The Twin City star., 1918-07-13
LESSON FOR JULY IA
READING GODS WORD.

LESSON TExT-Psalms 1s:7-11; Acts 8;
GOLDEN TExT-Ye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHERS-Psalms T:31; 119:9-16; Pro-
verbs 1878; Isaiah 65:S-n; John 5:Ss-46-4;
DEVOTIONAL READING-Psalms 11s'
p-16, 97-1O5.
I. Characteristics Of Gods Word
(Ps. 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: "The 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.
It is free from omissions and re-
dundancies. It 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 himselfs
righteousness and holiness.
SECOND GROUP ..... .. ...a
1. Title: "7he Testimony OF the
Lord" ". y. ..... ...s. ,.
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 can
repose in it our interests for time and
eternity.
8. Effect: "Making Wise the Sim
pie" ". y.
The simple are those who have hum
BILE, open and teachable minds. -.
THIRD GROUP
I. Title: "The Statutes Of the Lord"
(vS). ..s....
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: "Fight" ". 81.
They are from the righteous God
and are absolutely just and equitable.
8. Effect: "ReJoicing the Heart" ".
81. -I
The true heart rejoices in justice
and equity. 4 u
FOURTH GROUP.
1. Title: "The Commandment Of tho
Lord" ". 81. ....
This brings into view the personal
God who stands back of his law to en-
force it's demands-to require obedi-
ence to it's precepts.
2. Quality: "Pure" ". 81.
It is free from deceit and error.
8. 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 3
I. 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.
It is not only clean in itself, but
sanctif1es the heart Of those who re-
ceive it.
8. Effect: "Endurlng Forever" (v.9).
The life and relationship founded
upon his law abide forever.
SIXTH GROUP ...
I. Title: "The Judgments of tho
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" ". 1D.
If the warnings be needed, ship
wrecks upon nfe's sea will be pre-
vented. Besides God pays a wage.
for obedience to his laws. Godliness 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).
1. Who It 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 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
prove moments while on journey.
8. Doing Personal Work wv. 29-3D.
Philip was taken from his great
evangelistic work in Samaria and d.
rected to go to the desert. The Spirit
In - l@S~ II