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G^^^{^^Wlte ii-OLUME LXXXVI NO. 24 JUNE 16, 1971 STERLING. KANSAS 67579BIBLE LESSONS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 11, 1971BIBLE VERSES ON GOD'S SOVEREIGNTYKnow therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord He isGod in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.Deuteronomy 4:39.Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and thevictory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and the earth is Thine;Thine is the kingdom; O Lord, and Thou art exalted as head above all. Bothriches and honor come of Thee, and Thou reignest over all; and in Thine hand ispower and might; and in Thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength untoall. I Chronicles 29:11,12.For the kingdom is the Lord's and He is the governor among the nations.Psalm 22:28.The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King forever. Psalm29:10.For the Lord most high is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.Psalm 47:2.That men may know that Thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art themost high over all the earth. Psalm 83:18.Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did He in heaven, and in the earth, inthe seas, and in all deep places. Psalm 135:6.For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. Psalm 95:3.The Lord hath prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom rulethover all. Psalm 103:19.And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and He doethaccording to His will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of theearth: and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, What doest Thou? Daniel4:35.The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: Heturnethit whithersoever He will. Proverbs 21:1.By Me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By Me princes rule, andnobles, even all the judges of the earth. Proverbs 8:15,16.And I heard asit were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice ofmany waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for theLord God omnipotent reigneth. Revelation 19:6.
THE COVENANTERWITNESSOfficial organ of the ReformedPresbyterian Church of N. A.MEMBER * EVANGELICAL CRESS ASSOCIATIONEditor: Rev. M. W. Dougherty, D.D.125 N. 4th StreetSterling, Kansas 6757aPrinted each week under the supervision of the Board ofEducation and Publication by the Patterson Press, Winchester,Kansas.Contributing Editors;Department Editors:Rev. Kenneth SmithRev. Kenneth McBurneyRev. L. E. KilpatrickRev. John K. GauliMrs. D. Howard ElliottOpinions expressed in our columns are those of the individualwriter, not necessarily the views of the ReformedPresbyterian Church or the editor.All material to appear in The Covenanter Witness shouldbe typewritten, double-spaced, and should be in Sterling, Kansastwo weeks before it is to be printed.The cost of all pictures is 30 cents per square inch.Obituaries — All words in excess of one hundred fifty, onecent per word. Money should accompany such notices.SUBSCRIPTION RATESIndividual (1 year): U.S. and Canada, $5.00, British Isles(L 2.00), all other places, $5.00;Individual (2 year): U.S. and Canada, $8.50, British Isles(L 3.60), all other places, $9.00;Group: U.S. and Canada, $3.50 if 100 percent ofcongregation subscribe; $4.00 if 75 percent of congregationsubscribe; British Isles - (L 1.60), all other places, $4.00.9-month student subscription — $2.00, 5-month introducttoryoffer — $1.50; 2 gift subscriptions to persons outsideof the R. P. Church — $3.00 each. Single copies, 15c.Subscription Agent for U.S. and Canada: Mrs. M. W.Dougherty, 125 N. 4th Street, Sterling, Kansas 67579.Subscription Agent for the British Isles: Rev. Hugh Wright,B.A., 12, Knutsford Drive, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT14 6LZ.All checks should be made payable to The CovenanterWitness in U. S. Currency.Give one month's notice of a change of address. Send boththe new and the old address to Mrs. M. W. Dougherty.Postmaster; Please send Form 3579 to Mrs. M. W.Dougherty, 125 N. 4th Street, Sterling, Kansas 67579.Second class postage paid at Winchester, Kansas 66097.CALL OF HOMEMISSION BOARD"There are vacant congregations in the churchwithout spiritual oversight in the Lord. There are alsomature, capable men in good physical health who haveretired or are approaching retirement age. It is the hope ofthe Board of Home Missions and Church Extension thatsome of these mature, able men might spend time intraining at the Seminary and go out to do the work of astated supply in some of the vacant congregations. If anyare interested, write the Corresponding Secretary of theBoard, Mrs. Charles McKissock, 114 N. Harleston Drive,Pittsburgh, Penna. 15237. Please do so immediately thatplans can be made for this training,if there are candidates.The Board is hopeful that some may be interested.The Seminary work will be in Homiletics, Theology andpastoral work."This Week's WitnessHow to Read a Christian Book.. .3Glimpses of the Religious World . 4Instead of Their Fathers. .5The Queen of Virtues: Humility.. .6Bankrupt Humanism and Vital Christianity . .7The Gospel in the Mosaic Economy. .8Harder Than Painting a Fence. . 10Lesson Helps. .11China "Open Door" Project Triggers Many Firsts. .13Church News. 14WE HOLD THE FOLLOWING TO BE TRUTHS OF SCRIPTURE:The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the only infalliblerule of faith and conduct.The Trinitarian conception of the Godhead.Faith in Jesus Christ as the only way of salvation.Salvation by Grace.Assurance of salvation as a possible Christian experience.The Gospel Call and Election.The Holy Spirit as the Author of regeneration.Sanctification through the cooperating agency of the Holy Spirit.The fact of death and hell as the destiny of the lost and heavenas the destiny of the saved.That the Church of Jesus Christ consists of all those who believein Him together with their children.The Divine Right of the Presbyterian form of Church Government.The Lord Jesus Christ as the only King and Head of His Church.That terms of membership or communion are essential to thewelfare of the Church.The duty which rests upon officers to maintain discipline andpreserve the purity of the Church.Spiritual worship as a divine requirement mediated through theLord Jesus Christ.The exclusive use of the Psalms in the worship of the Church.The Protestant interpretation of the Sacraments.The divine right of the institution of Marriage and that it is notto be dissolved except by adultery or "irremediable" desertion.The Sabbath as a day sacred to rest and worship.The duty of nations and their civil rulers lo honor Christ asKing of Kings and Lord of Lords.That Christian citizens are under obligation to obey lawful authority.The right and duty of the Christian citizen to dissent from allgovernmental and national disobedience to the Law of God.That the Covenants of the past are still binding.From "The Communicant's Class" by J. B Tweed2 COVENANTER WITNESS
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OLUME LXXXVI NO. 1 JANUARY 6, 1971
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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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The Children'sPrayer Brings A Lost
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NOTICE OF CALLOn November 22, 1970,
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STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENTTHE WHITE
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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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IN HOSPITALMiss Mildred Blair of th
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The Ethics of EvangelismIn a world
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PRE-SYNODIC CONFERENCEFor Reformed
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The Ethics of EvangelismRev. Donald
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Lesson Helps for the Week of April
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One of the Principles of the Reform
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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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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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news, however, the Good News of God
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News From Our Mission FieldsLarnaca
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Prayer MeetingTopicfor June 2,1971S
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The Christian Home — A WitnessMrs
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1. The Minutes of Synod, 19702. The
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BOOKSFrom The Study Window by Rev.
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The Way of SalvationTHE BASIC ISSUE
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Page 406 and 407: Prayer HindrancesDr. Herbert R. Hay
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