Covenanter Witness Vol. 53 - Rparchives.org

.... Istruggle."season."Glimpses of the Religious WorldFrank E. Allen, D. D.Communism Versus ChristianityThe Christian Statesman presents a message with theabove caption by Chaplain Donnelly which was delivered overthe Armed Services radio network in Berlin. He says: "Todaythe world is in a state of emergency surpassing any in history.... The real cause is the evil hierarchy now engaged in supreme and final effort to overthrow God's kingdom and set upa satanic universal one-world rule in its stead.The Key Factors"Today the key factors in this conflict are the Christianchurch and the anti-Christ religion known as communism..... Communism has multiplied itself 20,000 times in 1 generation. It needs now to multiply itself only three times morein order to engulf the entire world. At its present rate of conquest, how much longer will it be? This satanic anti-Christreligion can be overcome only by another religion more vitaland dynamic than it is. Economic measures will not stop itbecause it is a faith. Military defeat will not overcome it. Itis a religion. Our faith in Christ must produce in us a discipleship more vital, more dynamic, and more utter thanthat which communism inspires.Dedicate Yourself to the TaskThe Chaplain calls upon Christians to "dedicate ourselvesto the task with such a passion and fervor that, beforeour holy might, communism will falter and fail. That theNation may be saved and the Gospel be preached with freedom, I challenge you to throw yourself with all your soul andstrength into the breach in this life-and-deathThe Way OutThe way out is stated by Maj. Donnelly"However, if tlie present buildupin these words:of armed might is to be accompanied by a triumph of truth, be sure of this: We musthave the Lord Jesus Christ uppermost in our hearts and livesnot the counterfeit Jesus of the brash unbelief, but the Scriptural Saviour, God's Son, who, with a love that passes ourunderstanding and description, suffered Himself to be nailedto the cross and there died to restore us to His Heavenly Father; because only He can make better men, a better nation,world."a betterWould that men of such high ideals and convictions asChaplain Donnelly could see that God calls the nations, assuch, as well as individual men to confess Christ, to honorHim as their Ruler, and take the Scriptures as the rule oftheir legislation and conduct. That would effectually and forever rule out atheistic communism. Our nation should notonly have "an altar in the midst of the land," but "a pillar atthe border thereof to the Lord" (Is. 19:19).Hindrances to RevivalThe editor of The Free Methodist writes: "In many placesnothing stands so much in the wayof a genuine revival asthe indifference of the professed followers of Jesus Christ ....There seem to be so few who really desire a thorough revival,and who are willing to make a determined effort to secure onehave been engaged in revival work more or less duringthe past twenty-three years, and I have never known it tofail that when the revival began, the devil got up somethingin the neighborhood to counteract the influence of the revival and to turn the attention of the people away from thesalvation of their souls. The opposition generally takes the242form of some public diversion or social functionanything infact, to keep people from attending the revival services. Indays gone by, Satan would oppose the revival work by havingthose under his control attend the service to make fun ordisturb the meeting, but in these latter days he accomplishesten thousand times more disaster to the revival by keepingpeople altogether away from the house of God during theseprotracted efforts."How very many there are who allow business affairsand social pleasures to keep them away from the house ofthe Lord. And many of these hindrances could be entirelyavoided if the individual was as thoroughly consecrated toGod's service as he ought to be and felt the absolute necessityfor concentrated effort during the revivalRecentlyFastingand Healthsome 600 doctors from various parts of the worldmet in London to study the question of old age in relation tomental and physical health, diet and other influences. A doctor from Oxford stated that intermittent fasting increased thelife span without affecting the growing rate of youth. We aretold in the Bible to fast and pray, and our Lord no doubtknew that this, rather than being harmful to the body, wasconducive to prolonging life. Carlyle said that most men digtheir graves with their teeth. Medical science not only recognizes the danger of over-eating, but the physical benefits ofoccasional fasting.Jehovah's WitnessesThe editor of The Evangelical Christian writes: "A hugegathering, estimated at 22,000 of Jehovah's Witnesses assembled in Toronto recently in annual convention. Those who attended were treated to the usual diatribes against organizedreligion, and an exposition of the Scriptures weird and wonderful but containing that grain of truth that makes all falsecults so dangerous. They are still talking about the end of theworld, as Pastor Russell, their founder, did fifty years ago, anda host of deluded followers with more credulity(Continued on page 245)THE COVENANTER WITNESSIssued each Wednesday by the Publication Board of theREFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHOF NORTH AMERICAthan com-at 129 West 6th Street, Newton, Kansas orthrough its editorial office at 1209 Boswell Avenue. Topeka. Kansasto promote Bible Standards of Doctrine. Worship and LifeFor individuals, churches and nationsOpinions expressed in our columns are those of the individual writers:not necessarily the views of the Covenanter Church or of the Editor.Dr. Raymond Taggart, D.D., Editor1209 Boswell Avenue, Topeka KansasContributing EditorsFrank E. Allen. D.D.Prof. William H. RussellWalter McCarroll. D.D.Remo I. Robb. D.D.Departmental EditorsRev. John 0. EdgarMrs. ,T. O. EdcarMrs. Ross LatimerSubscription rates: $2.50 per year; Overseas, $3.00; Single Copies10 cents.The Rev. R. B. 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