Cleveland County herald., 1919-09-18
APPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNnAySQU)OL
 LESSON (By REV. P. B. ITZWATER, D. D., Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago0 Copyright, 1919, Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER q
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

LESSON TEXTs-Psalms 19:7-4; II Timothy 314-17
 GOLDEN TEXT-Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Psalm 11s; Matt. 4:1-11 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 ef-the Bible
 SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-The in, spiration of the Bible.
 !. The Characteristics of the Word of God (Psalm 19:7-1D.
 1. The law of the Lord is perfect (v. ?. The 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. It perfectly accom- plishes It's design, namely, the convert ing of the soul. The effect of the law of God is to turn men to God him. SClls Io LIShlCodoutSS dllu llOtlhCSo.
 ?. The testimony of the Lord (v. ?.
 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 (v. 8), 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 (v. S). 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 1t 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 (v. 9. 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
 G. The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous (vv. 9-1D.
 By judgments is meant the sen tences 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 to those who obey.
 II. A Prayer to God (v. 12-14).
 1. For cleansing from secret faults (v. 12). Those who reverently study the Word of God realize in themselves the presence of hidden faults from which they need cleansing, and they cry out to God for this cleansing.
 2. Kept back from presumptuous sins (v. 13).
 The sins which result from proud defiance of Gods laws need to be eradicated by Gods special grace and help.
 3. Words acceptable with God (v 14).
 The godly man is concerned with even his words and desires them to be under Gods control.
 4. Meditation of the heart (v. 14.
 III. The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures (II Tim. 8 3:14-17).
 Inspiration means God-breathed. By the scriptures Is meant the OlG Testa- ment. If Paul's testimony be accept ed, then the whole Old Testament is God-breathed, regardless of what the skeptical critics say. Because they are God-breathed they are profitable for
 1. Doctrine, that is, teaching.
 2. Reproof.
 3. Correction.
 4. Instruction in righteousness.