The Progress., 1893-11-11

Introductory. H. is thought by
many persons, and with good show Of
reason, that the Epistlc from which
our lesson is taken was written as q
circular letter to several churches in
Asia Minor, a copy with the autograph
OF Paul being sent to each separate
church. II is considered the most
sublime of Paul's Epistlcs.
l. Spiritual Renewal. verses 9O-"I.
20. "Ne have not SO learned Christ a"
Have not learned him in such man
ner as will allow you to live like the
Gcntilcs.
IL IF SO be that We have heard
him, and have been taught by him. "
The disciple is "A hearer, and the Mas
ter the teacher, though they have not
seen each other in the flesh. - NcyriclS.
"As the truth is in Jesus" " According
To that which is truth in Jesus.
90. "That ye put off As men divcst
themselves Of their clothing when
they lie down to rest "The old man. q"
The sinful nature with all its evil
tempers. (Which is corrupt" Which
is in process of corruption; going from
worse to worse. according TO the
dcceitful lusts' In accordance with
wicked desires which deceive and de-
stroy.
3. "Be renewed" Submit to the
renewing operations of the Holy
Spirit "ln the spirit of your mind"
In the very center of your mind.
% That ye put on the new man
Nv free act of your will. After
God" In the image Of God. as
created Produced 10y Gods power.
"ln righteousness and true holiness"
Its essential elements
II. The Fruits of Renewal" verses
2j-12. -. "Whcrefore." because of the
foregoing facts Putting away "
ing Having ceased the use of false
hood Speak every man truth"
Truth-telling is u primary religious
duty. For we are members one OF
another And therefore ought not
to deceive ono another
20. "Be ye angry and sin not"
There is an anger that Is without sin,
but it must contain no trace of per
sonal resentment. Let not the sun
go down upon your wrath" DO not
carry your wrath through the day.
~ Neither give place to the
devil" When anger continues Satan
Is near.
20. Let him that stole steal no
more" There must. then, have been
some ex-thicves in the early church.
"Rather let him labor" Which is the
only honest way of getting daily
bread. That he may have to give "
That, instead of being q pilferer of
other mems substance, he may he able
to help his needy brethren
90. Corrupt communication. Pro-
fame or impure speech. But that
which is good to the use OF edifying"
That which is suited to build up those
who hear and be means of grace
to them.
80. "Grieve not the Holy Spirit OF
God" Which you certainly will do il
you are guilty of the sins here named
and prohibited. Whereby ye are
sealed" That is, confirmed "See
that We break not the seal" says
Tbeophylact "The day OF redemp-
tion.' The day of perfect redemption.
Christ's second coming.
81. bitterness. SpitefuIness
Wrath" Sudden FURY. Anger"
Permanent Indignation. 'Clamor."
Loud and passionate speaking. Evil
speaking" Reviling the brethren.
Malice" Bad-heartedness.
32. "Kind Well-disposed. Ten
der hearted. Compassionate. "For-
giving, as God hath forgiven
you" What a thought!
Things To BE Rene m bered. T. A
Christian cannot live like other men.
2 IL we are true TO our Master, we
must put off, many things and put
on" many others.
Lying, anger, theft, evil speech,
all 'grieve the Holy Spirit of God"
L. We ought to be as ready to forgive