I John 4:9. In this was manifested the love of God towards us, because
that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live
through him.

I John 4:20. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a
liar; for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he
love God whom he hath not seen?

I Pet. 5:7. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Ps. 37:5. Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him; and he shall
bring it to pass.

READING.--The Golden Calf, Exod. 32; or, The Golden Image, Dan. 3.

ILLUSTRATIONS.--_Secret_ Idolatry: Goliath, I Sam. 17:41 _seq_;
Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 4:25 _seq_.; Herod, Acts 12:21-23; The Rich Young
Ruler, Matt. 19:16-22; The Rich Fool, Luke 12:15-21. _Slavish Fear_:
Adam, Gen. 3:10-11. _Child-like Fear_: Joseph, Gen. 39:9. _Love to God_:
Abraham, Gen. 22:1-14; Peter and John, Acts 4:19, 20; Jesus, John 4:34.
_Trust in God_: David Fighting Goliath, I Sam. 17. Daniel in the Lion's
Den, Dan. 6.




CHAPTER VI.

THE SECOND COMMANDMENT.