God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The altar call is 'old fashioned' in only a very relative sense. It is old fashioned to us at this end of the twentieth century, but it first arose more than eighteen centuries after Christ. Now this may not prove that the altar call is wrong, but it surely demonstrates that the non-practice of the altar call is not wrong. If neither Jesus nor His apostles employed the method, and if they never commanded such to be done by the church, then it obviously cannot be wrong to decide against the more modern method. It is not a question of Biblical necessity but of modern custom and convenience. A church which refuses the practice can never be criticized for that refusal; indeed, such a church is at that point more in line with the apostolic church than are those churches which have adopted it.
Consider the impact of one godly father, Jonathan Edwards. This famous early American pastor, writer, and one-time president of Princeton University had 11 children. Of his known male descendants:
More than 300 became pastors, missionaries or theological professors
120 were professors at various universities;
110 became attorneys;
60 were prominent authors;
30 were judges;
14 became presidents of universities or colleges;
3 served in the U.S. Congress;
1 became vice president of the United States.
TASTE OF HOME
Recipe by: TASTE OF HOME DEC/JAN 1996 Allow dough to rise until nearly
doubled. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble
sausage. Add mushrooms and onion. Cook and stir until the sausage is
browned and vegetables are tender; drain. cool. Beat 1 egg; set aside. To
sausage mixture, add 2 eggs, cheese and seasonings; mix well. Roll each
loaf of dough into a 16x12" rectangle. Spread half the sausage mixture on
each loaf to within 1" of edges. Roll jelly-roll style, starting at a
narrow end; seal edges. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350
degrees for 25 minutes; brush with beaten egg. Bake 5-10 minutes more or
until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 2 loaves
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