El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

aeEvery scripture inspired of God is
also profitable
~ HESE words evidently imply that
some scriptures are not in
Il spired and that the various
parts Of the Hebrew Bible are not Of
equal value. The old version reads;
"All scripture is given by inspiration
Of God and is profitable Inc Two
versions give two quite different mean
ings and the saying IS a goou nus = a
ton Of the value Of biblical study. Inc
old rendering was not a true transla-
ton; the new gives quite fresh mean
ing. AS with these words so IS II win
many sayings, and I want the adoed
light from the new version 70 pc an
incentive for new study Of the BlDle-
Need For Study.
That there is a great need Tor TINS
study all observers VIII agree. 4snOE-
ance of the Bible is one Of the Sink
ing features Of western life our chill
dren are wOefuly ignorant and our
young men and women openly CONFESS
their lack Of knowledge. The one Dook
that is not read is the Bible. We VIII
squabble about it. we viii fight about
s. we viii prosecute in its name, but
read il in the light Of present knoWl-
edge we will not
tages Of England a sOcalled better
room OF parlor. Under the window was
& little round table and on this big
family BLDG. over IL an dULlLlldGdsSdLAs
and on that vase with some everlast-
ing flowers therein. The leathern
cover Of the Bible was faded, but the
leaves within were fresh and white
We so 4 stage further-we don't even
possess a family Bible
Greatest of Books.
Yet the Bible is a collection OF the
greatest literature IL is the greatest
literary book in the world; II is the
source of the grandest OratOry; as his !
tory it is unrivaled, and as an aid to !
devotion II is unique If II pass out /
of our life, its departure will mean /
national calamity
Still. I fear that passing out II IS, ;
and every thinking patriot must Won (
der what steps can be taken to again /
make the book Of books an integral .
part Of our national being
There are four spheres wherein I
especially Bible knowledge should be I
gained viz Home, day school, Sun
day school and church, and to each Of /
these I wish to call your attention.
L The home as place Of biblical
instruction.
Al readers are fond Of Burns's pic
ture in the Cotter's Saturday Night
The week is over the children are all
gathered around the fireside. the old ]
father fetches the book mote the use
Of the participle), a hymn is sung and |
then in earnest tones a chapter is
read.
That picture has few replicas today,
for from one reason and another Bible !
reading and family worship have died
out and with the death one Of the
greatest sources Of strength Of char
acter has also died away
Bible in Home.
The home is the place parexcellence
where a knowledge Of the Bible should
be gained and certainly one of the
dearest memories of my life Is the
looking at the pictures in great Bible
and hearing explanations from the lips
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lives Of the old Bible heroes and they I
were part and parcel Of my youthful I
thinking
How many Fl Paso children know ]
the stories OF the old Hebrew heroes2
I fear not many.
Home biblical instruction is so small
that. unfortunately. II can almost be I {
discarded in attempts TO revive biblical &
knowledge.
Day school
II The day school as a place OF
biblical instruction {
As we all know, the Bible IS out Of i
The various religious sects have so
quabbled about the book, have shown
20 much mutual love in their discus z T
ions thereon. that practical common Z z
mt the Bible goes, and there's an end =
T your fights" q
At present there is no sign Of the :
ighting ceasing, the prospect being ! :
lent of harmony across the Rio :
-rande, hence no reformer can rely on :
he day school for assisting in the &C IL
uirement Of sacred stored love.
Thus there are only two places or
clip left the Sunday school and the 81
hurch- t,
The Sunday School. L
III. The sunday school as a place Of ] W
eligioUs instruction b,
In all I say Of Sunday schools carry ] lie
great love Of the institution. I have 4 g
cen connected intimately with sun z
ay school work nearly 40 years. and / d,
" father had a continuous record of ! O.