Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1914-05-21


him glory I'm the Lord 1 Cor. 1881
This lesson is closely connected
with that OF last week; while spoken
especially to his disciples 1t was most
probably at the same time and In
the same atmosphere as that of the
other lesson. The teaching is a con-
tinuation OF that Just given and which
grew out OF the hospitality Jesus re-
ceiyed I'm the Pharisee's house. The
heart OF Jesus was filled with compass.
sion for the needy multitude. He.
the Good Shepherd. was seeking the
lost sheep. His anger was kindled
against the men whose love OF money
and OF show had calloused them in
the presence OF this multitude 1t
was in this spirit that he turned and
taught his disciples
A Special Warning.
I, "Take Heed to Yourselves" w.
IA, II is inevitable that occasion OF
stumbling shall come. Satan is not
going to lose his spoil without putting
forth his best endeavor 10 hold to en-
snare. to trap men. God. however.
has taken this into his plan and makes
them to work out for the COOL of his
people. Ps. 1910: III Cor. l2:1. Why
does God permit evil in the world?
He uses these stumbling blocks to
test US and we who are appr, we'd are
made manifest Cor 1910. THIS does
not mean that we are gui.tless II
through one we fall nor minimize the
guilt OF the one through whom they
come, see Matt. 1871 We as follow
ers must go to every possible length
TO avoid being ali occasion TO another.
i Cor.S:s. l3: 1872; Rom. II Is In
this lesson ". 81 Jesus sound q spe-
cial warning against those WHO cause
one OF his little ones TO stumble. q. X.
those weak in faith. this hungering
multitude who follow him these
babes in Christ" as we'll as children
OF tender years. Particularly. how
ever. Ia this doom pronounced upon
those who divert from paths ~ right
eousness the course OF childhood. Not
only men who prey upon those OF ten
der years. who exploit their labor
or cause their moral corruption. but
careless and Indifferent parents should
ponder these words To hinder a child
from accepting Christ or eau se it to
stumble through sinful example will
reap an awful retribution. Tie word
these" as here used Is another in
dlcation OF the nearess OF childhood
to our Lord In his earthly liie
To avoid such n danger each indi-
vidual life must take heed" w. 81.
IL ft, -.
ciples Jesus showed them tn nir true
attitude towards SHINING man was
TO rebuke him. Lev. 1917. ard IL he
repented he should be forgi, en- 1t
was here that the Pharisees and rulers
had failed They were blind leaders
OF the blind" and failed to see the
easerness or the sinners and public
ans to hear Jesus, a movement which
indicated desire To rearh higher
moral plane Understanding this. they
would have forgiven them even though
1t to be unto seven times I'm the day"
Forgiveness here means TO dismiss or
TO send away.
Nothing Impossible.
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Such program as that just outlined
must have staggered the apostles as
they thought OF their own inability 80
to conduct their lives This exclama-
tion reveals their sense OF the impor-
tance. superiority and difficulty OF his
ideals. AS We come into personal fel-
lowship with our Lord that the eyes
OF our understanding are opened and
We see our Importance and the neces-
sity OF having him fulfil in us that
which Is lacking OF his ideals Their
petition was recognition OF ability
as we'll as OF their need. In response
to our cry he will supply. Mark 9:
2427. Nothing IS impossible to him
". 60. Phil. Alb. The illustration is
one easy to remember. The insignifi-
cant little seed OF the mustard hes
In IL tremendous power OF growth and
development many thousand times
it's own weight and bulk. see Matt
1881. %. because II is linked with
Gods tremendous laws OF life. with
omnipotence. Our Lord contrasts
such power with the removal OF q
sycamore tree: small wonder We re.
ceive such vivid aud lasting lesson
va Ino po"S' VI idiIu. even the weak
est faith. Faith IL a principle neces-
sary to overcome the obstacles in
the way OF measuring up to his ideals
IL 1t Is OF the right quality. it is equal
10 the doing OF the most mighty things.
Passing from this contrast Jesus uses
The parable which follows Tvs. 7.IO).
The word but" would suggest an ap-
parent departure from this subject
IL is. however. a correction OF any
false idea that may have arisen that
the doing or duty can be the cause
OF boastfulness or create any rights
whereby we may expect any special
reward for service. The disciples.
as has been suggested. realized the
difficulty OF obeying his commands. |
yet they knew that such obedience
would assure them the highest re- |