The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22

The first II chapters of this let
ter teach and Illustrate the great
principles of the Christian life. Paul
calls it my Gospel" Its funda-
mental principle is that justification
regenerateS men, and nothing else.
The second section is the practical APP
plication of these truths.
|. The Exhortation to Gratitude
wv. 1-2). Therefore" because of the
work of Christ on our behalf, we are
to present our bodies as living
sacrifices unto God, to be used for
his glory and service. (See chapter
he is winsome, though he might COM
mand. To present" technically means,
bring an offering to God" The body
Is the sum of all human faculties,
physical and spiritual 1t must not be
defiled by being yielded as an instru-
ment to sin, for it is the temple of
God. Ct Cor. ZIG, 10. A Living Of
fering," (not as the bodies of slain
animals offered by JewS) is a conse-
Grafton of the body, and not a destruc-
ton of life. The original means that
thiS-the offering of ourselves as a
living sacrifioe-is a reasonable, ra-
tiOnal service. God has the right of
ownership of every member of our
body, and there never was a day when
there was greater need of insisting
upon a Christianity that affects the
bodies of men than today. Hands, lips,
ears, eyeS-eyery member should be
constantly presented to him who pur-
chased it by the blood of his own Son.
q Cor. 500; l Pet. 1 1919 This
is spiritual, religious service be-
cause it is our spirit which presents
the offering of the body which he in
habits. Too many of us are flash
toned according to this age" When
the mind is made new, old things pass
away QI Cor. 10. We have new
thoughts, new desires, new purposes,
new affections, new tastes, new am
billions, new ideals; everything is new.
II. The Expression of Gratitude
wv. 3-S). Or the right use Of the gifts
$50. These verses indicate how i'm
pOrtant this subject is. Conceit is en-
tertaining an exaggerated opinion Of
ones own ability. The church has
many members, and they do not all
have the same office; there is q variety
in the unity of the body. SO in the
church there are many members in
one body" each of which is important;
all are essential. (2) Prophecy"
". 81, not necessarily foretelling, but
the revelation Of spiritual truth and
experience according to the proper
ton of our faith Cps. 80 ~, the living,
spiritual experience of the presence of
God within us. (3) ministry ". y.
The business side of the church, coll
lecting of its money and the distribu-
ton to the poor. Some can best at
tend to such business. Many churches
fail by not selecting wise leaders for
this work. "a Gle that teacheth."
The true pastor is "a combined proph-
ct, pastor and teacher. We are all
teaching, whether we wish to or not.
1t is a privilege as well as an Obliga-
ton. 90 ''IIe that exhorteth" ".
81; this word is closely akin to the
word comforter, of which John and Bar
nabas were shining examples. (See
Acts 4 :36). (6) "He that giveth," do
1t with simplicity, unmiXed motives;
according to the revised version, Glib
orally" Cd "He that ruleth - those
who are appointed or chosen to take
charge of departments of church work
are not to fail in diligence. (S) "He
that shOwetb mercy must do it with
cheerfulness Or hilarity for the joy Of
the privilege.
III. Conduct Toward All Men wv.
CPD. The renewed soul needs guild
ance, encouragement and instruction.
0) "In love" (v. 81. The hypocrite
wears a mask. Notice the close con-
nectiOn of "Gbhor that which is evil''
with "cleave to that which is good"
The word for cleave means literally
to glue it, so that nothing can separate
you from love which is the supreme
good. "In honor preferring one an
other" ". 10). Let others carry the
DdulcI-l6W OI us cdH SldDu tDlS dclu
test. (3) "Diligent in business" ".
~. Whatsoever your hands find to
do, do it with your might, being fer
vent or boiling in spirit, the reverse Of
the previous exhOrtatiOn, in that which
we are thus to serve the Lord. Few
need exhorta ton to be diligent in their
own business, but all of us need this
exhortation with regard to the "king's
business" (4) Rejoicing in hope ".
12). Triumphing over trials and diff
culties in the way. Looking for that
blessed hope" (Titus 2:13). CD Pa
thence and tribulatip ". 12). The
Latin "tribulum" was the threshing in
strument or roller whereby the hus-
bandman separated grain from the
husk. Sorrow, distress and adversity
are the means for separating men from
the cnaff of their lives. Sometimes
small annOyances, long continued. be-
come great tribulations. (See Joshua
"a :12.) (6) Continuing in the school
of prayer ". 12). Steadfast urgent, |
pressing, persevering prayer duke |
12:O. Cd "Given to hospitality" ". |
49,; literally, pursued it, going after
it. 90 Our treatment of those who |
prosecute US ". 14). "When the dog |
barked at the moon it kept shining
right on."-D. l.. Moody