Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1893-10-11
The SUNDAY SCHOOL
International Lesson for October 10. 1893
Justification by Faith-Romans still.

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tion; and (2) its equal terms for Jews and Cen
tiles; .and go that faith in Christ's blood Is
Its one appointed condition. And 90 In Abra-
hams case he has illustrated the nature and
actings OF faith Now he Is 70 deal with the
effects OF faith In life and character Cam
bridge Bible. He begins with chapter C5:i-iD,
but (5) before he completes this picture he H.
Illustrates DICED the Astounding grace which
rcigns Through righteousness unto eternal
life" Then co. he shows under several figures
or symbols how the redemption in Christ leads
70 holiness. II r. death 20 sin. but resurrection
70 righteousness (6:i-iD. Tits deliverance from
slavery into the glorious liberty OF the children
ofGod C6:i5-23). Its divorce from sin ana mar
riage TO Christ C:i-6) c7).rhen follows a descrip
ton OF the battle OF life. The conflict Il life
conflict II belongs neither TO regenerate nor
unregenerate nature; but TO nature. Paul por-
trays IL again in the third chapter OF Philip
plans: Not as though had already attained.
either were already perfect; but follow after
II that may apprehend that for which also I
am apprehended OF Christ Jesus This IS the
life struggle OF the Christian Not till the wa
ter OF the river OF death laves the feet OF the en-
tering disciple can he say, I have fought q good
| fight. 1 have finished my course Abbott
90 THE eighth chapter OF Romans IS not VIC
tory after battle, IL Is hope aud courage and
faith in battle; IL Is portrayal OF the spirit in
which this battle IS 20 be fought" But In Il
are many foregieams Of victory and the bless-
odness that victory shall bestow. many Pisgah
visions OF the promised land
LESSON NOTES.
Peace with God.-Ver. 1. After all
the gloomy retrospect which fills the
preceding chapters, the clouds break,
and light steals gently over the scene.
Nor is it merely the subsistence of
storm, but an ardent and eager hope
that now awalSens, and looks forward
TO glorious future l. therefore
being justified by faith:" Acquitted,
pardoned, received into Gods favor,
and with holy nature implanted in
us. 1--WE have peace with Cod" We
are in state of peace and reconcilia-
ton with God; the antagonism was re-
moved when we were justified The
next step after justification is peace.
peace with God:n Not peace from
God" Q:7), nor peace of God, but a
new relation to God: Through our
Lord Jesus Christi" This full form
gives a tone of triumph TO the verse.
Hope of the Glory of God.-2. by
whom also we have access" This word
sometimes signifies the art of bringing,
or introducing. But the word has also
sometimes an intransitive meaning;
the right of entering, access. This
latter meaning is preferable. The same
mediator who gives us peace is the one
who brought us 'inSo this grace" as
friends and children. wherein we
stand" And rejoice in the hope of
the glory of Cod" The glorious state
which God Himself possesses, and into
which He will admit the faithful
Discipline and its Fruits.-8. "And
not only so:" but what is still more
wonderful, the salvation of Jesus trans
figures even our trials and suffering
into life and hope and character. 1--WE
glory in fluctuations also:" This word,
tribulation, both the English and the
Latin equivalent of the Greek. is de-
rived from the Latin 'tribulum, I"
which was the thPeshing instrument.
or roller, whereby the Roman husband
man separated the corn from the
huslSs; and ''tribulatio' in its primary
significance was the act of this separa-
ton.
The Love of Code. "ForsD Intro
ducing the proof of the greatness and
the freeness of Gods love. "When
we were yet without strength" I'm
able TO save ourselves because of sin.
I'm due time" At the right moment.
The best time in all the ages for the
accomplishing of His work Christ
died for the ungodly:" sinners with
out God in the world, opposed to God,
His enemies
Z. For scarcely" This infrequent
word expresses the great difficulty of
the case, as we might say: 1T would
be very hard to find man who would
do this" For righteous man a
good man" The difference between
the words righteous and good is that
which in common usage is made be-
tween just and kind. "a righteous
man. fulfilling all just demands, calls
forth respect and admiration: but the
good man. himself prompted by love.
evokes our love, and for him some one
would even dare to die.
Salvation from Wrath.-9. Much
more thcn:" II the greater benefit has
been bestowed, the less will not be
withheld. Being now justified by
Ills Blood When the blood of Christ
is spoken of in the New Testament. il
means the Offering Of His life as n sac.
riiicc, or His death as an expiration.
eve shall be saved from WRATH" The
wrath of God. His indignation against
sin, and the punishment which He
must infiict.
Salvation 90 Holiness by an Ever
Present Living Saviour.-lO. I'VE were
reconcilcd 90 God:" This expresses the
changed relation 20 God and man ef-
fcctcd through Christ. eve shall be
saved by His life:" or in His life. BY
participation in His life, by the life lie
bestows, and which we live in and
through Him, as the branch lives by
the life Of tho vine.
JOY in God.--lI. and not ONLY SOL"
There ere greater blessings than in
the nero fact OF i,cing saved. Once
saved there come vision upon vision Of
blessing embodied within that saliva.
ton. as when wc climb mountain. az
each state o. ascent vc have n wider
and moro glorious view than was pos.
sihle 20 The lower stations. But we
cleo JOY iu Gods" Ecjoicc. glory. Fri.
umph. iu God Gods salvation is full
Of joy
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