The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-29
J. E. Gilbert, DID,
Secretary of American
Society of Religious
Education.

ing mass OF humanity? The sending forth Of the
seventy answers both questions. lie desires to
bring them TO Himself, and lie will employ His
disciples in efforts TO bring them. This puts
diScipleship in new and most interesting light
The follower becomes a co.worker with His
Master.
ELEVENTH LESSON Sept. Q, "The Good
Samaritan" Uukc, y, 2j.37) What is the cN.
tent and measure of Christ's regard for those
who are not His followers? What shall be the
nature OF the service which His people shall
render To them? Shall the soul alone be consid.
cred? Shall national and political differences
put mp limitations? Shall preiudCes prevent
kindly deeds? The Good Samaritan, bending
over one who had been wounded and robbed,
sending him tor care TO neighbOrng inn fur.
nsheS an answer. All who are in distress, no
matter who on where they are, should awaken
Christian sympathy and secure Christian aid.
Help should be- extended to those who need,
but who can never repay.
TWELFTH LESSON. Sept. IG, "Thc Rich
Fool" duke, Nii, 1920 What does Jesus
think Of those who accumulate earthly treasure
but forget Him! Has lie any interest in the
question of wealth? Is there any danger in
amassng a fortune? We might expect some
answer TO a question that now concerns all
classes OF men, the rich and the poor alike
Ills Nl'tItt NONlu surprise every one III ol llllN
when property seeking is the chief pursuit Of
men. This parable affords ample instruction on
this point. There was first the unhindrred ac.
Cumulation, then the hardened heart, then the
purpose To- seek ease ami pleasure without regard
to the will of God and She welfare OF man
Afterwdrd there was the divine intcricction and
mterpoSitiou, the solemn announcement of death
and the searching interrogation. In all this the
utter worthlc,'ness Of treasured goods appears
al liic's close,
THIRTEENTH LESSON sept %, "The Duty
Of Watchiunc,s." duke, xii, 3J'4G) And fin
ally. what is the proper attitude Of the believer
in Christ toward the future of His kingdom?
Shall disciples relapse into Indifference, aSsum-
ing that in His own good time His kingdom
will he established and men need have no con-
cem for IL? The duty Of watChtulness imposes
upon the disciples the act of servant, who, in
the absence of his master, takes care Of the cs.
tate and protects It against all injury. lie is
not merely to desire and pray for divine bless.
| ing, both OF which he must do, hut he is re,
Quired 10 keep an outlook tor enemies and feel
that he i, inrrlsted with interests that must be
safely kept against the time Of rendering account,
| CONCLU SION. Thus the lessons Of the quar-,
ter, taken out Of their connection In the several
| gospels, open to ms the person and purpose OF
| Jesus The Son Of God. the spiritual support o
y, the believer, offered 10 all men, received by
| faith, which is spirit'breathed, attestcd by
| Moses and Elias, Jesus would make men child
| like and cause them TO live together in love
| lie would minister TO the body as well the
| soul, gather them shepherd into flock
send them out TO win Others and 10 bless all !,
trouble, lie would have men use this worlC
50 as not to blight their prospects for tie next
and lie would make them stewards, entrusted
with His cause, waiting for His coming, watch
ing against His foes, eager for the establishment
| of his kingdom.