Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-07-13
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SUlll4YS010QL
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 a.
READING GODS WORD.

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LESSON TEXT-Psalms 1871; Acts 8:
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GOLDEN TEXT-Ye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free
John 1892
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Psalms :7:a1: 1886: Pro-
verbs 1878; Isaiah SSH; John 5:39-z6-H;
Romans 1874.
DEVOTIONAL READING Psalms 11s:
9-16, 97-1o5.
!. characteristics Of Gods Word
FPS. 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
I. Title: 1.-THE Law Of the Lord"
". y.
BY this is meant the fundamental
principles which God as moral being
reveals to the cousciences of men as
binding upon the soul.
2. Quality: "Perfeet" ". y.
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"
". y.
The practical effect of the law Of
God is to turn men to God himself,
Righteousness and holiness.
SECOND GROUP
I. Title: 1.-THE Testimony Of the
Lord" ". y.
It is the witness which God bears as
to his attributes, and against mans
sins.
2. Quality: "sure" ". y
It is plain and infallible. We cal
repose in it our interests for time and
eternity.
3. Effect: "Ma'ing Wise the n
pie" ". y.
The simple are those who have num-
BILE, open and teachable MINIS.
THIRD GROUP
I. Title: 1.-THE Statutes Of the Lord"
(vS).
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: Fright" ". 81.
They are from the righteous God
and are absolutely just and equitable.
3. Effect: PREDICTING the Heart" ".
~.
The true heart rejoices in justice
and equity.
FOURTH GROUP
I. 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 demands-to require obedi-
cnce to its precepts.
2. Quality: "Pure" ". 81.
1t is free from deceit and error.
3. 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 be
wise as to the things about him.
FIFTH GROUP
I. Title: 1.-THE Fear Of the Lord" ".
81.
Reading the Word of God produces
reverential fear in the heart Of the
reader.
2. Quality: "cIean" ". 81.
1t is not only clean in itself, but
sanctifies the heart of those who re-
ceive it.
3. Effect: "Enduring Forever" ". 81.
The life and relationship founded
upon his law abide forever.
SIXTH GROUP
I. Title: 1.-THE Judgments Of tho
Lord" ". 81.
BY this is meant the sentences pro-
by Gods Word.
2. Quality: "True and Righteous"
". 81.
The penalties prescribed by God
are true, conformable to the intuitive
moral sense Of man.
3. Effect: "Serve as Warnings and
Bring Reward" ". 1D.
If the warnings be needed, ship
wrecks upon life's sea will be pre-
vented. Besides God pays a wage
for obedience to his laws. Goodness is
profitable unto all, having the promise
of the life that now is, and that which
Is to come.
u. A Notable Example Of Bible
Study (Acts S:2639).
I. Who It Was ". 27).
The Ethiopian emuch, a man Of
great authority He was the secretary
IF 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
10 its beauty and power.
2. The Circumstances Of ". 2S).
1t was while, travelling that this |
great man was studying the Bible.
This is most excellent way to i'm
,rove moments while on journey.
3. Doing Personal Work wv. 1880. |
Philip was taken from his great !
work in Samaria and d.
rccted to go to the desert. The Spirit !
directed Philip to join himself to the
chariot in which the Ethiopian was |
travelling. Philip ran in obedience to
he Spirits command. One should be !
,lert for the Spirits direction as for
he individual with whom to do per-
'onal work. The eunuch was 'inquir-
ng after the way of life. But still
he needed the help of Spirit-taught