The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-11-23

q living sacrifice, holy. acceptable unto
300, 500, %h,ch Tof1 IS your spiritual service
The first II chapters Of this let.
ter teach and illustrate the great
principles Of the Christian life. Paul
calls 1t my Gospel" It's fundu-
mental principle Is that justification
regenerates men, and nothing else.
The second section is the practical ap-
plication of these truths.
!. The Elaboration to Gratitude
wv. l-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
6:l3, 16, 19). Paul urges, he besceches;
ne is winsome, though he might com.
mnnd. 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-
mont TO sin, for it is the tcmnle of
God. q Cor. 3:1G, 17). A Living Of
fering.' (not as the bodies of slain
animals offered by Jcws) is conse-
Grafton of the body, and not a destruc-
ton of life. The original means that
this-the Offering of ourselves as
living sacritice-iS 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 Christianity that affects the
bodies of men thGr today. Hands, lips
ears. ey"s-every member should he
constantly presented to him who pur-
chased it by the blood of his own Son.
q Cor. G:20; Pet. 1 1919 This
Is spiritual. religious service be-
cause it is our spirit which presents
the offering Of the body which he irf-
habits. Too many Of us are "fash-
Toned according to this age"
u. The Expression of Gratitude
Wv. 3-s). Or the right use of the gifts
of God. Q) Avoid sclf-conceit" wv.
3-5). These verses indicate how i'm
portant this subject is. Conceit Is en-
tertaining IN exaggerated opinion OF
ones own ability. The church has
many members, and they do not all
have the same Office; there is variety
IN the unity Of the body. So In the
church there are many members In
one RQdy," each of which is important;
all are essential. (2) prophecy.
tv' 9, Ges necessarily foretsll!:asss, sll:ss, but
the revelation OF spiritual truth and
experience according to the proper
tidii OF our faith (Ps. 80 :3), the living,
spiritual experience Of the presence of
God within us. (3) Ministry" ". y.
The business side Of the church, col.
Letting 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 fou
this work. (4) "He that tcncheth."
! The true pastor is a combined proph.
ct. pastor and teacher. We are al1
teaching. whether we wish to or not,
! IT. is a privilege as we'll ns an obliyn
| tion.
~. Conduct Toward All Men fyy
a-Zl). The relieved soul needs guild
ance' encouragement and instruction.
(1) I'm love" ". GJ. The hvnocr,tn
wears mask. Notice The close con.
hcch"n OF "ahhor that which is eyil'
WIN c'eaVe TO that which is good"
The word for cleavc means litefoJly
|" Riue ii, so that nothing can separnte
you from love which Is the supreme
good. In honor prcferring one m.
othcr ". lO). Let others carry tbo
'ahner-fe~ OF us can stand this acid
test. (3) "Diligent in business" r.
ID. Whatsoever your handa f,nd 70
DO, 90 il with your might, beInp For,
Neh' or ho1iing In spirit, The reverse Of
me previous exhortation, in that Which
y" are thhs to serve the Lord, Eoyo
hrrd "Xhortation to be dilgcnt in their
e"n business, but all of us need thi.
cHh"r'htion with regard to the "kino,s
business, (4) "RG)oicing i'm hone ".
~. Triumphing over trials and dim.
chlheS In the way. LGUkng for tbot
blessed hope" (ritus 2:l8>. (5> po.
Ienct and tribulatlon ". Joy Tho
Latin "'rihulum" was the thrcyblno In.
s''"li'eh' or roller whereby the hus
hhhdInan separated grain from tho
huSk Sorrow, distress and adversltv
fre the means for separating men from
'Ee thAfl of their lives. Sometime.
small hnnoyances. long continued be-
come great tribulations. (See Joshua
"a 40 f6) Continuing in the school !
OF PRAYER ". 12). Steadfast, urgent .
pressing pcrseverlng prayer duke
i1:D. 90 Given to hospitality" ~
i0 literally, pursued 1t.
INC word "condescend" is not strono F,
'h"nfh--it should be literally Borne
away from the living things along the i,
me {" the things that are humble.
- Living peaccably with all mon :
w. I'D being ready for peace and to
'" H'"fr than your share of recon.