The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-06-12
LESSON FOR JUNE "a
eLEssEONEss OF FORGIVEN,
LESSON TEXT-Psalm g.

o'N"H ON' VI ~ IVA experience N
Nathan (see Rom. 4:6-Sl. II !, r.
second of the seven so-called IL
tential psalms" &c, 80, 3S. 81, 100 ~
143). While it is sad. it is at the !. .
time one of the most joyful ~
psalms. II is the record of bitts,
row and also of heartfelt praise
is as vital in its message today AZ
day it was given TO the world.
!. The State or Condition Of u,.
ness. Cd What is happiness, 81
1,2. The blessed or happy man |, h
one whose sin is covered. God ~
can forgive sin and has plainl7 IL
before us his agency. viz, the AZ IS
blood. David as king enjoyed ~
pleasures OF life. but he also knew n
result of hidden sin, of sins coys,. ,
The joy of forgiveness is Offered y
all who accept Gods gift Of justis,
tion (Acts 10:43). The psalmist se,,x ~
to multiply words. "Transgressu.
means rebellion; sin" to miss NJ
mark (Rom. 1929; "iniquity," to ~
crooked. When men try to cover :
we are expressly told the result Pm
2S:13), but God literally takes avn
when he forgives and covers Z
John 1923; Ps. 1912; S5:2. M
Their man or devil can uncover VII
he has covered. (2) Who is unhauu
w. 3. q. Contrasted with the stain
condition of happiness granted to d
forgiven sinner is presented that
those unforgiven. David kept silss.
without only to have a raging temm
within-lips silent, bones "roarin{
During the days of David's silence n
lowing his sinful act he was guilty
increased acts OF sin and cruelty :
Sam. 12:3D. The origin of the vcl
Selah is not known. II probably nd
Gated a musical interlude and in III
psalm most appropriately and dransl
ically appears. 81 How we may
happy, w. 5, 6. All sin is uncoyer
to God. His all-seeing eye can pens
trate mans futile endeavors to la
his transgressions. The first step
forgiveness and to happiness Is q.
fession of guilt. Gods heavy h,slX
wrought saving faith in David n/
such faith has as its first conditn|
confession, II acknowledged my sR'
Such confession is full and fruk
Nothing is held back nor has Il ~
element of hypocrisy, and 1t slvsy
secures results Q John 10; Luke u
20-23). The next step is to Iaa'
duke 11:9, 10); then there is -RI
giveness; then there is imputed b
us the righteousness we did not po
sess and we have forgiveness Of u
luke 22:37; James 1928; Ps. Ht
Lev. APO; Matt. 26:2S).
The godly man, the man who Is ~
recipient of Gods grace thus bestova
prays in time when thou mayea n
found" or (see margin) I'm the tm
of finding out sin" ". R. w.. nj
prophet tells us that there Is I'M
when we may not find God Elsa. Wv
and Paul tells us when he may p
found Gil Cor. 6:2).
u. How to Continue In the STATE
Being Happy. Q Our security WI
When men forgive they do not cove
What God hides he forgets lisa ssh;
Micah 7:19). Our security, our ~
ing place" is Jehovah. Our preserve
is Jehovah FPS. 91:3l; lisa. Sal .
Jehovah preserves from trouble tncs
whom he forgives FPS. 34:lS. Na
men have a serenity, peace He
the peace of God" which the sinn6
can never have lisa. 1858; Rom. ei
Phil. 40. ca Our instructor W.
81. (a) Positively-we have one W
not only forgives and blots out =
past but one who has promlsea
instruct" to teach" and to "gulos
Nearly all believe that the intro0f
ton Of the personal pronouns ID ven
s indicate that God is speaking
response to David's appeal recoloea
verse 6. Jehovah guides with bis ~
upon" us ". s r. w. He instrue
us by his spirit through bis wcs
FPS. 119:1O5; John 1919. lol ~
atively-Some must needs be direc'
by "bit and Bride" Some have
learn through bitter experience. ~
have our choice. Those VINO VIII Nv
listen to instruction are comparso ~
the horse and the mule who nave "
understanding" Even SO tney M
more useful than those who wllop
run after sin. Only thus can 49,
come near" ". 9 r. w. though
e better than not to be brought nes
at all. (3) Our faith ". w. Ia
kind of a life will Gods forgiven -.
dren live? What is one Oh INC sss
most characteristics of a nspW "a
Here is the answer. He tha' - 80
in the Lord" This is the cone s.al
If the whole matter. The man Oh ~.
"oyercomes the world" tbs IL !, A.
free from the many sorrows ., =.
wicked, for he is the recipien' y ".o,s
mercy, the grace of Jehovah. mt
msrcies compass him about q IA
mercy keeps him and through o :
cannot break in upon him. = ne
. of that mercy are the sorrows s . =
wicked like a raging sea sS ss, %
s. 81. (p Our joy. Thrice ~ :, ~
psalmist reiterates his en- O. "
ness, BE glad relo's !, n -
shout" ". III. He expresses y :, = ~
form of command, even as , rs% y /
Commands ron the church at PninpT
Rejoice" (Phil. 4:G. "a -
Our only JOY is in the L shersd
hath done marvellous things
we are glad" n.rcy al
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