The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-11-22
THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR NOVEMBER rs.
Subject; Sober Living. Titus g., 1-I5-
Golden Text; Titus H., 12 - Memory
Verses, 11-t4 - Commentary on The
Days Lesson.

/ Subject: Sober Living Titus H., 10
Golden Text; Titus H., lie - Memory
Verses, 11-t4 - Commentary on Ihs
Days Lesson.
|. "But speak thou the things" In the
foregoing chapter Paul had warned Titus
| against the false, .Iudaizing teachers. who
| dwelt upon traditions, and who profcssed
| to know God, but in works denied Him.
In opposition to all of this Titus was to
be an example both in doctrine and life.
(Which become" Which is in harmony
with. Sound doctrine" Good and holy
doctrine: such a. il calculated to make
men holy when they walk in accordance
with it.
>. aged men he sober The apostle
proceeds now to give illustrations of what
he means by sound doctrine Those ad-
vanced In years should be Sober" Prop
erly this word here means not addicted to
wine: then IL comes TO be applied to the
spirit which is not innamed with passion.
Grave Serious. Temperate This
has reference to moderation and self-gov-
crnment on all lines Every appetite
should be kept under control Sound in
faith Established in che truths of the
gospel. In charity In love (B. W to
God and man. ''lu patience Patience
follows Ms as the seasoning of faith and
love. For, without it. faith would not
long endure, and many things occur each
day that would destroy our love ii we
were not well supplied with patience
3. In behavior Both i'm their apparel
and in their whole department As be-
cOmeth holiness "Rcvcreut in dcmcan-
or Or. W; living holy lite Not .alsc
accuscrs.' Not "slandcrcrs.' tR VI
Literally, Not devils The slandercr
certainly has the spirit Of the devil. Not
vine. Or. W OF ardent drinks which
IN our day are drunk, the apostle docs not
speak, because in his time they were not
IN use. II is likely that 1T was customary,
among the elderly women. both Greeks
and Romans. to drink much wine. aud
because it was inconsistent with that mod
Grafton which the gospel requires the
he sure OF not being "cnsaved to much
vine il to let wine entirely alone
Teachers ol good things by their cN-
ample as well as their words
I. 'To he sober" Wise" Margin
| 'ro love their husbands" etc. And to
| show the depth OF their affections to hus
band and children by obeying the com
mandments OF the next verse.
:. ITO bc discreet Prudent "Chastc"
| \irtuous, modest Free from all impmi.
| ties IN thought as well as in action. Keep
ers at home. Workers at home" tR
| VI This does not imply that the wife
| cannot labor in other spheres also. but her
lllNl NulN lS 10 properly hlltnu To nome
| interests. The wife who really loves her
husband and children ". ~ will not find
this q task but rather the JOY of her lie
| Good Kind (R. W. always mani
| Testing a gentle disposition. "ObCdiCnt
| husbands The husband is the natural
| head OF the family. BE not hhsphcmed" 4"
That the gospel is not rcproached ON ac-
count OF the Inconsistency oi its protes-
! surs.
| &. Young men sobcIminded. Pru-
| dent and discreet. Young men who for
| get this cNhortatlou aud who cutter into
| those eNcesses 50 common to youth, ruin
| their health and character and generally
drop into q. premature grave.
T. In all things In all things So far
rs they applied to Titus as a young man.
"A pattern An cnsample. one who
could be safely followed. His practice
should be in harmony with his preaching.
| "Uncouuptness.' Without miNturc ot
error Gravity Dignity OF dcmcou-
| or
were preaching error, but Titus was to
preach the truth. "Cannot be condemned. -
Cannot be overthrown.' The contrary
part That those who oppose YOU, and
| are causing disturbances in the churches
in Crete, May he ashamed May be
brought to feel ashamed of the course they
have taken No evil thing TO say ot us,
| W. ' - ahHdluNN lllp0t WV tl' NpllhNl W
doctrine and holy in life, no evil can he
Justly alleged
o. "ln all things" As far as possible
without sin. We must. however. please
God first. Not answering again Not
gainsaymg' Or. ND; not contradictmg OF
10. Not purloining." Not stealing or
cmbe2zling the masters property "tidel.
lty.' Faithiulness, vcracty. "Adow the
doctrine Even these Crctan servants.
or slaves could live holy lives that would
he an ornament to the truths of the gos-
pei. Ii they could live such lives, we can.
| H.. For After mentioning the du-
ties OF these different classes, the apostle
entorces his cXhortation by referring to
that revelation OF salvation, which alone
gives strength for godly life The grace
OF God The free, uumerltcd favor ot
God. The term here has reference Ia the
whole work Of redemption the gospel,
which was the greatest favor OF God to
man II is that grace that announces
the incarnation and atoning sacrifice oI
Jesus Christ Bringing salvation to all
men,, Or. W GentiIes and Jews. serv.
ants and masters. Hath appeared.
Hath shonc forth, as the sun in His
strength, offering light and heat aud life
to every daIkcned, sin-burdcncd heart IN
all the world.
II. Teaching us The gospel is a
|
Denying ungodliness' We are to deny
and oppose all that is not like God;
everything opposed To God in spirit ol
practice. Worldly usts' | John >; H.
''Soberly,' This has especial reference Ia
self-government. Every temper, appc
titc and desire" should be brought under
subsection to Christ. "Riphteously.' Civ
ing every man his due. Cody God
like; having the elements OF the divine
nature.
10. Blessed hope Eternal life is the
hone of the Christian. Glorious appear
ing at His second coming IN glory to
Judge the world" "Of our great God and
saviour" (R, W This is conclusive
proof that Jesus Christ is the great God
II. Gave Himself" A voluntary offer
ing. Phil. >: 7, 8. Redeem us" Iesu,
gave His lie for the world aud thus Ia.
purchased men Tor Himself. "All iniqui
ty.' lniquity is gross wrong or sin in it,
worst form We are redeemed, and may
be delivered from all iniquity, Purity
unto Himself Jesus Christ purihcs Hi-
people The atOnement reaches to the
lowest depths OF human deprayity. ~
peculiar people \ people for His own
possession.
IS. "These things The duties men
toned Speak" Teach "EXhort
Urge. "Rebulle.' "Reprove with all tn,
authority with which thy Office invests
thee" Let no man despise thee Titu'
was TO conduct himself in such manner
as to command respect.
Plea for the Onion.
The onion is appetizing. spite {
| daIicafa noses Serva6 in elipae Wit