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 LESSON By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director 3 of the Sunday School Course m the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago3 (Copyright, 1s1s. Western Newspaper oaiou.i
FOR NOVEMBER 26
A LIVING SACRIFICE
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 GOLDEN TEXT-Preseht your eocies a. living sacrifice. holy, acceptable unto Goa T7btcb is vour spiritual service Rom. 12:1 R. V.
 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 ap- plication of these truths.
 I, The Exhortation to Gratitude (vy. 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 6:13. 16, 19). Paul urges, he beseeches; 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. It must not be defiled by being yielded as an instru- nent to sin, for it is the temple of God. q Cor. 8 :16, ID. A Living Of fering." (not as the bodies of slain animals offered by Jews) is eonse- cration of the body, and not destruc- ton of life. The original means that this-the offering of ourselves as a living sacrifice-is reasonable, ra- +hn t.irr OF ownership of every member of our body. and there never was day when there was greater need of insisting upon a Christianity that affects the bodies of men than today. Hands, lips, ears, eyes-every member should be constantly presented to him who pur- chased it by the blood of his own Son q Cor 6:2O; Pet. 1:1S19) This is a spiritual, religious service be- cause it is our spirit which presents the offering of the body which he iE- habits. Too many of us are fash toned according to this age.'
 II. The Expression of Gratitude (vv. 3-S). Or the right use of the gifts of God. Q) Avoid "seif-conceit" tyv. 8-5). 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 tAy do not all have the same office; thsfe is a variety 1 in the unity of the bodyl So in the church there are many 'tmembers in one body" each of which i4 important; all are essential. (2) i"Prophecy" (v. 6), not necessarily forStelling, but the revelation of spiritual truth 4dnd experience according to t&e propor- ton of our faith CPS. 39 :3), the living, spiritual experience. of the presence of l God within us. (3) Ministry" (v. ?. 1 The business side Of the church, col lecting of it's money and the distribu- 1 tiOn to the poor Some can best att i tend to such business. Many churches l this work. (4) He that teacheth." The true pastor Is a combined proph- ct. pastor and teacher. We are all 1 teaching whether we wish to or rot i It is a privilege as well as an 0biiga- i ton.
 III. Conduct Toward All Men (vv. l 9-21). The renewed soul needs guid- ance. encouragement and instruction l CD Tn love" (v. %. The hypocrite wears d mask. Notice the close con nectiOn of "abhor that which is evll' with "eleave 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" (v. 10). Let others carry the banner-few of us can stand this acid test. (3) "Diligent in business tv- ll). Whatsoever your hands ma 10 do, do it with your might, being fer vent or boiling in spirit, the reverse or the previous exhortation, in that Which we are thus to serve the Lord. Few need exhortation to be diligent in their own business, but all of us need this exhortation with regard to the "kihg business" (D Rejoicing in hope w. 12). Triumphing over trials and difh- culties in the way. Looking for tha1
 
 blessed hope" (Titus 2:13). lot Fa- tience and tribulation (v. 12)- Inc Latin "tribulum'' was the threshins lif strument or roller whereby the hus- bandman separated grain from tne husk. Sorrow, distress and adVeISiis are the means for separating men ifoiH the chaff of their lives. Someuhles small annoyances, long contihueu' pe come great tribulations. (See Joshus 24;12) (6) Continuing in the schoos of prayer (v. 12). Steadfast' ufsenI pressing, persevering prayer enahs 12D. CD "Given to hospitah'y w. l3); literally. pursued it.
 The word "condescend" IS not s.ions enough-it should be literally Doine away" from the living things aions 'nq line of the things that are hunpie.
 (S) Living peaceably with ali ,''ts. (v. 1S); being ready for peace anu v do more than your share or recotr ciliation.
 t9) Overcoming evil with soes