The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-18
THE SUNnAY-sCHOOL LESSON.
For November ~. ..WOrld's Temper
ancc Lesson"

INTRODrCTORY-H FAR may a
Christian follow the practices Of unbe-
scented At Times TO every man. caused
much dicussion among tn. early converts
who lived in daily contact with the heath
en-. The most troublesome aspect OF the
idols. One part Of the sacrifice was con-
sumcd on the altar: a second part WAS
belonged to the priest and was often sold
In the market. Might a CHristiau cat
this third par; which had thus passed
through The forms " heathen worsh!pG
In attempting to answer parties were
formed and MANY debates ensned. The
apostle In his letter To the Corinthians
endeavored 10 adjust many matters In
the church OF that city. this among them.
His instructions cover the case completely
and set forth certain principles that may
be applied TO the use of Intoxicating
drinks.
i.ANFTL Cverse' :)-He first declares
that there IS TO law on the subject II
one were TO search carefully among all
ihe prohibitions offered by Moses and
Christ nothing would be found concerning
the eating u: mea; that had beer offered
TO idols II w.s perfectly law:ui-:has IL
IT was no: uniawful-for him 20 eat; This
point was one Of great Importance. There
a;- many lega!is;s. those who refrain o.IIy
wien they are met hy direct command.
Thou shsl; not" Bu, 1t is impossible 20
cTaI dGti.s'only are thus covered. There
j. much larger field Of conduct. What
is cxp.dieat? What e,iifss? Many :h;nGs
not forbidden are inexpedient- Many
things allowable according to the letter o.
the law fall far short OF pvofitinx any
one. This distinction WIS necessary at
mat time To deliver the church from i.gal
bo:.iage ana make il know Christian !iS-
er.y.
~rLFISH Verse ai,-The matter Of
c&p'd:e::cy and edi..raticu ne.i.-i 10 b.
a meaning far above that which /.
ordinarily given them. Some might sup
p3S. iha' the! were TO regard ,neir own
H-ifare only. an! hence 'ha, w,.li h.
in.Nr .iieIt that brought any ios= TO the
iriisi! Al Such Interpretation would al
bow .':fShnrss. pv!e AMI simple. CcaiUcJ
H"uii E-E-T D. Christian Th. : spell on
J.i:!s upon very man that he shall se,k
n" S"oi q others. PnlL Ii. T. ~, This
i"c'Eins. which Is fun,. l!f:sn;al. L. thTuy.
I; her bv the apostle for the purpose o,
finding a way to al answer To The. II:.s-
IL = The "ri'nr of meat offered 10 ,dois
inv.iV:aS IN" welfare cf o;he.s b--s!d.s
rt'EILC 'vers" :. anl 2iD-wrh the
principle tI-i set forth Paul proceeds -
"EGn-Gi ths case IL three OF four p,.-
'lculrrs. each % them as h proceeds.
% of'nsi1S ",.' , r..ref % e The ctais'l po!n,
- way io rhs snanbi"-. ~. stalls ~ IN"
market. and mas there been Ccer-i fcF
sale. ~ may l.. bought and eaten by The
christian. WHY RsCaTs@ il has passed
"r.t r: tic religious az. entered Int. .
virtl:" rla,. arl become ssri : -a.l I.
not "Vp. t.i 20 rr behind ;.Is market ami
% II..iE-. 'rTIc~rT;rg the hIs's-v ~. th.
tTIHs 80! ~ Las. ir fact. nothing o.
~ WITH t.st history IN 'h- public Iia.e
;fc r''.ai is food II hls acquired a n"s
a ra:t e.. thai general slpyIy which Col
rr"Ei:"s for h!s creatures. q. ;sri e.. the
taiiUoss 81, th' earth. 10 longe- ha2,h.n.
PRIVATE vo:sc g7p-T-c san. ,ul~
apple y a Thr!y;:sH = iavi:-. 70 cat o.
-" house - ar irr'. Sous man Ho may
X u DISPOSED ," need -.ct r-,I-n be-a.rs
the -Esr T. gu' @ - r.s.iir. Ma. D. u ,
IN ms -'rFs.. hc initiates J.-;sS rNo a-s
with :Ghii-@ns a7d sinnsrs. L.psr'i1a from
TIE ;-GiIsE methods % - Pa -'ve.s An.
when seated AZ t.s table -e rss1 rot asz
any g.es-iJt- Luke =. = concerning tr-
:Oaf 80 before h!u.-h. Usod no; inquire
uL rgg--ie-t'Cgs grounds e,.s;ha- N. meat
had been "!,r"i 20 lto,. He a1s rStn /.
g. - with ;het QEs'-i0r. hrIc h. nay rr...y
at retaining from al inquiries On tha;
-.s.srt- TIE reason for .His cg..-s.. I. in
~ former direction. Tho -n.s. mad ~. u
70.- IL -" E.-rEsS ss ra'A'. I. htc 10
2. G.Css sIEr...cau~. vte. -o'G. Ia i.s.
manner "G II" tab. It - merely rnsat 1"
q. -. gg"~'iar Q, :ts orig H. private TIE
n-s. e ne s4T-- 49, IN pasl!~.
'pNSEIrSTIDT-s VERSES = -p-Sl3-
$50. hass.tE. that ahi'- a: table some
80 'te; tn. -.-at taf b..a previously %
Tered 20 !CC,s ~. Csc - ..-e--f-;H! ~
- "Fsr- NJ Nr4'N .EN 'sC- wes sai.nl- !
fN~T" was C5-.!-.s u-ss.,- bL: .sa.! rr,-T-
r.Er- .s'--. s-rs~Hrr.7-- food. - cor a.
Re fact vas - s.S-s1 re ma a~:-:5 -ed
= r"s quality n -. -.!nd - ain vhc
made The Statement; The C-zrisf.-u y.-.rp-
-Ls- -sE Tr.EslI .-pu eating ~. ~ -
O.r a-r-r=ni-rls''--s s-e s!sh Esr ra.rs
'h-3 vr-- .~f1-~-.H; a. ac-esrt OF ~.
q. = - AaE ElvsG "a. lo:1Tslz ton TEa.
;e--1- s-i3.rttJ .hs--at that -nsS. o.a ~
- dos "-zh: -Jf 20 - .atsr a.H .sr ,fl.f
gszs~n re- gave y. .-zrs-ysEr II s-r.ss-
s'-.- sSsr-s rs t.rt- r-ssa-s.s tr, at
tsc izfc=lz.; - hut fRo-a w. -, -
asTr-al v>Ss. lie r-ly 'flrs snch1 ~ -',sy
- .h@ I-rs~- 1r :. r1ay r'-A-za-i t-y~r
- s-s-ta-i = ~..st ; r.zst OF ~ nay
- less responsive - -he t.cts.-, z con-
El-rare.
CpSsC- RATED CS.rs-. ~ -i-.r, "A
~vsc@-1. tat fh- -. Ssrr~fi~- of w
EP-=i- a ~ s1ai - ~ sshy--: G-sr
nay On r-aisu.fHl gra-.Ds. rstrai1 from
sHt4aU EnS~- ;rs -r-gr1s-z9c~s &c md
20 tho s.a- az ihs yak bro. h~r-..
Sc-sd D. very prIy~- and crns.isrs.s
z -Pz-s- E-.- "a one .e-s~. lie ~ 20, obI.-
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