Our Bible Reading

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 9, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 26.

Our Bible Reading

Man’s Duty to His Creator

1. How came the heaven and earth to be? “Thus saith God Jehovah, He that created the heavens, and stretched them forth; He that spread abroad the earth and that which cometh out of it; He that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein.” Isa. 42: 5.

2. Who made man? “Know ye that Jehovah, He is God: it is He that hath made us, and we are His.” Ps. 100: 3.

3. For what purpose did God create man? “I have created him for My glory.” Isa. 43: 7.

4. What is God also to us besides Creator? “Thus saith Jehovah, your Redeemer.” Isa. 43:14.

5. What is God’s glory? “Show me, I pray Thee, Thy GLORY. And He said, I will make all My GOODNESS pass before thee.” Ex. 33: 18, 19. “Heaven and earth are witnesses That Thy glory goodness is.”

6. What is man’s privilege toward His Creator and Redeemer? “O come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker; For He is our God, And we are the people of His pasture.” Ps. 95: 6, 7.

7. How is man’s duty toward his Creator and Redeemer expressed? “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” Eccl. 12: 13.