Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-10-18
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
international Lesson for October ~. 1898
-Christian Living-Rome t2st-15.

| overcome cvn with good-Iiom. l2.2l
THE SECIIoS.-The practical duties which
STOW out OF the doctrines OF redemption in the
previous chapters occupy chapters l2-i5 and
! may be subdiyidcd into (n personal duties
CHAP isi. 60 political duties CHAP is) and
CO social duties CHAPS IA, 49,.
LESSON NOTES.
The Basis of Christian Virtues-En.
tire Consecration.-i. Il beseech you
therefore," in view of the great truths
| of redemption which have been set
forth in the previous chapters. The
foundation has been laid in truth;
therefore build upon IL the tenn
pie of heavenly life. by
the mercies of God:" which have
been shown in the whole teaching
abont redemption as the manifestation
of the love of God in Christ "That We
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 IL 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 service" The
Greek word means rational, agreeable
50 reason, reasonable, who renders
this phrase: worship which is rem
I dered by the reason or soul" not an
external service, as were the outward
sacrifices of the Jews, but n real,
hearty, spiritual service.
.. "And be not conformed:" FASH
toned according 'to this world" The
whole current of life and influence
around us, which has its 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
j (Matt. 17:2.) by the renewing of
I 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
ton 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, ne
| ceptable" to God and man, one that
AAANAA " III NtG W bG btdllAlluA anu KOO0,
land perfect" in wisdom, righteous
ness and love "Wil of Cod" His
commandments, the course of life He
wills for us.
Concerning Self-Conceit.-3 "Through
the grace given unto me-" Not by my
own authority, but as an apostle taught
of God, and experienced in life "To
every man" Because every man needs
| &. 4
Tlore highly than he ought TO Think"
The play upon phronein, 20 think, and
its compounds is very noticeable. ''Ac-
cording as the measure of faith:"
Faith is the graded qualification for
service; the gift to see and accept tho
various duties of the Christian life
The Unity OF Christians MANY
members in one body" This compare
son is worked out more fully by st.
Paul in l Cor. l2:12-27.
Diversity of Gifts.-G. Gifts differing
according TO the gracc:" The various
| talents and faculties are gifts from
| God, a 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. Prophecy
according to the proportion of his
| faith" 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 n person, is unfor-
| tunatcly translated by two different
| English words, minister" and
deacon" Let us watt" Let us give
ourselves 20 our ministry; use all our
wisdom, our piety, our intelligence.
our love, our diligence in performing
| these more secular duties. "Hc that
| tcacheth, on teaching:n His whole ma
tre should go with his teaching.
s. "EXhorteth:" The original word,
| from which is derived the word com
I forter" as applied to the Holy Spirit,
/ combines the ideas OF exhorting, and
/ comforting, and encouraging "Ife
| that giveth with simplicity" with
! singlencss of motive, without sdmix-
ture of selfshness. "Ilc that ruleth:"
I Holds any position of prominence, pre-
sides over meetings, is on committees,
| leads in any work, either formally, or
( by his natural leadership. "With dill
gence;" In the performance Of his du-
| ties and in learning best how to rule.
afNAANAA y AfAAAN0 ~ 'AtANlfs " Leu AUNG
be without dissimulation:" Not q mere
form, not an outward politencss. but
real, sincere love. Therefor "Abhor
that which is evil" Not merely keep
/ from doing wrong. but hate sin with
the whole soul "Cleavc TO that which
is good" This is the only way TO show
that our loathinR Of evil is sincere
10. "Be kindly uffcctioned:" The
word rendered kindly affcctioned"
implies closcuess of family affection.
like that between parents and chill
drcn. "In honor preferring one an
othcr:' Or, more exactly, preceding
ono another" going before one nnoth-
er in giving honor"
Heart Virtues.-i1 "Not slothful in
business" ln diligence "Fcrw,nt
(boiling) ia spirit" The reverse OF the
previous cxhortation, both OF which
apply 20 serving the Lord" In what
ever YOU do, in play, in work in 70
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