The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-04
The Prizes.

First Series-A gold medal to each
of the first five contestants.
Second Series-A silver medal to
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Third Series-A Teachers Bible
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contestants.
Fourth Series-The book 1.-THE
Heart OF Christianity price $3.50
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experience and a more profound
knowledge of the Bible and of life, to
all who take this course whether
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ner, and for what it is awarded, and
in like manner each Bible and BOOK
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June 9Th, 1909.
Copyright. 1909, by Rev. T. S. Linscott, DID,
The Power of the Tongue. James
ii:1-12.
Golden Text-V-hoso keepeth his
mouth and his tongue keepeth his
soul from troubles. Prov. 21:23.
This chapter continues the thought
of last weeks lesson, based on the
previous chapter.
Verse What class Of persons are
most likely 20 want to rule, or be
masters" those engaged in good
works or those who neglect them?
VIII one who Is in rapt love with
his fellows want to rule them or will
he Judge them harshly?
Unfaithful Christians always put up
a high standard for others; what ef-
feet will that have upon the standard
with which God will measure them?
(See Matt 7:1-5)
Verse 2-How much Of our trouble
and how much of the trouble we make
for others Is caused by our tongues?
II man does not do any harm by
his words. is he very apt to do any
otherwise?
If a man says hard and unkind
things about his neighbors, and in
tentionally wounds the feelings Of
others by his words, is he necessarily
a bad man?
Is the control Of the tongue the key
to the control Of the entire man?
Verse st takes an iron bit to con-
troll a horse. what Is the "bit" which
will effectually control the tongue?
In what respect Is an ungoverned
tongue like a runaway horse with
broken bit, and what are generally the
results In each case? (This question
must be answered In writing by men,
bers Of the cIub.)
Verses 4-5-Is 1t actually so, that
the tongue is to the man what the
rudder Is to the ship that is, does
the tongue govern the influence Of the
man?
Is It necessary at all times to watch
our tongues, compelling them to re-
frain from wrong words, and to use
right words; just as the man at the
wheel of ship controls the rudder
with vigilant watchfulness?
Is the tongue capable of setting a
church or a neighborhood all ablaze
with scandal, just as match may set
fire to city?
Verse 6--What are some Of the
many "iniquities" which the tongue
can cause?
Can you recall and mention some
of the moral poison emitted by an
evil tongue?
Do persons with an evil tongue al
ways draw their inspiration from
"hell?"
Verses 7-S-Man can do very Won
derful things, In training animals and
controlling the forces Of nature, but
cannot "tame" the human tongue, nor
destroy its poison; to whom may we
apply to have this effectually done?
Verses 9-12 - II a man uses his
tongue both fer bad and for good,
for "blessing and cursing," does this
not stamp him as rank hypocrite?
Is it possible for person with an
evil tongue to be at the same time
well pleasing e God?
Lesson for sunday, June 18th, 1909.
80 a;t IL