Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24
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STAR LESSON FOR NOVEMBER Is,
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SECRETARY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
WORLDS TEMPERANCE LEssoN,-Isa.. x:ii2a.

criminate between right and wrong. The
very things that ought to be loathed and
summed. being long defended, are at last
esteemed to be good; and those things
wnich are praiseworthy and of good report
which ought to be most eagerly sought are
pronounced evil prov. xvIi:15). He learns
10 contradict the common testimony of
mankind, gained by centuries OF experience
and even bushes the voice Of conscience 10
reverse the very order and beauty of the
moral world (Mal., HID. The light and
the sweetness that have gladdened many
hearts In all ages are held up to be but
darkness and bitterness and all those hor-
rid things that have caused pain and un-
rest dreaded by every well-balanced soul,
are now put forth as bright objects of
worthy pursuit CMal.. it15). Woe unto
such men," cries Isaiah
CONCE1T.-Such perversity cultivates
conceit The man who transposes good and
evil has about him those of contrary opin-
ion, who approves what he condemns and
condemn what he approves who labor for
measures to whic.. he is opposed. long
and bitter conflict is inevitable. extending
into all the relations of life. Those antag-
onisms diminish the respect for the views
ana wishes OF others. and increase the esti-
mate or ones own opinions dob xi:12).
Ultimately the man will become wise in his
own eyes prov. ih:O, deeming himself
prudent. and those who differ from him
foolish: Woe unto him." says Isaiah In
his self-conceit he becomes isolated and
loses that stimulus to larger research and
peter living which comes through contact
OF mind with mind and heart with heart
!hom., l;22). Turned in upon himself DEEM
Ing others inferior to himself. measuring
all things by his own distorted standards
not even admitting the wisdom tina. comes
from God, he withers and sinks. and dies
(Jonn fx:4D.
BRIBERY.-Now put such a man in
some place of duty make a public officer OF
him, and see what he will do His value to
the world may be determined in that way,
Tor the ability to serve is the measure Of
every man (Matt., xxv:36) What may be
expected from scoffer at God one who is
perverse concerning right and wrong, and
one who Is conceited? He will justify the
wicked (Ex. xxiii:6-0) excuse them and
Iet them go unpublished. He will rob the
righteous of their due, and condemn them
(Prov.. xvii:15). Thus he will turn the
course OF justice wrong side out and up
sloe down, plunging society into confusion
ana bewilderment. And this Infamous con-
duct will be for his own sake being moved
thereto by brides CMicah, iii:1D, selling out
the innocent and their cause for money to
enrich himself Oeut.. xvi:19). Behold the
human sharks. roaming the broad sea of
political and business life Selling their
prey and gratifying their greed by feeding
on the property. happiness and lives of
men, women and children. Such is the sin
ner In his lowest state. the faithful servant
OF the kingdom Of darkness Il Peter, v:s).
CONCLUSION.-Our lesson began with
the drunkard's habit and sim showing the
injury wrought in him and by him. 1t then
the divine judgment and of human deprav-
lty The progress of the latter is exhibited
IN a master way; from stage to stage the
descent is maze until the soul. full of con-
cedt. becomes an agent of evil blightinp
and destroying all that it touches IsaIahrs
portrayal Is true to life. 1t suits our time
as we'll as his. Over and over again we
nave all seen reproduced among us that
which he holds up to our view Down
through the centuries comes the warning
voice repeating in ever increasing en-
phasls the miseries that shall befall the
sinner and through him come upon hui
mainly. And, what is especially to be
noted, our lesson shows that strong drink
IS present If not the cause, then the at
tendant in all forms of evel. How long. oh
Lord, shall humanity suffer from this APP
palling curse?
Questions Answered.
Any person may send any biblical ques-
ton to DR.. Gilbert. 1903 r street north-
west, this city, and receive answer in The
Star.
Ito. What other positive evidence have
we beside the Bible that Christ lived and
died on this earth at the time He did, and
that those contemporaneous with Him, ac-
cording to the Bible also lived on this
earth?
Answer. The procurator OF Judea reported
the death OF Jesus to the Roman govern.
ment. JOSepnug, jewish historian men.
tons Him. Clement, who lived at Philippi
A. d. 81. in his writings which have come
down to us and are accessible in English,
makes frequent reference to Christ and to
His apostles. He describes the crucifxion
and quotes many sayings of Jesus.
$780, Is Christs life and death recorded in
the Bible also recorded in ancient history
that is, in the history Of those countries
in which His ministry was confined?
Answer. Not fully The illusions In the
answer to the last question cover this
question very satisfactorily.
181. What was Christs chief mission In
coming to this world?
Answer. He came to be a Savior and re-
ceived His name oh account OF it Matt,
i:2D. But He also sought to erect In this
world out of saved men and women a new
social system In which the Ills of men
should be overcome and their highest well
ware secured. That system was called the
kingdom Of heaven. John preached 1t as
near at hand. (Matt.. ii:2). Jesus began
with the same message mark, i:14, and
continued through His whole career to pro-
claim 1t Matt, xiii:2), and to urge men to
enter into it. Matt, vl:33). The establish
ment Of that kingdom would be the reali-
zation of the hopes of man in all the ages,
the end OF the worlds turmoil. Matt. WHO.