Bible Readings for the Home Circle—1914 - A New You Ministry

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upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever.” Rev. 5:13.
18. When and by what means will the effects of sin be removed
“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which
the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt
with fervent heat, the earth also, and the works that are therein shall be
burned up.” 2 Peter 3:10.
19. How will the curse of the confusion of tongues be brought to an
end
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may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent.”
Zeph. 3:9.
20. How thoroughly will the effects of sin be removed
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be
no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more
pain: for the former things are passed away.” Rev. 21:4. “And there shall
be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it [the
holy city]; and His servants shall serve Him.” Rev. 22:3.
21. Will sin and its evil results ever appear again
“What do ye imagine against the Lord He will make an utter end:
affliction shall not rise up the second time.” Nahum 1:9. “There shall be
no more death.” “And there shall be no more curse.” Rev. 21:4; 22:3.
NOTE.— That sin exists none can deny. Why it was permitted has
perplexed many minds. But He who can bring light out of darkness (2
Cor. 4:6), make the wrath of man to praise Him (Ps. 76:10), and turn a
curse into a blessing (Deut. 23:5), can bring good out of evil, and turn
mistakes and downfalls into stepping-stones to higher ground. Heaven
will be happier for the sorrows of earth. “Sorrows remembered sweeten
present joy,” says Robert Pollock, in “The Course of Time,” page 29.
In the final outcome it will be seen that all things have worked together
for good to them that love God. Rom. 8:28. Cowper, despondent and
about to drown himself, was carried the wrong way by his driver, and
went home to write the inspiring hymn below.
GOD moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never-failing skill,
He treasures up His bright designs,
And works His sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
THE FALL AND REDEMPTION OF MAN
Are big with mercy, and shall break
In blessings o’er your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face.
Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
WILLIAM COWPER.
CREATION AND REDEMPTION
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1. WHAT is revealed concerning God in the first verse of the Bible
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Gen. 1:1.
2. What contrast is repeatedly drawn in the Scriptures between the
true God and false gods
“Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens
and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under
these heavens. . . . The portion of Jacob is not like them: for He is the
former of all things; and Israel is the rod of His inheritance: The Lord of
hosts is His name.” Jer. 10:11–16. See Jer. 14:22; Acts 17:22–29; Rev.
14:6–10.
3. Through whom did God work in creating all things
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were
made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made.”
John 1:1–3.
4. Through whom is redemption wrought
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet
sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by His
blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” Rom. 5:8, 9.
5. In what scripture do we learn that Christ, the active agent in
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“For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in
earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities,
or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and He
is before all things, and by Him all things consist. And He is the head of the