The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-10-19
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.


GOLDEN TEXT --Be not overcome Of evn, bu,
overcome evfl with good Rom. 12:M.
TIE SBcT1ou-The practical duties xfHct
grow out Of the doctrines Of redemption Ia th<
previous chapters, occupy chapters i&ik and
may be su6divided into a. personal duties
(chap -, CD political duties (chap iO and
~ social duties (chaps IA, 15,.
LESSON NOTES.
The Basis of Christian virtues-En.
tire Consecration.-1. 81 beseech you
therefore," in view Of the great truths
Of redemption which have been se4
forth in the previous chapters. The
foundation has been laid in truth,
therefore build upon it the tenn
pie Of heavenly life. ''By
the mercies of God:" which have
been shown in the whole teaching
about redemption as the manifestation
of the love of God in Christ '"That ye
presents" The word used in the jew
ish law for presenting their sacrifices.
"Your bodies" Your souls have al
ready been presented by acceptance of
Christ, now show that this act was
real, and complete it by presenting
your body, which is the instrument of
the soul. "a living sacrifice:" Not
slain as were the Jewish sacrifices, but
alive and ready for the active service
of God. Acceptable unto Cod" The
kind Of sacrifice God is well pleased
with. "Your reasonable services" The
Greek word means rational, agreeable
to reason, reasonable, who renders
this phrase: worship which is rem
dered by the reason or SOUL" not an
external service, as were the outward
sacrifices of the Jews, but real,
hearty, spiritual service.
Q. sand be not conformed:" Fash
ioned according ''to this world" The
whole current of life and influence
around us, which has it's aims, hopes,
rewards, all in present visible things,
as distinguished from spiritual and
eternal things. "But be We trans
formed" The same word as is used in
describing the TRANSPORTATION of Christ
Matt. 17:2.) "By the renewing of
your mind" The mind is not here sim
ply the intellectual faculties, but the
whole interior nature, including emo
tions, affections, habits of thought,
purposes of the will and that DISPOSE
tion from which all grows. "That We
may prove:" Test, assay as one does
ore, proving it by fire, appreciate, dis
Germ what is that good" in itself, sac
ceptable" to God and man, one that
men will see to be beautiful and good,
"and perfect" in wisdom, righteous
ness and love. "Will Of God:" His
commandments, the course of life He
wills for us.
Concerning Self-Conceit. Through
the grace given unto me:" Not By nv
own authority, but as an apostle taught
OF God, and experienced in life. ITO
every man" Because every man needs
this advice. "Not to think Of himself
more highly than he ought to think"
The play upon phronein, to think, and
Its compounds is very noticeable. SAC
cording as :. the measure of faith"
Faith is the graded qualification for
service; the gift to see and accept the
various duties of the Christian life.
The Unity of Christians.-4. "Many
in one body" This compari-
son is worked out more fully by ST.
Paul in Cor. 12:12-27.
Diversity of Gifts.-6. "Gifts differing
according to the grace:" The various
talents and faculties are gifts from
God, special favor from Him, for
which each one should be thankful,
but has no occasion for pride. ''Proph-
ecy:" Speaking under immediate divine
impulse and guidance. 'Prophesy
according to the proportion of his
'aith:" Not according to his own i'm
pulses, but according to what he has
received of God by faith.
z. ''Or ministry" This Greek word,
when referring to person, is unfor-
translated by two different
English words, minister" and
deacon" "Let US wait:" Let us give
ourselves to our ministry; use all our
our piety, our intelligence,
,ur love, our diligence in performing
'hese more secular duties. "He that
on teaching:" His whole ma
'ure should go with his teaching.
g. "Exhorteth:" The original word,
rom which is derived the word "com-
'orter" as applied to the Holy Spirit,
the ideas Of exhorting, and
comforting, and encouraging. HE
hat giveth with simplicity:" With
ingleness OF motive, without admix-
ure Of sel6shness. HE that ruleth:"
Holds any position Of prominence, pre-
ides over meetings, is on committees,
eads in any work, either formally, OF
" his natural leadership. 'sWith dill
'ence:" In the. performance Of his du-
les and In learning best how to rule.
Sundry Duties to Others.--o. "Letlo
'e without dissimulation:' Not mere
orm, not an outward politeness, but
cal, sincere love. Therefore, "Abhor
hat which Is evils" Not merely keep
rom doing wrong. but hate sin with |
he whole soul. 'Cleave to that which
, good:" This is the only way to show
hat our loathing OF evil is sincere.
TO- "Be kindly affectioned:" The
7ord rendered "kindly affectioned"
nplies closeness Of family affection,
Ike that between parents and chill |
rem. SIN honor preferring one an
ther:" Or, more exactly, sprecedinp