WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:00.768 --> 00:00:33.829 [Musical Interlude] 00:00:33.829 --> 00:00:37.890 From every state in the union Christian young people travel to the west coast to enroll 00:00:37.890 --> 00:00:41.140 as students in the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. 00:00:41.140 --> 00:00:47.991 The very all-important task of being ambassadors of Jesus Christ both in America and in the 00:00:47.991 --> 00:00:50.030 uttermost parts of the earth. 00:00:50.030 --> 00:00:57.040 Such a purpose is accomplished by presenting a Christ-centered educational program one 00:00:57.040 --> 00:01:03.010 true to the word of God and one which emphasizes the unlimited opportunities open to every 00:01:03.010 --> 00:01:13.409 Christian who will obey Christ's command to go into all the world and preach the gospel. 00:01:13.409 --> 00:01:18.209 The faculty of the Bible Institute consists of godly and adequately trained men and women 00:01:18.209 --> 00:01:22.420 who have dedicated their lives to Christian education. 00:01:22.420 --> 00:01:29.390 Their faithful and sacrificial service is of inestimable importance. 00:01:29.390 --> 00:01:35.119 In addition to classes in bible a variety of other subjects are included in the curriculum 00:01:35.119 --> 00:01:43.460 because all knowledge is useful when it is dedicated to the glory of God. 00:01:43.460 --> 00:01:47.080 Many foreign countries are represented in the student body. 00:01:47.080 --> 00:01:55.619 This young man from India will one day return to his country to conduct a bible school. 00:01:55.619 --> 00:02:00.740 In addition to classroom work, every student is given an opportunity to make a practical 00:02:00.740 --> 00:02:03.110 application of the things he is learning. 00:02:03.110 --> 00:02:08.440 There is a great deal of variety in these Christian service assignments, some of the 00:02:08.440 --> 00:02:13.370 men hold student pastorates, others teach Sunday school classes. 00:02:13.370 --> 00:02:19.430 Every Sunday more than 300 students are occupied as teachers and often they have the privilege 00:02:19.430 --> 00:02:24.950 of showing their pupils the way of salvation. 00:02:24.950 --> 00:02:30.950 On weekdays, there are child evangelism classes to be taught and many enthusiastic lovable 00:02:30.950 --> 00:02:36.670 boys and girls who attend no Sunday school are here reached with the gospel. 00:02:36.670 --> 00:02:42.660 A further opportunity for a student to be a missionary while he receives his Christian 00:02:42.660 --> 00:02:48.800 training is found in work among the foreign speaking peoples of the Los Angeles area. 00:02:48.800 --> 00:02:53.200 Although he does not speak their language the student uses records which have songs 00:02:53.200 --> 00:02:56.640 and gospel messages in all languages. 00:02:56.640 --> 00:03:02.620 Gospel tracts are sent home with the children. 00:03:02.620 --> 00:03:08.330 The sky pilots of America is an organization geared to reach boys before they become juvenile 00:03:08.330 --> 00:03:09.940 delinquents. 00:03:09.940 --> 00:03:15.020 Under the leadership of this Bible Institute student the boys work with model airplanes 00:03:15.020 --> 00:03:22.250 but they also study the bible and memorize scripture. 00:03:22.250 --> 00:03:27.770 The work of evangelist Billy Graham receives hearty support by the Bible Institute. 00:03:27.770 --> 00:03:33.260 During Dr. Graham's campaigns in Los Angeles in Hollywood many students volunteer to serve 00:03:33.260 --> 00:03:35.580 as personal workers. 00:03:35.580 --> 00:03:40.709 The practical experience in learning how to help those who are seeking Christ is invaluable 00:03:40.709 --> 00:03:46.380 and the faithfulness of these students in today's opportunities will open greater places 00:03:46.380 --> 00:03:56.900 of service tomorrow. 00:03:56.900 --> 00:04:01.880 Training days come to a close and after lifting up their eyes and looking on the whitened 00:04:01.880 --> 00:04:07.069 harvest fields of the world some of these students will be sent by God to labor for 00:04:07.069 --> 00:04:12.770 him in a foreign land. 00:04:12.770 --> 00:04:18.120 The continent of South America presents ever-expanding opportunities for missionary work. 00:04:18.120 --> 00:04:25.940 Dr. Van C Eddings, class of 1913, now serves in Venezuela as director of the Oronoco river 00:04:25.940 --> 00:04:29.930 mission. 00:04:29.930 --> 00:04:35.120 Venezuela's chief source of income is oil and this little country ranks second place 00:04:35.120 --> 00:04:37.550 in world production. 00:04:37.550 --> 00:04:42.900 Every year thousands of gallons are pumped from its vast resources and exported throughout 00:04:42.900 --> 00:04:46.629 the world. 00:04:46.629 --> 00:04:52.330 The chapel of the good shepherd, this is the name of Dr. Van Eddings church in Ciudad Bolívar. 00:04:52.330 --> 00:04:58.009 This Sunday morning Dr. Lewis T. Talbot, chancellor of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, is 00:04:58.009 --> 00:05:05.210 the guest speaker the church seats 200 people and each Sunday many faithful believers gather 00:05:05.210 --> 00:05:07.059 to worship. 00:05:07.059 --> 00:05:13.490 Dr. Talbot bids God speed to two Venezuelan Christians who are planning to spend the afternoon 00:05:13.490 --> 00:05:16.080 in bicycle evangelism. 00:05:16.080 --> 00:05:21.499 These boys are students at the Lost Elysius Bible Institute, a school maintained by the 00:05:21.499 --> 00:05:23.689 Orinoco River Mission. 00:05:23.689 --> 00:05:29.810 During summer vacation they traveled several hundred miles by bicycle, visiting small towns, 00:05:29.810 --> 00:05:34.699 remote villages, and isolated farm houses throughout Venezuela. 00:05:34.699 --> 00:05:39.819 Before their missionary trip was over they had talked with many people who had never 00:05:39.819 --> 00:05:46.219 heard of Jesus Christ, approximately 400 of these accepted the message of hope which they 00:05:46.219 --> 00:05:47.389 brought. 00:05:47.389 --> 00:05:53.219 The homes they visit are needy both physically and spiritually and the future opportunities 00:05:53.219 --> 00:06:05.960 for service open to these young Venezuelans is unlimited. 00:06:05.960 --> 00:06:11.749 The most important river in northern South America is the Orinoco, located primarily 00:06:11.749 --> 00:06:13.279 in Venezuela. 00:06:13.279 --> 00:06:18.580 700 of its 1500 miles are navigable by steam ships. 00:06:18.580 --> 00:06:24.759 A product of the Orinoco which is very important to Venezuelans is turtles. 00:06:24.759 --> 00:06:30.659 Every year during Latin season hundreds of turtles are eaten as a substitute for meat. 00:06:30.659 --> 00:06:34.669 The government leases section of the beaches and islands to turtle merchants. 00:06:34.669 --> 00:06:40.139 As the turtles come ashore they're turned on their backs, the best way of incapacitating 00:06:40.139 --> 00:06:44.099 a turtle, and then collected and sent to market. 00:06:44.099 --> 00:06:48.620 Often they proved to be a very good source of income depending of course on how many 00:06:48.620 --> 00:06:52.460 turtles come to the section the merchant has leased. 00:06:52.460 --> 00:06:57.680 Boys and girls find these large turtles make good play things although Mr. turtle may not 00:06:57.680 --> 00:06:59.879 be too enthusiastic about the game. 00:06:59.879 --> 00:07:05.300 But before the day is over the turtle's doom is sealed and the main item on the dinner 00:07:05.300 --> 00:07:13.360 menu will be turtle stew. 00:07:13.360 --> 00:07:18.629 This Christian family has recently moved to Venezuela to escape the persecution against 00:07:18.629 --> 00:07:29.499 protestants in Colombia they now live at Guacara where the father operates the local bakery. 00:07:29.499 --> 00:07:34.119 No country on earth has been left without some monument of the majestic beauty of God's 00:07:34.119 --> 00:07:36.149 creative handiwork. 00:07:36.149 --> 00:07:42.219 In Venezuela one of the great attractions which nature offers is the Angel Falls located 00:07:42.219 --> 00:07:49.169 south of Ciudad Bolívar, the only way to reach the falls is by airplane and comparatively 00:07:49.169 --> 00:07:55.240 few visitors to Venezuela have seen them because of their inaccessible location. 00:07:55.240 --> 00:08:01.020 This perpendicular descent of cascading water is particularly awesome because of its great 00:08:01.020 --> 00:08:05.986 height, the water falls over a mile. 00:08:05.986 --> 00:08:50.100 [Musical Interlude] 00:08:50.100 --> 00:08:55.800 The rapids at the bottom of Angel Falls are dangerous but navigable so long as the boatman 00:08:55.800 --> 00:09:04.740 is experienced and careful. 00:09:04.740 --> 00:09:10.680 Orioles are very much at home throughout Venezuela and their pocket-shaped nests are seen hanging 00:09:10.680 --> 00:09:13.100 from numerous trees. 00:09:13.100 --> 00:09:17.390 Often they build where there is already a nest of wasps since not many who would molest 00:09:17.390 --> 00:09:26.320 the Orioles are interested in encountering angry wasps. 00:09:26.320 --> 00:09:36.710 After traveling through this dense and treacherous jungle we find ourselves in what seems to 00:09:36.710 --> 00:09:40.460 be another world. 00:09:40.460 --> 00:09:45.870 The men who hurry to greet the new arrivals are the Panare Indians, this tribe is typical 00:09:45.870 --> 00:09:51.450 of hundreds of Indian tribes throughout South America which offers staggering opportunities 00:09:51.450 --> 00:09:53.860 to Christian missions. 00:09:53.860 --> 00:09:58.940 Some educators have investigated such tribes and decided it is best to leave them to their 00:09:58.940 --> 00:10:04.350 own peculiar and rugged culture but every Christian has a responsibility towards such 00:10:04.350 --> 00:10:08.000 people which cannot be likely dismissed. 00:10:08.000 --> 00:10:12.430 It is true that they're difficult to reach with their unknown language and little understood 00:10:12.430 --> 00:10:13.810 customs. 00:10:13.810 --> 00:10:19.060 It is also true that these Panare Indians have their own way of life but in it they're 00:10:19.060 --> 00:10:26.090 bound as prisoners in the grip of superstition and oppression and they're not happy. 00:10:26.090 --> 00:10:30.780 Education cannot liberate them but the gospel can. 00:10:30.780 --> 00:10:36.270 The Indians have come to expect favors of some kind from all white men who visit them. 00:10:36.270 --> 00:10:43.330 Any kind of colorful ornament is always eagerly received. 00:10:43.330 --> 00:10:48.540 One of the skills of the Panare Indian is his accuracy with a blow gun, although the 00:10:48.540 --> 00:11:03.630 weapon looks awkward they use it constantly in hunting small game. 00:11:03.630 --> 00:11:09.570 The Indian invites the visitors into his house and they readily accept. 00:11:09.570 --> 00:11:13.430 This conical-shaped dwelling is called a kurobato. 00:11:13.430 --> 00:11:19.910 It's inhabited by not one, but five or six Panare families and all their pigs. 00:11:19.910 --> 00:11:26.380 Though unlighted unheated, unhealthy, crudely made structure yet it's the best home they'll 00:11:26.380 --> 00:11:29.000 ever know. 00:11:29.000 --> 00:11:34.370 These dwellings serve as temporary shelters during harvest time unlike many primitive 00:11:34.370 --> 00:11:40.050 labor conditions it is the Panare men who take the responsibility of raising and harvesting 00:11:40.050 --> 00:11:41.590 crops. 00:11:41.590 --> 00:11:47.720 Here they're on their way to their corn fields fish wild game and corn is the extent of the 00:11:47.720 --> 00:11:49.790 food they provide for their families. 00:11:49.790 --> 00:11:56.490 The Panare are a semi-nomadic people and during harvest time the entire tribe moves into a 00:11:56.490 --> 00:11:58.750 temporary village. 00:11:58.750 --> 00:12:04.610 Their way of life seems complacent needing no interruption from the outside world until 00:12:04.610 --> 00:12:11.150 we remember that underneath the complacency our dissatisfied hearts and frustrated lives. 00:12:11.150 --> 00:12:17.700 These are people of limited opportunity people who struggle against disadvantages too tremendous 00:12:17.700 --> 00:12:25.040 for them to overcome. 00:12:25.040 --> 00:12:30.870 With the men gone life for the women centers around talking, cooking, and children. 00:12:30.870 --> 00:12:37.890 A little boy with a cut finger runs to his mother for a band-aid in this case string 00:12:37.890 --> 00:12:41.880 made from palm leaves. 00:12:41.880 --> 00:12:46.810 The greatest unlimited opportunities in the world are children. 00:12:46.810 --> 00:12:52.110 The lord Jesus taught this principle when he gave his memorable invitation, suffer the 00:12:52.110 --> 00:12:59.610 little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven. 00:12:59.610 --> 00:13:05.760 Not only does Christ want little children but he values them as greatest in his kingdom. 00:13:05.760 --> 00:13:10.130 Can we deny these Indian children the privilege of hearing of the great good shepherd who 00:13:10.130 --> 00:13:11.940 loves them. 00:13:11.940 --> 00:13:18.430 If no one tells them they'll follow the traditions of their fathers living degraded unhappy lives 00:13:18.430 --> 00:13:22.640 never knowing the freedom that could be theirs in Christ. 00:13:22.640 --> 00:13:27.170 It is the right of these children to love God and to receive the countless benefits 00:13:27.170 --> 00:13:33.120 of Christianity and the one who brings them this message will enter into a life of service 00:13:33.120 --> 00:13:39.230 which is opportunity unlimited. 00:13:39.230 --> 00:13:45.000 Leaving Venezuela we journey south to Ecuador to survey the work being carried on by Bible 00:13:45.000 --> 00:13:47.980 Institute graduates who serve there. 00:13:47.980 --> 00:13:56.020 One of the spots of historic interest that we stopped to visit is the equatorial monument 00:13:56.020 --> 00:13:58.800 just outside the city of Quito. 00:13:58.800 --> 00:14:03.330 The monument was built by the government of Ecuador at this particular place because it 00:14:03.330 --> 00:14:10.280 has a unique distinction here the two hemispheres of our earth meet and the latitude is zero 00:14:10.280 --> 00:14:16.279 zero zero. 00:14:16.279 --> 00:14:29.350 Dr. Talbot takes advantage of this opportunity to stand with one foot in each hemisphere. 00:14:29.350 --> 00:14:34.460 Hundreds of Indian peasants from various tribes mill about in Quito's marketplace. 00:14:34.460 --> 00:14:39.670 In each one of these white roofed market stalls some kind of private enterprise is being conducted 00:14:39.670 --> 00:14:42.200 between the townspeople and the Indians. 00:14:42.200 --> 00:14:52.310 Gowned in his official regalia, a priest walks through the busy streets seeking alms. 00:14:52.310 --> 00:14:57.430 Among the many Indians in the marketplace we notice some men and women with very long 00:14:57.430 --> 00:14:58.820 hair. 00:14:58.820 --> 00:15:04.040 This particular characteristic marks them as Indians of the Kichwa tribe. 00:15:04.040 --> 00:15:09.640 The men as well as the women have jet black hair which has never been cut. 00:15:09.640 --> 00:15:15.050 On market days their waist length hair in many cases is covered by the burdens they're 00:15:15.050 --> 00:15:21.270 carrying. 00:15:21.270 --> 00:15:26.410 Whenever we see a mass of people in the land without widespread gospel light we wonder 00:15:26.410 --> 00:15:29.670 what can be done to bring them God's truth. 00:15:29.670 --> 00:15:35.980 In the center of Quito we see one of the many methods of gospel witness in progress on the 00:15:35.980 --> 00:15:42.160 left is Dr. Donald turner of radio station HCJB interpreting for Mr. J Russell Davis. 00:15:42.160 --> 00:15:47.940 As the nationals crowd about them Dr. Davis tells again the matchless and undying story 00:15:47.940 --> 00:15:54.970 how God loved the world so much that he gave his only begotten son to redeem all mankind 00:15:54.970 --> 00:15:59.900 from their sins. 00:15:59.900 --> 00:16:03.860 We begin our journey through this mountain pass on our way to visit the most colorful 00:16:03.860 --> 00:16:12.470 of all Indian tribes, the scarlet red Colorado's who live in the lower western Andes mountains. 00:16:12.470 --> 00:16:18.170 Our first stop is at the home of Mr. D Short a graduate of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles 00:16:18.170 --> 00:16:22.339 and missionary to these Indians since 1946. 00:16:22.339 --> 00:16:25.580 Here the travelers change from truck to horseback. 00:16:25.580 --> 00:16:30.860 The remainder of the trip is especially difficult as they journey across the rough terrain and 00:16:30.860 --> 00:16:32.860 through a literal sea of mud. 00:16:32.860 --> 00:16:41.510 The third animal with them bears food and gifts for the Indians. 00:16:41.510 --> 00:16:51.030 Soon they reach the densest part of the jungle and the horses seem hesitant to enter such 00:16:51.030 --> 00:16:56.920 mysterious darkness but at the end of the path is the secluded home of the Colorado 00:16:56.920 --> 00:16:58.450 Indians. 00:16:58.450 --> 00:17:03.320 This member of the Colorado Indian tribe is already acquainted with Mr. Short so they 00:17:03.320 --> 00:17:08.870 greet one another and the native calls his wife and children to meet the visitors. 00:17:08.870 --> 00:17:13.170 The Colorado Indians have gained this name because it is their tribal custom to paint 00:17:13.170 --> 00:17:18.429 their bodies with a type of scarlet paint which they make from the paprika plant which 00:17:18.429 --> 00:17:20.760 grows profusely in their region. 00:17:20.760 --> 00:17:27.150 However their own name for their tribe is tachtiala. 00:17:27.150 --> 00:17:33.520 Mr. Short is anxious to gain the confidence of these people and here he generously hands 00:17:33.520 --> 00:17:43.659 out something that has universal appeal, candy, the always welcome treat. 00:17:43.659 --> 00:17:51.440 Because these people were very suspicious of cameras, Mr. Short is trying to prove to 00:17:51.440 --> 00:17:57.799 them that a camera is a wonderful and really very harmless gadget he carefully explains 00:17:57.799 --> 00:18:02.429 that the image of the man and his wife and his little boy will be put on a piece of film 00:18:02.429 --> 00:18:07.940 such as he holds in his hand and that they can have the pictures of themselves. 00:18:07.940 --> 00:18:12.650 But this is not a very satisfying explanation to people who are sure that the camera will 00:18:12.650 --> 00:18:27.650 capture part of their spirits and they will all die. 00:18:27.650 --> 00:18:32.679 The mother is particularly doubtful but little does she realize that her picture is being 00:18:32.679 --> 00:18:38.320 taken in spite of her fears. 00:18:38.320 --> 00:18:43.659 Down the winding heavily shadowed path comes a neighboring Indian family to see the white 00:18:43.659 --> 00:18:44.799 visitors. 00:18:44.799 --> 00:18:49.389 They too are dressed in the naked clothes made from the hand-woven and circular striped 00:18:49.389 --> 00:18:55.330 material which belongs exclusively to the Colorado Indians. 00:18:55.330 --> 00:19:00.889 These people are warmly welcomed and properly introduced to Dr. Talbot and he makes a real 00:19:00.889 --> 00:19:04.529 effort to get acquainted. 00:19:04.529 --> 00:19:14.419 Of course the new guests must share in the treat of the day and here Mr. Short offers 00:19:14.419 --> 00:19:16.640 some candy to the head of the house. 00:19:16.640 --> 00:19:22.279 A close examination of this Indian shows that not only are his body and hair very red but 00:19:22.279 --> 00:19:31.179 his teeth are very black he has darkened them with a small seed called ampo. 00:19:31.179 --> 00:19:35.769 You can be sure that the little child in the arms of this Indian woman is very precious 00:19:35.769 --> 00:19:36.769 to her. 00:19:36.769 --> 00:19:41.100 For these people have a real and deep affection for their children. 00:19:41.100 --> 00:19:48.999 Dr. Talbot tries to strike up a new friendship, he doesn't seem to be making too much progress. 00:19:48.999 --> 00:20:07.149 The infant mortality rate in this once flourishing tribe is very high, almost 60 percent. 00:20:07.149 --> 00:20:13.149 A very important ceremony is now about to begin and all the men young and old are helping 00:20:13.149 --> 00:20:16.720 in the preparation of a thick red paprika dye. 00:20:16.720 --> 00:20:21.769 For the scarlet red Colorado Indians are going to paint a white man scarlet red with their 00:20:21.769 --> 00:20:27.360 own native dye and thus make him an honorary member of the tribe. 00:20:27.360 --> 00:20:31.470 The fact that this die has a very indelible quality to it doesn't seem to worry these 00:20:31.470 --> 00:20:36.010 men who are initiating Dr. Talbot into the ways of the jungle. 00:20:36.010 --> 00:20:40.879 That the dye is permanent both the missionary and the natives well know for often these 00:20:40.879 --> 00:20:45.429 Indians have walked through a drenching tropical rain but their paint job has never been a 00:20:45.429 --> 00:20:47.110 bit worse for the wear. 00:20:47.110 --> 00:20:52.369 It's evident that they haven't let their guest in on this little secret and it'll be a long 00:20:52.369 --> 00:20:56.509 time before his makeup will completely wear off. 00:20:56.509 --> 00:21:01.450 These folks seem to have a great sense of humor something extremely unusual in the heart 00:21:01.450 --> 00:21:07.110 of any pagan jungle and they took intense delight in the whole process they weren't 00:21:07.110 --> 00:21:12.080 satisfied until they done a very complete job. 00:21:12.080 --> 00:21:17.149 The Colorado Indians are a courteous friendly tribe and to show the missionary and their 00:21:17.149 --> 00:21:22.880 visitor that they're truly welcome they invite them to join them at meal time. 00:21:22.880 --> 00:21:27.340 The method of preparation is primitive but the meal is not difficult to prepare because 00:21:27.340 --> 00:21:31.650 the menu is simply boiled bananas. 00:21:31.650 --> 00:21:36.340 After the bananas are steamed in an iron kettle they're thoroughly mashed and then served 00:21:36.340 --> 00:21:39.049 on newly cut banana leaves. 00:21:39.049 --> 00:21:43.659 This seems rather crude to us but more than likely while the Indians and the white men 00:21:43.659 --> 00:21:50.649 are satisfying a common physical need by partaking together of the same food, Mr. Short the missionary 00:21:50.649 --> 00:21:55.139 will find the opportunity for which he has been looking and he'll be able to tell these 00:21:55.139 --> 00:22:02.360 people that there is one Jesus Christ who satisfies the deepest of all human needs, 00:22:02.360 --> 00:22:04.840 spiritual hunger. 00:22:04.840 --> 00:22:11.269 The profound statement from the word of God, man shall not live by bread alone, encompasses 00:22:11.269 --> 00:22:16.720 the entire globe and includes these people who probably think that man does live by bread 00:22:16.720 --> 00:22:17.720 alone. 00:22:17.720 --> 00:22:24.100 For their whole life is concentrated on obtaining enough food to maintain physical life but 00:22:24.100 --> 00:22:29.029 here in the midst of their poverty and ignorance they have an opportunity to enter into life's 00:22:29.029 --> 00:22:35.570 greatest experience for the missionary brings amazing good news how that Christ died for 00:22:35.570 --> 00:22:40.989 our sins according to the scriptures and that he was buried and that he arose again the 00:22:40.989 --> 00:22:47.620 third day and because of this as many as receive him to them he gives the power to become the 00:22:47.620 --> 00:22:52.110 sons of God even to them that believe on his name. 00:22:52.110 --> 00:22:58.250 And as this little group gathers around the open fire to eat their meal and to hear the 00:22:58.250 --> 00:23:04.360 word of God we're reminded that the situation is not unlike that of a much larger group 00:23:04.360 --> 00:23:10.480 who long ago assembled on the shore of galilee to hear Jesus teach who were later miraculously 00:23:10.480 --> 00:23:16.480 fed on the simple fare of barley loaves and fish so that their hunger was satisfied and 00:23:16.480 --> 00:23:23.519 who heard from Christ's own lips the message that guaranteed their hearts could be satisfied. 00:23:23.519 --> 00:23:27.600 For in response to the question of those who came to him after the feeding of the five 00:23:27.600 --> 00:23:34.790 thousand Jesus proclaimed: my father giveth you the true bread from heaven for the bread 00:23:34.790 --> 00:23:41.820 of God is he which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world, I am the bread 00:23:41.820 --> 00:23:50.830 of life he that cometh to me shall never hunger and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 00:23:50.830 --> 00:23:56.999 All that the father giveth me shall come to me and him that cometh to me I will in no 00:23:56.999 --> 00:23:59.899 wise cast out. 00:23:59.899 --> 00:24:05.259 Needless to say there are many problems in presenting such a message to these Indians 00:24:05.259 --> 00:24:11.009 their language is very difficult and it has not yet been reduced to writing. 00:24:11.009 --> 00:24:14.619 Often the missionary does not know if they actually understand the point he's trying 00:24:14.619 --> 00:24:16.539 to get across. 00:24:16.539 --> 00:24:21.330 Furthermore all their lives these people have served in fear the gods of their tribe in 00:24:21.330 --> 00:24:27.039 a form of demon worship and there is much darkness to blind their hearts to truth as 00:24:27.039 --> 00:24:30.269 it is found in the word of God. 00:24:30.269 --> 00:24:37.070 Sometimes the missionary cannot help but wonder is it possible that unlearned superstitious 00:24:37.070 --> 00:24:41.799 and grossly misguided people whose lives are so different from the civilized world. 00:24:41.799 --> 00:24:48.100 Is it really possible that they can understand that Christ the bread of life is the way to 00:24:48.100 --> 00:24:49.549 heaven? 00:24:49.549 --> 00:24:55.369 But his answer is an emphatic yes and all is not discouragement for Mr. Short. 00:24:55.369 --> 00:25:00.830 He discovers that the minds of these natives are very active and as they talk together 00:25:00.830 --> 00:25:07.559 informally, they begin to ask questions: how did the human race begi, who made the earth, 00:25:07.559 --> 00:25:14.260 is the sun the principal God, and then a question that crosses the mind of every human being 00:25:14.260 --> 00:25:19.409 what is death, what happens after death? 00:25:19.409 --> 00:25:24.859 Their interest is intense for the hunger of their hearts is real and these apparently 00:25:24.859 --> 00:25:30.960 ignorant natives seem to sense the importance of the questions they are asking. 00:25:30.960 --> 00:25:33.150 With great thankfulness to God. 00:25:33.150 --> 00:25:38.100 Mr. Short begins to explain these wonders in words which they can understand. 00:25:38.100 --> 00:25:42.739 He patiently and prayerfully tells them of the creator of the universe and the savior 00:25:42.739 --> 00:25:48.769 of the world of the one true God, who loves them and of his son who died to ransom them 00:25:48.769 --> 00:25:55.399 from all sin, of a life that never ends and of the way to spend that unending life in 00:25:55.399 --> 00:25:57.639 the presence of God. 00:25:57.639 --> 00:26:01.980 What about the missionary himself who is giving his life to proclaim the unsearchable riches 00:26:01.980 --> 00:26:03.110 of Christ? 00:26:03.110 --> 00:26:08.490 Will you look on this one whom the lord has called forth to witness unto him, east, west, 00:26:08.490 --> 00:26:09.780 south, or north? 00:26:09.780 --> 00:26:17.350 Look at him who has called from his loved ones apart and wherefore for answer friend 00:26:17.350 --> 00:26:23.809 look at his heart especially saintly this witness oh no it was not innate goodness that 00:26:23.809 --> 00:26:24.809 called him to go. 00:26:24.809 --> 00:26:26.980 The need of the heathen? 00:26:26.980 --> 00:26:33.399 Was this then the cause no neither was hope of men's praise and applause? 00:26:33.399 --> 00:26:37.210 What makes a man all earthly honor dismiss? 00:26:37.210 --> 00:26:43.309 God's real missionary is commissioned by this: his affections are set upon our God above 00:26:43.309 --> 00:26:58.009 whose love is commanding, whose command is to love. 00:26:58.009 --> 00:27:03.850 It will be a long time before I shall forget the expressions on the faces of these Colorado 00:27:03.850 --> 00:27:04.850 Indians. 00:27:04.850 --> 00:27:10.249 I have an idea, it was an appeal like this which stirred the heart of the apostle. 00:27:10.249 --> 00:27:16.590 When he heard the man of Macedonia say come over into Macedonia and help us. 00:27:16.590 --> 00:27:21.670 Without denying the tremendous need for the gospel witness in our own country, don't you 00:27:21.670 --> 00:27:27.539 think the people of other lands deserve the privilege of hearing the gospel story at least 00:27:27.539 --> 00:27:30.019 once? 00:27:30.019 --> 00:27:36.669 Apparently these pagan Indians are satisfied with their own way of life but remember that's 00:27:36.669 --> 00:27:38.710 all they know. 00:27:38.710 --> 00:27:43.970 They haven't heard the story of the abundant life in Christ Jesus. 00:27:43.970 --> 00:27:47.740 Don't you think we should share the knowledge we have with them. 00:27:47.740 --> 00:27:53.629 You will be glad to know that something is being done about this the ever expanding missionary 00:27:53.629 --> 00:27:59.619 program of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles is making it possible for more and better 00:27:59.619 --> 00:28:07.100 equipped missionaries to carry the gospel of saving grace to these unreached areas. 00:28:07.100 --> 00:28:11.240 Needless to say we can't do this job alone. 00:28:11.240 --> 00:28:17.789 We have the promise of the ever presence of our lord Jesus who said lo I am with you always 00:28:17.789 --> 00:28:26.279 even unto the end of the age but we need co-laborers, we need well-balanced consecrated young men 00:28:26.279 --> 00:28:32.389 and women who will offer their lives to go to these foreign countries. 00:28:32.389 --> 00:28:37.299 The more recruits we have the more prayer partners we'll need, the kind that will really 00:28:37.299 --> 00:28:40.220 get underneath the burden and pray through. 00:28:40.220 --> 00:28:47.309 The cost of training equipping and sending missionaries is no small item but God is touching 00:28:47.309 --> 00:28:51.029 hearts for this part of the missionary program also. 00:28:51.029 --> 00:28:57.049 Remember it is not the size of the gift which counts but the spirit in which it is given. 00:28:57.049 --> 00:29:03.529 Even as the lord Jesus multiplied the loaves and the fishes he multiplies your gifts which 00:29:03.529 --> 00:29:06.080 are placed upon the altar. 00:29:06.080 --> 00:29:13.539 Now let me urge you to prayerfully consider the particular place that God has for you 00:29:13.539 --> 00:29:16.559 in this program of world mission. 00:29:16.559 --> 00:29:21.609 Then occupy for the glory of Christ. 00:29:21.609 --> 00:29:28.059 He died for all that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves but unto 00:29:28.059 --> 00:29:30.950 him which died for them and rose again.