Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-23
BY CHAS. MILLER. (Copyrightedl=

cry form Of need. Inns IS the Old-Clme religion. as presented in the Holy Bible, Gods inestimable gift to man for his faith and practice for practical exemplification every hour of the day.
 Poverty can be eliminated, and the Bible shows that it should be; that it is Gods wish, and the standard of liv- ling in every walk of life can, and will be improved. if all men will unite with each other in benevolent enterprises.
 Question-What causes the destruc- tion of the poor?
 Answer-The destruction of the poor is their poverty.-Prov. x:15. 1 Q.-How should the poor and needy be treated?
 A.-Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou attest thine hand unto. For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to they needy, in thy land.- Deut. xv:10, II.
 Q.-Should we help the ungodly? !?
 A.-And John the son of Hanani the seer, went out to meet him, (Jehoso- phat the king of Judah), and said to King Jeohosophat, Shouldst thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? therefore is wrath upon thee before the Lord.-II. Chron. xix:2, 3.
 Q-Did Jehosophat bring the peo- pie back unto the Lord?
 A.-And Jehosophat dwelt at Jer- usalem: and he went out again through the people from Beer-sheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the Lord God of their fath- CTS ?- II. Chron. xix:4. i Q.-What were his instructions to the judges?
 A.-And he set judges in the, land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city. And said to the Judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye do judge not for man, but for the Lord, Who is with you in the judg- ment. Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of per- sons, nor taking of gifts.-11. Chron. xix:5-7.
 Q.-Should the poor exert every ef- fort to help themselves?
 1 As not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me? To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend; but he for |saketh the fear of the Almighty. My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away. Did 1 say, Bring lunto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance? Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty :? Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: land cause me to understand wherein l Ihave erred.-Job. vi: 1915, 22-24. | Q.-Did God say, Help your neigh bor?
 l A.-Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the be- ginning? I am the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am He. The isles earth were afraid; the ends of the learth were afraid, drew near, and came. They helped every one his neighbor; and every one said to his brother; Be of good courage.-1sa. Ixli:4-6.
 Q.-What did God say to the rebel llious?
 1 A.-Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but |not of Me; and that cover with cov- ering, but not of My Spirit, that they may add sin to sin.-1sa. xxx:lI.
 Q.-Were the rebellious children ashamed of a people that could not profit them?
 A.-They were all ashamed of a people that could not profit them, nor be help, nor profit, but shame, and and also a reproach.-Isa. xxx:5.
 Q.-Will we suffer if we fail to walk in Gods statutes?
 A.-And ye shall know that I am the Lord: for ye have not walked in My statutes, neither executed My judgment, but have done after the manners of the heather that are round about you.-Ezek. xi:12.
 Q.-If men and women keep and walk in Gods statutes, will the stony heart be softened?
 A-And will give them one heart and will put new spirit within you; and will take the stony heart out o1 their flesh, and will give them a heart of flesh: That they may walk in My statutes, and keep Mine ordi- nances, and to do them: and they shal be My people, and will be their God -Ezek. xi:19, 20.
 Q.-And what will happen to the souls of those who fail?
 A.-But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their de. testable things and abominations. will recompense their way upon theil own heads, saith the Lord God.-Ezek xi:21.
 Q.-Does God want us to make our selves a new heart? \ A.-Repent, and turn yourselve! | from all your transgressions; so in iquity shall not be your ruin. Cas- away from you all your transgres sions, whereby ye have transgressed and make you a new heart and a new ! spirit: for why will ye die, o house | of Israel? For I have no pleasure il the death of him that dieth, saith tn. Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves | and live ye.-Ezek. xviii :30-32.
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