Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-09-27

INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM.
MENTs FOR SEPTEMBER 80.

Temperance Lesson, Gal. w., 1926,
Gal. vi, z, Golden Text
Prov. Xxx, Memory Verses,
z, 8-Topic: Life Contrasts.
7. The Spirit and the flesh at en-
nifty Tvs. 1919. Is. "If we bite
and devour." In contrast to the love
of verses 10, 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
1G. 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 Tive" 'In the
Spirit" This is differently eS-
planned: 1. 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. l. The an
tagonism between the Holy Spirit in
all that he 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 or
the other rules in every soul,
is. But" This internal strife
may be ended BE led" BY sub
hitting 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,
19-2D. 10. Works of the flesh"
The works which are done when the
man oxalts the flesh and its desires
to controlling influence.
false deities "Witchcraft. Or sor.
VI, - Oh,
tions. etc, to produce preternatural
effects. Variance. Strife: a dis.
position to dissent. 'Emulations.'
.Iealousies, rivalry, endeavoring to
excel at the expense of another
Strife "Factions.' r. V. Her
estes" Parties. Nothing is more in
line with the selfish, independent
ileshly nature than strife. conten
ton, factions and parties in the
church. 81, 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 song!
and debauchery in general. The
seeds or possibilities OF all these sin.
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 restraints, they
will appear in the life and character
Every one Of these evils is promoted
and encouraged by the use of intoEi
n
every evil passion, arouses wrath anc
hatred, leads to murders. is The
friend of revelings. lntemperance i!
work Of the flesh It eXalts The
flesh above the Spirit
III. The fruit of the Spirit Tvs
22-26). 20. Fruit of the Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit is one. ye'
manifold. He who has the Spirit o
Christ has in him the. root of al
Christian graces.
30. Temperance. Self contro
in the qualification of appetites
While this includes the, abstinence
from strong drink it must not b.
limited to this. "No law" There
is no law to condemn those who's,
lives are adorned by these virtues.
tie uses the strong figure of cruel
tiXion to show how completely Chris
tians - those that are Christ s.
have forsaken and renowned the OLE
life. They arc dead to sin.
rs. Live in the Spirit" III,
Revised Version has by the Spirit
in both clauses. That is, if we hav.
entered into "a spiritual life, let II
continue in that life. PC. Let Ii
not" etc. The apostle again point!
which were destroying their spiritua
life
w, Sowing and reaping Tvs.
81. Z. BE not deceived" This il
warning against self-deception
which, strange as it may seem, i!
common. mot Knocked" God is no
deceived or deluded. ''Soweth-
reap" This is a universal law Of
Gods government which He will no
relax.
s. ITO his flesh" He that graft
fies his, carnal desires and lives
life of ease and self-indulgencc
Reap corruption" A strong figure
He will reap ruin, and spiritual death
A course of self-indulgence corrupts
the moral nature and ends in de.
struction. ITO the Spirit" He who
follows and obeys the Spirit. Life
everlasting" In this promise is in.
cluSed all that God has provided for
Tkis people in the world to come.
Easier Up Than Down.