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THE
NEW LIFE by
John Marshall
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Chapter
21 • THE
GOLDEN MEAN
In
any case there are still biologists who make frank admissions
in their evaluation of their research regarding the origin
and development of life: "The evidence that supports
the General Theory of Evolution from a single source is not
sufficiently strong to allow us to consider it as anything
more than a working hypothesis"
Trust in God
The "hypothesis" with which every seeker of truth
begins, that the finger of God has pointed out the destiny
of man, soon becomes a fact of experience, for we know that
the Father "rules in the kingdom of men" and that
His peace reigns in our hearts. No modifications are necessary
in our spiritual research, for this fact becomes more assured
the more faithfully we place our trust in Him, because He
"is the Saviour of all men, specially of those who believe".
In the meantime we should continue to submit ourselves in
complete trust to the will of our Father for "he dwelleth
in us and his love is perfected in us". Therefore, we
should be the more steady and temperate in the life of the
Spirit; more adult and mature in our appreciation of the Word
of Truth; and more protective of the faith of our brethren,
so that "we may be no longer children tossed to and fro
and carried about with every wind of doctrine ... but speaking
truth in love may grow up in all things unto him, which is
the head, even Christ".
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References
G.A. Kerkut, Implications of Evolution p157,
Pergamon Press 1960, Col 3v15,
1 Tim 4v10, 1 John 4v12, Eph 4v14-15 RV
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Chapter
22 • OUR
GOD AND FATHER
WE DELIGHT in the revelation of God's wisdom given to us in the
Scriptures and thankfully ponder His gracious love in rescuing us
from our sin-stricken nature. With awe we realize what He must have
suffered in seeing His beloved Son nailed to a cross; and with hearts
full of gratitude we praise Him for the vision He has given us of
the things that are to be in the glorious Kingdom which He is to
establish through His Son. But how much do we know of Him and how
close to Him are we in our life in the spirit?
He Alone Created
It is amazing how much He has told us about Himself: most of it
would have been beyond human conception or comprehension if He had
not bestowed on us the blessing of His revelation which answers
so many questions. So many things that we take for granted in the
Bible are a proof of its divine inspiration.
A child likes to pose hard problems to parents: questions that push
the existence of things farther and farther back in time until there
comes the question: "Who made God?" or "Who was before
God?" Only God could answer that kind of question, and He does
so in the Scriptures: He says: "I am the Lord that maketh all
things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth
abroad the earth by myself. . ." And to show the quality of
His greatness, and His power He declares: "I am God, and there
is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from
ancient times the things that are not yet done .. ." Where
else could such divine assurance be found, and in what book or religion
could such proofs as He has provided, be seen?
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References
Isa 44v24, Isa 44v9-10
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