The Bible Standard came into existence through the efforts of Professor Paul S. L. Johnson and Professor Raymond G. Jolly, who installed its headquarters in Pennsylvania.
From their studies of the Scriptures they came to the understanding that God’s Plan of Salvation is far greater in scope and His mercy much more extensive than have been previously recognized.
They set their goals to make this wonderful message available to as many as had a “hearing ear,” and were dedicated to the accomplishment of this goal.
They taught that Bible doctrine is interpreted correctly only when it is done in harmony with every other Scripture passage and teaching in the Word. The Bible Standard holds to this belief today.
About Us
The Editors
- Paul S. L. Johnson (1920 –1950) graduated from Capital University of Columbus Ohio with high honors, and also from the Theological Seminary of the Ohio Synod of the Lutheran Church. Pastor Johnson was a Greek and Hebrew scholar, which in a very special way gave him the skills necessary to understand the Bible from the original languages. As doctrine taught in the seminary was that of eternal torment. He came to understand that a God of perfect Wisdom, Justice, Power and Love, would not, could not, punish His enemies forever. He came to see that the Bible teaching is that the punishment for sin is death, not eternal torment.
- Raymond G. Jolly (1950 – 1979) graduated from Bloomsburg State College with high honors. He studied theology and the classics at Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania. He served in the Presbyterian Church. He later left to promote the Gospel from a non-sectarian standpoint.
- August Gohlke was Editor from 1979 until his death in 1985.
- Bernard W. Hedman was the Editor of The Bible Standard Magazine from 1985 until March, 2004; he also served as Executive Trustee and Director of the Laymen’s Home Missionary Movement.
- Ralph M. Herzig was elected as Executive Trustee and Director of the Laymen’s Home Missionary Movement in 2004. With this position Bro. Herzig also assumes the office of General Editor of The Bible Standard magazine and our publications in general.