Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-11
LESSON FOR JULY IA.
READING GODS WORD.

GOLDEN TEXT-Ye shall know the
truth and the truth shall make you free
John 1882.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL. FOR
TEACHERs-Psa S7.s1; 1895; Pro-
verbs 1913; Isaiah 55:S-1t; John 5:s9-46-47;
Romans 1874.
DEVOTIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 11s:
GIG, 97-105.
|. Characteristics of Gods Word
Cps. 10 :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: "The Law of the Lord"
". ..
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-
dundancies. 1t is perfect as moral
code, and it perfectly accomplishes
mans salvation.
8. 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
1. Title: "The Testimony of the
Lord" w. q.
1t is the witness which God bears as
-, -,
sins.
2. Quality: "sure" (v. y
1t is plain and infallible. We can
repose in it our interests for time and
eternity.
3. Effect: Making Wise the Sim
pie" ". y.
The simple are those who have hum
BILE. open and teachable minds.
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
and are absolutely just and equitable.
3. Effect: Rejoicing the Heart" ".
s..
The true heart rejoices 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 obedi-
ence 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
/. Title: "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.
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.
~ this is meant the sentences pro-
nouaced by Gods Word
:. Quality: "True and Righteous"
(y. -.
The penalties prescribed by God
are true, conformable to the intuitive
moral sense of man.
G effect: "Serve as Warnings and
B. Reward" ". 11).
l. he warnings be needed, ship
wrcc $ 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.
II. A Notable Example of Bible
Study (Acts 8 :26-39).
I. Who 1t Was ". 27).
The Ethiopian eunuch, a man of
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 it's beauty and power.
2. The Circumstances of ". 2S).
1t was while travelling that this
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. 29-37). I
Philip was taken from his great
evangelistic work in Samaria and df-
rected to go to the desert. The Spirit
directed Philip to join himself to the
chariot in which the Ethiopian was