El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-17
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON Kill: JUNE ID, COL. 3:
lis.
Principal Text; Let tho Peace of God
Rule in Your Hearts"-CoI. SID
The New Life In Chfist-Death OF
Old.

Seek those things which are above
And lest any one should imagine that
above meant only a little ways above
he adds, where Christ stitch on the
right hand of God" Not only above the
old life, as would be art and science, but
as far above heaven is. the perfect
| life, the ideal life which Christ is liv-
ing in heaven.
2. "Set your Affection" r. ", set your
mind. expressing the inward impulse.
| seek" expresses the practical striving.
More properly, catching the spirit of the
things above. being heavenly minded al
ready-anticipating heaven. not only in
| nope, but in tone and temper, seeing
things as God sees them, and seeing all
| in relation to Him.
3. For We dead" Ye died (see
| above). Your life is hid with Christ"
| The spiritual life is hidden, not exposed
to the outward eye. but is in the soul.
Its motives and affections; it is sustained
| by constant communion with God, like
the water of eternal life springing up in
the soul. Its impulses, its joys, it's peace,
| It's sources are hidden, but are real, for
1 they are with Christ" the same the
life of Christ. who is unseen in heaven.
4. When Christ shall appear
| r. ", shall be manifested, in this world
| by the coming of His kingdom, by the
fruits of His life, and at last by His
| glorious coming in the clouds of glory.
| shall We also appear with Him in glory
| both in this present time, in the fruits
| which grow from the inner life, as the
| clusters cover the vine and show what II
| Is and manifest the glory If it's life, and
| also in His final coming in glory.
| 5. 'Mortify," CIR. put to death. your
members" Perhaps suggested by our
Lords command to cut off the right
hand and pluck out the right eye if they
cause to offend (Matt. W, %. 3d.
Barry. Our physical members are to be
made instruments Of Righteousness for
Gods service. Which are upon the
earth" Rooted in the earthly passions.
6. For which things sake the wrath
of God" His intense hatred of these vile
things, SO repugnant to His holy nature.
''cometh" in the form Of punishment
T. Walked lived" These
! 1.-TWO expressions involve two distinct
| ideas. denoting the character of their ac-
tons, and the condition of thir life
Lightfoot.
s. Anger = malice" Now fol-
lows a list of other sins which belong to
the old nature, and which whoever is
risen with Christ must put away. "Blas-
phemy." Evil speaking, Islander. Filthy
communication" The word means filthy
talking and foul abuse" one Of the mean
est. commonest, and most degrading of
sins.
:. Lie not" Another very common
SIN PUT of the old man." the former
nature, with his Deeds" the natural ex-
preston of that nature. Put them of
as one puts off his garments.
10. And have put on the new man."
The new nature, the new life, which |
makes such a change in ones character.
motives. feelings. and conduct that he |
becomes a new creature Which Is re- |
neTed." Is being renewed; "a gradual |
renovation day by day OF the new char
aeter which has once for all been put on"
Beet. After the image Of Him that |
created him." Who made him into the |
new man. He is becoming like Christ and ]
like God. In knowledge" THE human |
counterpart OF the Creators infinite /
knowledge.
II. Where In this regenerate life. |
There is neither Greek nor Jew" etc.
These mundane distinctions disappear.
Whatever the nationality, or race, or Gull |
ture, or outward circumstances the new
life is the same in all, a conformity to
the image OF Christ, growth in His
virtues.
IL. Put on therefore," As the neces-
AIRY result Of the new life. DR.. Maclaren
speaks of these verses as description Of
the garments of the renewed soul,'' and
the wardrobe Of the consecrated SOUL"
LAS the elect" The chosen ones "of
God" in whom he delights. for they are
holy" oonsecrated in heart and life,
thus belonging to God, land beloved" of |
Him as children are beloved of their par
ents. These two words describe the
proof that one is chosen. and the love |
that accompanies the choice. Bowels Of
r. ", a heart Of compassion. |
Kindness" from kin, kinned-ness, hav-
ng the feelings which befit a common ma
sure. In
Is. "Forbearing one another" This is | 9
'meekness and long suffering in exer- s
Else" Two words of household peace are
he two "bears"-"bear" and forbear." To 8
or bear is Ito restrain and control ones
elf when provoked" "And forgiving one |
mother, If any man have quarrel
r. ", complaint, a cause of quarreD |
against any" Such occasions are sure |
o rise. and there is only way Of
reating them-in the spirit of forgive |
ess. Even Christ forgave you" We
ave been forgiven far greater offenses | =
han those which must forgive. If .
We are Christ's we must exhibit Christ's S
pirit, and what that is we have expe- Il
fenced.
IA. And above all these things" Or '
yer all as a bond girdle; as 1.-The |
utter garment which holds the others in |
heir places, the power which unites to-
ether all the graces which make up per- II
1etHnT Iaho LightfoGt Put Put on i,
erfectness. Love is the general princi- CT
le harmonizng all the special graces | N
AIMED above."-Barry. I'm
10. THE peace of God" r. W, with a,
le oldest MSS reads Christ 1t is the y;
eace like His, peace with God, peace
it'll men, peace of conscience. peace of |
'rgiven sin, peace from rest in Gods So
We and care. This is the condition of hi
ul in which the graces can best -four d.
h. Rule in your hearts," Act fO
re: figure borrowed from the Grecian 1
lme-restrain passion. calm all internal to
nfiict. govern and control all exercises | W
the soul. ITO which (peace) also ny
are called in one body" The united |
urch: the body of Christ. The one body
ust be at peace with itself. and ac-
mplisheS this through the spirit of oh
ace in each member And be ye " "
ankful." Thankfulness promotes peace ~
d unity, and aids every virtue. Thank | ~.
I'd for His peace that passeth all I'M CO
rstanding." CO
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