The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
LESSON FOR JUNE II
SOWING AND REAPiNo (TEMPE7-
ANcE LEssoN.)
.EssoN rrxr-GalatIans ..

We turn aside tJday TO consider tne
second temperance lessen for the
year. Paul's letter to the churches
OF Galatia strongly contrasts law ana
grace. It's key verse is ch. ZIG. and
its most prominent word is law.
many claim verse one OF Chapter
as its golden verse This final chap
ter is a most practical one and rich IN
suggestion regarding our social rela-
tions. Let each member come pre-
pared 10 give temperance applica'
tion or to ask temperance question:
I. "Bear Ye One Another's Burdens"
(vv. l-5). II man trespass, be sur
rrised IN sin, be caught in the very
act, or surprised into committing
sin, "ye which are spiritual (literal'
ly, guided and governed by the spirit;
ch. 5:16-25) are to restore such a
one. This is to be done, not by cut
ting of or casting aside the erring
one, but as a dislocated lbnb is re-
stored to its place, so we are to re
store" that one to his place as a be-
lever: each believer being member
OF the body of Christ Il Cor. l2:l2'
IA, 27); one who falls into sin is a dis
| located limb or member, and the
stronger ones are to restore him to
his proper place. This must be done,
however, not with any sense OF our
own infallibility, but in meelmess,
gentleness and with great tenderness
(See II Tim. 2;242G). Paul's reason
for this. 'lest thou also be tempted"
should lay low the pride any OF us
who have not fallen might feel ". l;
Math. 1925; Jas. 2:13). Instead OF
exclaiming, 81 could never have done
any such act" we ought rather 10
say, "But for the grace OF God might
have done even worse than that" Il
Cor. 1919. The burdens ". ~ or
weights which we are to bear are not
the unnecessary details Of the Mosaic
law (Math. 1894; Acts 1870 but rath-
er they are the temptations, weak
nesses and failures OF others. The
master came no. to be ministered
unto but to minister" and was tempt
ed in all points touched with feel
Ing of our intirmities" and in our thus
sharing with each other we but follow
in his steps (Ch. 5:4: John 1884,
1912; Romans 1879. This is the law
Of Christ" no. onerous. not grievous
burden. not necessarily an obligation.
but '1aw" because he. cur "flle lead
err" fully and perfectly exemplifies II
tPhil. 2:5-Sl. 1t is chiefly self-conceit
and spiritual pride ". 81 which stands
in the way of ga7tle forbearance in
dealing with our erring brothers. Such
pride does not usually deceive others
(Jas. 1:22-24) and he who is so con-
trolled, "deceiveth himself" We are
TO put our accomplishments, not be-
cause of our brothers. failure, but In
the work of others. Few OF us can
glory much in ourselves. and all are
10 glory in that which is the death
10 self, the cross OF Christ ". 1D,
Paurs reason for this selftesting Is
that every man uust bear the load"
". r. w OF his own responsibility.
and is not held responsible for the
failure Of any but himself from.
12:12). The word burden ". 81
IS not tho same as that in verse two.
We are to help OUT brother bear his
burden" of temptation. but must each
bear the load" of his own respon-
sibllity to God. Each must answer for
his own work.
a. ~
w. 6.S. While each must so bear his
burden, yet those who are taught are
to help those who teach to bear their
burdens by contributing "in all good
things" from. 1927; Cor. 9:11-lD.
Paul sounds solemn warning to
those who refuse thus to help forward
the work OF righteousness. those who
fail to support others and think that
their selhshness will accrue to their
advantage ". n. The natural world
has many illustrations OF this immut-
able law. Men may mock (sneer att
this law. but find eventually that there
is no escape from its operation. This
law has many applications. The one
in the context Is, first. a physical ons
". 81, a most familiar one to us all.
The same is true spiritually. and has
been repeatedly illustrated throughout
the history of the Christian church.
(II Cor. 9:56; Prov. ll;2D. In all
of our actions, physical, mental, moral,
, social and spirituai, we reap what wa
D sow; like in kind, sown sparingly we
|. reap sparingly; sbundantly. and we
. reap In abundance.
~. 1--WE Shall Reap, II We Faint
Not" w. 9-lS. Paul now proceeds to
make the practical application. II we
act under the leadership Of the Spirit
(See ch. 5:1G.25) we avoid carnal
mindedness. and We are sowing to the
Spirit and of the Spirit twho is life
John 6:6S: II Cor S:6), we shall reap
life eternal" |. e.. life which is end
less in duration AID divine In its es-
sence. There mus. be, however. per
sistence We must not withhold the
good seed nor refrain from sowing
II II we are to req the reward sug
gested in verses rire and ten. II we
do 80 withhold. or should we SOW
ought but the good seed" we will
surely reap tho awful harvest sug
gested in verecs and s. Tenn
poral weariness OF dscorragemenl
will not excuse Us for any negligence
Come fail to resp because of laxity;
1 others continue cultivation too long,
still others, by overlooking their "op
portunlty" to do good ". 10) ant
hence having not soWn. they cannnl