Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-28
Human Interest CatechfSm
 Answers From the Holy Bible

| and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked mois- ture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit a hundredfold. And when He had said these things, He cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And His disciples asked Him say- ing, What might this parable be? And He said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables: that seeing they might not see, and hear the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.
 Those that are by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the Word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
 They on the rock are these, which, when they hear, received the Word with joy: and these have no root, which which for while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
 But that on the good ground are they, which is an honest and good heart, having heard the Word, keep it, and bring forth good fruit with patience. No man, when he hath light ed candle, covereth it with vessel, or putteth it under bed; but setteth it on candle stick, that they which enter may see the light. For noth- ing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. TAKE HEED THEREFORE HOW YE HEAR: FOR WHOSOEVER HATH. TO HIM SAIL BE GIVEN; AND WHOSOEVER HATH NOT. FROM HIM SHALL BE TAKEN EVEN THAT WHICH HE SEEMETH TO HAVE.-Luke vii:4-18. Q.-Who is to examine us? A.-But let a man examine him. self, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eatheth and drinketh unworthily, eat eth and drinketh damnation to him self. not discerning the Lords body. For this cause many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.-I. Cor. xi:28,29.
 Q.-As we are told to examine our selves, but shall we judge ourselves? A.-For if we would judge our selves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned before the world.-I. Cor. xi:31, 32.
 Q.-Have we any other direction to examine ourselves?
 A.-Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? But l trust that we shall know that we are not reprobates. Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth IT. Cor. xiii:5-8.
 Q.-What was David's appeal for examination?
 A.-Judge me, o Lord; for have walked in mine integrity: 1 have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide, Examine me, o Lord, and prove me: try my reins any my heart. For Thy lovingkindness is be- fore mine eyes: and have walked in Thy truth. I have not ast with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. I have hated the con- gregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. l will wash mine