The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-24
THE BIBLE SCHOOL AND THE
PASTOR.

y. Bishop d the United Brethren
Church, Berkeley Calf President
Of the California M State S. S.
Association.
AT the international s S, conven-
ton, Louisville, KY, Tuesday after
noon, June 23, 1908.
Touching redemption, salvation,
and al righteousness, the Bible Is the
one dependable, satisfying. iniallible
guide. In rs complete message 10 the
soul Of man il is the very sacrament
of God For centuries II has been the
preachers great text book. There has
been a high utility in such use Of the
Book but il is the duty and function
of the Bible School TO rescue the
Book from the results that have fol-
lowed its being chiefly used as text
book for sermons, That Is the finest
type Of preaching which leads the
people into the Book itself. The In
ternational, and kindred Bible School
Associations, stand for an unalterable
purpose 10 make the Bible not only
the text book OF the preacher but
the text book OF the preachers audi
enee. In other words, the Bible in its
matchless content must not only be
supreme on the pastors desk, but II
must become the constant and popu-
lar reading and reference book OF all
the people.
II. The Greatest Book.
There are two imminent possibilit-
les in the future religious develop
ment OF the ract. Either Biblical and
Evangelical Professionalism, or mod
ernized Romanism. Anything like a
general atheism is not possibility
in the present state OF development.
The awakening OF a commanding in
ierest in. and use Of. the Bible, is a
matter OF strategic Importance in this
generation, Effort at this point is q
direct contribution TO the speedy
cvaneeliza,ion Of the world. AS to
mortality and character, every life
must begin at the beginning Our
essential need is redemption. In the
last analysis the authority Of Christ
is the authority Of complete human
salvation. Christ is the only solution
OF sin, character, and destiny, II is
eminently fitting that the whole
Christian world unite in the move
ment for placing this Book Of the
great message on the brain and heart
Of the present and coming genera
ton.
II. The Greatest Book in its
School.
The growing use Of the Bible
School as a method Of Christian work
and worship is beyond all question
under the authority, inspiration, pro-
violence Of Almighty God We are
but half awake to the possibilities OF
the Bible School There are certain
requisites Of higher efficiency in the
Bible School that are most apparent.
!. General and Individual lnspira-
.tion.
The Imperative Demand for Deep
and Genuine Christian Experience,
3 The Personal Use Of the Bible.
4 Training in Stewardship and
Proportionate Giving.
5 Thorough information as to
Home and Foreign Missions.
6 The Temper of Conquest and the
Passion OF Achievement.
7 A Passion for Soul Winning.
s. Training for Participation IN
the Remedial Movements for Social
and Civic Righteousness
2. In Protest against the Menace
of the Nation through the Lust OF
Unscrupulous Commercialism.
10, For the Creation and Enforce
ment Of Christian Definitions and
Government. a#iBNg
III, The Pastor with the Great
est Book in Its Great School.
The pastor Of the Church Is the
pastor Of the Bible School and il is
his most fruitful and responsive par
ish, The duties Of the pastor to the
Bible School are;
/. That he give it Complete Pas
toral Care and Service.
Teachers and Officers for Prayer and
Conference just before Each Session
If the School
3. That He hold himself Respon-
.sible for Teacher Training Glasses
A. That He work Constantly and
Suitably in the Sunday Sessions.
S That He hit Himself for Lead
ership in this Work at any Cost.
8 That He Promote the Organi-