The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-06-27
LESSON FOR JULY Ia
READING GODS WORD.

GOLDEN TEXT-Ye shall know the
truth. and the truth shall make you free -
John S32
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL. FOR
rEACHERS-Psalms Nn: 1926: Pro-
verbs 1913. isaiah b5.s-il. John g 3s-4e-t7
DEVOTIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. iis.
ll6. g7-iO6.
I. Characteristics OF Gods Word
(Ps. l9:7-1D.
The Psalmlst here sets forth six de-
scriptive titles Of Gods Word. six out
standing qualities. and six resultant
effects.
FIRST GROUP
I. Title: THE Law OF the Lord"
". y.
BY this Is meant the fundamental
principles which God as moral being
reveals 20 the consclences OF men as
binding upon the soul.
2 Quality: Perfect" ". y.
II Is free from omissions and re-
dundancies. II Is perfect as moral
code, and It perfectly sccompllshes
mans salvation.
8. Effect: Converting the Soul"
". ~.
The practical effect OF the law OF
God Is 20 turn men to God himself.
righteousness and holiness
SECOND GROUP
I. Title: THE Testimony OF the
Lord" ". ~.
IL ls the witness which God bears az
20 his attributes. and against mans
sins.
2. Quality: "Sure" ". y o.
II is plain and infalllble. We can
repose In Il our interests for time and
eternity.
8. Effect: Making Wise the Sim.
pie" ". -.
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 NJ
us TO rightly perform the duties which
the different relations OF life make
obligatory upon us.
2. Quality: Right" ". 81.
They are from the righteous God
and are absolutely just and equitable.
3. Effect: "ReJoleino the Heart" ".
81.
The true heart rejolces In justice
and equity.
FOURTH GROUP
I. Title: THE Commandment OF the
Lord" ". 81.
This brings into view the personal
God who stands back OF his law to en-
force its demands-to require obedl-
ence 10 its precepts.
2. Quality: "Pure" ". 81.
1t Is free from deceit and error.
3. Effect: "Enliohtenino the Eyes"
". 81.
The effect OF Gods law Is to give
man ability. not only 10 under
stand his love and salvation. but to be
wise as 10 the things about him.
FIFTH GROUP
I. Title: "The Fear Of the Lord" ".
o..
Reading the Word OF God produces
reverential fear In the heart of the
reader.
2. Quality: "clean" ". 81.
II Is not only clean In itself. but
sanctifies the heart OF those who re-
ceive H.
8. Effect: Enduring Forever" ". 81.
The life and relationship founded
upon his law abide forever.
SIXTH GROUP
I. Title: The Judgments OF the
Lord" ". 81.
BY this Is meant the sentences pro-
nounced by Gods Word.
2. Quality: True and Righteous"
". 81.
The penalties prescribed by God
are true. conformable TO the intuitive
moral sense OF man.
8. Effect: Serve as Warnings and
Bring Reward" ". III.
II the warnings be needed. ship
wrecks upon life's sea will be pre-
vented. Besides God pays a wage
for obedience TO his laws. Godllness Is
profitable unto all, having the promise
OF the life that now is. and that which
Il TO come.
~. A Notable Example OF Bible
Study (Acts 8 :2639).
I. Who II Was ". 2D.
The Ethiopian eunuch. man or
great authority. He was the secretary
of the treasury OF the Ethiopian queen
The wisest and best men and women
of the earth have been reverent stu
dents of the Bible and have testified
TO its beauty and power.
2. The Circumstances OF ". S).
II was while travelling that this
great man was studying the Bible.
This Is a most excellent way 10 Inn
prove moments while on a journey.
3. Doing Personal Work wv. 29-S7).
Philip wasAtaken from his great
svangelistic work In Samaria and d. |
rected 10 20 to the desert. The Spirit
Philip 10 Join himself to the
chariot In which the Ethiopian was
Philip ran In obedience to
the Spirits command. One should be
alert for the Spirits direction as for
the individual with whom TO DO per
sonal work. The eunuch was Nnquir-
ing after the way of life. But still
Ia naedad tl.a hahn Of A SDirit-tauQht /