Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-06-27
"THE BIBLE"
Gibraltar of Truth, Mt. Everett Of
Literature, and Transformer of

HdG1OuS.
(a) Gilbratar of Truth-Jesus
said: and We shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free.
To be free we must have a know
ledge of the truth, and no other book
in the Worlds Library contains
the truth that the Bible does. 1t is
the Gibraltar of Truth. For CEN
turtles it has been proving itself the
Book of Divine inspiration. Skep-
tics, atheists and higher criticism
have poured their .vollies of shot
against this Rock of Truth" but
all in vain. All efforts to blot out of
existence the Precious Book" have
but made the truth Of this book
being the "Gilbraltar of Truth"
more manifest. A large part of hu-
mainly is lost on the "Sea of Error"
The Bible is the Gibraltar of Truth
because Jesus Christ the Truth Is it's
central theme. 1t would be easier
to blot the sun out of existence than
the Bible. Heaven and earth shall
pass away but my words shall not
pass away. The Psalmst exclaimed:
"Thy word is lamp unto my feet
and light unto my path" Jesus
said: Search the scriptures. The
spokesman of the apostolic band
wrote. The word of God which
liveth and abideth forever. He also
said: The word of the Lord endur-
eth forever. Friends, let acquaint
ourselves with this Book of Truth.
(b) Mt Everett of Literature
OF all the books in the "World Of Lit
arature" the Bible is unsurpassed.
Almost countless figures of speech
abound. 1t is not necessary to read
pages to acquire beautiful thought,
but many are acquired by reading
small portions. So much is said we
so little. Romance, which plays a
large part in life is found in abun-
dance Read about the love affairs
of the patriaches. And, what of the
book of Ruth? Oh! this Mt. Everett
Of Literature. Shakespeare, Milton,
Longfellow etc. all have their
places but they cannot take the place
Of the Bible. Their own writings
abound in scripture, and how can we
know them unless we acquaint our
selves with this book which has in
spired authors.
No one has ever scaled it's sum-
nit. For centuries the most learn
ed and brilliant men and women
have explored this "Mt. Everett of
Literature" and the summit is still
to be reached Today when writings
of debasing and demoralizing nature
are in our midst keep your eyes CEN
tered on the beautiful Mt. Everett of
Literature. Once reading does not
suffice. It's the only Book in the
world that holds it charms after
many readings. It's the product of
an infinite mind. It's gold mine
and a diamond mine. Reading it
enriches your life, strengthens our
character, and gives you power with
your your Creator and fellow men.
Let us learn to appreciate it's litera-
ture value and give ourselves to hab-
itual reading.
| (c) Transformer of Nations =
The Bible is the great transformer.
Not only the transformer of such
men as Paul, Bunyan, and others but
the transformer of Nations" To-
day the world is in state Of unrest
and confusion. If the nations Of the
world signed their names to only one
chapter viz. 18th of list Corinthians
and then lived accordingly we would
have peace. This precious Book
transforms heather and pagan beings
into enlightened and civilized people.
And it will transform our own pleas
ure loving nation into God~fearing
people. Nations are now in the
mold. Destinies are being fixed.
Show me nation that does mt need
transformation. The Bible is wait
ing to prove itself.
1t will transform the sleeping
giant into a mighty people. Reject
the Bible and the result, awful IN
deed, is sure to follow.
Knowing that the Bible is the Gil
braltar Of Truth, Mt. Everett of Lit
erature and Transformer of Nations
ought we not make it our daily
friend.
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