Torch, Spring 1985

Itineraries Dr. Paul Dixon, President April 5-7 Shawnee Baptist Church, Vincentown, NJ • April 13 Baptist Christian School, Cleveland, OH • April 20-21 Grand Avenue Baptist Church, Fairborn, OH • May 5 Bible Center Church , Charleston, WV • May 17-19 a.m. Marlette Baptist Church, Marlette, MI • May 31 Faith Christian School Commencement , Greenville, OH • June 8 88th Commencement, Cedarville College, Cedarville, OH • June 19 Black– hawk Baptist Church , Fort Wayne, IN •June 28 G.A.R.B.C. National Conference, Springfield, IL • June 30 First Baptist Church, Allegan, MI • July 28 Grace Baptist Church , Middletown, OH Dr. James T. Jeremiah, Chancellor April 14 Wheelersburg Baptist Church , Wheelersburg, OH • May 12 Maranatha Baptist Church, Columbus, OH • May 19 Grace Baptist Church, Cedarville, OH • June 24-28 G.A.R.B.C. National Confer– ence, Springfield, IL • June 30-July 6 Gitche Gurnee Bible Camp, Eagle River, MI • June 22-28 Montrose Bible Conference, Montrose, PA Dr. Hugh Hall, Director ofChurch Relations April 10-14 First Baptist Church , Tallmadge, OH • April 28-May I First Baptist Church, Elyria, OH • May 5-8 Forest Avenue Baptist Church, Ypsilanti, MI • May 23-25 Senior Citizens' Retreat, Scioto Hills Baptist Camp , Wheelersburg, OH • June 24-28 G.A.R.B.C. National Confer– ence, Springfield, IL Dr. Don Moffat, Special Representative April 7-12 First Baptist Church, Findlay, OH • April 14-17 Wealthy Park Baptist Church, Grand Rapids, MI •April 21-26 Faith Baptist Church, Beulah, MI • April 28-May I Calvary Baptist Church, Tiffin, OH • May 5-10 First Baptist Church, Stryker, OH • May 12 (p.m.) Calvary Baptist Church, Ashland, OH • May 15-22 AWANA National Conference, Rolling Meadows, IL • May 19 (a.m .) Faith Baptist Church, Schaumburg, IL • May 19 (p.m.) North Side Gospel Center, Chicago, IL • May 26-29 Calvary Baptist Church , Bensonville, IL The Cedarville College TORCH is published quarterly for the alumni and friends of Cedarville College. Comments and re– quests for reprints should be directed to: Ron Coriell TORCH Managing Editor Cedarville College Box 601 Cedarville, OH 45314 Editor Martin E. Clark Managing Editor Ron Coriell Associate Editors Harmon Bergen Judy Johnson Graphics and Photography Martha Baldwin Sue Larson Allen Slaughenhaupt TORCH Vol. 8 No. 1 Spring Issue, 1985 Published by: Cedarville College Box 601 Cedarville, OH 45314 Dr. Paul Dixon, President NO PAID SUBSCRIPTION Contents: It Could Be Today! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 by Dr. Robert Gromacki Some Christians do not believe the truth of Christ's imminent return. Dr. Gromacki's detailed article explores their objections and then thoroughly presents his conviction that Christ could come at any moment. In a Twinkle of Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 by Dr. Jack Riggs The Bible states that the rapture will happen in the twinkling of an eye. Dr. Riggs helpfully stretches out this millisecond of time so that we can understand the order ofevenrs that take place when Christ returns. After.the Rapture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 by David Branon What comes after Christ's return? David Branon contrasts clearly the post-rapture events that will take place in heaven with those on earth . Departments: President's Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Times and the Seasons, by Pat Landers Dixon 11 Campus News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Page 12 Detail of The Riders 011 rhe Four Horsesfrom rhe Apocalypse by A. Diirer. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gift of Junius S. Morgan , 1919.