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REMO I. ROBB, D.D.
ECU
For Covenatf
ECHOES
February, 1955
TO ILLUSTRATE THE C.Y.P.U.
March 6
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Verse Analysis
TOPICS
Methods of Bible Study;
"All Scripture is given by inspiration
of God"
(2 Tim. 3:16). These closing
verses from 2 Timothy 3 are positive
refutation of the view that the Old
Testament is not a part of the Christ
ian Guidebook. Whenever the Scrip
tures are referred to in the New Testa
ment the reference is to the Old Testa
ment. The New Testament had not yet
been recognized as scripture. That did
not take place until after the apostolic
age, although the New Testament in
struction was in effect from the very
times of the apostles. The Bible, there
fore, which Lois and Eunice taught to
Timothy was the same as our Old Tes
tament.
Timothy's Bible, under Paul's in
struction, was of course of greater sig
nificance than it could have been until
Paul conducted his evangelistic tour in
Asia Minor and showed him that Jesus
Christ is the focal point of the Old
Testament. We are not, in using the
Old Testament, to return to a less ad
vanced stage of God's progressive reve
lation. Rather we are now to view
the whole scope of the revealed word.
The Old Testament, Paul said, is made
not obsolete, but more sure by the ap
pearance of Christ.
March 13
Chapter Analysis
Methods of Bible Study;
Paul was diligent to admonish Timo
thy to adhere to the scriptures. He
was to bear in mind who taught him
the Scriptures, and in contrast, the de
ceptive seductive character of teachers
that would arise. He was exhorted re
garding the value of the Scriptures in
accomplishing God's purpose in the man
of God. Paul passes on a charge, for
which Timothy will be responsible to
God, to preach the Word and to exercise
vigilant pastoral care over his flock.
He is to keep this charge, the listless
tendencies of his hearers notwithstand
ing.
March 20 Methods of Bible Study :
Character Study.
120
There are individuals whose person
alities ripen into pessimism and de
spondency as the shadows of life leng
then. There are others whose lives grow
ripe like a golden harvest.
"I am on the bright side of
said a certain man of God. "The bright
he said, "because nearer to ever
lasting
"Nature fails," said another, but I am
happy."
"My work is done," said the countess
of Huntingdon at eighty-four. "I have
nothing to do but go to my Father."
"I fear you are going home," some
one remarked to a humble Christian.
"Fear it,
he replied, "I know I
am; but blessed be the Lord! I do not
fear it, I hope it."
In his latter years the Methodist
evangelist, Joseph H. Smith, when at
a certain public gathering, was called
upon to speak, took a firm grip on his
chair arms, literally pulling himself to
a standing position, and declared with
the dignity of a general, "I am stronger
than I have ever been before."
Youth may fail to understand these
exuberating expressions of people whose
physical powers seem so nearly extin
guished. They grow wiser, however, as
they
learn that all strength has its
source in God.
March 27
Topical Study
Methods of Bible Study;
The Bible came into being by a pro
gressive process reaching over approxi
mately fifteen hundred years of time.
Patrick Fairbairn aptly describes this
process by saying,
"It appears some
what like a river, small in its begin
nings, and though still proceeding, yet
often losing itself for ages underground,
then bursting forth anew with increas
ed volume, and at last rising into a
swollen stream
greatest by far when
it has come within prospects of termina
tion.
John Locke, speaking
of divine reve
lation, said, "Whatsoever is divine rev
elation ought to overrule all our opin
ions, prejudices and interests, and
hath a right to be received with full
assent. Such a submission as this of our
reason to faith takes not away the
landmarks of knowledge;
this shakes
not the foundations of reason, but leaves
us that use of our faculties for which
they
were given us.
A CATALOGUE OF HELPS FOR YOU
You
may
order these items at the
prices indicated from Remo I. Robb,
D.D., 1102 Ninth Ave., Beaver Falls,
Penna.
1. Books
a. "Reformed Presbyterian Manual of
Doctrine"
A series of 22 studies
on the Church and its beliefs,
with Bible references. Suitable for
Discussion Groups.
b. "Reformed Presbyterian Catech
ism"
140 questions and answers
about our Church. Best used along
with the Manual.
c. "What We Believe" 16 discussions
by Dr. Walter McCarroll.
d. "Bible Truths for Young Christ
ians"
7 lessons of questions and
answers by Dr. J. G. Vos.
All these books cost 20c each, or 3
for 50c.
2. 1955 C.Y.P.U. Yearbook
It contains
All the C.Y.P.U. Topics for 1955
The name and address of
your
Conference Secretary in a Direct
ory of Presbyterial Secretaries.
The Plan of Work and related
reports adopted at Grinnell.
A copy of the C.Y.P.U. pledge.
Other items of interest and help.
If your society has not yet ordered
a supply, order now, at 15c per copy.
Or send for a personal copy.
3. A Subscription to the Goal Post.
An 8-page monthly magazine pro
posed by the national convention and
published by the C.Y.P.U. Staff.
Contains meeting helps; news; pic
tures; articles of interest; testimonies;
devotional helps; book reviews.
The national convention recommend
ed "that each society be 100% sub
Subscription price
4. Soul Winner's Project Kit.,
Prepared by young people.
$1.50 per year.
Helps on
Tracts, Gospel Teams,
Prayer Groups, Special Speakers,
Census Taking, Personal Contacts.
Copies FREE.
5. Bible Study and Soul Winning
Course
COVENANTER WITNESS