The Ohio Independent Baptist, November 1968

1\ HF 1~ Rl ' \ \ l l RI TI 1 l 00 K I' l'' () I \ .. l l' \ a 11 t l) rd . 1 ill . 1 t r· h·111~ Pl1l1\1 h1ng ("o . Grand R.,11 li,. t li\.·h ,g.1n . 1968 : 9-l-2 pag . 7 () ) \ .. J H .. l1 r \\ (...hri tian. the author dra\, tlpl n hi O\\ n backgrot1nd. ex– per1en e .1nd kno,, 1edge to cau e the trt,th of th1 n1ar,elot1 and mo t important Epi tle to be u nfolded .and re,eal d in a refre h ingly u nique n1anner. The under tanding of pa tors. ... tudent and laymen alike will be greatly e nhanced a a re ult of read– ino , hat D r . ! ill h a t o offer con– ce;nino the "absolute Lordship of Chri tband the overeignty of God.' ' I t hould be noted that Sanford C. f ill i the eni or Field Evangeli st for the American Board of Mi ssions to the Jew . Inc. COMFORT (by Carl E. Elgena, D.D.; Publi hed by Bethel Baptist Church, 1704 Springdale Rd . Cherry Hill, . J.: 23 pages - .35c per copy or .22c per copy in lots of 25 or more t o p astors and churches.) The simple title explains the pur– pose and intent of this adequate booklet. Pr ese nting appropriate Scripture portions and comments, the author offers those much-needed words of COMFORT to help in– d ividuals and families in those days of disappointment, those hours of despair and those moments of dis– tress. This is ideal for pastors to use ns , l I 1 ·1 ttt1t it , tl t , r ' Inti,, .. Jol lo\v.. ing ll t tt •ra l ·r,,ic ' s. 1~1 IJ 1\II . tll{O l ll l~'"l .. 10 ( by 1 '"' ' ' J. \\ 1 t't'll, J>t, .1 .: J{cgt1l ar Bai - tist 1>r ·ss. I 8()() l , kt c,11 lllv<I., 1 cs l 1 lai11s. l lli11()I\. I 'lX r>agc~. $2. 5) , 11c,, 1\:gar,..I lor the JJ "rson a11d ''"'rk l1l tl1c (l rc11'lhc t l; lij al1 ca r, 11ot l1elr, l1t t l lie tl, c J('\l tlt of tl1e reading c) l t 1 i, tlltl \ l cr ltd J)fC\Cnt ati on. l l1 r t1ghc,t1t 1t, r> agc~. tho t1gh 1Jre– \c11ting 1~li jnl1 , the reader i cau sed to gl r tf) the ,ocl whoc;,e pl an, pro– gran1 a11d providence i . cen be ing ace n1pl i hcd throti gh hi s servant. ThL f re h and exc iting approach re– veal the author ,s keen in ight into the account whic h a re usu ally t aken fo r gr anted . The highlight of the b ok i the fac t th ait Dr . Wood u es the crip tural account of Elijah 's life a ba i of application t o the vari ot1 areas of Christian living to– day. THE DOCTRINE AND ADMIN- 1 TRATION OF THE CHURCH ( by P aul R . J ackson, D.D.· R egular Bapti t Pres , 1800 Aakton Blvd., Des Plaine , Illinois 1968: 210 pages - $3.95) Again the title of this excellent work is self-explan,art:ory. In a very precise, understandable and interest– ing manner, D r . J ackson herein deals with every vital facet of necessary in– formation relating to a Local New Testamen.t Baptist Church. A copy of it.his book should be in the hands ( and library) of every pastor and board member. An adequate answer to many of the problems confronting our churches today is to be found in this book, along with a Scriptura l precedent and principle as its basis. CONTINUOUS EVANGELISM (by Lee C. Turner; Regular Baptist Press, 1800 Oakton Blvd., D es Plaines, Illinois, 1968 - 63 pages, I l .00) Why is it that we are not realizing the depth of unwavering dedication to the Lord, and the unalte red loyalty to the local church If.hat we d esire to i 11 nc\\ 1 conv r ts todn y? 'Ibis CJll tic,11 . o lt cn ask ccl l1 y J>H to rs a nd cl1t1 rc l1 111e111bc rs. a well as an nnswer tt) it is llca lt witl1 l1y the Rev. rf tirner, 'T 11 ' thrl1st () f tl1 • cont ·nts, hc.1wcver is not s i1,11.,l y to nsk an<l a nswer tl1e Cflt est ic) n , l) tll in a very ,nc thoclic way l he a t1 t hor f fcrs ~l ( h ri st cxa1 ting c;o lt1ti on to the n1atcr . 1 f s tticliccl and ~ll)J) li ccl it can rcvit ali1c the tota l pro.. grian1 and prospec t for any church. Vil"' I.JIZING YOUR SUNDAY C HOOL V I ITATJON (by Fred M. Barl ow ; Regul ar Baptist Press, 1800 Oakton Blvd ., Des Pl aines, Illino is, 1968 - l 09 pages - $ 1.50) In his own inimit able tyle our Bro ther Fred Barlow presents that whi ch i closest to his heart - the out-reach o f the local church through the unday School. After a challenge a to who should participate in a visitati on program and Scriptural ex– amples to incite the Ch ristian t o visit , he deal s with such topics as : The valuable consequences we can expeot, the vital cour ses we must pursue the personal con,tacts we must make and the practical commands we must obey - in order to h ave a vital v i itation program. This is a MUST for those who d esire r esults through visitation. ministering worldwide through missionaries and pastors • Orphans • Leprosy clin ics • Medical clinics • Widows' homes • Rehabilitation of • Hospitals wayward girls • Disaster relief in Korea .A ministry of compassion. , ----. ,__ ___ Write INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN RELIEF 801 HADDON AVENUE COLLINGSWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08108 (Concluded from page 9) at Ca lva ry d epends entire ly upon the unmistakable ident ity of the One who suffered there . If He w as just a creature, we may admire Him for His wi llingn ess to suffer, but He would be a f inite creature; hence, unab le t o make a sacrif ice which would have infinite value. But if God was in Christ, then t he words of Paul in Acts 20:28 revea l t he identity of the Sufferer and also the value of His sacrifice. " Take heed, the refore, unto yourse lves, and to all the fl ock, over w hich the Holy Spir it has made you overseers, to feed the Church of God, which He (God) hath p urchased w ith His own blood.' ' Let us now turn to Revelation 22: 13-16 for a f urther word of confirmation. In verse 13 we read, " I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the e nding, t he f irst and the last • • • I, Jesus, have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in t he churches. I am the root and the offspring of David , and the bright and morning star." Could anything be plainer t han t hat J esus Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, t he beginning and t he end ing , the f irst and the last, t he Almighty? He is the One of whom Isaiah prophe sied in Isaiah 9 :6, " Fo r unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the gove rnment shall be upon His shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderfu l, Counselor, The Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, and the Pr ince of Peace." Oh, come, let us adore Him! Let us give unto Him the glory which is due unto His Name. The sig nif icance of what happened 14 NOVEMBER, 1968 In th is study we have dea lt with only one a rea of theology in which the so-called " Jehovah' s Witnesses" are in gravest error, but if this study has hel ped some to see the t ruth concerning the Person of Christ, it may be that they w ill w e lcome help in other are as in which the so-called " Je hovah' s Witnesses" have handled the Word of God deceitfully. But unless t he Holy Spirit opens bl ind eyes, they rema in in d arkness. ' 'The entrance of Thy Word g iveth light; it g iveth understanding unto the simple" (Psalm 119: 130). THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST