatans and amateurs).The whole range of this subject is described in theBible as divining, magic, neocromancy, soothsaying,sorcery, and witchcraft. It is all under the control of onewhose very existence is questioned today—he is Satan.Since the Fall of Man, we all have been born witheyes blinded to the truth of God, because the mind is inbondage to Satan. Therefore, many have accepted what isconsidered normal today, to turn to the stars for guidanceand help in times of stress or trouble.All of us, without exception, whether or not webelieve this Biblical truth, live and move and have ourbeing in the sphere of God's determinism. God is theSovereign Ruler of the Universe and not a sparrow falls tothe ground without His knowledge. He also observes oursitting down and rising up. It is He, not fate or the stars,who governs the affairs of men. This same God sent HisSon into the world to lead men out of darkness into light.Jesus Christ pronounces to all men: "I am the Way, theTruth and the Life."The Stars"Synod InformationAT GENEVA COLLEGEJune 12-18. 1971Dinner Pri cesBeaver Falls. Pa. 15010Ph.412-846-5100Room and Board InformationSaturday evening supper through Friday eveningsupperRoom and Board 28.00Board Only 17.25Room Only 1100Charge for single room request 1 00Room includes one set of bed linen, blanket, towels,and soap.Part-Time Charges:Room 1st night 2.75Room each additional night 1-60Meals Breakfast RegularLunchCafeteriaGod condemns, in the strongest terms, all forms ofmagic and superstition. Deuteronomy 18:10 says, "Thereshall not be found among you . . . anyone who practisesdivination ... a charmer or a medium or a necromancer.For whoever does these things is an abomination to theLord." Reader, if you value your soul, do not dabble inthose things which have the curse of God upon them. TheLord Jesus Christ is the only authorised Door into thespiritual world.The Apostle Paul once preached for nearly threevears in a city where superstition governed the lives of thepeople. Through the message of delivering grace, fear fellupon all, and many believers came forward, confessingtheir former evil practices and giving full account of them,and a number of those who had followed magic arts madetheir books into a heap and burned them publicly (Acts19:18ff).If God, the Holy Spirit, has convicted you aboutthese practices, in whatever form you indulge, I urge youto turn from them, burn your books, destroy your charms,medals and other paraphernalia. On the authority ofGod's Word I tell you that there is permanent deliverancefrom these and all sin to be found in the Lord Jesus Christ,who, in His death on the cross, gained the victory over allthe powers of darkness.If you are possessed of or obsessed by horoscopes,witchcraft, spiritism or other forms of magic or superstition,you cannot be delivered by medicine, psychologyor psychiatry, but only through the Lord Jesus Christ, whoalone can rescue from the kingdom of darkness andtranslate you into His glorious kingdom.—J. C. Coxin Evangelical ActionNo extra charge for room Friday night, June 18, ifneeded.If any committee is planning to meet prior to Synodand needs sleeping rooms and or meeting rooms, pleaselet us know as far in advance as possible.Delegates will be met at Greater Pittsburgh Airporton Saturday, providing you notify us ahead of time. Youwill be met in the lounge near the T.W.A. desk by driverswearing a badge. If we cannot meet you at the exact timewe will inform you of the time that you will be met.Synod meetings will be in air-conditioned groundfloor lecture room of Science and Engineering Building.Open meetings will be in Old Main Chapel.Please send your requests for room and board to Mr.McConaughy immediately and include your arrival time ifyou plan to fly.MAY 12, 1971 1
Glimpses of the Religious WorldRev. L. E. Kilpatrick, D. D.1031 E. Glenrosa AvenuePhoenix, Arizona 85014B. B. WARFIELD AGAIN ON THE SCENEThough it has been 50 years since the death of thistheological professor, his writings are again beingreprinted, also some previously unpublished. My directintroduction to his works came through his volumes onPerfectionism and Counterfeit Miracles and my admirationfor the thoroughness, simplicity, and clarity withwhich he treated his subjects, was born. The informationthat follows comes from the Banner of Truth magazine,the whole February issue of which is devoted to the manand his writings. Many of these writings are now beingprinted by Banner of Truth Trust.His father was a breeder of cattle and horses at theirhome in Kentucky, and it was as editor of the Farmer'sHome Journal that B. B. Warfield started his professionalcareer. He had already surprised his family and closefriends, at the age of 21 while in Heidelberg, Germany, byannouncing his intention of studying for the ministry, andshortly he entered Princeton Seminary. He at one timestrenuously objected to the study of Greek, yet his firstteaching assignment, after a short period when he servedas an assistant pastor, was to the department of N. T.Exegesis and Literature in Western Theological Seminaryin Pittsburgh. After nine years he was called to Princeton,to the chair of Systematic Theology, where he served formore than 30 years till his death in 1921.Twice in the comments concerning Warfield in thisissue of Banner of Truth, it is stated that not only ministersand teachers but "intelligent Christian laymen" read hiswritings with profit. His "style was certainly marked by nogreat flourishes; . . . but one virtue it did have — howeverprofound the theme, the meaning was clear."The clarity and simplicity with which he wrote maybe partially explained by the light in which he saw hissubject of systematic theology. Warfield wrote: ". . . everyadvance in the scientific statement of theological truth hasbeen made in response to a practical demand, and hasbeen made in a distinctly practical interest. We whollymisconceive the facts if we imagine that the developmentof systematic theology has been the work of cold,scholastic recluses, intent only upon intellectual subtleties."He reminds us that the statement of religiousdogma by the church always came to resolve theologicalcontroversy, when false ideas threatened, not only toresult in schism but to bring doctrinal error into goodstanding.Warfield gave the church the equipment by which toface down the issues of the hour — and our generation isfinding that what he wrote fits the needs of today. He wasthe champion of faithfulness to the Word against theliberalism that was undermining the church, not merely inopposing the details but the world and life view of whichthey were a part.One of the few times when he wrote anonymously,he signed himself, O.L.D. Fogey., but like Jeremiah heknew which of "the old paths" were good, where menmight "find rest for (their) souls" (Jer. 6:16).THOSE CLERGY CERTIFICATESThirty years ago the clergy bureaus of the railroadssold 50,000 clergy certificates a year, though manyministers used them only "in going to synod." The mostrecent of railroad clergies give only 25 percent reductionin fares instead of the former 50 percent. We are told thatthe Eastern (Chicago and east) Bureau sold 8000 certificatesin 1969, 4000 in 1970 and so far this year only2000. It is air travel, of course, that has cut in on "clergytravel" by rail. While airline clergy certificates have justthis year changed the discount from 50 percent to onethird,it is still a bargain, if the smaller airlines serve theminister's need. (TWA, American, United, etc., do notgrant "clergy discount.") He may be "bumped" of course,but if he avoids the "weekend rush" the "clergy" stand-byfare is a real economy.'REVOLUTIONARIES, REACTIONARIES, ORRADICALS?"W. R. McEwen's editorial in the most recent copy ofEvangelical Action (McKinnon, Australia) with this title,reminds us that while Christ did not identify Himself withthe "hippies" of His day, neither did He identify with thePharisees. He could reach the immoral, the Zealot, thepublican, the Pharisee, but He identified with none ofthem. Mr. McEwen warns us, however, that in refusing toidentify with the "hippie" — or with the establishment —we may be retreating into our own little refuge of selfrighteousness.We find some Christians today who seem to go outof their way in trying to picture Jesus as a "revolutionaryin order to "be with it now." We may be just as pathetic inour picturing Him in the likeness of the respectable butworldly American. May the Holy Spirit make us able toface ourselves and our communities to the truth that"good neighbor," "golden rule," "community minded,"litter and ecology conscious," "mind one's own business,"united fund support," people who do not know JesusChrist are sinners and lost. And then that through faith inChrist and His f<strong>org</strong>iveness, we can fulfill our calling toglorify our Maker.4 COVENANTER WITNESS
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THE COVENANTER WITNESSOfficial orgr
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Glimpses of the Religious WorldRev.
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REV. J. PAUL WILSON WRITES:Nicosia,
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SomeThis and That inAs the New Year
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THECOVENANTEROfficial organ of theP
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Students ElectedTo "Who's Who..."Tw
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George Gillespie's View ofThe Media
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The Children'sPrayer Brings A Lost
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a father, will he give him a stone?
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NOTICE OF CALLOn November 22, 1970,
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STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENTTHE WHITE
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1970 — Many voices, many bannersR
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Catechism it is said, "Justificatio
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our services. Dr. Felker has been a
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Home for the Aged in Hot Springs."
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an aid to missions. In country afte
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How Safe Are You:Rev. D. Howard Ell
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The Children's CornerFounded on fac
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great sinners and so they repented
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NOTICE OF CALLOn the evening of Jan
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IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING!Paul Speiche
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Mrs. Kenneth Sanderson:American Aca
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of that tribe were called Levites.
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IN HOSPITALMiss Mildred Blair of th
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CLARKES TO HOSTGENEVA TRUSTEES,FACU
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compressed mud. Visualize if you wi
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DialogueMrs. Ronald Stegall, Nicosi
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WASHINGTON, D.C.Fe bruary 2-4, 1971
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CHANGE OF ADDRESSKnight, Isabelle M
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W Mil that will Surprise You! QjfMo
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The Children's CornerDR. PEOPLES AT
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winepress in it, and built a tower,
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study group is being held every oth
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BILLY GRAHAMTO ADDRESS N.A.E.29TH A
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The Ethics of EvangelismIn a world
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favorable results are observed. The
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PRE-SYNODIC CONFERENCEFor Reformed
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The Ethics of EvangelismRev. Donald
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Finally, nothing can be accomplishe
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1963 meeting, to 'urge the Congress
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Lesson Helps for the Week of April
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of work, especially the worshipat K
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centers of work, especially the wor
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thought the Buddhists gave it the a
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OLIJME LXXXVI NO. 13 MARCH 31, 1971
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You Ask MeWhy?You ask me why I send
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One of the Principles of the Reform
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Urbana '70 CommunionRev. RobertAlmo
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CHRIST'SGARDENALCOHOL. THE IGNORED'
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Sabbath SchoolLessonLesson Helps fo
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service, money. Also what is disple
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Hews From Our Mission Field*0ADear
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Rev. T. M. Hutcheson Writes:America
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2. Phraseology. Hebrews 12:27 susta
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Lesson Helps for the Week of May 2!
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will shine." Christians are often j
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church extension work. He suggests
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VOLUME LXXXVI NO. 15 APRIL 14, 1971
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When Sorrow ComesRev. Robert McMill
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MYBIBLE(Part II)by Rev. Robert More
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is love. Jesus loves us and seeks t
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and accomplishes what the world dee
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News From Our Mission FieldsKobe Sh
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1971 SummerTrainingProgramBy Rev. K
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Society, a small mission, is intere
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Christian VictoryThe Christian may
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earthly prince, in a regal processi
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SCHOOL NEWSGrades 4,5,6 — On Frid
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How To ReadA Christian Bookby Rev.
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Instead Of Their FathersRev. John M
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covenant people, yet this mediation
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share briefly what conferences have
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The Rest We NeedThe Rev. Joel H. Ne
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The Joy Of A Broken HeartRev. Rober
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denied the reality of those things
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congregations. They are under, five
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Fifty-Two Memorial DaysCongregation
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Prayer HindrancesDr. Herbert R. Hay
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struggle for existence is no longer
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Games Christians PlayBy Judi Chaffe
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hour," he stated brusquely. "Accord
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