Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-18
IMPROVED uNIrosn INTERNATIONAL
SUNMSQlOOL
LESSON
(By REV. +. b. FITZWATER, p. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible in the MOODY
Bible Institute Of Chieago)
Copyright, 1919. Western Newspaper unsonl
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER Fl
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.


LESSON TEXTs-Psalms 1s:7-l4: II
Timothy s:14-l7
GOLDEN TEXT-Thy word Is lamp
unto my feet. and light unto my path
Psalm 1l9:l05.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL<-Psaim na:
Matt 4:1-11: Luke 1892; John 5.ss-t7.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The best book In
the world.
JUNIOR ToPIc-what the Bible con.
tains.
INTERMEDIARY ToPIc-The author
ity OF the Bible.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-The in
spiration of the Bible.
I. The Characteristics Of the Word
Of God psalm 19:T-1D.
1. The law of the Lord IL perfect
". ~. Tie law here means the fun
damental principles which God as a
moral being reveals TO the consciences
of men as binding upon the soul.
These principles are free from all
omissions and redundancies, perfect
as moral code. II perfectly accom-
plishes Its design, namely, the converts
ing of the soul. The effect OF the
law of God Is to turn men to God him
self, to righteousness and holiness.
.. The testimony of the Lord ". ID.
BY testimony Is meant the witness
which God bears as TO his attributes
and against mans sins. This testi
mony is plain and infallible. Those
who receive 1t are made wise. Those
who with open and teachable minds
receive Gods testimony are wiser
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earth
g. The statutes of the Lord are
right G.. 81. His statutes are the
principles given to us TO fit US for the
different relationships Of life. These
are just and equitable, because they
are from the righteous God. They re-
ioice the heart, because the true heart
reioices in justice and equity.
A. = Tile commandment Of the Lord
". 81. This brings into view the per-
sonal God who stands back Of His
law to enforce its demands. This
commandment is free from error and
deceit, and Ii enlightens the eyes. The
effect of Gods law Is to give man
ability. not only to understand his love
and salvation, but TO be wise as to the
things about him.
s. The fear 81 The Lord Is clean
(v. 81. The reading of the Word OF
( God produces reverential fear IN the
heart of the reader. Those who have
this godly fear have their hearts
cleansed from sin. The life and rela.
tionship founded upon this fear abide
forever.
Q. The judgments Of the Lord are
tr,e and righteous wv. GID.
Ey judgments IN meant the sen.
fences pronounced by Gods Word
These penalties are absolutely true
and righteous; they are conformable
TO the intuitive moral sense of man
These judgments serve as warnings
they prevent mans shipwreck upon
life's sea and bring just return tc
those who obey.
u. A Prayer to God ". 12-14).
!. For cleansing from secret faults
". 12). Those who reverently study
the Word OF God realize In themselves
the presence of hidden faults from
which they need cleansing, and the,
cry out to God for this cleansing.
2. Kept back from presumptuou'
sins ". 49,.
The sins which result from prout
defiance of Gods laws need to bt
eradicated by Gods special grace anc
help.
3. Words acceptable with Coz
". 14).
The godly man is concerned witt
even his words and desires them to b.
under Gods control.
4. Meditation of the heart ". 14)
~. The Inspiration Of the Hol,
Scriptures QI Tim. 8 :14-17).
Inspiration means God-breathed. B!
HE scriptures is meant the Old Tesla
ment. If Paul's testimony be accept
ed. then the whole Old Testament Il
God-breathed, regardless OF what tn,
slgeptlcal critics say. Because the,
ire God-breathed they are profitable
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l. Doctrine, that is, teaching.
.. Reproof.
g. Correction.
4. Instruction In righteousness.
5. Thorough equipment OF the mar
Of God for his work.