"Tue, Cutvese Reconwen."—Decenber 1930, The Recorder is the journal of the Christian movement' in China, and this issue consists largely of articles having special reference to the evangelistic aspect of that movement, Dr, G. Wilder writes "The Modern Motive for Mission: Me considers that the command of to "go into all the world" is wowledged so widely as formerly, even by Christians, This is an age which questions authority. "His article is an attempt to state the grounds of the missionary spirit in terms that any religionist, humanist or scientist might use approve. In his opinion the fundamental basis of missions is "the urge or desire to offer the best in the best way he knows to all who ced it, the wide world over voluntary acceptance." so, any man who loves fellow man, who wants to mal world better, must accept the formula as binding on himself, This, of course, includes non:
Christians, But cne wonders when ther this motive is really adequate. Is it sufficient to inspire men, in face of the ingratitude which is often their lot? Even the command of Christ is not sufficient. A motive that is modern in from one that is already a cannot be. the highest and best. There is however a timeless motive and that is "The love of Christ constraineth us." How doss this apply to non-Christians? The Rev.
'A. Young writes on "The Fourth Gospel and New China." He re minds us of the definitely spiritual quality of the Gospel revealing "the Uimeless significance of the Living Christ, and how He meets the needs The meat generally useful Medicine for all Climates cis like a charm in DIARRHEA ana
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