Article November 8, 1941 Issue

Signs of the Times

Topic: The Bible As Our Guide

with contributions from Henry Geerlings, A. Holmes, Edith Johnson, Thelma Evans, J. L. Newland

[Henry Geerlings, in the Evening Sentinel, Holland, Michigan]

The Bible is the inspired record of God's ever-enlarging revelation of Himself to men. It contains the wisdom of God and it shows how men and nations have prospered when they have followed His wise guidance, and how they suffered when they have willfully gone their own way. It reveals the lasting value of goodness and the ultimate triumph of right and the sure punishment of wrong. It records His promises and gives the account of how these have been fulfilled or are being fulfilled....

There is a difference between tolerance and toleration. One may tolerate without being tolerant. To tolerate has the meaning of putting up with a thing or person while not approving or trying to understand. To be tolerant means to have a charitable attitude and to try to be helpful and to understand. It recognizes that others have a right to their views. It concedes that there may be truth in their position....

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