The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-03-09
The Slavery
of Sin
Sunday School Lesson Tor maf.I2.ISo5
Specially Prepared for This Paper.

PLACE Jerusalem. Ia the Temple.
NOTE FOR THE TEACHER-"The
teacher must aim TO make the lesson 30
interesting that the scholars viii wish 70
be present every time he leads the class.
Pupils are fond OF teacher who stimulates
thought Let us be on guard asa nst
| preaching. by preaching / mean tclling
pupils what they ought 90 do. trying 20
| make an impression. Give the truth
chance II will make an impression II W
set Il forth in proper attire. Let us teach
The application may be soon made II The
| truth be attractively presented. OFTEN tue
/ application Will be made by the pupils
/ themselves. even before you nnish teaching
before you begin 20 preach. II Is possible
TO teach NO that teaching breaches. THIS
I Il the ideal way 10 preach. After all, then.
We recommend preaching. but Il Is the
| preaching % the true teacher-to teach
/ properly "a 10 preach effectively. '-t'ruf
| W W White
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES - Tie
/ power OF sin. Rom and s. Dcut N.is-ei
| Prov i2i-ssi Gal 81, ~. Rom 6;i5-23 jas
In
Liberty In Christ Jesus Rom. sis2
Luke AIS. Is. lsa. si:i; Rom. s.g2. Pet. 2.lG.
Gal. 2.fi 5.i. Cor SIT. Cor. i0.2a. Com
pare John s.s2 with M.s7
Comment and Suggestive Thought
v 81. Jews whlch believed on Him
Not ali Of them accepted Jesus as their
Saviour and Friend, bat merely be
lieved that His claims we're we'll found.
ed. and tried 10 reconcile what lie said
with their own ideas about an earthly
kingdom. Continue In my word Try
TO understand what / tell you. and lei
your life be guided by My teach
ings and example. My disciples" A
disciple Is a learner The most clear
evidence to ones self and others that
one e truly a disciple OF Jesus Is given
by loving all men John ~: $50
v 80 "The truth" Jesus IL the
Truth As We continue Hls disciples
We shall more and more see things a.
he sees them as they really are and
IN their right relations 10 one another
Truth shall make you free When IN
Ignorance or doubt we are under bond
age. bat when We know the truth We
are freed from anxiety. from uncer-
tainiy. from the desire TO do wrong
v 33 They answered Him" Their
Answer shows that they entirely mis-
understood the spiritual meaning of
His words. "Abrahams seed De
sccndanis of Abraham Were never IN
bondage Jews werc very proud. and
pride Is a peculiarly binding sin.
V. a. "Whosocver commifteth sin Is
the servant Of sin" Every one who
Sc living a life Of sin g. the b0ud-siave
Of Satan Each separate sin b like
chain binding him 10 a sinful life. bad
habits prevent him from doinR what D.
knows 60 be right and often longs to
do No demon OF evil binds with
stronger or more CALLING chains than
does The demon ~ strong drink. The
druubard Is the most abie,t slave
v %. "The bondscryant abideth moi "
tRev NerD No servant has the claim
upon the masters home or property
that a son has upon what belongs 10
bis father
v &C. The Son Jesus Shall
make you free" As the son Of God
He has power 10 release from serviiude
and make as Ills own friends" John
10: 80 and children Of God
v b. 4 know ye are Abraham
seed Jesus CONFIRMS their statement
that. according 20 the flesh. they are
descendants 81 Abraham. but goes on
10 show that In . spiritual sense they
are strangers 10 their great ancestor
hence do not belong to the Kingdom OF
God. which "a spiritual
v rs n speak With Ny
Father" From eternity. Jesus. the Son.
had been with the Father. and hence
had brough, 10 earth true report Of
Heaven and heavenly things. I'VE do
g.
inely, or unwillingly. every son. 10
some degree, repeats the characteristics
~ his father Jesus proved himself
Son Of God ~ being Godiike In every
particular lsraellies proved by their
devilish purposes and deeds that they
we're animated by the spirit Of the evil
one (See 40
v. 30 They answered" Jesus
hearers either cannot. or will not. I'M
derstand. but go back TO their old cry.
Abraham Is our father" Perhaps
some to-day are making the same sad
mistake. and because they have godly
parents or are accounted members Of
a good church. fancy that they are
Christians. though their lives are IN
godly and their hearts are strangers 10
God ~ W would do" n
YOU were in spirit like Abraham. your
lives would show e.
" 40 Now We seek to kin me"
You. as race. are doing directly con.
irary TO what Abraham would do we're
he here Abraham would have wei
coined even n man who brought him
message from God. but these who
claimed descent from Abraham were
fierce to Nill Gods own Son. At
later day Jesus taught this by parable.
and the chief priests and Pharlsees un.
derstood Il. yet not even then did they
turn from their evil purpose Matt. 81:
33-40).
Practical Points.
V. 81. II ones belief IN Christ does
not lead him TO a righteous life, Il is
not saving faith Thou believest
there is a Gou: thou doest well:
but faith without works is dead Jas.
2: 10. 20.
V. "a. Unless Christ now dwells with
us. We cannot dwell with Him here.
after, Father. will that they also
who Thou hast given me be with me
where ! am" John II: "a