Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-12
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LESSON
(By REV. p. b. FITZWATER, 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.

LESSON rExT-Psalms ls;7-ii; Acts s;
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GOLDEN TExT-Ys shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free
John 1882.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERs-Psalms H:3l; 1896; Pro-
verbs 1913; Isaiah b5:S-li John 6iS9-4e-47
Romans 1874.
DEVOTIONAL READINa-Psalms 49,
BIG. N-1O5.
|. characteristics Of Gods Word
Cps. 19.7.1D.
The Psalmlst here sets forth six de-
scrlptlve titles of Gods Word, six out
standing qualities. and six resultant
effects.
FIRST GROUP
I. Title: "The Law Of the Lord"
w. y.
BY this is meant the fundamental
principles which God as moral being
reveals to the cOnsciences Of men as
binding upon the soul. These are
everywhere dlscernible In the Bible.
2. Quality: perfect" ". y.
II Is free from omissions and re-
dundancies. Being perfect, there
should be no adding to or taking away
from. To do so is most perilous (Rev.
22.lS, 19). 1t is perfect as moral
code, and 1t perfectly accomplishes
mans salvation.
8. Effect: Converting the Soul"
". y.
Convert means to restore. Man Is
continually wandering away from God.
The practical effect Of the law of God
Is to turn men to God himself, right
eousness and holiness. The mighty and
only instrument used In the salvation
Of souls Is the Word Of God. 1t is
quick and powerful (Heb. 4:12). Il
restores our backslidings also. The
daily study of 1t is necessary.
SECOND GROUP
I. Title: "The Testimony Of the
Lord" ". y.
II is the witness which God bears aa
to his attributes. and against mans
sins.
2. Quality: "Sure" ". y
1t is plain and infalllble. We can
repose in II our interests for time and
eternity. In Il world of doubt and un-
certainty, 1t Is blessed thing to have
that which Is sure to rest upon.
8. Effect: making Wise the Sim.
Pile" ". y.
The simple are those who have hum
BILE, open and teachable minds. Things |
which are hidden from the wise and
prudent are revealed unto babes. How ]
true II Is that those who with open !
minds feed upon the Word of God nre
fortified against the devices of the
devil which sweep the wordly-wise
from their feet.
THIRD GROUP
I. Title: 1.-THE Statutes Of the Lord"
" 81.
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
who knows our nature and circum.
stances. They are absolutely just and
equitable
3. Effect: "Rejoicing the Heart" ".
81.
The Word of God not only saves but
makes happy The high moral prin-
cipleS of Gods Word cause the heart
to eXull The true heart rejoices in
justice and equity. 1t rejolces when
the weak is defended and the oppres-
sor is rebuked.
FOURTH GROUP
I. Title: 1.-THE Commandment Of the
Lord" ". 81.
This brings into view the personal
God who stands back of his law 10 en-
force Its demands-to require obedi-
snce to its precepts.
2. Quality: "Pure" ". 81.
II is free from deceit and error. On
very page is the evidence of straight
Onward sincerity No sinister motives
ire to be found or suspected. Every
lemand made upon man is for his own,
lot Gods good.
8. Effect: "Enliehtenine the Eyes"
". 81.
The effect of Gods law Is to give
nan ability. not only to under
tand his love and salvation. but to be
wise as to the things about him.
'IFTH GROUP |
I. Title: "The Fear Of the Lord" ".
J. c
Reading the Word of God produces !
everental fear in the heart of the I
eader.
2. Quality: "Clean" ". 9). 4
1t is not only clean In itself, but Il
lnctiiies the heart of those who re. +
Give 1t. s
8. Effect: Enduring Forever" (v.9). A
The life and relationship founded
pom his law abide forever.
NTH GROUP
I. Title: "The Judgments Of the
ord" ". %.
BY this is meant the sentences pro- :,
ounced by Gods Word.
2. Quality: "True and Righteous"
'. 81.
The penalties prescribed by God
re true, conformable to the intuitiye
oral sense of man.
8. Effect: "serve as Warnings and o
ring Reward" ". ~. I'll
If the warnings be needed, ship m
recks upon life's sea will be pre-. G
nted. Besides God pays wage So
r obedience to his laws. Goodness is Il
'ofitable unto all, having the promise 81