The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-21
THE SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON.
Aug. e. 1so7-I Cor. Kill, TIA.

Paul addressed himself to great task: one at
which the philosophers had all failed. He under
takes to define the highest good OF life and char
aoter. The result is this immortal psalm OF
Love-" second only to the Sermon the Mount.
Antithesis is art in which the apostle
is easy master. He uses it here admirably
to differentate love the essential basis of char
aoter from the accidents of eloauence and mental
insight, and from the achievements of faith and
charity, and even the sufferings of martyrdom.
He then proceeds to affirm nine distinct
qualities OF love- viz: Patience, kindness. gem
erosity, humility. courtesy. unselfishness, good
temper. guilelessness and sincerity. Drummond(
as the greatest thing in the world L endureth
ana bear 6eareth the seyerest test: brought upon It.
which is the best thing in the world and as inn
FEe Se9d Of it pantsd IN the su Soul o VI man. IS
6nGEe9eq INTO me- nc prp5eeeq ana
But in this process the subject Of 1t IS very far
iptn the more excellent Nav Which the apostle
has so admirably shown: He covsts earnestly
self in it, He works OUT while God works
chord with in Esn love Seh aeq
men5 OF Pegionb me aP9sfe 10 II the the
Tie beloved disciple says: He that dwelleth in
love dweiieth in God. The Master, afirms that
hooked commandment, Love God' Love thy
MOSAIC FROM COMMENTARIES.
Have not charity: Greek word here translated
charity occurs 116 times in New Testament. and
is translated love in all places except twenty
three. and in those the departure from common
usage is altogether arbitrary.-Hodge.
Have all faith: Not saving faith. but miracu-
lous faith.-Henry.
All my goods: Done from vanity. fear of per
dition or to purchase heaven.-Hodge.
Give my body to be burned: Paul may have
seen the boastf1l inscription on tomb in Athens
of fanatic who devoted himself on funeral
pyre Here lies 10 d aind9 fF1m
mOrtaliZed himself. '-IightfoOt.
Envieth not: Knows neither envy nor 1ea1-
Not pulled up: Love saves a man from maxi
ing fool OF himself by consequential conduct
Now abideth: That our happy state will con-
has promised it; that is, by faith similar to our
present belief in the gospel. And we shall have
ceaseless and Infinite development of happiness
and glory. Thus, amid glory already seen seen. and and
yet SEEN and matter of continued faith and
hope.-Beet.
THE TEACHERS CULVER.
/. The divinity, of Christianity is illustrated by
the ease with which it is epitomized. Other re-
Iigions are inveterate in their tendency to minu-
tiae and resistance to condensation. But Chris
tianity is capable expression in compendious
form. One word Q1ove) is sufficient
2. Love is the strongest, as well as the great
est thing in the world. 1t endureth. beareths
abideth and never faileth.
8. Paul fulhlls admirably his promise to show
the Corinthians more excellent way" q Cor.
Some sought the honor attaching to eloquence
Paul showed love the way TO lasting eminence
4. Henry Drummond says: "A man read this
it changed his whole life
5. Love rsures the fulfilling of the law Love
will not admit rivals to Gods majesty will not
profane His name, will remember His day, will
unGonscioqsly obey all the decalogue If man nan
not love God. And this is the sin of sins.