John 7:17; Psa. 119:18; John 14:26; Acts 8:30, 31; 1 Cor. 2:14; 1 Cor. 10:11; 1 Cor. 2:13; Acts 17:11. Pray before reading, pray while read- ing, pray after reading. January 16. SIN AND ITS WAGES. Sin is the transgression of God's Law (1 John 3:4). All unrighteousness is sin (1 John 5:17). All men and women all sinners (Bom. 3:23; Gal. 3:22). Sin came by Satan (Bom. 5:12; 1 John 3: 8). The penalty of sin is death or sepa- ration from God (Ex. 18:4; Rom. 6:23; Jas. 1:18). Be sure your sin will find you out (Not, be found out.) (Numbers 32:23). Anyone is a fool that mocks or makes light of sin. All that we know of sick- ness, sorrow and suffering comes from sin. Hate every tendency to sin and flee to Christ for refuge (Ezek. 18:4; 1 Tim. 5:6; Eph. 2:1; Psa. 89:48; Heb. 9:27; Gen. 3:19; Prov. 29:1; Matt. 25: 41; Bev. 20:15; John 5:28-29; Matt. 25: 41-46; Mark 9:42-48). January 23. WHAT GOD HAS DONE WITH SIN. Laid them upon Christ (2 Cor. 5:21). Made Him a curse for us (Gal. 3:13). Redeemed us from sin (Bom. 8:24; 1 Thess. 2:14). Taken away (John 1:29). Purged us from (Heb. 1:3). Does not remember (Heb. 10:17). Does not impute (Psa. 32:2; 2 Cor. 5:19). Separate from (Psa. 103:12; Isa. 53: 6; Pet. 2:24; John 1:29; Lev. 16:20-22; Isa. 38:17; Bom. 4:7; Micah 7:19; Dan. 44:22; Ezek. 18:22; Isa. 43:25). January 30. THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. The Blood is the life (Gen. 9:4). Jesus Christ, God's Son, shed His blood (gave His life upon the cross). The blood is the purchase price paid for the church (Acts 20:28). The blood the only ground of peace with God (Col. 1:20; Acts 10:36). The blood secures our redemption (Eph. 1:7).. The blood removes the guilt (1 John 1:8). The blood justifies believers (Bom. 5:8-9). The blood is the bond of union be- tween believers (1 Cor. 10:16). The blood gives victory over Satan (Bev. 12:11). Hebrews 9:22, 9:12; 1 John 2:2; Isa. 53:8; Bev. 5:6; Bom. 5:9; Eph. 1:7; 1 Peter 1:19; Bev. 12:11. • Washed us (Bev. 1:1). Blotted out (Isa. 44:22). Cast behind him (Isa. 38^7).
'know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge.' We may know experi- mentally that which we can not know comprehensively. We may know that in its power and effeet which we cannot comprehend in its nature and depths. A weary person may be refreshed from a spring who cannot fathom the depth of the ocean from which it proceeds.''— Owens. "Could I with ink the ocean fill, Were the whole earth of parchment made, Were every blade of grass a quill,- And every man a scribe by trade. To write the love of God above Would drain that ocean dry; •Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though spread from sky to s ky ." —Anon. SUGGESTIVE THEMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S MEETINGS. January 2—THE BOOK. The Bible iB God's Book (2 Peter 1: 21). It is a supernatural book. You must not treat it like any other book. Treat it reverently. The author is the Holy Spirit. The writers were con- trolled in a supernatural way. It has been preserved in a supernatural way.. It is a record of supernatural events. The key is the supernatural being, Jesus Christ. The first sentence is prophetic of the whole book, " I n the beginning God." If you start with God you will have no difficulty in believing all things (Matt. 19:26). The Bible is the wonderful book. It i is full of wonderful pictures, wonderful stories, wonderful teaching. Bead care- fully and prayerfully the following texts: 1 Thess. 2:13; Ex. 4:16; Deut. .18:20; Isa. 42:9; 2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Cor. 2: 1:13; Luke 24:27; Isa. 8:20; Heb. 4:12; iMatt. 5:18. ianuary 9. STUDY OF THE BIBLE. Jf There have been many rules and sug- gestions for Bible study. All are good, ¡if only followed. The principal thing is to make up your mind to study it, and ' ,then do it. Let nothing interfere with your purpose to know the teachings of the greatest book in all the world. Bead ¿t (Deut. 17:19). Search it (John 5:39). Mediate upon it (Psa. 1:2). Compare passages (1 Cor. 2:13). Study it (Acts '17:11, last clause). Mark it (2 Tim. 2: 15. last clause. Use it (Eph. 6:17). Obey it (Psa. 119:9-11). Prove its promises (1 Thess 5:21, first clause). Memorize at least one verse each' day. Believe every word of it (2 Tim. 2:15;
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