Bible Readings for the Home Circle Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the Bible Readings for the Home Circle novel. A total of 228 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : Bible Readings for the Home Circle.The Word Of G.o.d. "Thy word is a lamp unto my f
Bible Readings for the Home Circle.The Word Of G.o.d. "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Ps. 119:105.THE BIBLE; ITS ORIGIN, HISTORY, AND PLACE IN THE WORLD The Bible contains proof in itself of its divine origin. No oth
- 201 2. What instruction did John the Baptist give the soldiers who asked of him advice regarding the way of life?"And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, _neither accuse any falsely_; and be content with your wages." Luke 3:14.3. What is one t
- 202 Joseph Sold Into Egypt. "Where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work." James 3:16.Envy, Jealousy, And Hatred [Ill.u.s.tration.]Saul Seeks David's Life. "Who is able to stand before envy?" Prov. 27:4.1. What
- 203 "So are the paths of all that forget G.o.d; and _the hypocrite's hope shall perish_." Job 8:13.12. What is to be the fate of that servant who, while professing to love the Lord, shows by his actions that he is worldly, and is not looking no
- 204 Order my footsteps by Thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord, But keep my conscience clear.Make me to walk in Thy commands, 'Tis a delightful road; Nor let my head, nor heart, nor hands Offend against my G.o.d.ISAAC WATTS
- 205 NOTE.-Intermarriage with the unG.o.dly was the mistake made by the professed people of G.o.d before the flood, and G.o.d did not wish Israel to repeat that folly.13. What instruction is given in the New Testament regarding marriage with unbelievers?"
- 206 "Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, _lest they be discouraged_."Col. 3:21.14. By what means may the mother bind the hearts of the loved ones at home together?"She openeth her mouth with _wisdom_; and in her tongue is _the law of k
- 207 "And there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord." Gen. 12:8. See also Gen. 13:4; 21:33.NOTE.-"The manner in which the family wors.h.i.+p is conducted is very important. It should be made so pleasant as to
- 208 NOTE.-The word translated _gift_ in this text means a thing dedicated to G.o.d, and therefore not to be used for any other purpose. In this way the Jewish teachers, by their traditional law, taught children that by saying that their property was thus dedi
- 209 "For whom the Lord _loveth_ He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth." Heb. 12:6.NOTE.-From this we may learn that all child training should be done in love, and that proper child training is an evidence of true love.13. Against what evi
- 210 3:15.9. What is said of his mother and his grandmother?"When I call to remembrance _the unfeigned faith_ that is in thee, _which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice_." 2 Tim. 1:5.NOTE.-No position in life is superior to that of th
- 211 "That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner-stones, polished after the similitude of a palace." Ps. 144:12.NOTE.-We often hear the saying, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." This is not o
- 212 "And delivered just Lot, _vexed with the filthy conversation of __ the wicked_: (for that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, _vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds_)." 2 Peter 2:7, 8.6. Before destroyi
- 213 "They which do such things _shall not inherit the kingdom of G.o.d_." Verse 21.9. Against keeping company with whom are we warned?"But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be _a fornicator_." 1 Cor. 5:11
- 214 "For ye are bought with a price: therefore _glorify G.o.d in __ your body_, and in your spirit, which are G.o.d's." 1 Cor. 6:20.7. What is the body of the believer said to be?"What? know ye not that _your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost_ which is
- 215 _that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean_." Lev. 10:8-10.8. Why is indulgence in strong drink dangerous?"And be not drunk with wine, _wherein is excess_; but be filled with the Spirit." Eph. 5:18.NOTE.-The dang
- 216 4. With what sins is drunkenness cla.s.sed?"Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, _drunkenness_, revelings, and such like." Gal. 5:1
- 217 The capital invested in the manufacture of liquor in the United States in 1850 was less than $10,000,000. In 1910, sixty years later, it had increased to over $770,000,000, or more than 7,700 per cent.The total internal revenue received by the United Stat
- 218 "_Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit._" Eph. 5:18."Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." Prov. 20:1."_Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who h
- 219 NOTE.-Of all men in the world, ministers and physicians should lead strictly temperate lives. The welfare of society demands this of them, for their influence is constantly telling for or against moral reform and the improvement of society. By precept and
- 220 6. What is to be the reward of those whose works are good?"Who will render to every man according to his deeds: ... _glory_, _honor_, and _peace, to every man that worketh good_." Rom. 2:6-10.7. What will he receive who endures temptation?"
- 221 In heaven there'll be no toil without repay; No building for a brief, ephemeral day; For all the joys that prophets old have told 'Twill take the endless ages to unfold.In heaven there'll be no weary pilgrim band; No seekers for a better, f
- 222 16. When the Jews rejected Paul's preaching of the gospel, what did he and Barnabas say?"Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of G.o.d should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, an
- 223 "For _as the days of a tree_ are the days of My people, and Mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands." Isa. 65:22.10. When will immortality be conferred upon the saints?"We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a m
- 224 "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith _he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country_, dwelling in
- 225 1. What was one of Christ's parting promises to His disciples?"In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. _I go to prepare a place for you._" John 14:2.2. What does Paul say G.o.d has prepared for
- 226 21. What stands on either side of the river?"In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there _the tree of Life_, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for t
- 227 "Beloved, now are we the sons of G.o.d, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, _we shall be like Him_; for we shall see Him as He is." 1 John 3:2.4. From what ills will the saints be forever delivered?"And
- 228 In the closing scene of this allegorical representation of mans conflict with the powers of darkness, we have pictured the happy issue of a faithful Christian life. Satan has been defeated, and has departed. The sleeping lion, the open Word, the cross and