The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-13
Matt. I. 1929.
Memory Ye1ses. 24.H.

Malt. Z. I0-Zy
Memory Ve1ses 2427.
Is Beware of false prophets, which come to
you in sleeps clothing, but inwardly they
are ravening wolves.
is Ye shall know them bv their fruits. Do
men gather grapes of thorns or figs of this
ties?
II Even so every good tree bringeth forth
good fruit but a corrupt tree bringeth forth
evil fruit.
IS A good tree cannot bring forth evil
fruit, neither can corrupt tree bring forth
good fruit.
Is Every tree that bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know
them.
q Not every one that saith unto me, Lord
Lord, shall enter into the kingdom ofheaven;
but he which doeth the will of my Father
which is in heaven.
% Many will say to me in that day, Lord,
Lord, have we not p ophesied in thy name I?
and in thy name have cast out devils? =? and
in thy name done many wonderful works?
% Then will profess unto them, never
knew you depart from me, ye that work
iBiqui;y
"a Therefore, whosoever heareth these say
ings of mine, and doeth them, L will liken
him unto a wise man, which built his house
upon rock:
% And the rain descended, and the floods
came, and the winds blew, and beat upon
that house and it fell not for it was founded
upon rock.
rs And every one that heareth these say
ings OF mine, and doeth them not, shall be
likened unto foolish man, which built his
house upon the sand:
q And the rain descended, and the foods
came, and the winds blew. and beat III poii
that house and it fell: and great was the fall
of it.
2S And it came to pass, when Jesus had
ended these sayings, the people were aston
ished at his doctrine:
% For he taught them as one having au-
thority, and not as the scribes.
HOME READINGS.
N. The false and the true. Matt. I. 1929.
1u The vine and the branches John Is. ILL
W. The cornerstone. l Peter q 1-l0
Tn. The true foundation. Eph. 2. ll-.2
r. The only foundation. Acts 4. lib.
s. The building tested. Cor. g. lis.
S. The building OF God. 2 Cor. 5. l-l0
GOLDEN TEXT.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hear
ers only. James |. p.
LESSON HYMN. S. M.
charge to keep have,
A God to glorify;
A never-dying soul to save,
And fitit for the skies.
To serve the present age,
My calling to fulfill
may it all my powers engage,
To do my Masters will
Arm me with jealous care,
AS in thy sight to live;
And o, thy servant, Lord, prepare,
a strict account to give.
OUTLINES AND QUESTIONS.
/. FRUITS, v. 1923; James 3. II, Is.
Who are false prophets. [ANs. Those who
teach evil in the church,
How can they be known?
What is here meant by fruits ?" 1ANs. The
actions and life
What will be the fruits of good character?
What are some of these fruits Gal. 8. 2, q.
Whatare evil fruits?
From what do they come? [ANs. From an
evil heart
What is the end of the evil? v.l9.
When will this take place?
Who only can enter into the kingdom Of
heaven?
To whom does Christ say, 81 never knew
you ?"
2. FOUNDATION, v. 2i-29 l Cor. 3. -, 10.
Whom does Christ liken to a wise man?
How is he wise
Who is the true foundation Cor. 3. IL.
Hyw may we build upon Him? See Col
den Text.
How was the house testedf
How is our character tested? ANS. BY
temptation.I
What is the result of a strong foundation
What is a hearer, not doer, like?
TO what does James compare such James
|. q, "a.
What Is the fate of such 4?
What was the result of Christ's teaching
How was IL unlike that of the seribes?
TEACHINGS OF THE LESSON.
Where In this lesson do we learn
l. That deeds are more important than
words 2. That the mere profession of re-
ligion viii not save? 3. That true wisdom
is shown by obedience?
DocrRiNAL SUGGEsrIoN-Christ the foun-
dauon.
ADDITIONAL PRACTICAL LESSONS.
Theevil character is often disguised under
good profession and guileless appearance
Ihe real character Of men is revealed BY its
fruits In conduct and moral Influence