The Brinkley argus., 1912-05-17

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 LESSON FOR MAY 19.
 THE OLD LAW AND THE NEW
 LIFE.
 LESSON TExT-Matt. 5:11-26.
 GOLDEN TEXT-"He that lovetn ms neigrbor hath fulfilled the law. KOHL 13:8.
 If there is any one thing we us Americans delight in, 1t Is in enact'ns laws. We seem to have an fhsane idea that all the ills of human iiie can be cured by legislation. ihefe e seems to be correspondingly great CT carelessness In the matter or H" enforcement Jesus did not found ms Kingdom upon multiplied numoef oi Thou shalt not's," of merely negative enactments. He took the old Divine law and fulfilled" i. e., filled 1t 1uii with life. He put purpose, life and Vi- tality into that law. He transformed 1t from an outward formal observance to an inward heart motive. AL the outset of this lesson Jesus not only says that he will obey the law oi Moses and the admonitions of the prophets. but that those same primer ples shall apply in the hearts or the citizens of his new Kingdom. Ihat moral order which Is in accordance with the Divine standard is still to be observed. Christianity gives no H. cense to it's followers. The righteous ness which is of Christ does not ies- gen our moral obligations. Jesus says that not the least "jot or tittle," the smallest part of Hebrew letter, the "dotting of an or the crossing Of a T" shall be set aside. They must all be realized fin the lives of his follow CTS.
 Responslble for Teachings.
 In order to emphasize this still fur ther. he tells those whom he calls and appoints to his service that they shall be held responsible for what they teach, as well as what they practice, with regards these commands To teach men to break one of the very least is to become least in his new kingdom. To obey and to teach otn' ers to obey is to become great in this new kingdom. Such is the importance he places upon the Old Testament teachings and his statement as to It's authors. Let us beware reading into his words any meaning that shall set aside this portion of Holy Writ, or that shall suggest any question as to their accepted authorship or author ity. But Jesus was sIso aware of the danger of outward obedience or mere perfunctory fuIfllment of that law to- gether with the myriads of traditions that had grown up with It.. Hence il is that he SO specifically warns his followers that their righteousness. | c., right relations. must exceed that of the PhArisees whose loyalty to the law and to tradition is 80 famous. His followers must keep not only the form but the spirit also, and 80 he goes or to illustrate. Beginning with an olt commandment. "Thou shalt not kill, he shows us that the outward flna act of murder is but an outgrowth oi the spirit of a inahs heart, hence ht who hates his brother man Is in dan ger of, 1. G., already in the power of those forces that in their continuation will bring him before the tribunal
 'Tn danger of hell" Jesus clearl, indicates in all of his teaching a flu ture state of punishment as weil a, one of bliss. and granting that these words are only symbolical, of which we arc not convinced, we must pray to be delivered from the reality. These words arc of tho merest nonsense il they be not true. and certainly we cannot accuse Jesus of testing mol suggest him to be fool (lacking ir knowledge) as he speaks upon 70 seri ous . subject.
 Jssus' Philosophy elmpIs.
 "Remembersst thy brother hatf aught against thee" The philosophy OI Jceub 10 peTieCtiy uiHpic' uh ger is criminal then he who is guilty must of necessity become reconcilet to that ono whom he has offended Not merely that we arc to forgive those who have wronged us, for that is not such . hard matter. But we must get right with our brother who has aught against us before our gift will bc acceptable unto God. Some one has said, 1t is far easier to give up | coin than to give up . quarrel It is easier to lay down generoui offering than to lay down grudgc. This requires haste. we must agree with our adversary quickly or else he will turn upon us and presenting hii righteous cause before tho tribunal bring upon us | judgment for our an Ser. our oensoricusness, or our con demnation. Onoo thus brought before the judge, bs 1t An earthly tribunal public opinion. or a loving God, oui opportunity is past and ws shall De obliged to pay to the uttsrirost. even 10 small . part a . fnrthing-aboui tWo-ffths Of q cont.