The Dermott news., 1916-11-23
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 26
4 EWING SACRIFICE
IN TIN1-Een#1us I2.

LESSON TINT-Eenaus I2
 GOLDEN TEN IT. Present ya.r bodies BIrs sacrifice. Gaiy. a#aep ep.able.aHto God. which is yoGr sriraaM aet'49e.- Rom #l2.l k \.
 The first I; chapters of this las- ter teach and Illustrate thr great principles of the Christian ltto. Paul .aus it "ia1 Ge-a-." i.s fanAa- meHal principle K that justification reg nerateS men, a,I aalhuS elae. The second section ts the practical ap- pfieation af these truths,
 |. The Elaboration to Gratitude (vv l-2) "Thrrcfare.. because uf fhn work of Christ ou aur hehalf. We arc to present our bodies as listuS sacrifices unto Cod to h" used far luis glory and service. tSee chapter j:13. Is. 19) Paul ufsne. he he~eeeHss; ne is vin>ome. though te mfght eeIu- maud To "PrpScut= technically mesU- bring an offering "a God" The hed5 Is the sum Of all human faculties, physical and spiritual. T. must uet he lrfilea hy being yielded as an iastra- meat to sin, for lezis the teHpie= at God. q Cor. SIG, fD. A ''Iiviuz ot- feriag." (not as the bodies of ~la5a animals offered hy ,leWs) k I causz,- cr3tioa ot the body. and uaf q Ggs,ruc- ton of life. The original means tAat this the offering of ourselves as a living Saeriliee-iS q reasonable. ra- uoral service. God has the right of ownership of every member of=e body. and there never WAS Il day when there was greater need of insisting upea Il Christianity that affects fhe bodies of men thun today. Hands. HpS aarS. eyeS-every# member should Ae constantly presented to him who pur- 'hased it by the blood of il> own Sea q Cor. G,2o: 1 Pet. l:1S-t9D This Is Il spiritual, religious service he- ,ause it k our spirit which presents the offering If the body which he in- hahlts. Too many of Us are fash toned according to this ase.
 II. The Expression of Gratitude (vY. 3-S). or the right Use of the gifts If God. CD Avoid "Sclf=eaaecit' tXY. }-D. These verses indicate how iG- portant this subject k. Coaccit k eu tcrtaining m exaggerated priitoa of )uc's own alihtN The church las many members, and they do uot all aave the same office: thcre#ls q variety In the unity If the hely. Se in the church there are many members in lue body, each of which is important; all are essential. (-) Prophecy" (y. 6l. hot necessarily tureielli,.-, Lat he revelation of spiritual truth and experience according to tie rrep4r- tiun of our faith Q,s. g .3). tAc lNl.-. spiritual cNpericl ee ef the freScnee ef tod within Us t3) "MiH~trHa (v. 0. The business side ef the church, col lcetinE of its money aud the diStrihu- ton te the poor. Some ea:3 hest ut tend to such business. Many churches fail by not selecting wise leaders for this work CD He that toacheth." The true pastor is Il combined iraIh- et. pastor and teacher. We are all teaching. whether We visa =to or Lot. l. k privilege as well as an ohIiga- ton.
 III. Conduct Toward All Men (Nv. l-2D. The renewed >o)Il needs gIid- auee. announcement aad Instruction. CD "ln love (v. 9). The hlpoerite. wears Il mask. Notice the ela>e- cou- uectton of "ahhor that which k eyil" with "rlcaxe to that which k good" The word for cleaSe means literally to glue il. So that nothing can separate you from love which k the supreme good In honor prefcrrias uut alt other (v. leD. Let others carry the banner of us can stand this acid test (3) "ptSeut in business c. 1n Whatsoever yaur hands find to do, de it with your might. being fer veut or boiling i' spirit, the reverse If the previous eNhortation, in that which We are thus to serve the Lord. Few need eNhorfafion te he dilieout ln their own business, hut all of as need thIs rNhortatiou with resard to the kings business CD "Rciatciu= tu hope ~. l2>= frlumFhIHs over trjatS HHd dtl't- euItles in tte WuX hooking for that "bla>Sad hope" (Iffus 2.l3l. CO Ia tieH-c and tribulattuu (v. t-1. Tho iHalH "tribuluH aa~ the thre~has iu- NtFUueur or roller whereby the Gas- nauamau >eHa@pa arju from the hu~a. SorroW. distress and university are tAe means for separating men freH thc chan ol thcw lAe>. Semrat-es sa8t auaayauccs long continued. be come great trihuIattel~ (Seo Joshua 2i.12A e@ Continuing In The Scheal ot mH}rr ~. l2) Stcadta~t urgent, pressing par>eHorina prayer d.uke ED @ #"Givcn tu hospitality ~. l&) literally, pursued it,
 The#Word "eeuieseend' Is not strong cuoueh-it should be literally Borne away from the living things along the line of the things that are humble.
 tN} Living peaceahly with all men (v. lSl being ready for peace and to dn more than your share of recon #ciI.=ffa0