The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-06-10
The SUNDAY SCHOOL.
international Lesson for June Ii.
1SO7-Paul's Advice to TiniOthy-2
Tim. 1s1-7. 3,t4-17.


GOLDEN TEXT.-From child thou
hast known the holy Scriptures, which are
able to make thee wise unto salvation
I 2 Tim. 3:15
THE SECTION Read the whole of Sec
ond Timothy and Acts 16:1-5.
TIME.--Timothy born A. ID. 31-32 con-
verted. A. d. 46 or Al; Joined Paul, A. Il.
81 episue written, a. D. G7.
PLACE.-Timothy born in Iystra. Asia
Minor. He received the epistle at Ephesus,
but twas written from prison in Rome.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
l. The Young Man, Timothy,-Vs. 1,
2. "In this second epstle to Timothy
we have the last known words of Paul"
l. Paul, an apostle;'' Literally, one
sent forth with a cornmission).
"Of Jesus Christi" Who had chosen
him, and commissioned him, as really as
he had the twelve, and this was not of
his own choosing or planning, but "by
the will of God" as we saw in the ac-
count of his conversion. according
to the promise of life" In reference to,
as the means by which the promise
should be realized among men.
9. "To Timothy, my dearly beloved
som" His spiritual son and one whom
he had trained and whom he loved as
his own child. 'Grace." Gods loving
favor, mercy" His gladness to forgive,
land peace" the fruit of grace and
mercy.
II. A Young Man to Be Thankful For.
VS.. 3-5. 3. II thank God" as the
source of every good and perfect gift,
"whom serve from my forefathers:"
Paul, like Timothy had Inherited much
E. Al,
would not have been what he was.
What DOES he give thanks for? For The
loving heart, the unfeigned faith. the
sterling character, the useful life and
all those good qualities which endearel
Timothy to him, which ever came mp
before his memory, and led Him to
pray before him might and day"
III. Come Up Higher. - VS.. 6,7. 6
"Wherefore:" Because you are so dear
to me, and are so strong in the faith.
"That thou stir up the gift of God,
which is in thee" The verb may be
rendered fully, dwelling on the meta
phor, "kindle the glowing embers of
the gift of God" or as margin of R. ",
''stir into flame" "The putting on of
my hands," was the human channel
through which the grace came, and he
was set apart for his work.
z. God hath not given us the spirit
of fear:" II. ", fearfulness, or cow
ardice, that would shrink from any
duty, however hard or perilous. But
Of power:" The power and authority
of God, the power to 90 this work, to
resist temptation, to endure hardship.
"And OF Loves" Sacrificing self for the
good of others, the very spirit of Heav-
en- and Of Christ. a love that seeks the
degraded. the rude, the ignorant, the
hostile and never falters or fails. "And
of sound mind" A healthy common
sense, but most give the word the mean
ing Of discipline, as r. V.
w. BY Abiding in the Scriptures
3:14, Is. IA. But continue thou" In
contrast with the evil men, growing
worse and worse, mentioned in the pre-
vious verses. I'm the things which thou
hath learned" Not only in early youth,
but during his. long companionship with
Paul. Hath been assured Of" Be-
cause he knew "of whom thou hast
learned them"
These things had been taught him
by those who had seen Jesus, witnessed
His resurrection, experienced His pow
er, who were inspired by God, who were
ready to die in defense of their truth,
and who lived holy lives, and loved
Timothy so much that they could not
mislead him.
Is. "And that from child:" Literal
ly from infancy. Thou hath known
the holy Scriptures" That is, the Old
Testament; for the New Testament
was not then written. From his own
early and thorough knowledge of the
Scriptures of the Jews, he was able to
test thoroughly whether or no his Mas
ter's teaching was in accordance with
those sacred documents. (which are
able to make thee wise unto salvation"
That is, wise unto the attainment of
salvation. Through faith which is in
| Christ Jesus:" The Scriptures made
him wise unto salvation by pointing
him to Jesus. by proving that Jesus was
the Messiah.
V. The Scriptures. Training to Per-
feet Manhood.-Vs. 10. II. BY their in
spiration., 16. "All Scripture is given
by in inspiration of God" ETC.: TheR.V.
gives ''every Scripture inspired of God
is also profitable" etc. The two render
ings are equally grammatical. In one
case inspiration is assumed, in the other
1T is asserted" Bible. The
fact that the Word of God is inspired
trains, to perfection, because it gives
authority to its teaching. and makes
sure what would otherwise be but argli-
ment and hope.
II. THAT the man of Cod" The man
of God" here is no official designation
but simply designates the Christian
generally, who is striving, with his
Masters help, to live a life pleasing to
God. May be perfect:" In the sense
of being complete at all points. Every
true Christian is seeking to be perfect