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SUNlNSQl00L
LESSON
By REV. p. B. FTTZWA1ER, D. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of ChicaSo.)
Copyright. 1slA Western Nswspaps,
Union)
LESSON FOR JULY Il
READING GODS WORD.

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Psalms N:31; 1886; Pro-
verbs 1913: Isaiah SSH: John s:ss-4s-t7:
Romans 1874.
DEVOTIONAL READ1Na-Ps.ims 10.
ZIG, V-105.
I. Characteristics Of ood's Word
FPS. 10 :7-1I).
The Psalmist here sets forth six de-
scriptive titles Of Gods Word, six out
standing qualities, and six resultant
effects.
FIRST GROUP
I. Title: "Ths Law Of the Lord"
". y.
By this Is meant the fundamental
principles which God as a moral being
reveals to the consciences Of men as
binding upon the soul.
2. Quality: "Perfeet" ". y.
1t Is free from omissions and re-
dundancies. 1t 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: "Ths Testimony Of the
Lord" ". y.
1t is the witness which God bears as
to his attributes, and against mans
sins.
2. Quality: "sure" (v.7)
It Is plain and infallible. We can
repose in 1t our interests for time and
eternity.
8. Effect: "Maklns Wise the Sim
pie" ". y.
The simple are those who have hum
BILE. open and teachable minds.
THIRD GROUP
I. Title: "Ths Statutes Of the Lord'
" 81.
These are the principles or charges
which the Lord gives to US all. to At
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.
:. Effect: "RsIeIeIne the Heart" ".
81.
The true heart rejoices in Justice
and equity.
FOURTH GROUP
I. Title: 1.-THE Commandment o. 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.
z. Quality: "eurs" ". 81.
1t Is free from deceit and error.
1 Effect: "Gnllehtsnlnp 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: "Ths Fear Of the Lord" ".
o..
Reading the Word Of God produces
reverential fear In the heart Of the
reader.
2. Quality: "cisan" ". o..
1t II not only clean In itself, but
sanctifes the heart Of those who re-
ceive 1t.
:. Effect: "EndurIns Fors~sr" (v.9).
The life and relationship founded
upon bis law abide forever.
SIXTH GROUP
I. Title: "Ths Judgments o. ths
lerd'' ". %.
BY this II meant the sentences pro.
nounced by Gods Word.
z. Quality: "Trvs and Riehtsevs"
". o..
The penalties prescribed By God
are true. cOnformable to the intuitivs
moral sense of man.
:. Effect: "osrvs % Warnings and
Bring Reward" ". 11).
II the warnings be needed. ship.
wrecks upon LIES sea will bs pre-
vented. Besides God pays q wage
for obedience to his laws. Goodness II
profitable unto all. having the promise
Of the life that now ID, and that which
Il TO come.
u. A Notable Example Of Bible
study (Acts 8 :2889).
I. Who Il Was ". ~.
The Ethiopian eunuch. q man Of
great authority. He was the secretary
Of the treasury Of the Ethiopian queen.
The wiSent and best men and women
Of the earth have been reverent stu.
dents Of the Bible and have, testified
to it, beauty and power.
z. The Circumstances o. ". 20).
II was while travelling that this
great man WIS studying the Bible
This In most excellent way to I'm.
prove moments while on q Journey.
4 Doing Personal Work (vv. 1850.
Philip was taken from his great
svangelistic work In Ssmaria and d.
rscted to 60 to the desert. The Spirit
directed Philip to join himself 10 the
chariot In which the Ethiopian was
travelling. Philip ran In obedience 70
the Spirits command. One should be
alert for the Spirits direction ~ for
the individual with WHOM to do pei.
sonal work. The sunuch was inquir.
Ing after the way Of life. But sin
he needed the help Of 4 Spirit.taught