Professional preachers will not do much to evangelize the world. They are looking for self-aggrandizement. Well! They may exchange meetings once in a while, but that is not evangelism. That is reciprocity. Such exchanges rather indicate that the preachers, and not the elders, affected the change. And that, too, smacks of professionalism.

We have the "treasure in earthen vessels." Our Lord gave to his church the gospel message of salvation, and trusted it to preach it to the rest of the world. But the churches of Christ will never evangelize America, to say nothing of the world, so long as they spend their money to be entertained on Sunday instead of sending out their preachers to tell the true gospel story to people who do not know it.

Reply: Is it possible that the G. A. sees that the "Minister," "cups," "Sunday school" (their name for it) churches of Christ have gone into digression, as did what is now called the Christian Church? And what is the G. A. going to do about it? Can we look for reform? No; some individuals may come out of this "will-worship" Col. 2:23), but these digressive churches will head up right where the "Christian Church" stands. Where "Professionalism," "self-aggrandizement," "money to be entertained on Sunday" business goes on, Satan will sit back in his easy chair, and rest, for his hell and that of his angels (Mt. 25:41; Mt. 10:28) is in no danger of being neglected, especially so since his ministers are "transformed as ministers of righteousness," 2 Cor. 11 :15. It says: "Wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived," 2 Tim. 3:13. "And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you," 2 Pet. 2:3. And "After their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears," 2 Tim. 4:3. Yes, "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come, Tim. 3:1. "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in raiment of sheep," Mt. 7:15. Yes, beware. Demand a "Thus saith the Lord."