The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-29
THE SABBATH SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR DECEMBER ?.
subject; Tho Rich Young Buicr. Matt.
six, t6-2G-Goldcn Text. Mark T.. "a
Memory Verses, 23-2G-Comincntary
"n tile Days Lesson.

NiN" io-"h-boiucn IcNti MARK y. ~
Memory Verses, 23-.G-C documentary
"n tile Days Lesson.
ld. "Onc came" From this and poral.
Tel accounts we learn chat this man was
~ young. (2) rich. (3) a rulcr-probably
OF n synagogue and possibly a member OF
the S1nhcdrin. (4l very moral. (j) humble
he icll at Jesus feet. f6) in earncst-hc
came running. G) anxious to learn-he
came. as an inquirer;. but he was also ~
seli'rlghteous, (2) ignorant concerning
spiritual truth. (3l unwilling to give up his
earthly possessions aud worldly prospects.
tal unwilling TO trust all 60 Christ Good
Master Or teacher: the good is wanting
~ Il. V. What good thing shall / do"
what act Of sacrifice or heroism. what
generous action. what penance or suffer.
ing! His iden is that he must do some
thing to purchase eternal life. His dues.
ton shows that he believes in a future
state; he was not Sadducce
u. why callest thou Ne good7
WHY askest thou Me concerning that
which is good ?'--R. V. Christ did not saw
that tie was not good, or was not God. If
the young man had called Christ good"
the question jesus asked would lead di.
rcctly to His divinity. Why do you cal
Me goodF Do YOU see Ne merely as a
man, or arc YOU looking az Me MS the
Messiah; II we accept the Revised Vcr.
sion the tnoucht is really the same: WHY
do you ask Me concerning eternal lifc2 DO
YOU recognize Me "a divine teacher.
whose teaching 10 ctenaliv true. and are
'on willing thus 60 ACCEPT Nv Instruction.
None good hut one "Onc there *
who is good '-R. V. God i the only
One who is absolutely and otcrnallv good:
hut Christ Is God and therefore Christ is
good. IN this absolute aud unlimited
sense. God does not keep His goodness 60
% i.ttf l.
ncn alter His own pattern OF goodness, See
Luke !: g: %. d0 Psa. 81: %. ~: Matt.
20 u. wit enter into lie III thou
wit become a true child OF God in this
Worlu and So have lasting possession of
eternal life Keep The commandments -
While We cannot work oar way to heaven,
os purchase eternal life by our good deeds
We, there are some things that we must
do before we can ENTER into life" "Thc
commandments OF God not one mere.
", hut all oi thcm-mus he kept Many
admire them, and know they ought to
keep them, but how few, comnarativclv,
really keen hem.
Is. Which" Like the Pharisce- zen.
orally he made distinction between what
were supposed tp be primary and secon-
darv commandments. 10 what especial
and great commandment do you refer?
Jesus replies by enumcrating the com.
mnniments IN this verse and tile next
thnc shalt 10 no murder etc" These
commandments all belong to the second
tahl' OF the law, which relate TO the duties
OF man TO man.
Vas strictly moral aud had lived 4 good
life outwardly What lack yet" Ho
was conscious OF lpcl; in hs spiritual
nae and this question was a serious in
qulry as TO lis cause.
2l, IL thou wilt be perfect" ,Tens
beholdng him loved him MARK To- 2D,
and said unto him, one thing thou lackest
1t thou wit be perfect that is, il thou
Wit he thorough man of God; II thou
wait be complete and have all hindiances
To thy salvation removed. "Go and sell
what thou hast Jesus strucl, right az
the center OF the young mans difficulty
tie was re'dy to give all to God but his
property this was the "onc thing" over
winch he was about 10 stumble and fall
some seem 10 think this commail was
very difficult; but Il has come TO many
others and they have stood the test. lie
came TO the Apostles, to Martin Luther.
to John Wesley, and in fact, in one form
or another. the same command comes to
every Clrlstlan This Young mans riches
were his idol Give to the poor" lie
was asked to use his wealth Tor God and
humanity Treasure in Heaven What
p, promise rs tins! Notice, !. Heaven is
treasure is to be found ,. The character
".t thc treasure will be in harmony with
the character of heaven. 3. The obtain.
ing tins treasure is conditioned upon the
course we pursue IN this world. The only
wif to render perishng goods eternal. 20
,,echre stately furniture from the moths.
the EchcSt metals from caukcr, and pre-
r,ous stones from thieves. is to tansmit
iheW to heaven by acts OF charity Fol
low Me. lie My disciple How many.
because they are not willing 20 give no
the things of this world. have lost Che
honor OF becoming ambassadors for the
Most HIGH.
- Went away sorrowlul" His ooun-
iiGnance fell and he went away gricved
re Went away reluctantly, but he Went.
llG wanted eternal life. but he wanted
his possessions Lore. and in keeping them
ne lost (l) true JOY (2l disciplcship and
l3l treasr.os in heaven. His choice was a
Fetal one
20 "a rich man shall hardly enter"
NAT IS, shall enter with great difficulty.
ihlS Is a. ply confirmed by experience.
h,ch men seldom become true Christians.
Inc reason is not far to seek: the process
nt gaining wealth encourages self.seelinc.
ana the possession OF it encourages self
importance: but the spirit that can enter
lme kingdom Is the spirit of q little child
lhe danger is that those who have riches
VIII Trust IN thcIl MARK TO- 2D, lnstcad
ol trusting in God.
~. The eye OF needle" 1t has been
suggested that the needles eve was :,
small gate. leading into the city. intended
only Tor loot passengers. and that the
camel could only squeeze through with the
greatest difficulty but "it is now generally
thought that the calling this small gate
the needles eye is a modern custom, and
not in use in the time of Christ"
%. Exceedingly amazed" Like all
Jews, they had been accustomed TO re.
gard worldly prosperity as u special mark
OF the favor OF God "Who then
can be saved An admission that ali
men by nature share the same guilt and
love Oh the world. How may a rich man
enter heaven? |. IL is always difficult
m his peculiar circumstances. >. Ii *
impossible II in mind and heart he cleayes
to his wealth. 3. 1t becomes possible by a
miracle OF divine grace. Many who have
moi riches are seeking wealth as the chief
good, because they already trust i'm it.
20. with men . impossible" Ac.
cordlng to the power and ability Of men
this IS impossible, but God. by His power.
~ able to save man that even the
things that allured him most will lose
their attraction to him. Christ can re.
move the difficulties and ienew the heart.
lie can take away the love of riches and
can put into, mans heart new motives,