The Ohio Independent Baptist, July 1973

(Concluded from page 11) of Paul and Timothy - right on through all the centuries to the preachers of this present generation. "Able" is a separate word in the Greek text (hikanoi), and describes the kind of men those must be who come after Paul and Timothy down through the generations of men. The servants of the Lord who are ordained to the Gospel ministry as the result of their call of God in our day, and during the time left before the Lord returns, must be men who are suffici– ent in ability, competent, worthy, and ready to take up the task by the grace of God. Their duty is "to teach others also" ( kai heteros didaxai), the aorist in– finitive denoting the particular, defi– nite, and compelling work of teach– ing. This is the way the strength of true and faithful doctrine has been given and received: from one faith– ful servant to another, and so on. ,Here we have set forth in clear statement the great inestimable value of the teaching ministry, and the need for sound theological institutions, and training centers. Here also is encour– agement for the faithful teaching pastor who, patiently, faithfully, lov– ingly, and painstakingly teaches the Word to his people. There is no doubt that church history abounds with evi– dence of departure from the basic, fundamental doctrines of the faith, foremost of which is the doctrine of Christ. This doctrinal deficiency and efection continues to increase at an alarming rate in our day. The current heological situation is perilo.us in– eed. All kinds of suggestions for a "return to Biblical theology" have oeen set forth by various church eaders and theologians, but II Tim. :2 is the course which God has de– reed that we shall follow. There is o option, no alternative. This is the nly way in which a succession of true octrinal strength can be maintained. t means that the greatest care will ave to be exercised in the screening f teachers for our Theological chools. Departmental heads and aculty-members must give themselves o holding fast the pattern of sound words and the administration of cor– rect theology in the classroom. We mu~t be cautious and circumspect in laying hands upon young men for the Gospel ministry, and pastors must e.ngage in a ministry of teaching, and t1ght~n the lines of reception of mem– bers 1nto the churches. Every possible safeguard for the purity of the church and the maintenance of sound doc– trine will have to be maintained. Fr~m this . passage of Holy Scrip– ture 1n II Tim. 2: 2 arise two parti– cular and essential qualifications for the true servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. Obviously the transmission of Ch~istian doctrine is not something which we merely hope will be carried out, but it is something which must be done. Moreover, this doctrinal strength is not deposited fortuitously to all believers, but only to faithful men able to teach others. Hence true servants of the Lord: 1) Must be proven loyal to the truth, 2) Must be able to teach other faithful men. Think long and earnestly up– on these things! EVANGELIZE! Give us a watchword for the hour, A thrilling word, a word of power, A battle-cry, a flaming breath That calls to conquest or to death. A word to rouse the church from rest, To heed the Master's high behest. The call is given: Ye hosts arise, Our watchword is, EVANGELIZE. The glad Evangel now proclaim, Through all the earth, in Jesus' Name, This word is ranging through the skies; EVANGELIZE! EVANGELIZE! To dying men, a fallen race, Make known the gift of Gospel grace; The word that now in darkness lies, EVANGELIZE! 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