Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-01-10

and results achieved by cr,,,.., Z. =
dents of the Bible and OF IN :, -
with which 1t Intimately a.ss', sooe
itself the more am l conv,ncss !. 3
the investigation is worth whaterss y
may cost and that it is proviSs.:s.,
And l am also convinced ths> ~
would do well to go slow aborf ~
counting the opinions concernin~ :.
Scripture and the facts tberesS -
cited that have been held true ~ :
long past. 1t Is good thinr ma
should remember that the sr~
human wisdom Is not resids.t = e
and that our forefathers wa. ! @
fools. This Is an intensely c-.,.
and scientific age. 1t demand -.
and evidence that heretofore ~
deemed necessary or reverend = -
the more we read and hear ths r.
we are led to believe that the f,tl-.p
In not so informed and scientiSS 4.
age, were not so deluded when 49,
accepted on faith that for Whit ~
demand proof. For We get the nr<.s
when we ask for 1t, so it would 49,.
and 1t Is very largely confrmsfs-5
of the past. -
The gates of hell cannot prsv.n
against the Bible. For 1t is the fr.>< (
full record of the largest longinrr -
wickedest sins, the most delirkfS-s
religious exaltations of indiyidr.1-
and a people. It's human intererf -
superb. 1t meets our lives at evscS
point. 1t has comfort for the sorro~'
ing. peace for the afflicted, inspiraftc-
for the heavy-hearted, enthusiasm ~
the discouraged, admonition for ~
wicked, salvation for the penife-r
The farmer feels its vitality. ~.
shepherd acknowledges it's apnc~7
the rich man learns its lessons ~
poor man thanks God for its densc.
racy. 1t Is the book of the peop1e
for 1t Is redolent with the life of ~
people. And wherever there Il a .onj
In torment, wherever there IL a mn
who mourns. wherever there q 4
woman with broken heart, wherevar
there Is mind in gloom, or q bodv
that Is racked with pain, there Vim
the Bible be and be enjoyed. For n
radiates good cheer, It speaks 10 ~
honestly of the deepest things Of lfs
1t warns US Of the consequences a;
evil and the satisfactions of rirht-
eousness. The Bible IS as intellieiblo
to youth as to old age. II has 4 M.
sage for all. 1t can charm boy Win
its heroes as q man with its profoun6
philosophy. 1t can animate q girl q
1t can inspire and intensity womsu,s-
love for God. And 1t does theoo
things.
And because It does It will never
grow stale or profitless or valuelesa
1t will ever stand. "The Word OF our
God shall stand forever" It il eter.
nal. 1t fs not the creature of tfmo.
It IL the child of eternity.
And 1t would stand forever II fop
no other reason than that It unfold
the earthly history of the incarnate
God. So long as the Bible speaks Of
Christ 1t will live. For He Is its In
spiration. The revelation Of Him n
Its mission. And so long as men shan
sin and. need salvation, so long a.
souls shall turn to God In Christ for
aid. so long will men love the Scrip
ture and magnify its force.
Shallow thinkers may enlarge the
difficulties that inhere within the
Scripture. Bad men may quote Il
for their evil ends. Foolish men NAV
twist its meanings and assure US OF
It's fallibiltty. But the Bible Will
stand. 1t will stand forever. And
when we are gone and the countless
generations that shall follow US have
come and gone the long way in our
'teps the Bible will be here. For It Il
he Word of the Lord. Let us never
orget It! And 1t shall endlessly per-
lure.