Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-12-08
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Lesson M.-Fourth Quarter, For
Dec. IL, 1909.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text OF the Lesson, u Tim. iv, 1.1s.
Memory Verses. 6-8-Goiden Text.
Phil. 1.21--Commentary Prepared BY
Rev. D. M. Stearns.

." O"A "S' Stuuy IOf the present
so the life of Paul II would seem wise
5 giahce at the whole epiSlle rather I'd;
J, only at the last chapter. He is st
g OF the same mind as when he wrote
" Cor Ii, 2, determined 10 know nothir
r save Jesus Christ and Him cr,Icitie
d Tor in this brief letter he mentions II
II FATHER. Son and Holy Spirit fort,
: eight times. His mind il STAYED una
. the Lord. concerning whom he say,
Il know whom have believed and al
9 persuaded that He is able 10 keep"
: Our lesson chapter opens with II so
emn charge In view of the Judgment
and we are reminded OF EccIps. xi. q
XII. II. know thou that for all ,hes,
things God will bring thee into judg
ment;" also Of Matt. xii. 81. Ever,
Idle word that men shall speak the,
Shall give account thereof IN tho day
or Judgment" Let us remind our
selves that the Father judgeth no
man. but hath committed all Judgment
unto the Son. that all men should hon.
or the Son even as they honor the Fa.
tner John V, ~. 23I. Believers who
nave died and who are resting from
their labors. along with all living be-
levers who shall be In moment
changed. shall appear for judgment az
the Judgment seat Of Christ for belley-
ers only. Then there will be the judg.
ment Of living nations when He shall
come with His saints to establish His
Kingdom. and thousand years later
the judgment OF he rest of the dead
at the great white throne. In due
time and In Iue order there shall be
resurrection both of the Just and tine
unjust and Il Judgment of all that have
ever lived.
As His witnesses. His messengers
we are therefore TO preach the word"
(verse y, TO preach the preaching
which He bids us (JUliah iii, =; Jer. 1.
Z; Eek. Ii. :; Ill. III. being warned. as
were the prophets and apostles. that
many will not endure ii. but. towing
pleasure more than God and being sat
ished with Il form OF godliness With :
out the power ill. 4. 81. they will pre-
fer lying, deceit and delusion to the !
truth OF God lisa xxx. 10; xxx, S-I2i.
The word for the faithful witness Is.
Watch. endure. fulfill thy ministry"
Please Him who hath chosen YOU"
study to show thySplt approved unto
God" Verse ~; H. II. Many things
Ook different when we come 20 the
lour OF our Departure. but If by His
race we have fought the good fight !
Il faith and have kept the faith
verse Z: Tim. vi. ~ we may have
'oldness even In the day Of Judgment
John ". Ia. Fitness to meet Hin
epends wholly upon His great and
II sufficient sacrifice for MS. But we
ill not be approved az His redeemed
mes unless we have run the race well
nd been good soldiers of Jesus Christ.
ur safety depends upon aim alone;
lr reward depends upon our faithful
PISS. The crown here spoken of-the
own of righteousness WIS not for
aul only. but for all who love His
Ipearing Verse ". 1Yp crown Of
e IL for patiently enduring. the \
own inrOrrupiib!e for self denial. the A
own OF Rejoicing for winning souls, 1
F" crown uf glory for feeding The
XIX four different lines Ot service. II
IT this one Is for an attitude OF soul II
all our service. Many saved ones II
not love His appearing. aud many IL
StInillenniaiiSts would be glad 10 see II
IN and may To said to love His ap- Ib
airing. although not looking for Him IL
soon or in the same way as some IL
,erS. II we receive one or more or IL
OF these CROWNS II will be that we NJ
" cast them at His feet aud give E
m all the glory drew. iy. III, lii. fss
csc crOWnS. or rewards. are not Is;
ell us when we die. although 1t Is r.
common saying. He has gone to iE.
reward" but. as Paul says. lat
t day." concerning which seq Rev.
|, II; | Pet. V. IA. Then notice
I Paul was not thinking of dying va
city in ones bed with kind friends Wv ~,
mt him. but he was ready to he W. ",
red as Il sacrifice In any way His u s
d might appoint. ~
verses 9lJ note how some are
IN captive by the world and some w
Dly withstand the word. BIT note @e'
how some at Que time considered a.
rOtitable may later become profit. Wv
;. The closing verses of the lesson
h us to find our encouragement
re Paul found his-in the Lord
e-and. Though all turn away from
Terse rs and !. 15,. He hath said, |
never leave thee nor forSake thee"
nat we may boldly say. "rhp Lord o"'
~ helper: ! will not fear what , 1u''
shall do unto me- Heb. xiii. w
THE Lord stood wiz me and No"'
lgthened me" makes us think Of arc
experience OF David when In Al
Of great distress his faithful 6,W Tue
al apoius, him md s,ota NJ s,o,. and
lin. but 1t is WRITE. david en- me
ICED himself IN the Lord his God" woo
M. XXX. 6i. No one could he more VIII
than our Blessed Lord. but His ouei
ort may he seen IN these words: VIII
living Father hath sent Me. and He
by the Father" He that sent beriI
$ with Me: the Father hath not one
Ne alone. for ! do always those quin
3 that please Him" John vi. 81; MAKE
e9. Notice ranl's one great oc- keg;
ion. that the preaching might poun
lily known and that all the gen. pOun
might hear" and remember that ache
hath sent HSssS the Father cent one
TO be His wtSkaa make