Topical Methods of Study.
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^Dr. A. T. Pierson.
Special themes need to be studied in the light of the Word as a whole. Without being in form a philosophical or theological treatise, it contains sufficient guidance, as to all truth and duty. To search out its witness wherever found, classify and combine it, yields such instruction that upon any needful question the mind of God is dis- closed in a remarkable manner and measure. Grand thfemes, that suffice for life-long study, are found set like shining gems all along the circlet of the Scriptures, such as the following: 1. The Glory and Beauty of the Law of God (Psalm CXIX). 2. The Messiah as the Suffering Lamb of God (Isaiah Ljjflll). 3. The Four Successive World-Empires (Dan. II:31-45)?V 4. Divine Forgiveness (Micah VI I: 15-20). .5. The Sin of Covetousness (Luke XlII:13-48). 6. The Antidote to Trouble (John XIV: 1-27). 7. The Righteousness which is b yFaith (Rom. I l l ; 9; IV: 25).. 8. The Message of Faith (Romans X). 9. The Body of Christ (I Cor. XII). 10. Love as the "More Excellent Way" (I Cor. XII :3l; XIII : 13). 11. The Resurrection from the Dead (I Cor. XV: 12-58). 12. The Law of Separation Unto God (2 Cor. VI: 14 - VII • 1) 13. The Peace of God (Phil. IV). 14: The Old and New Man (Ephes. IV: 22-32; Col. I I Í: 1-17) 15. The Choice of Virtues (2. Peter 1:5-8). 16. The Perfect Deity and Humanity of our Lord (Hebrews 1:2). 17. The Great White Throne (Rev. XX: 11-15). 18. The Final Perfection of Saints (Rev. XXI I: 3-5). 1. Faith in God—fundamental, rudimental (Heb. XI- 6- Tames 1:25-7; Matt. XIV : 29, 30; 1 John V: 14, 15, The Confidence)'. 2. Three-fold condition—Asking, Seeking, Knocking (Matt. VII : 7). . Supplication, earnest desire, importunate continuance (Eph III • 20; Heb. TV: 13-16; Matt. VI: 7, 8; Mark X:51, 52; Jas V-16-18 : Hosea XI I: 4-6: Luke XL: 5-10; XVI I I: 1-8). 3. Abandonment of Sin (Psalm LXVI: 18, 19; Prov. XV: 29:
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