The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-09-28
NO. 81

49,
Written ty Paul tIe Apostle. TIE gala-
tlus Were probably the Inhabitants o. the
wider Roman province ol that name and
Included Lysll, leile, 4e2Al-iA anu A.
lie place On the history when these
churches were f0llle- would tAeIeI01e
le Acts d and "a, A. ID. go.
The date 20 tle writing was early A ~
s. according t0 LighuloI. Il vas VIII
Ten at Cornth. the place iu the history
being Acts AS According 70 Ramsay
and Mcirert t was written az Anuoen'
just before the second missionary Jour
Acts -a-i-i-
Comments and Suggestion Thought.
Y. rs. Bite and deTOur.' Terms de-
rived from the habits Of Wild animals.
which snap and bite when momentar'
iiy angered. OF again teyour with a
determined purpose 70 iniure one an
other. Under influence Of evil pas
sions. men treat one another in ways
which closely resemble these.
Y. is. Walk In the Spirit" Live
as the Spirit directs. Instead OF tell
ing US TO work hard 20 overcome that
within Us which prompts such self
seeking and envy and hatred, the
apostle has something better 70 ad-
viso-namely, that we let the Spirit OF
God have the right Of way In our
hearts and lives. shall not fulnll.
The strongest negative possible. The
lusts OF the flesh" You viii not yield
20 those evil impulses OF the lower na-
ture. because you will not want TO.
Lust" meaning simply desire IS used
here IN the sense ot evil passion.
v. IT, The flesh against
the Spirit. the Spirit against
the flesh" The lower nature, and the
higher nature with It's Ally, the Holy
Spirit. are az strife as 20 which shall
rule. This is Inevitable. since they are
contrary the one 10 the other" The
lower nature draws US downward 70
ward the level OF the brutes that per
ish. urging US 90 give attention 70 what
We shall eat. drink. wear, and how We
shall cet on in material things, while
the Spirit seeks continually 10 fix our
I hearts and thoughts on enduring and
| heavenly things. "Ye cannot do the
things Sc would" Cannot, unless you
/ let the Spirit rule and teach you 70
/ love and follow those things which are
rleht. Contrast Rom. 7:1s-2f with
Rom. Sd A haifhearted Christian is
about the most miserable person on
earth: be cannot enjoy doing evil, and
has not pracuced rightdolng sufficient
ly 90 enjoy that
VS.. II led By the Spirit" II you
follow the guidance Of the divine Help
on. "Not under the law" You have
no need Of law, hence never feel It's
restraints. A person honest and hon
orable at heart. does not feel bound
/ or restrained by the law. Thou shalt
not steal
Vs192t. Works oi the flesh" The
results OF obeying its evil impulses.
care manifest" Though sin may first
be IN secret, full soon Il shows Itself
ln the outward acts. The Apostle
euumerates IT forms Of sin By which
evil manifests ITSELF These have been
grouped as four sins Of sensuality.
three sins OF false religion. eight sins
r AGAINST our fellow-men, two sins OF In
temperance. All Of those II abomina'
lions on the black list are the Logical
results OF the saloon and the drink
habit"
v22 "The fruit Of the Spirit" The
) fruit whick the Holy Spirit produces
E To the life Of one who yields wholly 70
p bis inspiration and guidance
Y %. Temperance" or "selfcon
troll" Refers 10 the control Of all the
aopeutes. including abstinence from
strong drink but also selfcontrol II
eating. pieasure-seeking and all othei
r allowable qualifications. As use Of al
coholic drink opens the way 20 ever,
/ ene OF the works Of the flesh" 81
n temperance brightens each fruit Of th'
Spirit. and without Il not one OF then
e can retain It's luster. Against suci
no law" Because those wh'
, cherish these virtues violate no law o
God nor righteous laws Of men.
a wa They that are Christs." tse'
a Revised Version rendering) The
]. Who live IN union with Christ, VIII
b abide IN him and be IN them. Use
= Iohn 15.f.sl Have orucihed N
" eesh" They have become dead .
Z. sin. Affections" Better, passions.
.o The proper desires o. the flesh the
"a have learned TO keep IN subsection.
Y r BE not deceived" Be o.
guard against selfdeception. God
not mocked." God IS not deceived. no
y can he alter his wise laws.
'e r. 6 "soweth 70 his flesh II
u Who loads a uie Of seliindulgenc'
" seeking only 20 gratiiy the desires o
ri tho flesh. Reap corruption" Sine
70 mis- body must return 20 the dus
lg whence lt came, all that he has live
FOR VIII end az death. Moreover
course OF selflnduigence corrupts IN
moral nature. deadens the sou
ID .soweth 70 tie Spirit" Follo~in
r. the SPIRITS guidance, lives for spiH
.s rsi tbines. Reap life everlasting
" Having lived and labored for thos
'' thinrs which cannot de, be has lai
1o treasures above.
b.. Practical Points.
IS, Y H. Wlth an DE devotion Of
in Jealous lover, the divine Spirit year,
.i for our free and full surrender 10 d
ID love and cleansing power.-Jas. q
Y 1s. The law becomes our prote
son instead Of a restraint, when =
.re obey its precepts from the heart
ID. I Rom. 1888
.es " q. lie who admits 10 bis hea
ng .he Spirit o. God has planted Win
Doe he root OF an Christian graces.
no v 27. As well expect 70 So" ihl
'u- lies and reap roses, as % fancy q
.tl ~. can sow vice and reap the fruits
virtue.
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