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Volume XLVI, No. 7 September-October, 1974

FACULTY

APPOINTMENTSTwo new faculty members are assuming

teaching-responsibilities for this schoolyear. Norman Dungan will be a fulltimeinstructor in missions and English. PatrickDaugherty is a parttime instructor inbiology. Both men bring to their workgood educational backgrounds, commendable experience in their fields, and firmcommitment to the purpose of JohnsonBible College.

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Norman Dungan is a Timothy of theFirst Christian Church, Yuma, Arizona.He holds an A.B^degree from PacificChristian College and an M.A. from FortHays Kansas State University. From1965-69 Mr. Dungan taught English atAustin Peay State University. During twoyears of that period he served as ministerof the Wallonia Christian Church,

Wallonia, Kentucky. From 1969-74 heand his wife, the former Mary Griffith,^served as missionaries in the BajioChristian Mission, Queretaro, Qro.,Mexico.

In Mexico the Dungans w^ engagedin a radio ministry, a Bible correspondenceschool, new church planting, congregational nurturing, summer camp work,a coffee house ministry, and evangelisticcampaigns. They have one child, Heather,^e 6.

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HEAR HIS PROMISE OF POWERBy Dr. David L. Eubanks

Part II

In this edition of the Blue and iVhite

we continue from the last issue a sermon-

article by David Eubanks on the prom

ised coming of the Holy Spirit describedin the early chapters of the book ofActs. In the previous article emphasiswas on Christ's promise of heavenly

power through the Spirit and fulfillment of that promise in the powerfulwitnessing of His disciples through theirverbal proclamation.

Witness of Transformed LivesIn addition to their verbal proclama

tion, another mark of the Holy Spirit'sinfluence in the early church was thepowerful testimony of their transformedlives. Having gladly responded to Peter'sinjunction to "repent and be baptized"(2:38) or "repent. . .and be converted"(3:19), they experienced the transformation of the new birth. Perhaps thischange is best illustrated in two obviousresults: the unity that prevailed amongthem, and the unselfish manner in which

they were able to divide their posessionswith those of their number in need.

UnityThe unity of the early Christians can

not be separated from the presence of theHoly Spirit in and among them. It is notwithout significance that in describingtheir having received "the gift of the HolySpirit" and been "filled with the HolySpirit," Luke records of them that they'Svere together, and had all things incommon" (2:44) and "were of one heartand one soul" (4:32). The unity amongthem was a striking answer to the prayerof Jesus in John 17. In that regard, itshould be noted that Jesus' prayer for theunity of his disciples immediately followsthree chapters in John's gospel in whichour Lord's marvelous discourses on the

promised Comforter, the Holy Spirit,played an important part.

The source of unity in the Christiancommunity, then and now, is the HolySpirit. He is the common denominatoramong believers. If any do not have theSpirit, they do not belong to Christ(Romans 8:9). Paul says in I Corinthians12:13, "For by one Spirit are we allbaptized into one body, whether we beJews or Gentiles, whether we be bond orfree; and have been all made to drinkinto one Spirit." In baptism we are bornfrom above, bom of the water and theSpirit (John 3:3-5). The water covers the

body, the blood of Christ covers our sins,and the Holy Spirit regenerates our spirits.In this experience all people so regenerated become one in Christ.

Just as He created unity among thefamily of God, the Spirit also maintains it.The apostles and elders of the Jemsalemchurch attributed to the Holy Spirit thehealing solution resolved by the Jerusalem_co.nference for the division that had arisen

between Jewish and Gentile converts in

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Second Row: Michael Cundiff, Bluefield, VA; William Lang, E. Rochester, OH; RitaPearl, Memphis, TN; Tony Parker, Guyton, GA; Cynthia White, Richmond, IN.

Third Row: Kevin Able, Martinsville, IN; TTiomas Herrington, Springfield, IL; GaryHenderson, Sevierville, TN; Brian Lakin, High Point, NC; Arthur Dunlap, Clarkston, MI;Leonard Settlemyer, Annandale, VA.

Fourth Row: Randall Compton, Bluefield, VA; Brent Franco, Richwood, WV;Connie Tracey, Bellefontaine, OH; Nancy Charlton, Charlottesville, VA; Teresa Stovall,Owensboro, KY; Ann Hansel, Kokomo, IN; William Downs, Columbus, OH.TO THE RIGHT

First Row (left to right): Sandy Spruill, Creswell, NC; Joseph McMurray,Morristown, TN; Larry Tedrow, Bedford, IN; Tim Schaub, Tipton, IN; Dennis Davis,Pantego, NC; Fred King, Lapeer, MI; Raymond Lund, III, Highland, MI; TimSandefur, Murphysboro, IL; Dwayne Trott, Williamsville, IL.

Second Row: Beverly Watson, Trafalgar, IN; Marcia Hall, Danville, IL; BarbaraCampbell, Aitkin, MN; Wendy Steven, WUloughby, OH; Brenda Smith, Crane, IN;Chele Chaplain, Palm Springs, FL; Gail Marion, Elizabethton, TN; Deborah Kratt, St.Louis, MO; Dorothy Lewis, West Mifflin, PA; Faith Gabbey, Corfu, NY; Carolyn Henry,Jamaica, West Indies; Joan Deck, New Carlisle, OH; Linda Coffey, Jonesboro, TN;Stephen Sharpe, St. Cloud, FL; Barry Mentzer, Havre de Grace, MD.

Third Row: Sue Ann Cole, Carthage, IN; Suzanne Oglesby, Morton's Gap, KY;Kerra Clampitt, Palestine, IN; Doris Phelps, Ladoga, IN; Pamela Sill, Wilmington, NC;Georgia Sandefur, Seymour, IN; Vickie Whitis, Flat Rock, IN; Jane Perkins, Maryville,TN; Amy Unger, Apopka, FL; Jane Thompson, Rich Creek, VA; Linda Dance, AvonPark, FL; Bill Michael, N. Whiteland, IN; Albert Donahue, 11, Washington Court House,OH.

Fourth Row: Phyllis Kilgore, Morristown, IN; Rose Saubert, Anderson, IN; PamelaBaker, Fortville, IN; Marv Jo Hunter, Greensburg, PA; Sandra Willis, Greeneville, TN;Brenda Fitzgerald, Deer Lodge, TN; Cynthia Sanderson, Fountaintown, IN; JeanineBott, Danville, IL; Rachel Fulton, Indianapolis, IN; Betty Forrester, Bluff City, TN.

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the early church (Acts 15). We can restassured that wherever the Spirit prevails,unity among believers is maintained.Division is certain evidence that He is

being rejected, restricted, or thwarted.For the sake of unity He must not begrieved or quenched.

Unselfish Sacrifice of PossessionsThe transformed lives of the early

Christians was also evidenced by theirunselfish response to human need amongthem. In the same context in which Luke

describes their unity in the Spirit he alsorecords that each of them refused to say"that ought of the things which hepossessed was his own" (4:32). Moreover,those who "were possessors of lands orhouses sold them, and brought the pricesof the things which were sold, and laidthem down at the apostles' feet; anddistribution was made unto every man ashe had need" (4:35).

They were recognizing God's ownership of all things and practicing theteaching of Jesus in the Parable of theSheep and Goats. In ministering to Hisbrothers and sisters they were ministeringunto Him. It was a true mark of the Spiritand a worthy example for believers todayto follow.

The love of worldly goods and thedesire to possess them for selfish ends is,and always has been, the blight of mankind. Jesus' encounter with the Rich

Young Ruler in Mark 10 indicates howhard it is for one to give his possessionsto those in need and claim the kingdomof God as his most precious treasure.

Man's desire to accumulate inordinatelyfor himself the things of the world is awork of the flesh. It brings on God'sdispleasure and ultimately results indeath. Those in whom the Spirit ofChrist dwells, however, are able to put todeath this and other deeds of the bodyand live (Romans 8:8, 9,13).

The following lines of a popular songappropriately express the sentiments oftransformed living through the Spirit justdiscussed.

We are one in the Spirit,We are one in the Lord,We are one in the Spirit,We are one in the Lord,And we pray that our unityWill one day be restored:And they'll know we are ChristiansBy our love, by our love.Yes, theyll know we are ChristiansBy our love.

Faithfulness Even to Death

A third mark of the Spirit's power atwork in the early chapters of Acts was awillingness on the part of believers toremain faithful to Christ even in the face

of death. The courage of Peter and Johnas they stood before the Sanhedrin underthe threat of physical punishment andpossible death is a dramatic contrast tothe cowardly manner in which most ofthe disciples had scattered when Jesus wasbrought before this same body on theeve of His crucifixion.

No believer can fail to gain inspirationfrom the example of Stephen, a man"full of the Holy Ghost" (6:5). His faceshone "as it had been the face of an

angel" (6:15), as he boldly defended thefaith before the Sanhedrin and courageously met the death by stoning whichensued. Before he fell asleep in Jesus andgave up his spirit, Stephen unselfishlyprayed that God would "lay not this sinto their charge" (7:69).

The testimony of martyrdom in everyage has spoken with a mighty voice of thepower of the Spirit and the courage offaith in the lives of believers. Death for

Christ's sake is not to be immaturelysought or fabricated, but when it comes,the Spirit of Christ will sustain one toendure it and use it as a powerful witness

to glorify the name of the Lord beforeunbelievers.

Power of the Spirit Prefaced by Prayer

Finally, I wish to point out thatperhaps the most important element inthe fulfillment of Christ's promise ofpower from above was the season ofprayer which preceded it. Before theearthshaking events of Pentecost occurred,the apostles with the mother and brothersof Jesus had been in the Upper Room allcontinuing "with one accord [unity] in

prayer" (1:14).When Peter and John were released by

the Sanhedrin in Acts 4, they returnedto the company of believers. After theyhad reported what had happened tothem, the church prayed for boldness totestify of their faith. Luke then recordsthat "the place was shaken where theywere assembled together; and they wereall filled with the Holy Spirit, and theyspake the word of God with boldness"(4:31). They prayed for courage, andGod gave it to them. They prayed forpower, and God filled them with the HolySpirit.

Pentecost nor the events which follow

ed it did not happen in a vacuum. Thesewere expectant men, taking time tospeak to and listen ^o God. They were

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Patrick

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Patrick Daugherty is a native ofCleveland, Tennessee. He is a graduate ofLee College and expects to receive hisPh.D. degree in radiation biology fromthe University of Tennessee in December,1974.

Mr. Daugherty is also employed in

research at the Biology Division, OakRidge National Laboratory. He and hiswife, Rebecca, are active youth sponsorsin the Woodlawn Christian Church. Theyhave one child, Lori, age 3.

Since his undergraduate days "Pat"has had a strong interest in Science andthe Bible. That interest has only increasedover the years, and he hopes to start abook soon on Models for Origins.

waiting in prayer for power from on high.The Holy Spirit takes His abode in the

life of the believer through faith andobedience, but He fills the lives of thosewho seek His power in prayer. Jesusonce asked His disciples, "If ye then,being evil, know how to give good giftsunto your children: how much more shallyour heavenly Father give the Holy Spiritto them that ask him?" (Luke 11:13).

To Paul's sincere prayer that Godremove his thorn in the flesh, Godreplied, "My grace is sufficient for thee."After great testing and strong prayer Paultestified: "My strength is made perfect inweakness. Most gladly therefore will Irather glory in my infirmities, that thepower of Christ may rest upon me"(II Corinthians 12:9). The marvelousworking of God's power in our livesthrough His Spirit will always depend inpart on the depth and urgency of ourprayers.

The fulfillment of Christ's promise ofpower from on high through the comingof the Holy Spirit was evidenced in theearly church by verbal proclamation,transformed living, and powerful praying.May God help us to show in our lives thesame marks of the Spirit's power today.