The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1914-07-30
Search The Scriptures
BY Morgan II. Carter, Evangelist,
Churchof Christ.

''Read your Bible" said Mr. Ruskin,
one Of England's greatest prose writer's,
''making it the first morning business
Of your life to understand some portion
Of it clearly, and your daily business to
obey it in all that you do understand
He further adds: ITO my early know
lege of the Bible owe the best part Of
my taste in literature and the most pre-
cious, and on the whole the one essen
tial part Of my education.
There is great need today oftheright
type Of Bible study on the part Of the
men and women as well as the boys and
girls, who have become Christians.
At present. in America, it is not diff
cult to find Bible in most homes. They
are being printed BY the thousands,
yes, by the hundred thousands they are
being spread broadcast over our land.
This is a good thing in itself But # the
volume is just laid on the center table
and seldom, if ever read, it's value as al
ornament is rather insignificant, COM
pared to what it might become if trca-
sured in the heart. We should look at
Bible study as a privilege, not as anirk-
some task to be performed because we
eel that we must run over at least a
chapter each day to keep up appearance
with God Far from this. There are
many reasons why genuine searching
Of the Scriptures is an interesting and
profitable way in whichNto develop our
spiritual self and lay up a priceless
treasure in heaven.
| The sixty-six books composing our
/ Bible are sublime specimens OF litera-
ture, The characters pictured in this
volume are truly drawn; it's history is
authentic, in regard to both Israel and
| the surrounding nations. The statements
it contains in reference to the creation,
/ the geography Of the country in which
| it was written, as well as the plant and
animal life, in fact, all it says of science
is true when viewed in the right man
ner. The poetry Of the Psalms, the
teaching of Christ, the eyhortations Of
/ the apostles, all are sublime. We find
in this book our greatest treasure house
OF literary gems.
/ But there are still higher and better
things. This book is a wonderful unit
written during the course Of nearly IS
centuries by nearly 40 men in 2 or more
languages, yet it is one book. Shepherds
and kings, fishermen and prophets, were
among its writer's but there is only one
author, Jehovah the Creator Of the uni
verse, the Lawgiver Of eternity. And
indeed our highest reason for searching
this mine OF inexhaustablc wealth is the
fact that it is the living word Of God
J This claim which is substantiated in
every way by logical reasoning, truthful
science, and reliable testimony, is Of
such weight as to demand our deepest
thought.
In suggesting that youstrengthcn your
convictions on tile inspiration OF the
! Scriptures, would say, spend more Of
Of your time III carefully seeking for the
truth. For, After alr', as Vandyke
says "the Bible must be its own argu-
ment, the power Of it can never be
proved unless it is fell"
/ Among the most interesting parts OF
Bible study is tracing the Messianic and
general prophecies and watching their
develeplne t. When we read Deut. rs,
Isaiah %, Daniel 2, and other interest
/ ing statements and then see their fulfil
ment in the history of the individuals
and nations spoken Of by them then We
are reminded that mo prophecy ever
came by the win Of man; but men spake
from God being moved by the Holy
spi it. And we can well say with
Isaiah, sHear, o heavens, and give ear,
| o earth, for Jehovah hath spoken"
Let US drink deeply of Gods spiritual
truth that we may be examples in all
things, persuading sinners to give them
selves to Christ and Christians to think
on the things that are true and pure,
yes, to live for God.
May we arm ourselves with the sword
Of she Spirit, becoming lights for Jesus,
and, trusting in Him, press on with our
whole heart. that we may overcome
through Christ and enter into Gods
city, to be sons Of His through eternity
(Rev. 2l:7-l