The whole Bible is a
revelation of the glory of God in Christ. Received, believed, obeyed, it is the
great instrumentality in the transformation of character. It is the grand
stimulus, the constraining force, that quickens the physical, mental, and spiritual
powers, and directs the life into right channels.
The reason why the youth,
and even those of mature years, are so easily led into temptation and sin, is
that they do not study the word of God and meditate upon it as they should. The
lack of firm, decided will power, which is manifest in life and character,
results from neglect of the sacred instruction of God’s word. They do not by
earnest effort direct the mind to that which would inspire pure, holy thought
and divert it from that which is impure and untrue. There are few who choose
the better part, who sit at the feet of Jesus, as did Mary, to learn of the
divine Teacher. Few treasure His words in the heart and practice them in the
life.
The truths of the Bible,
received, will uplift mind and soul. If the word of God were appreciated as it
should be, both young and old would possess an inward rectitude, a strength of
principle, that would enable them to resist temptation.
Let men teach and write
the precious things of the Holy Scriptures. Let the thought, the aptitude, the
keen exercise of brain power, be given to the study of the thoughts of God. Study
not the philosophy of man’s conjectures, but study the philosophy of Him who is
truth. No other literature can compare with this in value.
The mind that is earthly
finds no pleasure in contemplating the word of God; but for the mind renewed by
the Holy Spirit, divine beauty and celestial light shine from the sacred page.
That which to the earthly mind was a desolate wilderness, to the spiritual mind
becomes a land of living streams.
The knowledge of God as revealed in His word is
the knowledge to be given to our children.
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