Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-02-13
The Holy Bible.

ItTudDS 1OuT IllChu, ~ "S
wearied your patience in thrusting
opinions before you that you do not
relish If that is the case | am sorry
that 1 have been so impudent.
I've avoided any con fict with you,
save i'll one case, to-wit' Whiting
Bill, who | suppose is honest in his
views and opinions. At least | am go
ing to give him credit for that much
and drop the subject so far as he Is
concerned and turn my attention to
the Bible.
OF all the books that are among men
it stands prominently above them all
IT the same today it was ages ago.
No man has been able to scott or reas-
on its truths out of existence. NO
creed of any class or dogma has shaken
it in the least All it says it means
and it's meaning is a reality. Christ is
its inspiration and therefore it cannot
be destroyed and the revelation OF
Christ is its mission and as long as
men sin and need salvation it will
point to him and souls will turn to
God and Christ for aid. This is an
age when men love the Scripture above
any other book and they are magnify
ing its forces as never before. The
only book that never grows stale, 1T
meets our lives at every point, thing
no other book does.
It's human interest is superb. 1t IS
| full of comfort for the sorrowing,
peace for the afflicted and inspiration
for the heavy-hearted and enthusiasm
for those discouraged, warnings and
admonitions for the wicked, salvation
for the penitent. 1t has vitality for
all men and all classes and democracy
enough for the whole human family.
Where ever there is sorrow, trouble
and broken hearts, anguish and pain,
the Bible can give comfort. It's full
of good cheer to the young and to the
old. Its pages glitter with divine
love Friends, it is the word of our
God, full of grace and truth.
Then study its pages and follow its
commands and live Bible christian
and love one another Love is the
fulfilling of the law. There is not d
sentence concerning you or his church
you should ignore. Believe it all
without any skepticism on your part.
} 1t gives you your portion and teaches
you. The author has much in store
1t tells you to know God and it pro
claims and reveals him in Christ. Nc
, other book does that. No other book
points you to the tree of life. No 9th,
er book reveals so much in so small q
space Then believe it and study il
+ for your own personal benefit.
Too many ignore the book of books
l Too many peruse it for purposes never
intended by its author. Its declara
! tons are all plain and simple and it
commands the same.
I Ignorance of its teachings has pro
duced all of the creeds in the world
No man, church. or what not, has any
hbblApllbf W ~ oAolotO OlI llS lbN u lll'
for none can change it. 1t is suited t,
the condition OF man in any countr,
or cline. Though thousands of miles
from a human being it reveals Chris
as personal Saviour to the penitent
1t is humane enough to penetrate tn
, human heart without any help from
man. 1t teaches the fore knowledge o
God and declares his DEGREES concern
ing us. 1t points directly to the calleC
. and chosen of God without mystifyia,
the minds of men. 1t also declares tina
every man uron whom the 81 irit o
God operates has an assurance Of be
e ing blessed. No man can go to Chris
except the Father draw him. Thei
5 why cavil over an impossibility? VIII,
not admit salvation is of Gody
$ Your Friend, L.