The Globe-republican., 1893-10-20
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
international Lesson f,r October 22. 1893
Christian Livins-Rome I2:l-l5.

Christian Livins-Rome l2:1-15.
! Especially Arranged from Peloubet's Notes.
| GOLDEN TExr-Be not overcome Of evil. but
overcome evil with good-Rom- PEI
The SECTION.-The practical duties which
| grow out Of the doctrines Of redemption in the
! previous chapters. occupy chapters l2-l5 and
/ may be subdivided into (D personal duties
I CHAP 49, 2) political duties CHAP 49, and
| ~ social duties CHAPS Il. l5)
LESSON NOTES.
| The Basis of Christian Virtues-En-
tire Consecration.-l." 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 it the tenn
pie of a heavenly life. by
the mercies of Cod which have
been shown in the whole teaching
about redemption as the manifestation
of the love of God in Christ That We
present. 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
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. "Accepta BILE unto God" The
kind of sacrifice God is well pleased
with. Your reasonable service" 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 a real,
hearty, spiritual service.
.. And be not conformed:" FASH
Toned according Ito 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. l7:2.) 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
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. ''ac-
cepta BILE to God and man. one that
men will see 20 be beautiful and good,
land perfect" in wisdom. righteous
ness and love. viii of God" His
commandments, the course of life He
wills for us.
Concerning Self-Conceit.-S. Through
the grace given unto me-" Not by my
OWN sathority. but as an apostle taught
of God, aud experienced in life. Ito
every mani" Because every nan 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. ''Ac-
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
members in one body" This COMPARE
son is worked out more fully by ST.
Paul in Cor. 12:12-21.
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
faith" Not according to his own i'm
pulses, but according to what he has
received of God by faith.
=. ''Or ministry" This Greek word,
when referring to a person, is unfor-
tunately translated by two different
English words, minister and
deacon" Let us wait" Let us give
ourselves to our ministry; use all our
wisdom. our piety. our intelligence,
our love. our diligence in performing
these more secular duties. He that !
teacheth. on teaching" His whole ma
ture should go with his teaching.
s. "Exhorteth:" The original word, /
from which is derived the word com
LUZ eSI dS 6ppiico W inc hoiS Cpillt,
combines the ideas of exhorting, and /
and encouraging. He /
that giveth D.. with simplicity" With .
of motive. without admix-
ture of selfishness. He that ruleth:'
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.
Sundry Duties to Others. Let love
be without Discrimination" Not mere
form. not an outward politeness, but a
real. sincere love. Therefore. ''Abhor
that which is evil" Not merely keep
from doing wrong. but hate sin with
the whole soul. "Clcave to that which
is good" This is the only way to show
that our loathing of evil is sincere.
10. BE kindly affectioned:" The
word rendered kindly affectioned"
implies closeness of family affection,
ike that between parents and chill
1ren. In honor preferring one an
other:" Or. more exactly. preceding
one another" ''goi-g before one anoth-
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