The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
IN 'eKNATlONAl. LESSON COMMENTS
FOR JANUARY IT..

Subject: Christian Living, Phil. iv., I-I3
-Goldcn Text. rhil. w., A-Memory
Verses, ,G-8-ComnontnrYo on the Dny's q
Lesson.
introduction.--Thc cpsllc TO the Phil.
Ippians was written from Rome. just be-
tore lauls release from his first imprSon
mcnt. Ii is full OF tender and atTrciionaie
counsel. Ihis church was very dear 10
Iaut. Several times they sent him money
TO relieve his wants. Our lesson is vivid
picture oi the possibilities oi Christian liz.
ing. 1t its teachings were carried out BY
all Christendom the millcunial glory would
speedily bc here. and the Kingdom nf
Chrlst would be victorious in thc earth
This epistlc reveals something OF the
character OF the church at Philippi. Paul
wrote nothing to them by way OF rcprool
iheT great love for the apostle had caused
them t" send Epaphroditus, to Rome with
sent this letter 70 them when the mcsscn.
ger rcturnGd: We also see the peace and
loy, that filled the soul OF Inc great apostle
1.-The same mind" How important that
thorc who labor. together in Christian
8. "Yokefeilow. Thers sHeis'I,n; is Much differ.
cncc Of opinion as to whom the apostle
here addresses. Some think Epaphroditus
i: meant. Others think the elder or
6ishon OF the church is. meant. and that
raml ,,'IIo ,T urging nm to help the women Just
cncc;S. Still Others think that the Greek
word ''Suzueus," which means ''yokcicl-
low" should here be rendered as proprr
name. "SHclp these women" Help Euod
,1s ,n, and u;A ;Syntyche: They lahorcd." From
valuable assistance in the propagation OF
the gospel. The gospel opens wide the
"ciement" Bshop Of Rom Ko%c xhoM AFTER ate"
the death Of Peter and Paul. Bc %zsa,e an
extGnt.. ""The book of life The register
book Of those whose citizenship IL in hcav.
en- (Luke 10: 20; chap. 3: POI. AncicntIy
free cities had a roll hook containing the
names Of all those having the right OF citi.
III; ExhorttGtions TO the whole church
JOY can only be found in tho Lord. "Al.
way" Even in the midst OF Affections and
trials. There is Joy in the GG"rthlly things:
JOY towers, above all external circum
stances, and may always abide even in The
most distressing conditions Note |.
Christians may and should rejoice. (N
Ihis II il verse s? is .i Gommand (2) :joy is one
It is the natural result OF peace with God
(Rom.. II: ~. 2; The nature OF thc
Christians joy. u Not in inc creature.
(2) L, God-in His love, His word III;
providences. 3 The Christians Joy should
be constant. (D God is nachangcahlc T.,
The way to God is always open. d. There
arc MANY benefits to be derived
5. "Moderation - forhcarancc." Mild
ness. patience, gcntlcncsS. '''fhc word
means forbearance, yicldingncss II is the
grace which is slow to take ofYcnsc and
swift to forgive: hich suffers wrong
rather than quarrel. Those who are cN.
pectin2 a Saviour from whor they need
clcmency may we'll show all men hat they
.~t., l. Dl,n ,.l,
|. Docs not exact all the claims ol lnyoi
Justice. Equity is s,ncrin,. 10 L,y,l c,,,].,
ments. ,. Should hr cyjJcn, n 1c"i;n,+ r''i;r'
with all classes; 3. Should he lr,acti'"d
1t Is sorry spcciaclr When Chrrti1n"I ~ ~: ~:
peal to the civil court 20 ~c,,lr their Iif
fcrcnccs '''
6. "lm nothing be auxiouS." See Matt
6: 25. There i, care OF diligence whicIi
and due concern but tEorr q, nn,., ~.
distrtst, which is oar sin and ;,ll and
which only pcrp,cyc> and I;si ir,nf tIn
mind. "By prayer" c,r. rio ;iI,r ,n,;.
dotc is that constant prayer wh;ch raIr;r,
ccptio: to God '.@urn!ira,ior Drr'cri, ,I' "r,
specific petitions TO COD. TTr ,hnnI'r;, hIi>r';,'
| ing wnch should acanIDnau,. ,,r,,,u' 80
! general, and should coycr :,u ns. n,mr,io )"
PrGNe" makes known our desires to God
! and casts our cares ana burdens rnon Tim
7. "Peace of God" Thi> fol!.n5w:.;; i'!''! -!
| natural result. t. is The rest, and co,,E'
| dcncc which God gives 10 those Who .n,
render all into Ills hao6s Snn .Jnh, ~.
27: Psa. ll9: lG5: I,a 2G: 8. Shall lnc,,r.
guard" CAS- waichnnn auorI; , ci,r Z"
..Hcarts." The heart is Tho scat oi the NJ.
| fcctons, the desires and The nn;iv",
! "'rhoughts." Even our ,hou~hi ,,', Vs.
poses. arc TO he guarded ''''
s. 'Fmally.' In ord", for Us to he tho
happy recipients Of Gods love and i,vn,. -, !,
wilt be necessary for us to t,I;c ,hc con-, course
nGiH Whi; oulIhch by thr, apostle. "'rrur."
recognized. 'purr.' freedom from n".i.
! iy lmpnrity which dcEio, body and snui
! It denotes chastity in every BART Of liz
thoughts5 dwrI "mon "Ir,, ,,a, '''F, 'r' your
ous and hoi,, In ,i; ,.,. '' - \htu'