I found a nice excerpt to quote from an article by John Whitcomb in the latest issue of Sword & Trowel:
“One lesson is surely the principle that God has no ’spiritual grandchildren’. Each generation of children must fight its own battle for the Truth all over again. We can certainly build upon the writings, testimony and example of our forefathers in the faith, but when we speak of local churches, fellowships of churches, Christian publishing companies, missionary societies, or institutions of higher Christian learning, the principle is that each generation has to learn for itself what the Truth is, and what it costs to stand of that Truth. We cannot assume that the next generation will perpetuate our work. God has not promised to automatically perpetuate any institution – only His Word….
Some may protest, ‘But what about commitment?’ The question hits the vital nerve. What are we committed to? Our chief commitment should always be to the Word of God, and to the God of that infallible and infinitely precious Word.”
Sword & Trowel,
2006 no.1, pg. 26-27
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I find that so true. Here’s to our generation!