208 Understanding And Knowing God James Murray Grier was born July 23,1932 in Staten Island, New York. He came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ at the age of 14. Following high school, he attended Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute forelectrical engineering.Upon his father's urging, Mr. Grier transferred to Baptist Bible College Seminary in Johnson City, New York. After completing the five-year program for the Bachelor of Theology Degree, he still felt unprepared for the Lord's work.Therefore,he wenton to Grace Theological Seminary and remained there for the next three years, receiving his Master's of Divinity at the end of the period. James M.Grier was ordained in 1961 from his home church in Staten Island, New York. He pastored two churches — one in North Adams, Michigan, and the other in Taylor, Michigan. He then came to Cedarville College where he became employed as a fulltime teacher.He has recently completed his Master's of Theology which he obtained from Westminster Theological Seminary. Jeremiah 9:23,24 is the goal of Mr. Grier's life which says:"Thussaith the LORD,Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me." We who have been under the instruction ofthis man know this verse to be true in his life. God has given him an understanding and knowledge that he imparts to his students so that they,too, may know God exalt Him. Daily lectures consist ofexhorting the students to abetter understanding ofthe Creator ofthe universe. We come to know God and are stilled and awed by what has been revealed to us.Wethank this teacher for bringing us to a relization of Who god is. For this reason, we of the yearbook staff dedicate the 1977 Miracle to Mr. James M.Grier.
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