The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-06-29
REvlEW-TEMPERANCE.
International Sunday school Lesson for
Juno 80, 1880.

| Juno SOs 1881.
Especially arranged from S. s. QUARTERLY
LESSON TExr-Mark l6:l4-20
GOLDEN TExr-These are written, that 70
might believe that Jesus is the Christ the
Son OF God: and that believing ye might
have life through His name.-John 2O:3l.
NoTE-The lessons for six months past
have given the story Of Christ's life and it
will be well to review the incidents thereof
and by their aid engrave upon the minds OF
the scholars lasting picture.
LESSON QUEsTIoSs-1. His Birth and
Early Life.-When was Jesus borni In
what placel Who was His motherl Give
three chief incidents in His carly life.
Where did He spend most OF His timel In
what occupationl When and where was
He baptizedl How was He tempteds
ii. The Time and Place of His Ministry
How long did Jesus public ministry lastt
In what places was most Of itspentl What
other countries did He visit. Name the
chief cities He visited; two mountains; q
lake; q river, the place where He died.
III. His Teachings sermon Of Jesus
is recordedt In what way did He do much
of His teachings Name some Of the prin-
cipal parallels He spoke. What are some OF
the great truths He taughtl w. His Mir
miracles Jesus wroughti Against what
evils and enemies of man were they d.
rected9 What was His purpose in work
ing MIRACLES Were they all miracles Of
help and blessings V. Incidents Revealing
His Character. did Jesus gain the
victory over temptationl What did His
example teach us about keeping the Sab.
baths What do you learn about Him from
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ratonl What from His washing His dis
ciples' feet, from His agony in Gethsemanei
from His words on the CROSSE vi. The
Atonement on the Cross.-Who betrayed
Jesusl Where! What did he receive for
It'll Before whom was Jesus tried9 Who
Knocked and revled Him. When was Jesus
crucitied! In what place! How long was
He on the CROSSE How many times did He
speak while He was being crucitedl What
events took place at His deaths Where was
He buriedl VII. His Resurrection
long was Jesus in the tombs On what day
did He risel Give some proofs that He rose
again How many times did He appears
For how many days! Where and when was
He last seen by His disciples! VIII. The
Great Commission.-Wh was Jesus last
message to His peoplei Mark 1915, 49,
Who are to goi Where's What are they
to teachs Matt IS 10, 20.) What aids did
God give them! Mark 1917, 49, Have
missions been successful9 Can any church
succeed unless it has the missionary spirita
Is Jesus worry of being preached every
where's What can we do towards it,
TEMPERANCE.
LESSON TEXT Cor. Alb
GOLDEN TExT-Wherefore, if meat max.
eth my brother stumble, will eat no flesh
for eyermore that make not my brother
to STUMBLE Cor. S:13.
CENTRAL TRUTH-We should be total alb
staipers from all that can intoxicate for the
sake of others.
TIME Corinthians was written about A.
d. 81.
PLAcE-From Ephesus in Asia Minor to
Corinth in Greece.
AuTHoR-St. Paul, who had lived and
preached in Corinth.
CIRCUMsTANCEs-This epistle was written
to correct certain disorders which had
arisen in the church since Paurs depart
ure. The Christians in the city were sur
rounded by idolatry, whose influences per-
vaded society When sacrifices were
offered to idols, parts of the animals were
burned upon the altar, a portion was given
to the, priests, and portion was re-
tanned by those who made the Offering.
These remnants, if they were not
eaten at the feasts, were often sold
| in the public markets. Thus a Chris
tian might eat unconsciously of meat that
had been offered to idols if he purchased
his meat in the market. Or If he attended
, the social feasts or weddings OF his heather
neighbors, he would be liable to eat meat
offered to idols, as sacrifices were always
offered on such occasions; and large
portion of meat used would be such
as had been used in the sacrifices.
The question, therefore, which troubled
many Christians was whether 1t was right
to eat such meat. Would not those who ate
indorse idolatry| The answer of Paul was
that what the heather did with their meat
was nothing TO the Christians. An idol was
nothing, and Offering it to idols did not
harm the meat Only they must not eat it
as an offering, when they were told 1T was
part of the sacrifice. But Paul lays down
great principle. Although meat offered to
an idol was not harmed in itself, and was
| innocently eaten by those who 50 under
stood it, yet if leating such meat caused
weak brother to stumble, and was the
means Of leading him into sin, then Paul
would not touch such meat. 1t was better
to deny himself of harmless qualification
than to lead another into ruin. Here IS a
foundation stone Of total abstinence. Whether
drinking intoxicating liquors Injuries us or
not, yet we should not do it, since it Injuries
others, and leads them into temptation and
ruin. There is possible right use of alco-
hol The lawful domains Of King Alcohol
may be very small in the arts and in some
acute diseases, but it is conceded on all
hands that the use of Intoxicating liquors
is dangerous to all, and deadly to many
There is no question about their tendency
to destroy life, squander property, debase
character, injure health, mar happiness,
corrupt the state, incite to crime, spoil fam
| lilies, ruin the soul. Therefore Christian lore
denies self for the good Of others. 1t will not
| lead others into evil and danger for the
sake of self-gratifcation, even those which
seem harmless to itself.
LET no man suppose that his heart is
| really given to the Lord if the functions OF
his body be not employed in carrying out
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