Christian Chronicle (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, March 15, 1971 Page: 2 of 8
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Editor, The Chronicle:
Please accept our sincere thanks for continuing to make the
good reading found in the Chronicle available to us by compli-
mentary boat-mail subscription. We enjoy the paper very much.
Bill Burchett, minister
Eglise du Christ
Reims, France
Third and Central church
Lovington, N. M.
Willie Cato, president
African Christian Schools
Nashville, Tenn.
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Editor^ The Chronicle: ' ' t
We appreciate so very much the service and all of the kind
God and, through it, come to know God in services that you render our brotherhood.
Christ. Yet, in a real sense, the verse is instruc-
tive and stands guard against some of our
tendencies. Quite often we are not willing for
those whom we have; (or would like to) personal-
ly converted to grow to have their own sustain-
ing faith. As a parent may shelter a child and
actually keep him from reaching responsible
maturity, we may even subconsciously resist
our hearers’ efforts to come to have a faith
independent of their dependence on us. .
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grown or surpassed in order for mature and
sustaining faith to grow. In a sense, further
words on the woman’s part simply become
‘mere talk* or superfluous speech.
Unfortunately, the modern communicator of
the gospel cannot literally take his hearers to
Jesus. Faith must come by hearing the Word of
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conclusion of John’s remarkable narra-
of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan
tian, the following remarks occur: "Many of
Samaritans from that city believed in him
mse of the woman’s testimony (John 4:39).*
n, after Jesus’ brief stay in the village, the
text concludes with the Samaritans saying to
‘*ie woman: “It is no longer because of your'
ords that we believe, for we have heard for
trselves, and we know that this is indeed the
ivior of the world (vs. 42).*
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lere is something wrong with a dviliza-
culture in which a man can write a
or novel and be called an “artist."
•man can rear a number of Christian
The Christian Chronicle is published on Mondays, excepting the last
5.June a"d December, by the Sweet Publishing Company.
km C*” po>ta?e ?a*d al Austin, Texas. Material for publication
should ** >ent to the Editor, The Chronicle, P. O. Box '4055, Austin,
(siYhsIwi i^” m 116721 North Lamar Tc,cPhone
Michael Weed .... managing editor
Petty Bern*.... newTSZ^
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one’s case against a doctrine or practice is to
neutralize the effect of his protest. If there were
ever a time when thoughtful, prayerful modera-
tion were needed, it is now. There is much error
in Christendom which needs exposure and an-
swer. We must be sure that in doing this we are
motivated and guided by truth, God’s Word, cf.
______John 16:13. We are dealing with human souls
Holden Jr., writing in Mission made in the image of God and their eternal
destiny. It is no place to play games!*-Eugene
p, < f Brewer, minister, Lydall and lemon Streets
church, Manchester, Conn.
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Editor, The Chronicle:
We look forward to each and every issue of the Chronicle. The
coverage is excellent and "' the editorials most ( enjoyable
and thought-provoking. Thank you for a really fine publication.
Virtually all Christians should hope for the Winston Hamby, minister
wisdom to be silent when the time comes that
i their words become “mere talk.* MW
John shows us that even imperfect* faith such
as that of the Samaritan woman can lead others
to initial stages of belief: “Many Samaritans
believed because of the woman’s testimony.”
Yet, John also clearly indicates the incomplete
and provisional nature of such faith. More
preferable is the final statement of the Samari-
ums whose belief is no longer based on the
woman’s wordl "
The whole narrative deserves much study es-
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«<, indoctrination, workbooks,
studies and discussion groups can take
ce of personal Bible study on the part
y Christian, and a failure to get young
learcldng for themselves will lead to weak
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ling to anybody else the reason for their
Letters To The Editor
Editor, The Chronicle: .
I read your editorials with interest and would like to com-
- mend, especially, your editorial of -Jan. 11th. In one sense we
* must always be reforming although, as you effectively pointed
out, reform itself can become a fetish.
James O. Baird, president
Oklahoma Christian College
Oklahoma City
Editor, The Chronicle:
The Pan-American lectureship will be in English and will give
Stateside Christians to be in a mission field and see the oppor-
tunities and challenges first-hand. It is a time of fellowship among
all missionaries in Latin America. The Pan-Am Lectures give
missionaries a chance to compare notes, exchange mission ideas,
and plan new and more effective means of sharing God’s Good
News. It’s an educational and inspirational experience for all who
attend. This year’s P.A.L. is going to be in Guatemala City,
Central America Nov. 15-19. Contact ReuelILemmons. Box 610,
Austin, Tex., 78767, for information about we reduced rates for
the charter flight.
Pat Hile
Scapulas, Quiche
Guatemala
greater gm icance.
of “time" that If this qualitative understanding of life is not
ity. It present then life can only be seen as tragic, be-
> that cause even at 100 years it is not a long period
n re- of time. Also such a view makes it impossible
to understand the biblical teaching that we al-
ready possess life eternal. Eternal life must refer
to a quality of time, experienced now as Well as
in the future, or it cannot be a present experi-
ence. WW
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not to be evaluated simply by how
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. Some people, such as Stephen or
Baptist, do not have as much time as
sn it is measured by length, but when
sured by its quality, their time has
aspects of the story which are of importance
for the task of preaching, one particular point
stands out. John uses two different words in
referring to the woman’s testimony. First, when
it leads to belief, he uses the word logos. But
when the Samaritans have come to “believe for
themselves,* John designates the woman’s words
lalia. Many think that John here suggests that
after coming to a personal faith and trust in
Christ, the Samaritans were no longer dependent
on the woman’s testimony. It served a necessary
be no question that the gospel function but one which finally had to be out-
woman’s role in the events as a
gdistic effort. John is particularly
cause Jesus is received and ac-
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saw Jes^ miraculous
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be “living water,” the Samaritan
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