An Open Door: Bible College

The day before we departed from Bengaluru, in fact, our very last day in the city after the proofreading project, the Lord opened the door for us to meet the principal-in-charge of the Bible college whose business center we had used for the proofreading project. Although we should have visited the college during our stay there due to the tight schedule of the project we were not able to do so. I personally did not have any leading from the Lord during that time. The Lord has His better plan always.

On the last day, we were given an appointment with the key person in the college. We had a good time of introduction and discussion on some theological aspects of the Christian journals that the ministry has been publishing. I for my part did not speak much. My two brothers from abroad did most of the talking and they could relate with one another on a theological level. Much of the talk concerning the citations of the journals by different scholars were all unknown to me for the obvious reason that I had never been a theologically trained person, much less a biblical scholar as such. Perhaps, one day, if the Lord would lead, let His will be done.

My only contribution to the talk was the introduction of the Holy Bible Recovery Version and an offer to gift them the Bible that I introduced along with a couple of ministry books by both Brother Watchman Nee and Witness Lee. I did this with the burden that the Lord would use the minsitry literature as a key to open the door to theological seminaries. For, the ministry is for all, including those in the Bible colleges and seminaries, to all the saints in the local churches, Bible students, and Bible scholars. As promised, a week later, I did send the promised gifts which they confirmed when they received them.

This meeting opened up the door for further contact with theologians in the upcoming conference of the Bible scholars associated together under a theological banner, mostly of the evangelical Christians. We picked up the burden of this opening and made the necessary contacts with the key people. A brother from the States made the contact and I came into the picture to carry out the practical printing of a Christian journal, a special issue meant for free distribution to all Bible students and scholars.

A week later, after much prayer and fellowship, I made an urgent arrangement for me to participate in the theological conference, though not a theological one myself. This participation came with a heavy price financially as we had to pay for the conference attendance and the book tables we booked. It was not a cheap affair at all. But we paid the price. Besides, I had to find my own accommodation in addition to the price mentioned before, then my flight tickets, and a week amid my tight busy schedule when the Hebrew class that I registered myself for just started. The Lord knows why all these prices need to be paid. 

During the conference, we were given about ten minutes to present all that we needed to present. I spent a good amount of time, praying and preparing what to present and how to present. I truly experienced the Lord's presence in all our presentations. No matter what the responses were at that time, I believe the Lord had touched something that He wanted to bless the "theological objective doctrinal mindset" with something of "the truth embodied in the word of God and ministered forth as living water to be a subjective and enjoyable life supply to all God's children." That was the purpose. The enemy may try to thwart God's special move, but he will not succeed. For Christ is the Victor and he always will be. I stand in oneness with Christ the Victor. And all the prices paid were worth it.

Faithfully, we brothers participated in the conference and spent most of our time at the book stalls where we met with all those who came to visit us. We had good contacts all over India among the key Bible colleges. At least, these contacts compensated for all the prices we paid to attend this. May the Lord use this as a starting point and a turning point for many of the beloved Bible scholars for the spread of the high-peak truth in this country. 

Thank You, Lord, for this open door. Keep the door open for the spread of Your minsitry.