The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-10-20
RE SUNDAY SCHOOL.


GOLDEN TExr BE not overcome OF evil bus
overcome evn with good Rom i2:ci
THE SEcTioN-1he practical duties which
grow out OF the doctrines OF redemption In tho
previous chapters. occupy chapters i2lS. and
may be undivided into ~ personal duties
(chap is). nl political duties lchap 49, and
90 social duties (chapx H. 49,.
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 Tho
foundation has been laid in truth;
therefore build upon II the tenn
pie of heavenly life. by.
the mercies Of God" which have
been shown in the whole teaching
about redemption as the manifestation
of the love OF God in Christ. THAT ye
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
real, and complete It by presenting
yonr 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
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 real.
hearty, spiritual service.
2. "And be not conformed:" FASH
toned according ITO this world" Tho
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
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 yc
may proves" Test, assay as one does
ore, proving 1t by fire. appreciate, dis
Germ what is that good" in itself, 'ac-
ceptable" to God and man, one that
men will see to be beautiful and good.
land perfect" in wisdom, righteous
ness and love. "Will 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. ITO
every mani" Because every man 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 i. 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 MANY
members in one body" This compare
SON is worked out more fully by St
Paul in Cor. l2:1a-27.
Diversity OF Gifts "Gifts differing
according to the grace:" The various
talents and faculties are gifts from
God, a special favor from Him. for
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 inn
pulses, but according to what he has
received Of God by faith.
z. "Or ministry" This Greek word.
when referring to person, Is unfor-
tunatcly translated by two different
English words, minister" and
deacon" LET us watt" 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 60 with his teaching.
8. "Exhorteth:" The original word,
from which Is derived the word "con,-
forter" as applied TO the Holy Spirit,
combines the ideas Of exhorting. and
comforting. and encouraging. "Ho
that giveth with simplicity" With
singleness of motive. without admir-
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 nero
form. not an outward politcncss, but .
real. sincere love. Therefore, "Abhor
that which is evil" Not merely keep
from doing wrong. but hate sin with
the whole soul. ''Cleave to that which
is good" This is the only way to show
that our loathing Of evil Is sincere.
10. BE kindly affcctioncd:" The
word rendered kindly affectioned"
implies closcness Of family affection,
like that between parents and chill
dren. I'm honor prcferring one an
other" Or. more exactly, preceding
ono another" going before one anoth-
err in giving honor"
Heart Virtues. mot slothful in
business" In diligence. ''Fervent
(boiling) in spirit" The reverse Of the