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Some Results of Bible Study
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knowledge and return to Him in earnest service the gifts they have
received.
A New Mind
The truths of God’s word are not mere sentiments, but the utter-
ances of the Most High. He who makes these truths a part of his life
becomes in every sense a new creature. He is not given new mental
powers, but the darkness that through ignorance and sin has clouded
the understanding is removed.
The words, “A new heart also will I give you” (
Ezekiel 36:26
),
mean, A new mind will I give you. This change of heart is always
attended by a clear conception of Christian duty, an understanding
of truth. The clearness of our view of truth will be proportionate to
our understanding of the word of God. He who gives the Scriptures
close, prayerful attention will gain clear comprehension and sound
judgment, as if in turning to God he had reached a higher plane of
intelligence.
If the mind is set to the task of studying the Bible, the under-
standing will strengthen and the reasoning faculties will improve.
Under the study of the Scriptures the mind expands and becomes
more evenly balanced than if occupied in obtaining information from
books that have no connection with the Bible.
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