The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-10-12
Sign of the New Heart.


a new heart is a relish for the Bible.
This is what the Apostle Peter refers
to when he says, GAS newborn babes
desire We the sincere milk Of the word
that We may grow thereby" A book
on lodge matters can hardly be ex-
pected to interest one who does not
belong to that particular ORDER neither
is a railway guide very attractive to
one who does not desire to travel. Let
q man join the lodge, however, and at
once he is interested to learn all he
can about the order. SO If he is PLAN
ming a trip to Europe he finds great
pleasure in reading Baedeker's Guide,
because 1t describes the countries
where he is going. For the same rea-
son the Bible is interesting to Chris
tan, because it Is series of letters
addressed to him personally by his
Heavenly Father, describing the coun-
try where he is going, and giving full
directions as to how to reach it.
Another condition requisite for en-
joying the Bible is that we recognize
the real object of life, which is to be-
come acquainted with God. "And this
Is life eternal that they should know
thee, the only true God, and Jesus
Christ whom thou hast seen" (John
1873. If the real object of ones life
is to know God the Bible at once be-
comes the book Of all books, because it
reveals Gods character and purpose as
no other book does. David's opinion Of
it is expressed in the words, 'Thy
Word is a lamp unto my feet and
light unto my path" and Gods esti-
mate of 1t is given In his injunction to
Joshua, "This book of the law shall
not depart out Of thy mouth, but thou
shall mediate therein day and night"
Revelation is progressive and neces-
sarily slow. 1t has taken God many
centuries to reveal to the race what
Is contained in the Bible, because sin
has so blinded our vision that we are
slow to apprehend spiritual truth.
Furthermore, the Bible has to be re-
vealed to each human being separately,
as if there were no other person in
existence. Since the Bible is the prin-
cipal means by which God reveals his
character and purpose, it is evident
that our acquaintance with him, which
began at our conversion, will progress
just in proportion to our study and
practice Of the word of God.
Know Your Bible.
If we neglect the Bible, we shall
never know God intimately, and we
shall always be weak and inefficient
Christians. If, however, we search
the Scriptures diligently, we shall find
it a most fascinating study, and as our
acquaintance with God increases we
will grow in grace and spiritual power.
"The people that do know their God
shall be strong, and still do exploits.
(Dan. II :32.)
The reason why the Bible has a
personal interest for each of us is that
It Is Gods mouthpiece and medium of
communication with the people of all
ages. For instance, when God saw
men forsaking him to pursue their own
evils, he cried out through his prophet,
"Iet the wicked forsake his way, and
the unrighteous man his thoughts, and
LET him return unto the Lord, and he
will have mercy upon him." That
message was not limited to the people
of Isaiah's time only, but it represents
Gods feeling toward the wicked and
unrighteous in all ages. Again, when
Christ said, "Come unto me and We
that labor and are heavy laden and We
shall find rest unto your SOULS" that
invitation was not restricted to those
who heard it from the Savior'S lips, but ];
applies as truly to you and me. With
God all time Is one eternal now. "He
IS the same yesterday, today and for
ever" AS we read the Bible, then, let
us listen for Gods voice in it, and
prayerfully search for his message for
us.