The Progress., 1893-11-18

LESSON TX NOV. 26-THE
CHRISTIAN HOME.
Golden Text: VIII Walk within MY
House With Perfect Heart.-Psaim
CIi@-COI. Ill: I2-2J.


W Pre- eminence Of Chri,t........ - ~
n. Let no Man Judge YOU. ...... ii 49,
+. Seek the Things Above. ........ III III
=. General Duties Nv l--l'
Family Duties. ........ ................ly. lo--p
introductory. The lesson which we
are to study to-day sets before us, on
the one hand, the leading principles
of the Christian life; and, on the
other, number of its specific duties.
1t is kind of moral science in a mar
row compass Let us study it with a
view to profiting 10y it.
|. General Duties, verses 12-17. II.
Put on therefore" As men put on
their garments. LAS the elect of
God" As those that have been called
out of the world into the fellowship
of Christ. Holy" Byvirtue Of your
calling "And beloved" In Gods
sight. Bowels of nercies.' a heart
of compassion. kindness" Sweet
ness of disposition "Humb' eness of
mind The humility which becomes
a sinner saved by grace. 'Meekness." "
Absence of self assertion.
l3. "Forbearing -. .fOrgiving." En-
during present wrongs and pardoning
those that are passed Quarrel -
Cause for quarrel.
II above all these things" Upon
all thee things, as an over dress on
under garments Put on charity.
Love. The bond of perfectness
Because it clasps all the gra2es to-
gcther, and holds them in their places.
Is Let the peace of God rule in
your hearts" Let that rest of spirit
which God gives through Christ be the
guide and moderator in your hearts.
16 "The word of Christ" The gos-
pei. Dwell in you Abide in your
hearts. Richly Abundantly.
Tea hing and admonishing. In
structing and warning. In psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs" These
are the means by which the teachings
and admonishing are to be accom-
plished. singing with grace in your
hearts to the Lord" Our songs ought
to come from our hearts. and to be ad-
dressed as truly as our prayers to the
Lord.
II Whatsoever We do, do
all in the name of the Lord Jesus. "
This great principle must regulate all
our conduct.
H. Family Duties, verses 1925. IS.
"Wives, submit yourselves unto your
own husbands" This verse teaches
the headship of the husband in the
family.
70. Husbands, love your wives. "
This verse teaches that the sway OF
the husband is not to be one of rude
ness, coarseness and self-assertion but
one of gentleness and affection.
20. Children, obey your parents in
all things" Obedience is the one law
for children. They must do whatever
their parents command, unless it in
wolves sin against God
81. Fathers, provoke not your chill
dren to anger" Do not irritate your
children with foolish or unreasona bic
commandments.
22. Servants, obey-fearing God. y
! Do not perform your duties insincere-
ly or i'm perfectly. but to the best OF
our aUlllIy, anu dS III pOu SiS III
%. Heartily" Literally, from
the soul"
/ "a. knowing that of the Lord ye
/ shall receive the reward" He accepts
all good deeds as done for himself and
rewards them, no matter how humble
they may be.
25 HE that doeth wrong shall re-
ceive for the wrong which he hath
done" Whether he be a,ter or ser
want he shall not escape the penalty
/ due his conduct There is no respect
/ of persons" Distinctions vanish il
4 Gods sight.
Things to Be Remembered. l. Let
us cultivate all the Christian graces
and especially the grace of love. ,. i
is our duty TO admonish one another
3. Who can tell the power of holy
songP 4. Everything in Christ's name
Is good motto 3. Our religion
touches and regulates every sphere o
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