Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-11-29
The Bible From s Ls Mars
Globe.

un'on Bible $, c,e,y Sund " even,ns
on the suoj-c', The Bible ana ls
v sue. He said IN part:
The word bible Is plural, ii, me"ns
b "ks. There arestxt. sax books W.
ten bs over forty different. authors
du my period uf about 10 Yeas
IL Is tue product of one mas er mind
guiding lis material produciloti
Walle the evenfs recorded III ii aye ui
different classification, occurring ~
different ages and under various CIR
cums'ances, there is such a UNITY
throughout, such q relationship of us
parts aud such an adaptation of all us
grand stories, that to all inteuts and
purposes, the bible is a revelation of
God to man
ut is universal book. 1t is suit
able for the child and the aged, for
home and church and school-in Joy or
grief, 1t is used in courts of Justice
aud for lectures. Its universally is q
commentary on its adaptation to hu-
man need. Here it is attacked, yon-
der it is eulogized. No other book is
so widely and so intently used and
studied. Modern civilization is hardly
conscious of the fact that this book
constitutes one of the greatest e!e-
ments in its development. Not to
know the bib.e is to betrsy ignorance
of the grandest agency that upllftts
human society. Let any giant in in
tellect, though he may be conversant
with all prominent events in history
aud general literature show an ignor-
ance in bible knowledge, that one de-
ticiency will disqualify him and rele-
gate HIM to the rear"
The speaker then gave the several
reasons why we should study the
bible because it is not well known.
because knowing about it can do us
good; because 1t shows the plan of
redemption; because it is valuable
Literature; because in conversion God
empties no storehouse of intellectual
Information and bestows it fiat like
upon the saved head, but every man
who becomes CHRISTIAN becomes so q
child; beGausel. reveals the consum-
nation of Gods plan with man. The
bible contains the fundamental prln-
clples of national life The sins of Is
rael aro the SINS of today The bibIe
alone furnishes the true conception of
God The greatest curse which hefe,l
man AS a consequences "' sin Is iQnor.
apce and stupidity. We are dead to
the greater part of the universe of
matter and he KINGDOM of mind. In
the study Of nature and natures laws
We are apt to love Got We study the
masterpieces and forget the master
himself.
"1n proportion as we permit this
W I'd OF God to live i'm us will we be
living near God. We learn to know
tue value of this book when we esti-
mate what il has done, is doing and
continues to do for mankind. Every
part OF life has been influenced by it
more or less, until we seem to hear If
boasts that men have been civilized
without it. The value of the bible
can be ascertained by judging the
klnd OF mon who hate 1t 1t is human
to condemn the law that ia against
you A missionary NOTICED q native
African eating rotten peaches. He
handed him magnifying glass and
bowed him that he was eating decayed
matter and living organisms. The ma
tive conclu ted that the worms were in
the glass and threw it against tree
This book must be read candidly and
with mind and heart willing to obey
its truth. Coleridge said he believed
II to be inspired because it inspired
him.
"Take care as to what you think and
|say of the bible. Jesus said to his
disciples now are you clean through
the words which | have spoken unto
you. We need to read the word Of
God for the purpose of hayinp holy
thaughts and inspirations for life's i'm.
portant duties. The bible is a lamp
to direct us, bit to restrain, medicine
to heal, light to tighten, guide to
conduct, 9 sword to defend, water to
wash, fire to inflame. salt to season,
milk to nourish, strong meat for
strength, rain to refresh, treasure to
enrich, and key to unlock heavens
gate. The value of its study is that
it brings about stronger convictions Of
God, firmer Christian character. higher
christian education, better christian
work, truer and more latsing results
purer christian homes, grander citizen.
ship, honest business, more robust
government, solution of doubt in.
creased intelligence, and unity among
christian workers. From time i'm
m -morial have the great minds been
dnnking at this fountain of this wis
dom. No other book can show a his
tory like that. The men who have
moved the world with their thoughts
Newton, Kant, Fichte, Meyer, Hux.y,
Darwin, Spencer. HeIschel, Dana,
poets like Dante, Goethe, Shakespeare,
Schiller, Milton, Pope, Holmes. all
have acknowledged their Indebtedness