Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-05
SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON
For August 7, 1910-Matt 10: I, z, To-
By DR.. Marion McH. Hull
Golden Text-"Suer Little Children and Forbid Them Not
to Come Unto Me- for Such BeIongeth to the Kingdom OF
Heaven"

It is remarkable that the ages at which
the majority OF church members now
have united with the church increase up
to 16 and rapidly decrease. 1t is the ex-
ception when one unites after 20, not that
the gospel is still not effective, but that
the mind has become too fixed to consent
to a change of conviction. The ground
has been packed hard so that the seed
finds no Judgment until the birds or the
air come and take 1t away. l am nrmly
of the opinion that II the proper EFFORT
were made the age at which the largest
accessions are made would be reduced
from Is to 10 or IL, and that the actual
number received would be largely increas-
ed. Suffer the little children to come TO
Jesus, and forbid them not, for to such
belongeth the kingdom. Except We De-
come as little children, We shall In no
wise enter into the kingdom OF heaven.
POSSIBLE WITH GOD.
Then came to Him the rich young ruler
, who was moral, upright honest earnest
and charitable. He was an exemplary
voung man, but he was not satisfied he
realized that there was something lack
ing In his life: he was convinced that all
Of his fine qualities had not brought him
the peace of heart which the soul must
have His question to Jesus showeo the
trouble-he was trying to 40 something
and salvation is not to be had py oolns'
| II is not a series of formulae, to DO GER
tain things and leave undone certain
others It is a life; 1t is the impartlng
| NV one of His blessed life into ours and
our receiving what He imparts, that gives
the peace of mind and quietness OF heart
that can alone satisfy.
| Jesus recognized the young mans error
and sought to correct 1t. He put 10 MIN
very plainly what he had to do, II oolns
was the standard-it was nothing less
than a complete sacrifice such as ne hau
made The test was severe; but II was
necessary IT was not harsh in Jesus
hut the greatest kindness. 1t was the
first step toward the young mans solu-
ton OF the problem.
He went away sorrowful TOT ne was
very rich. The test was too severe lot
him Just then. But Jesus loved him. ana
as he walked away, SAID, ROW ndrulS
shall they that have riches enter into the
kingdom: It is easier for camel to go
through a needles eye (the small gate
or a citvl than for a rich man to enter
the kingdom of heaven. This SURPRISED
the disciples so that they wanted TO
know who could possibly be saved then
to which He replied that what was I'M
possible with men is possible with Co.,
Tor with God all things are possibly.
rbere "a a legend that the young man
mos Marx Whether this be true or not
can not be said But 1t is true that II Is
not nositiye that the young ruler was
| lost It is more than possible that the
power of God, without which 1t would not
have been possible, moved him to stand
the test and follow Jesus.
, IT Is rather significant that this incl
dent should have followed the other. IL
was the childlike faith, the willingness 70
obey that the young man needed. MY
hrotber have you ANYTHING that is TOO
precious for Jesus? Have you dollar
that is too much of burden to carry into
tbe Kingdom? You must get In. even
though n REQUIRES that you be stripped
70 get through. No matter what your
burden, be not discouraged: with Coo
all things are possible.