Journal: Bibliotheca Sacra
Volume: BSAC 105:419 (Jul 1948)
Article: Editorials
Author: Anonymous

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Editorials

A Ready Answer

“Thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name,” declares the Psalmist. Therefore it will behoove the creature to pay heed unto holy Scripture. Even our own age, advanced though it be, ought to look beyond itself at the truth that changes not. Apostles say, “We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.”

The Bible not only conveys a wisdom that is divine, but applies it to the moral and intellectual needs of all generations. Fathoming the deeps in human thought, the very questions that men are asking from time to time are set down along with a ready answer. Nowhere else can such a reply be found to help man. Sages may speculate about the hereafter or just the immediate future, they can philosophize and theorize, dream or hope. But only Scripture has the certitude and amplitude necessary to bless men’s hearts.

The sinner asks, “What must I do to be saved?” The believer asks, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” The skeptic asks, “What is truth?” The materialist asks, “What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?” The wise man asks, “What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” The theist asks, “What is man, that thou art minidful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?” The philosopher asks, “What is your life?”

In turn, God also makes some pointed inquiries of His creation. He asks, “What think ye of Christ?” “Where art thou?” “What is this that thou hast done?” “How long halt

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ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him.” “Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more.” “How can ye escape the damnation of hell?”

Pew and Pulpit

A professional attitude in Christian workers is much to be deplored. There are obstacles enough in the way of reaching our generation without adding the atmosphere of professionalism. Ministers and missionaries should give all their time to proclaiming Christ before others. Yet to feel themselves more exalted by so doing is to deny that they serve the Christ who befriended publicans and sinners. Doctors and lawyers have a right to stand on their dignity for having attained headship in society, but it must be otherwise with true pastors. Clergy and laity are one in the Savior, on just the same level because of the priesthood known to the New Testament. The Apo...