The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-28
REV. MR.. PELL'S REVIEW.
DEDUCTIONS FROM THE LESSONS or
THE PAST QUARTER.
The Teachings which are Easily Appiica-
BILE to Every day Life-Usefui
Pictures.

September 18th.
In reviewing the lessons for the past
quarter we shall CONNIE ourselves 70
those teachings which are asily appii-
cable TO our everyday ne. ,
!. The lesson on tho Ten command
melts teaches us that the synonym OF
religion Is love. But II Is love tnat
linus expression in obedience, and not
kitten affection which expends itself IN
SO kening expressions OF ehutaiihehl
and has no strength left % obey.
2 The story oil the Golden Calf u a
sad illustration Of the truth that when
our faith is too weak 10 trust Goa, we
have no difficulty in trusting IDOLS Ana
IL shows US that backslidlug from God
is only an exchange OF gods. The fact
that q man has turned fro mDOd IS evil
dence that he set his heart on another
god. The heart backslides FIRST. -.
g. Nadab and Ahhu.we can their
nameb with trembling lips. What an
awful warning against the sin of irrey-
erencei What terrible rebuke 10 those
who Law violent hands on sacred things.
II the heart grows cold, remember Lots
wife" II tempted to lie Tor the sake OF
gain. remember Ananias ana sapphlra'
II tempted TO sacrilege' remember NaddD
4 I'm the lesson on 'Journeying to
Canaan" we learn that the church OF
For all who come within her pales the
church prays. May thy people DO them
good and nav they prove "A blessing 10
thy people" We have no night 10 enter
the church with selfish designs We nave
no right to expect the church 10 90 us
good IL We are not doing our best To DO
the church good. We have no rsht 10
ask the church for hospltal accoHn1lud-
tons. however much we may De Wiling
:. From The Report Of the Spies We
learn that the one safe way 10 look
at our obstacles Is TO lay them alongside
of Gods arm, and not 20 look AT our owl
arm at all. II We look AT the tiantS; 1np
then look AT ourselves, We VIII leel IKE
grasshoppers. but If we look az the glants
and then look at God. We Will see that
the giants are but grasshoppers
THE Brazen serpent is an opJtc,-
lesson Of the plan Of salvation. Inc emu
dren OF Israel were dying because Of their
unbelief. They were offered life II they
would only believe Tnat IS our case
II we are ding from unbeh-i' our Only
chance for life IL TO believe
Z. I'm the lesson on THE New Home
i'm Canaan we have a beautiful pictAre
Of family religion. IL - eNl lent mat We
are losing sight Of the .amily as divine
y ordained means OF graz. w. PISlei
To cultivate our religion away from nome.
Bu. the fact remains that IL Is only Inc
piety that is cultivated at home that goes
abroad and 10 Is only the piety that
can travel that is worth havlns.. .,
> In Crossing the Jordil We are
re- N nded that while the ark OF God often
leads US into dangerous places IL always
leads MS through them, ana we usually
have occasion 10 note, when the danger
is raised that we were led the best way
after ELI. And we learn that when God
moves forward. and his people follow
path is sure 20 open whatever there may
be in the way.
O. The Fail Of Jericho enows US how
God works for those who wait upon HIM
according 10 hts Word He does not 30
anything for us that he has given ms the
rover 10 do for ourselves he does not
work for us while We go out 10 play ne
does not indulge our laz ness. IT ne ~
10 break down the walls. We must stand
by and see him do IL. we must stand hy
and show our cOlOrs. We must stand by
and praise his name, We must stand by
as object-lessons Of falth 10 the word
we must stand by armed and ready 10
advance when the order comes 10 adj
YaTCe
TO- In "Calebs Reward" We have an
Illustration Of the truth that Gods pro-
misses are not weakened by axe. II
ne.ghbor DELAYS TO fuldn a promise we
grow anxious because we know 10 Is hu-
man 10 change; but the fact that "A pro-
mise OF God was made forty-ilNe years
agO does not weaken the prospect OF ful-
hliment. because God never changes, and
with the interchangeable one day IS as a
thousand years and "A thousand years as
one day All memoranda, all no IS and
bonds and due bills may be destroyed,
but God never --Orgets. The world NAV
grow hOary with age. but God n'er
grows old The sun may az last burn
out and the very stars shrvel and drop
from Their sockets but 'fOrever > lord.
thy Word IS settled IN heaven, thy faith
fuiness Is unto all generations
II. The "Cities Of Refuge point ms
10 Christ our refuge He is the sane
tuary into which every sinner may nun
ard find safety. The .-old 10 MIN is so
plain that the .wayfaring man. .h0ugh
fool. need not ear therein. Day ana n.glt
the gates are open. lie welcomes all.
H. protects all-thrOwing himself be-
tween the poor fugitive and the averBer
of blood
H. In Joshua Renewing the CO1en1nt
We are taught the importance OF coming
70 a decision In religions matt .~s. \ dee
sire 10 live for God L. not enough. A gem
eral underlined purpose 20 live for God
Is not enough. No man drifts into The
service OF God. No man becomes Chris
tian until ne h.s come 20 a point until
he has determined that sink or swim,
survive or perish, he will serve the Lord
EDWARD. J.. PEIIs
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