Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-27
I. ". c. A. Bible Glass.

Tonight at so in the Y. w. c. A.
rooms on the fourth floor of the Cen
trail Trust & Savings Bank building,
will occur the third meeting of the
newly organized Y W. C. A. bible
class. with Rev ]. c. Granger, pastor
OF the First Baptist church of this
city, as leader.
Although this class was started as
Y. w. G.. A. organization it is open to
the public. and any man or woman.
boy or girl in the city who is inter-
ested in bible study is invited and re-
quested to attend and enjoy its priv
ileges
IL already numbers among its mem
hers many men, as well as women,
who are actively engaged in church
work, and those who are just begin
ming to know and love the greatest
book in the world are finding a cor
dial and hearty welcome awaiting them
every Tuesday evening as the crowd Of
happy, earnest people gathers. with
bibles, notebooks and pencils around
the long tables in the warm, comfort
able rooms of The Y. W. G. A head
quarters.
This bible class is not in any sense
an ordinary" class-in fact it is
most extraordinary" in every re-
spect In the first place there is no
charge for admission, no naturalization
fee. All that is necessary is note
book and pencil, and the valuable out
lines and splendid methods Of study
are given as freely as salvation itself.
The class motto is second Timothy
2:15, Study to show myself approved
unto God, workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the
word of truth
! The bible course when complete Gov
( ers three years work. At present the
class is studying THE Bible as a
Book" Appended is short outline OF
the general introduction Of the work
Three things are necessary for the
Christian life. First. private prayer
second bible study; third, meditation
/ These are accomplished by counting
the cost. and paying the price, Self
denial and self sacrifice are stepping
stones to the higher life. Give frs
place to Gods work
J The bible contains; The mind o
God, the state OF man, the way of sal
walton, the doom of sinners, the happi
ness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy. It's preceptl
, are binding. Its history is true, ant
its doctrines are immutabie.
! Read it to be wise. Believe it TO h
safe. Practice it to be holy. Live it t
be happy. Here paradise is restored
Heaven is opened, and the gate of hel
= is disclosed.
1t is the travellers map; the pill
grim's staff; the pilots compass th'
soldiers sword, and the Christian
! charter; It should fill the mind; ruiz
, the heart and guide the feet II i
a mine Of wealth. an ocean of purity
paradise of glory, and river o
pleasure 1t involves the highest re
! sponsibility; rewards the creates
labor and condemns all who trif1e witt
IL sacred contents.
II is given in life. 1t will be openei
, al the judgment. It will be remem
, bered forever.
: The lesson this evening Will be th
! book of Genesis. Key verse, first yers
7 of the first chapter.
5 First great fact being-Creation,
/ Second great fact being-The fall.
Third great fact being-The deluge.
Fourth great fact being-Abraham
; Fifth great fact being-Isaac.
| Sixth great fact being-Jacob.
} Seventh great fact being Joseph.
The key being-In the Beginning.