Study the Gospel by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 9, 1890

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 16, No. 22.

Study the Gospel

By Editor

REV. H. GRATTAN GUINNESS, in a sermon on Rom. 1:16, 17, in this city recently, said some good things, among which was the following: "You ought to make the gospel more of a study. If you are saved, study it; if you are unsaved, study it. If you do not understand it, study it; if you understand it a little, study to understand it better." These words are true and to the point. Christians generally know many things of minor importance better than they know the word and will of God. Says the wise man: "My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." Prov. 2:1-5. But it is a sad fact that the words of the Lord through the prophet are literally fulfilled in our day: "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me; seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." Hosea 4:6. "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found."