The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-09-10
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
International Lesson for September
~, 1sDs-Chtrsttsn Ltving-Romans
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LESSON NOTES.
4. Sincere Love.-Ns. o, 10. 0. LET
love-" Love to God and love 10 man.
BE without dis~simulation:" r. ".
hypocrisy. Not a mere form, not an
outward ~politeness, but n real. sincere
love.
Ill. Adherence Of Eyil.-N. Q. ABB
hor that which is %evil:" Not merely
keep from doing wrong, but hate sin
with the whole soul, for all sin is mean
as well as wicked. Weare not complete
~ good till all evil, even of thought. is
ioathsome and repulsive to us. as a dis
cord is 10 a musician.
Ill. Attracted by the Good.-V. o.
"Cleaye 70 that which is good The
Greek word for ''cleave" means to glue,
or cement. Be glued. be cemented,
To whatever is good, SO that nothing
can separate you from it.
~. In Honor Preferring One An.
other.-N. 10. Or, nor exactly, pre-
ccding one another" "going before one
another in giving honor."-Am. Com.
lie ready to do the work, be foremost in
undertaking the lowly and unrecog-
nized duties, but when it comes to the
honor that men bestow, be glad to be-
stow il upon Others; seek the useful
ness, not the honor.
V. Energy in the Lords Service.-V.
IL. "Not slothful in business" Better
as in X. ", In diligence not slothful.
not delaying. Whatsoever thy hands
find to do, do it with all thy might"
Some are diligent in business, but not
in religion; some in religion and not
in business. Both are wrong. Fer
rent (boiling) in spirit" The reverse
of the previous exhortation, both Of
which apply to serving the Lord" in
whatever you do, in play, in work, in re-
ligion-
vi. Joy. ~. Rejoicing in hope:"
Because the Christian hope is so glor-
ious. If we have a clear, definite Chris
tan hope, we cannot help rejoicing. A
dim hope clouds the joy.
VII. Patience.@"Patience in tribula-
tom This word, tribulation, both the
English and the Latin equivalent of
the Greek. is derived from the Latin
"%tribulum,. which was the threshing
instrument or roller whereby the Ro-
man husbandman separated the corn
from the husks: and 'tribulatio" in
its primary significance was the act of
this separation. But sorrow, distress
and adversely being the appointed
means for the separating in men of
their chaf from their wheat. of what
ever in them was light and trivial. and
poor. from the solid and true; there
fore their sorrows were called "trib-
ulations," t~hreshings. i. e., of the In
ner spiritual man, without which there
could be no fitting him for the Heaven
~ garner.-R. c. Trench.
VIII. The School of Prayer-"Con-
tinuing CONSTANT" Urgent. pressing,
persevering in prayer. as the means OF
communication with God, the source
of all spiritual supply
TX. Generosity.-N- 10. "Distribut-
!. ing:- The Greek word is from a word
meaning having things in common"
y. Given to Hospitality. Literally
"Pursuing hospitality" the same word
in the Greek "~persecute" in the next
verse; going after 1t, seeking earnestly
the opportunities for it.
ri. The True Attitude Toward Per-
secutors.-y. 1. BLESS them which per-
serute you:" This is a quotation from
the Sermon on the Mount. Paul well
knew what he was advising, for he had
!, had many an opportunity Of practic-
ing his own precept.
: MI. Sympathy.-V. IS. Rejoice with
!. them that do rejoice" etc: Sympathize
with others, both in JOY and in sorrow.
. Sympathy means suffering WITH so
entering into another's feelings that
: you suffer or JOY with them.
Mi. Humility.-V. 16. BE of the
! same mind" Actuatcd by a common
. and well-understocd feeling of mutual
allowance and kindness" Afford.
"Mind not high things Such as
, thoughts Of personal vanity, social. or,
: perhaps also, spiritual pride. "Conde-
scend to mems low estate" The noun
p, may b. either masculine or neuter,
/, lowly men or lowly things.
!. XIV. High-Toned Dealings.-N. II.
F., "Provide:" i. e.. take thought in adj
y vance. care for beforehand; things hon
est:" honorable, 'in the sight OF all
mem" We are not TO be merely honest,
strictly Just, in our dealings; be hon
orable in the highest degree, above
\ everything mean or selfish.
. XIV. "Peaceableness.' V. Is. IF it be
: possible. as much as lieth in you, be a.
peace with all mem" To be at peace
signifies the disposition of the mind
I The qualifications are important; 1T y
not always possible to be at peace with
e others; first pure, then peaceable GAS
y 3:l7). is the universal law OF Chris
tian character and conduct, but
all your part is to be al
! peace; whether you actually live peace
Q ably or not will depend, then, solely
/, on how others behave toward you.
XVI. Overcoming Evil with Good.-
VS.. 1921. 10. Dearly beloved, avenge
o not yourselves:" Many viii hate you
and wrong YOU for Christ's sake. But
q YOU are not to return evil for their evil
. But rather give place unto wrath;
= Give room or place TO the wrath of God
: Let Gods wrath punish. "For vengeance
in mine:" Vengeance here is not re-
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