The Bible Class

LESSON XII

Questions to Lesson 12^*

The testimony of holy men of old is just as good as that of the apostles of Jesus Christ. For an Apostle testifies of them that they spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. David being one of those holy men, we will examine his testimony a little farther. In Psalm 111, 7, 8, he says, The works of his hands are verity and judgment: all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. BIC 29.2

How many of his commandments are sure? All of them. Do you mean that nine of the commandments are sure? All, all of them. Well, how many are there? Let Moses, another holy man of old, answer. And he declared unto you his covenant which he commanded you to perform, even ten commandments. Deuteronomy 4:13. Well, all admit that the ten commandments were the law in the days of Moses and of David, but the question is, how long were they to remain so? They stand fast for ever and ever. But why should they endure for ever? Because all of them are righteousness. Psalm 119:172. For all thy commandments are righteousness. BIC 29.3

Now, keep this testimony in mind while we ask the apostle John a question. Who is righteous under the gospel dispensation? He that doeth righteousness is righteous. 1 John 3:7. How many of the commandments are righteousness? All of them. Then the Apostle teaches us to keep all the commandments unless righteousness has been abolished. Have the commandments which are righteousness, been abolished? Let David answer. The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting. Verse 144. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. BIC 30.1

You may cross-examine this witness, but he will always tell the same story. Other witnesses might be called to prove the same thing. The Lord says by Isaiah, My righteousness shall not be abolished. Isaiah 51:6. All the commandments being righteousness, none of them can be abolished. He continues, Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, (Who are they?) the people in whose heart is my law. Verse 7. The people of God under the new covenant, all have the law of God in their hearts; (Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 8:10;) and they can say with Paul, “I delight in the law of God after the inward man,” or, with David, “Thy law is my delight.” O, my young friends, fall in love with this law! Great peace have they that love it. BIC 30.2