Darkness Breaker

“The entrance of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.” Psalm 119:130

Authorities confiscated and destroyed Bibles, yet a Russian officer found a scrap of paper with the Bible verse John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” There was no accompanying commentary to explain its meaning. Still, God’s Word shed light, opening “the eyes” of his soul to understand its truth. The Holy Spirit wooed, and the spiritually inexperienced, misled man gave His life to Christ.

The Russian-born, now born-again believer came to America, studied at Louisiana College (now a university), and became one of the school’s most outstanding, well-known, and beloved professors of God’s Word. His life and teachings were instrumental in changing countless lives for the cause of Christ; His testimony still reaches hearts, although he is no longer with us. God’s profound truths pierce through the darkness, and the Holy Spirit stirs people to turn to HIm. Whether to open one’s heart to receive the Word’s Light rests on the readers and hearers.