Newport daily independent., 1918-07-13
LESSON FOR JULY IA
READING GODS WORD.

l DEVOTIONAL READING-Psalms 119: 9-16. 97-105. l. Characteristics of Gods Word 1 CPS. 19:7-1D. The Psalmist here sets forth six de
 scriptive titles of Gods Word, six out standing qualities, and six resultant effects.
 FIRST GROUP 1. Title: "The Law of the Lord" 1 (v. D. 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" (v. D. It is free from omissions and re-
 dundancies. It is perfect as a moral
 code, and it perfectly accomplishes
 mans salvation.
 3. Effect: Converting the Soul" (v. D. The practical effect of the law of God is to turn men to God himself, righteousness and holiness.
 SECOND GROUP 1. Title: "The Testimony of the
 Lord" (v. D. It is the witness which God bears as to his attributes, and against mans sins. 2. Quality: "Sure" (v. D It is plain and infallible. We can repose in it our interests for time and eternity. 8. Effect: Making Wise the Sim pie" (v. D. The simple are those who have hum-
 ble, open and teachable minds.
 THIRD GROUP i. Title: "The Statutes of the Lord" (v 8). These are the principles or charges
 which the Lord gives to us all, to fit
 us to rightly perform the duties which the different relations of life make obligatory upon us.
 2. Quality: "Right" (v. 8. They are from the righteous God
 and are absolutely just and equitable. 3. Effect: Rejoicing the Heart" (v. 8).
 The true heart rejoices in justice and equity.
 FOURTH GROUP 1. Title: "The Commandment of the
 Lord" (v. S). This brings into view the personal
 God who stands back of his law to en- force it's demands-to require Obedi-
 ence to it's precepts. 2. Quality: "Pure" (v. 8. It is free from deceit and error. 3. Effect: "EnIightening the Eyes" (v. S). The effect of Gods law is to give man ability, not only to under
 stand his love and salvation, but to be wise as to the things about him. FIFTH GROUP i. Title: "The Fear of the Lord" (v. 9). Reading the Word of God produces
 reverential fear in the heart of the reader. 2. Quality: "cIean" (v. 9. It is not only clean in itself, but
 sanctifies the heart of those who re- 1 ceive it. 3. Effect: "Enduring Forever" (v. 9). The life and relationship founded
 upon his law abide forever. 1 SIXTH GROUP 1. Title: "The Judgments of the
 Lord" (v. 9. 1 By this is meant the sentences pro- ,nounced by Gods Word.
 2. Quality: "True and Righteous" 1 (v. 9).
 The penalties prescribed by God l are true, conformable to the intuitive
 moral sense of man.
 3. Effect: "Serve as Warnings and ;, Bring Reward" (v. 11). l If the warnings be needed, ship
 vented. Besides God pays a wage 1 for obedience to his laws. Godliness is l profitable unto all, having the promise 1 of the life that now is, and that which l is to come.
 II. A Notable Example of Bible
 Study (Acts S:26-39).
 I. Who 1t Was (v. 27). 1 The Ethiopian eunuch, man of great authority. He was the secretary
 of the treasury of tine Ethiopian queen. l The wisest and best men and women l of the earth have been reverent stu
 dents of the Bible and have testified
 to its beauty and power. I 2. The Circumstances of (v. PSI.
 It was while travelling that this
 great man was studying the Bible.
 This Is most excellent way to i'm
 prove moments while on journey.
 3. Doing Personal Work (vv. 29-37). Philip was taken from his great
 evangelistic work in Samaria and di-
 rected to go to the desert. The Spirit I directed Philip to join himself to the
 chariot in which the Ethiopian was
 travelling. Philip ran in obedience to
 the Spirits command. One should be i alert for the Spirits direction as for , the individual with whom to do per 1 Sonal work The eunuch was inQuir-