Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-19
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNlEYSQlOOL
LESSON
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
TEACHER of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
copyright, 1919, Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER Fl
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

LESSON TEXTs-Psalms 1914; II
Timothy 3:14-17
GOLDEN TEXT-Thy word is a lamp
unto my feet, and light unto my path.
Psalm 119:105.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Psalm 119;
Matt. ALL; Luke 4:16-22; John 5:39-47.
PRIMARY TOPIC-The best book in
the world
JUNIOR TOPIC-what the Bible con-
tains
INTERMEDIATE ToPIC-The author
ity of the Bible.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC-The in.
splration of the Bible.
!. The Characteristics of the Word
OF God psalm 19:7-1D.
1. The law of the Lord is perfect
". y. The law here means the fun
damental principles which God as
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. 1t perfectly accom-
| pl1shes its design, namely, the convert
ing of the soul. The effect OF the
law of God is to turn men to God him.
self, to righteousness and holiness.
2. The testimony of the Lord ". y.
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 it are made wise. Those
who with open and teachable minds
receive Gods testimony are wiser
than the greatest intellectuals of the
earth.
3. The statutes of the Lord are
right ". 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-
joice the heart, because the true heart
rejoices in justice and equity.
4. The commandment of the Lord
". 81. This brings into view the per-
sonal God who stands back of His
law to enforce it's demands. This
commandment is free from error and
deceit, and it 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.
5. The fear of the Lord is clean
". 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
6. The judgments of the Lord are
true and righteous wv. GID.
By judgments is meant the sen
tences pronounced by Gods Word
These penalties are absolutely true
and righteous; they are conformabl(
to the intuitive moral sense of man
These judgments serve as warnings
they prevent mans shipwreck upo1
lifes sea and bring just return, tt
those who obey.
II. A Prayer to God ". 12-1D.
1. For cleansing from secret fault
". 12). Those who reverently stud,
the Word of God realize in themselve
the presence of hidden faults from
which they need cleansing, and the,
cry out to God for this cleansing.
2. Kept back from presumption
sins ". 13).
The sins which result from prout
defiance of Gods laws need to b.
eradicated by Gods special grace an
help.
8. Words acceptable with Go,
". 14).
The godly man is concerned wit
even his words and desires them to b
under Gods control
4. Meditation of the heart ". 14)
Ill. The Inspiration of the HoI
Scriptures (II Tim. 3:14-1O.
Inspiration means God-breathed. B
the scriptures is meant the Old Testa
ment. If Paul's testimony be accept
ed, then the whole Old Testament i
God-breathed, regardless of what tn
skeptical critics say. Because the
are God-breathed they are proftabl
| for
/. Doctrine, that is, teaching.
2. Reproof.
8. Correction.
4. instruction in righteousness.
5. Thorough equipment of the ma
of God for his work.