The application to all present was most salutary. The second message was entitled 'Preaching Biblical Truth in its Biblical Tension' and was brought by Dr. Rob Rayburn minister of Faith Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, Washington. Mr. Rayburn pointed out that there are Biblical truths that seem to contradict each other and no attempt is made to resolve what appears to us to be a conflict. One example is that of Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility. All of the teaching of Scripture seem to have these opposite poles and the preacher must hold them both in tension.
Error comes in when one pole is used to cancel out the other.
The first full day of the conference began on June 2 with a message on 'Being a Man of God' which was brought by Dr. Hywel Jones the present editorial director of the Banner of Truth Trust. Taking Elihu as his example Dr. Jones spoke on two mornings from the book of Job. He pointed out that Elihu was a man of God in the prophetic mode. He went on to describe Elihu characteristics of anger, humility and goodwill.