The Oxford Group Movement has drawn a number of young men and women within its influence, and claims to have changed lives in a very remarkable fashion.
It is very necessary indeed, to inquire closely into the teaching and practices of any such movements, and compare them with the unerring Word of God. In this we have an infallible guide.
The Apostle Paul challenged attention to himself in the words:- " Thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life " (2 Tim. 3:1010But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, (2 Timothy 3:10)). The order of the challenge is arresting. His manner of life was governed by his doctrine. It does not do to say that doctrine does not matter so long as the life is right. We venture to assert that no life is right that is not governed by doctrine, that is not molded and shaped by the teaching of the Holy Scriptures as taught by the Holy Spirit of God.
With this example before us, in connection with this Movement, we propose to describe
1. ITS DOCTRINES,
2. ITS PRACTICES,
3. ITS FOUNDER,
4. CONCLUSION.
We begin by inquiring what place The Movement gives to the Bible.