The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-27
THE. SUNDAY scHooT.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM.
MENTs FOR SEPTEMBER 30.
Temperance Lesson, Gal. W, 1926.
Gal. VII, Z, s. Golden Text,
Prov. xx., t-Memory Verses.
q. S-Topic: Life Contrasts.

/. The spirit ana the neSn at en-
nifty Tvs. 1919. IS. "If ye bite
and devour" In contrast to the love
of verses 13, IA. These are terms
drawn from the habits of wild beasts
in the order of climax Bite desig-
mates the momentary outbursts; de-
your, the steady purpose of injury;
consume, the final result probable to
both parties. Take heed" etc. AS
wild beasts contend sometimes until
both are slain. The idea is that in
their contentious they would destroy
the spirituality and happiness of each
other; their characters would be
ruined; the church would be over
thrown.
1C. This l say then" Having
pointed out the effects of violating
the law of love, the apostle now pro-
ceeds to show how this law may be
obeyed walk" This word is Of
ten equivalent to live" In the
Spirit" This is differently ex-
planned: /. BY, or according to the
rule of the Spirit 2. BY the guild
ance of the Spirit. 3. BY the help
of the Spirit. Notice. I. Tho an
tagonism between the Holy Spirit in
all that ne is and produces, and the
flesh with its appetites and works.
2. The certainty of victory over the
flesh to all those who walk in or by
the Spirit Shall not fulfil" The
strongest negative possible. Ye shall
in no wise fulfil. If the Spirit of God
dwell in and rule your heart, the
whole carnal mind will be destroyed;
and then, not only carnal ordinances
will be abandoned, but also the works
and propensities of the flesh.
Lust" Desires Flesh" That
is, the evil impulses which have their
seat in the body. II. Flesh lust
eth against the Spirit" The two are
antagonistic each seeks to control
the man and be supreme One OF
the other rules in every soul.
IS. But" This internal strife
may be ended. BE led" BY sub
mittlng to the Spirit and by follow
ing His drawings. Not under the
law" Not under the restraints OF
the Mosaic law or dispensation, but
under the control of the Spirit.
II. The works of the flesh Tvs.
19-21). 10. Works of the flesh"
The works which are done when the
man exalts the flesh and its desires
to a controlling influence
90. "Idolatry." The worship OF
false deities. "Witchcraft." Or sor.
Gerry. The use of charms, incanta-
tions, etc, TO produce preternatural
effects. Variance" Strife; n dis
position to dissent. "Emulations."
Jealousies, rivalry, endeavoring tc
excel at the expense of another
Strife" Factions. r. V. Her.
estes" Parties. Nothing is more in
line with the selfish, Independent,
feshly nature than strife, conten
-tion, factions and parties in the
church. 21. Murders" Omitted
in the Revised Version. But If moi
rightly in the text it is certainly one
of the works of the flesh. Drunk.
enness, revelings" These are the
sins that follow the indulgence OF
appetite. Revelings include drink.
ing. feasting. dancing, ribald songs
and debauchery in general The
seeds or possibilities of all these sins
are in every unregenerate heart
Many of them may lie dormant for
time; many may never come into act
ual life; but under favoring circum
stances, away from restrains, they
Will appear in the life and character
Every one of these evils is promoted
and encouraged by the use of intoxi
eating liquors. Intemperance excites
every evil passion. arouses wrath anG
hatred, leads TO murders, is the
friend OF revelings. Intemperance Is
work of the flesh 1t eXalts the
flesh above the Spirit
III. The fruit of the Spirit Tvs
22-2G). 22. Fruit of the Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit is one, yer
manifold. He who has the Spirit o.
Christ has in him the root of al
Christian graces.
2S. Temperance Self contro
in the qualification of appetites
While this includes the abstinence
from strong drink it must not be
limited to this. mo law" There
is no law to condemn those whost
lives are adorned by these virtues.
"a. @Have crucined." The apos
tie uses the strong figure of cruel
fixion to show how completely Chris
tians - those that are Christ s.
have forsaken and renounced the old
life. They are dead to sin.
25. Live in the Spirit" The
Revised Version has "by the Spirit"
in both clauses. That is. IL we have
entered into spiritual life, let us
cont!nue in that life 2G. Let us
not" etc. The apostle again points
which were destroying their spiritual
life.
~ Sowing and reaping Tvs. T.
81, :. BE not deceived" " This is
warning against self-deception,
which, strange ms II may seem, is
common. mot mocked." God is moi
deceived or Geluded. "Soweth-
reap" This Is universal law OF
Gods government which Tse will moi
relax.
8. TO his cssh." 10 that graft.
fie5 his carnal desires and lives a
life OF ease anc self-irduigence.
Reap corruption" A strong figura.
He will reap ruin and spiritual death.
course of self-indulgence corrupts
the moral nature and ends In de.
struction. "To the Spirit" He who
follows and obeys the Spirit. Life
everlasting" In this promise Is In.
cluded all that God has provided for
His people in the world to come.