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WRITTEN FROM ROME 475 interpretations of the Scriptures, but lie is not to accept them. His voice is to be heard in clear affirmation of the eternal truths of the Scriptures. Keeping his eyes fixed on Christ, he is to move steadily forward in the path marked out, discarding all ideas that are not in harmony with His teaching. The truth of God is to be the subject for his contemplation and meditation. He is to regard the Bible as the voice of God speaking directly to him. Thus he will find the wisdom which is divine. The knowledge of God as revealed in Christ is the knowledge that all who are saved must have. This is the knowledge that works transformation of character. Eeceived into the life, it will re-create the soul in the image of Christ. This is the knowledge that God invites His children to receive, beside which all else is vanity and nothingness. In every generation and in every land the true foundation for character-building has been the same, — the principles contained in the word of God. The only safe and sure rule is to do what God says. ^^The statutes of the Lord are right," and ^'he that doeth these things shall never be moved."' It was with the word of God that the apostles met the false theories of their day, saying, Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid. ' ' ' At the time of their conversion and baptism, the Colossian believers pledged themselves to put away beliefs and practices that had hitherto been a part of their lives, and to be true to their allegiance to Christ. In his letter, Paul reminded them of this, and entreated them not to forget that in order to «Ps. 19: 8; 15:5. n Cor. 3:11.