The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-11-22
Worlds Temperance
Sunday
Sunday School Lesson IorNov a. 1907
Specially Prepared for This Paper

LESSON TEXT - Romans lli2-2.
Memory verses. ID. U.s.
GOLDEN TEXT.-"Judgo this rather,
that no man put "a stumbnne-ol0eA of an
occasion 20 fau ln DIS brothers way.
Romans 1913. ....... /
LIGHT FROM OTHER Sculptures /
DRUNKENNESS Dfut Zl--i 20
Prov. Ul. 2il1. 1920 20. --si ell % /
lisa. 5ii %. Hos. illi ilih -.I', -i"." /
NW. 90. Luke I.3i. 1 Cor 5Il. CAL
5.2l
TEMPERANCE Rom. 1873. Cor /
1851. ] Tim. 3.2. 3. 81. TiL PIP. 4 Pct /
81. 5.S, Pet TO-
The Principals Paul Laid Down for |
Our ouidance.-Vs. 1928. The method /
Of settlement is that employed an /
through the Bible. OF laying down gene /
eral principles. and not definite rules
and commands. For The principles |
abide etenally. but the application OF
them varies continually We have mo-
trouble whatever about some of ihe
questions which almost rent the an-
cient church asunder They were seI-
lied long ago But we must apply lhe
same principles 90 our modern prob
lens. The application OF great divine
principles TO our daily lives in varying
circumstances is large part of the
discipline by which we grow IN grace
and develop a strong and holy chafic-
ter.
First The Law of Liberty.-N. lz'
1 Cor SO, 1929; CAL 2.A
V12. $50 then" AS conclusion
from what Paul had been saying
Every one Of us shall give account of
himself 10 God" Each is responsible
TO God and must act ass in bis sight
No one can lord &C. over his brother in
the Christian church Each one must
define his duty 500 Gar ass concerns MINE
self Liberty does not prevent amy
one from holding decided opinions
and speaking Of them, and arguing
for them. Liberty is not Indifference
Permitting liberty does not endorse
an that is permitted.
second-vs. 70. %. %. "The fullest
freedom must be balanced by the full
est sense Of responsibility 90 God. -
Expositors Greek Testament For
we shall all stand before the judgment
seat of Christ ~ 100.
V. D. Hast thou faith2' DO you
really believe that what you are doing
Is right and approved boy God? Have
it to myself before Cod Rejoice in
this liberty Of yours in the presence oh
the Father. 1--WE stiil keep this joy
and strength of liberty even when Tor
loves sake we f0rcgo The particular
acts from which. if we considered only
ourselves and God. we should not be
debarred. Lyman Abbott Happy
is he that condemneth not himself
who is so convinced that DIS course Us
right that his conscience never con.
| dennis him. even when he "sils alone
with his conscience amid the mani
festations Of Gods power.
V. %. "He that doubtoth." Is unset
tied I'm his conscience as to- what is
right for himself Abbott translates.
He that disputeth with himself "ls
damned" is condemned. the usual
meaning of the Greek word. He has
no right to do am act which Dee feels
may inmre others. Whatsoever is
not of faith is sim can chat man
cannot do remembering that DE is
! Christs-all that Doe cannot do win
the Judgment seat ~ l0 and the
cross ". 80 and AN their restraints
and inspirations present TO bis mind
lis sim
Third. Toward such persons we are
forbidden 10 have either consorious
or a contemptuous estimate of their
character Y. 13. Let us not there
fore judge one another" not condemn
those who honestly do not see things
as we do. We must allow others the
same liberty we ask for ourselves
Condemning as mchrIstian others
who honestly differ from as may be
ouite as great "a sim as Chat of the one
condemned.
But Note CD that this does not re
oulre one TO refrain from arsuInl
against any course as injurious. 90
That the principal does not mean that
we should never do anything which
others do not like. at which they take
onense. or with which they find fault
Nor that I'm any case should we yield
I'm duty or teaching, because some
may stumble even over the truth
Even Christ could not so act that
none took onense. Paul could not
Fourth.-Vs. 1916. " IS. 'Bu
Judge this rather" That u.s. turn your
Judgment 10 yourselves. and see 90 81
that by your use OF your liberty you do
not cause others To- fan into SIN. W.
are never TO give mp our liberty %
thought and action. but TO use it i'
the right way. as 90 ihe verses thai
follow. "An occasion TO faiL' TO b
contrary to the very essence OF th'
gospel 10 put a stumblingbIock in th'
wav Of any. and especially of the veal
and tempted
v. IA 81 know. and ana persuaded
bv." rather. as r. v, elm "the Lor
Jesus" abiding I'm his presence an'
filled with his spirit. Do one case iroul
ling the church Paul felt perfect.
sure that he was right 500 iar aa hi
conscience was concerned.
Testimony Of Business Men.
81 think that this is the best t.mo 10
the world for the best kind of boys
DO employers take more account %
the character and habits of Che boy
whom they employ than they use
to?" They certainly do. and Ihls .
specially true of the Dig corporation
like the railroads.