The Truth and Billy Graham

IN September of 1977, evangelist Billy Graham made a trip to Hungary. It was the first of what he intends to be a series of Gospel preachings behind the Iron Curtain or—to use the carefully honed language of Graham and his planners—“in the socialist democracies of Eastern Europe.” Poland, Czechoslovakia, Rumania perhaps, and then even the Soviet Union will witness similar trips and preachments.

Only the most invidious or imper- ceptive would cavil at Graham’s initiative on the grounds that it is pointless to preach the Gospel in those countries. On this score, Graham is correct: the Word of God is its own power; by being announced, it has its effect anywhere, under any circumstances. And, if such were the only objection to be made, Billy Graham would deserve nothing but credit.

MM

About the Author

Malachi B. Martin

Featured Tags

Religious Persecution

Eastern Europe

Soviet Union

IN September of 1977, evangelist Billy Graham made a trip to Hungary. It was the first of what he intends to be a series of Gospel preachings behind the Iron Curtain or—to use the carefully honed language of Graham and his planners—“in the socialist democracies of Eastern Europe.” Poland, Czechoslovakia, Rumania perhaps, and then even the Soviet Union will witness similar trips and preachments.

Only the most invidious or imper- ceptive would cavil at Graham’s initiative on the grounds that it is pointless to preach the Gospel in those countries. On this score, Graham is correct: the Word of God is its own power; by being announced, it has its effect anywhere, under any circumstances. And, if such were the only objection to be made, Billy Graham would deserve nothing but credit.