“_But in vain they do worship Me_, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” Matt. 15:9. 17. Can we close our ears to truth, and remain innocent before God? “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, _even his prayer shall be abomination_.” Prov. 28:9. 18. What did Christ say of those who will to do God’s will? “If any man willeth to do His will, _he shall know of the teaching_, whether it be of God, or whether I speak from Myself.” John 7:17, R. V. See also Ps. 25: 9; John 8:12. 19. What will God allow to come to those who reject truth? “Because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them _strong delusion_, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” 2 Thess. 2:10-12. 20. By what doctrines are some to be misled in the last days? “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and _doctrines of devils_.” 1 Tim. 4:1. See 2 Peter 2:1. 21. What fate awaits blind teachers and their followers? “Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, _both shall fall into the ditch_.” Matt. 15:14. 22. To whom will the gates of the heavenly city finally be opened? “Open ye the gates, that _the righteous nation which keepeth the truth_ may enter in.” Isa. 26:2. See also Rev. 22:14. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Truth is the gem for which we seek, O tell us where shall it be found! For this we search, and pray, and weep, That truth may in our hearts abound. We want the truth on every point, We want it all to practise by; Do thou, O Lord, our eyes anoint With a fresh unction from on high. CHARLOTTE HASKINS. Present Truth [Illustration.] Nehemiah Viewing The Ruins Of Jerusalem. "And they said, Let us rise up and build." Neh. 2:18. 1. By what are men sanctified? “Sanctify them _through Thy truth_: Thy word is truth.” John 17:17. 2. To what knowledge would God have all men come? “Who will have all men to be saved, and _to come unto the knowledge of the truth_.” 1 Tim. 2:4. 3. After receiving a _knowledge_ of the truth, what must one do in order to be sanctified by it? “God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and _belief of the truth_.” 2 Thess. 2:13. 4. And what besides a mere belief in the truth is necessary? “Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, _unto obedience_.” 1 Peter 1:2. 5. What effect does obedience to the truth have? “Seeing _ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth_ through the Spirit.” Verse 22. 6. How should the truth ever be cherished?