Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-06-16
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson Tor June 30,
i>o'-Pcrsonal ResponsibiIity-Ro-
mans IlttO-.t
IArrlnscd from PeioubeS's ;

whereby thy brother stumble h.-Rom. IA:
THE sECTIoN.-Reade chapter Il and
TIME-written early in the spring OF
PLACE.-writton to the church at Rome
nm, nom Corinth, az the close OF the three
months Fe'' iEsso ISe To 81 Acts 80 :
l. Some Difficult Problems of the
Early and of the Modern Church.-Tvvo
of these practical problems are referred
TO in the early part of the chapter.
First. The question of what il was right
to eat. The church consisted of Jews
and Gentiles, who were brought up un-
fercntinfluences and ceremonials.
Some ate only vegetable food, others
felt that they could eat any kind of
food they pleased ". -. Second. A
similar question among those who be-
lieved it right TO eat animal food was
whether it was right TO eat flesh that
had been offered TO idols. Third. There
was question of Sabbath observance
Tvs. ;, O.. We are 20 rcmcuuhcr that at
this time the seventh day was kept bv
the Jews, and the first day of the week
by the Christians. both Jews and Cen
tiles. Some kept one day. some the
other. and some both. 1t was not n uucs-
ton whether the Sabbath should be
kept, but which day should be the Sab
bath rest.
III. The Only True Solution The
Law of Love.-The method OF settle
ment is that employed all through the
Bible, of laying down general priu-
ciples, and not definite rules and som-
mands. We must apply the same prin-
ciples To our modern problems.
First. The Law OF Love, Freely Grant
ing Liberty of CONSEQUENTLY lO-i3.
10. why dost thou Judge thy brother"
The word Judge" here does not mean
form an opinion" for everyone must
do this of many persons and things. 1t
means To impute wrong motives, To put
the worst and not the best construc-
ton on the actions or words OF others
set at nought thy brother" AS he
had no conscience. no right TO decide for
himself, as if he were unworthy of con
fidence. For we shall all stand" etc:
As Christ said: with what Judgment
We judge. We shall be Judged" II. For
il is written" i'm Isaiah 45:23. II. Give
account of HIMSELF" The book of his
life will be opened, ard every act, in
Guiding his censorious judgments of
Others, will be open before God.
Second. The Law of Love Refuses TO Put
a Stumbling Blocl, i'm the Way of Others.
VS.. 1915. But Judge this rather"
That is, turn your Judgment TO your
selves, and see To il that 10y your use
of your liberty do not cause others to
fall into sin.
II. Il know, and am pcrsuadcd:" In
reference 20 different Kinds Of food.
or food offered TO idols. There is moth
ing unclcan of itself. The food does
not affect the spirit, or the character,
Tor good or evil IL one had To do only
with himself, there would Ice no difficult
IS whatsoever. "Rut TO him that cs-
tccmrth anything to he uuclcan. TO
him IT, is uuclcau:" Because i'm eating
IL, hc goes against his sense of right.
and dciiies his conscience. just as much
ass ii 10 were really uncleau. IT shove u
want OF principle.
IS. III thy brother be gricved:" In
jurcd, hurt; this word expresses the
painful and bitter feeling produced in
the heart Of the weak 10y the spectacle
of the free and bold eating of the strong.
Destroy not" etc. Ey tempting him
TO sin, 10y our example or per-
suasiou, and especially 10y ridiculiug
him, as narrow, bigotcd. purituuicul
Third. The Law OF Love Ga,ns ITS
Victories by Putting the Highest
Things First-Ns 1921 -. For"
DO not lay such stress ON This freedom
OF yours as 10 cause a breach i'm the
church, for eating and drinking are
not the principle Of that Kingdom
which you hope to inherit. But there
arc some things absolutely essential:
righteousness iu heart and life. cspc-
ciaily duties toward man. peace with
God and man. "and joy" Jon the Holy
Spirit, pure, Heavenly JOY.
10. Follow after" with all your
heart. letting no such outward matters
~ food and drink interfere with your
reaching the goal Things bich make
for peace" In the church. among
Christians. 'Edify another" Build
up character and Christian life. as q
temple is buildcd for Gods iudwciline,.
or house for true living.
=. 1T is good" Honorable. noble.
worthy. There rs nothing. except what
is honorable. Paul means. I'M abstaininp
when we sacrifice our liberty 10 char
ity We not only have liberty to cat.
$50 have also liberty 10 abstain from
eating. "Nor 10 drink viuc:" VIII YOU
not give up % poor tickling OF the palate.
nn uuwholcsomc tingliug of the brain.
70 rescue your nation from bHghtiup
dcgradutionf Not long ago there was
au explosion sin g collicry. 10y which