The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-23
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Fourth Quarter. Lesson VIII. Romans xiv,
1928. November "a. 1907

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WORLDS TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.
The very position OF the Epistle to the
Romans in the New Testament canon Is
eye ii. the epistolary section is that Of
Rome A church bent on universal con.
quest must needs capture that throne OF
power. The special object of the letter Is
to strengthen the Christian congregation al-N
ready in existence there. This rs done By
fc,fending against sedition, rectifying eS-
istings evils, and comforting In view OF I'M
pending tribulatlon.
But there is a larger purpose in the epis-
tie What Paul said to Rome he said to
the world. for the world was centred thers.
Consequently it is most catholic OF epistles.
I. has been called a universal popular rep
resentatlon OF the necessity. glory. and ex-
tion combined, with brief exhibition Of
genuine Christian feeling and conduct
As In mirror. in the Eplstls to tho
Apostolic Church. The sight is somewhat
disappointing. Where is the unity OF The
1 and the fastans s ro
Judaism, taught from childhood to consider
the in1unctions and prohibition OF the cere-
its. deem them still obligatory. They OBJ
serve them with an intense scrupnlostH.
They look upon those who do not obey them
as no Christians at all. They are inevitably
censorIous and predisposed TO Judge
On the other hand. the Gentle converts
never having been In bondage TO the cere-
trary distinctions as to DAYS, weeks. etc
were inclined to resent any attempt to rivet
The Mosaic ritual upon them, and to look .,i,k
with, contempt upon their brethren who
wora these letters SO complacontly.
Doctrinally, the purpose OF the Epistle
Is IS tn hs Tusass Of hs
there is as little room for strife between
chriatianity and Judaism as between tho
destiny to fade and fall that the fruit may
como to perfection. a hght for Jud aism is
a fight for a blosson,-fair and fragrant
1t Is true, but blossom STILL Judaism IS
necessarily evanescent.
rractically Paul's purpose In writing Is to
outline for the Church at Rome those prln,,
ciples md methods Of procedure which VIII
most surely conducetto peace and unity
This ia the first, and as yet unsurpassed
essay at Irenical Theology.
Paul tunequvocally aserts that what might
be called the liberal party Is IN the risht.
ltn enrolls himself with u, when he says:
va. t - v ,aae ca @ Mains aaanted "a
Immediate use. SEE M
First, as the tenets of the Judaio- Chris.
" a' iadisreren. they are to be received with
cordial courtesy ana Fellowship, Again,
the oensorious disposition is to be steadily
uaSs az the But anyeadS
is bent on judging. lot him turn. his judicial
spirit upon himself and soc that he does
ana ostentatious use OF the liharty OF con-
science hn enjoys. II Is possible In this
way to cause the apcstasy OF a novice In
IN IN Fills lis Regeneration III one believes him
SELF free in these Indifferent matters. let
him keep 1. g Asslf Far, naraalns his s.l
Tho use OF liberty Is right, hut there Is a
manner Of using 1t which brnEa conde.n-
$3.50 ANALYSIS AND KEY.
/. Epstle to tho Romans
Significance OF Position.
Object Of Letter. SQsolna apa General.