"Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly." Colossians 3:16
STUDY the Scripture. It is a copy of God's will. Be
Scripture-men, Bible-Christians. Search the Scripture as for a vein of gold.
This blessed Book will fill your head with knowledge, and your
heart with grace!
There is majesty sparkling in every line
of Scripture.
There is a melody in Scripture. This is that blessed
harp which drives away sadness of spirit. How sweetly does this harp of
Scripture sound, what heavenly music does it make in the ears of a distressed
sinner, especially when the finger of God's Spirit touches this
instrument!
There is divinity in Scripture. It contains the marrow
and quintessence of true religion. It is a rock of diamonds--and a manual of
piety. The lips of Scripture have grace poured into them. The Scripture speaks
of faith, self-denial, and all the graces which, as a chain of pearls, adorns a
Christian....
The Scripture is
profitable for all things.... If we are pursued by Satan--here is the sword of the
Spirit to resist him. If we are diseased with sin's leprosy--here are the waters
of the sanctuary, both to cleanse and cure. Oh, then, search the
Scriptures!
Read the Bible with reverence. Think, in every line
you read--that God is speaking to you. The ark wherein the Word was put
was overlaid with pure gold, and was carried on bars, that the Levites might not
touch it. Exodus 25:14. Why was this--but to give reverence to the Word?
Read with seriousness. It is matter of life and death; by this
Word you must be tried and judged.
Read the Word with affection.
Get your hearts quickened with the Word. Labor that the Word may not only be a
lamp to direct--but a fire to warm. Read the Scripture, not only
as a history--but as a love-letter sent to you from
God, which may affect your hearts. Pray that the same Spirit who
wrote the Word, may assist you in reading it; that God's Spirit
would show you the wonderful things of His law, so that the Word will become
effectual.
"Oh, how I love Your law! I meditate on it all day long!"
Psalm 119:97
(Excerpts from Thomas Watson, "Body of
Divinity")
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