Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-07-12
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LESSON
By REV. p. B. FTTzwATER, d. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper
Union)
LESSON FOR JULY IA
READING GODS WORD.

GOLDEN TEXT-Ye shall know the
truth. and the truth shall make you Free
John S:32.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Psalms s7:s1; 1895; Pro-
verbs 1913; Isaiah -55;s-ii: John 5:ss-46-47;
Romans -15:4.
DEVOTIONAL READING-Psaims Iis:
p-16, 97-105.
I. Characteristics Of Gods Word
(ps. 10 :7-11).
The Psalmist here sets forth six de-
scriptive titles of Gods Word, six out
standing qualities. and six resultant
effects.
FIRST GROUP
I. Title: 1.-THE Law Of the Lord"
". y.
BY this Is meant the fundamental
principles which God as moral being
reveals to the consciences of men as
binding upon the soul.
2. Quality: "Perfect" ". y.
1t is free from omissions and re-
tundancies. 1t is perfect as a moral
code, and 1t perfectly accomplishes
mans salvation.
s. Effect: Converting the Soul"
". y.
The practical effect of the law Of
rod is to turn men to God himself
righteousness and holiness
SECOND GROUP
I. Title: "The Testimony Of the
Lord" ". y.
1t Is the witness which God bears al
to his attributes, and against mans
sins.
2. Quality: "sure" ". y
Ii Is plain and infallible. We car
repose In 1t our interests for time ant
eternity.
8. Effect: making Wise the Sim
pie" ". y.
The simple are those who have hum
BILE, open and teachable minds.
THIRD GROUP
I. Title: "The Statutes Of the Lord
" 81.
These are the principles or charges
which the Lord gives to us all, to al
US to rightly perform the duties which
the different relations of life make
obligatory upon US.
2. Quality: Fright" ". 81.
They are from the righteous God
and are absolutely just and equitable
3. Effect: "ReIoIcIng the Heart" "
81.
The true heart rejoices In justice
and equity.
FOURTH GROUP
1. Title: 1.-THE Commandment Of the
Lord" ". 81.
This brings into view the personal
God who stands back Of his law to en-,
force its demaDds--to require obedi'
ence to it's precepts.
2. Quality: "Pure" ". 81.
1t Is free from deceit and error.
8. Effect: "EnIightening the Eyes
". 81.
The effect of Gods law is to give
man ability, not only to under
stand his love and salvation, but to b
wise as to the things about him.
FIFTH GROUP
I. Title: "The Fear Of the Lord" "
81.
Reading the Word of God produces
reverential fear in the heart of tbs
reader.
2. Quality: "cleanD ". o..
It Is not only clean In itself. bu,
sanctifies the heart of those who re
ceive 1t.
8. Effect: Enduring Forever ". o.
The life and relationship founded
upon his law abide forever.
SIXTH GROUP
1. Title: 'sThe judgments Of tn.
Lord" ". 81.
BY this Is meant the sentences pro
nounced by Gods Word.
2. Quality: "True and Righteous
". o..
The penalties prescribed by God
are true, conformable to the intuitiv,
moral sense Of man.
8. Effect: "servs a. Warnings an
Bring Reward" ". III.
II the warnings be needed. ship
wrecks upon LIES sea win be pre-
vented. Besides God pays a wag'
for obedience to his laws. Goodness 1
profitable unto all. having the promis
Of the life that now Is. and that whicI
u to come.
u. A Notable Example Of eIbi
Study (Acts 8 :26-39).
I. Who Il Was ". 2D.
The Ethiopian eunuch, q man o
great authority. He was the secretar,
Of the treasury Of the Ethiopian queen
The wisest and best men and womeI
Of the earth have been reverens stu
dents OF the Bible and have testi6e'
to its beauty and power.
2 The Circumstances Of ". 28).
1t was while travelling that thi
great man was studying the Bible
This is a most excellent way to I'm
prove moments while on a journey.
8. Doing Personal Work wv. 29-37l
Philip was taken from his grea
evangelistic work In Samaria and d
rected to go to the desert. The Spiri
directed Philip to Join himself to tn