Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-11-25

GOLDEN TEAI-PreSenI your Douies
a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto
God. which is your spiritual service
Rom. III r. "
The first IL 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 Elaboration 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
6 :13, 16, 100. 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. 1t must not be
defiled by being yielded as an instru-
ment to sin, for it is the temple of
God. q Cor. 8 lie, I'D. A Living Of
fering," (not as the bodies of slain
animals offered by Jews) is conse-.
Grafton of the body, and not a destruc-
ton of life. The original means that
this-the Offering of ourselves as
| living SACRIFICES a reasonable, ra-
| tional service. God has the right 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.
| Il Cor. 20; Pet. 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 fash
Toned according to this age"
/ II. The Expression of Gratitude
wv. 3-S). Or the right use of the gifts
of God. G) Avoid 'self-conceit" CIV.
$50. These verses indicate how i'm
| portaRt this subject is. Conceit is en-
tertaining an exaggerated opinion Of
Dne's own ability. The church has
many members, and they do not all
iave the same office; there is a variety
IN the unity of the body. So in the
,hurch there are many members in
)ne body" each of which is important
all are essential. (2) Prophecy
". 81, not necessarily foretelhng, but
the revelation of spiritual truth and
experience according to the proper
ton of our faith Cps. 80 81, the living,
spiritual experience of the presence of
God within us. (3) Ministry ". D.
The business side of the church, col
lecting of its money and the distribu-
ton to the poor. Some can best at
tend to such business. Many churches
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this work. (4) HE 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.
III. Conduct Toward All Men (vv.
9-21). The renewed soul needs guild
ance, encouragement and instruction
ID "In love- ". 81. The hypocrite
wears mask. Notice the close con-
nection of ''abhor 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. .1n honor preferring one an
other" ". 10). Let others carry the
ba2ner-few of us can stand this acid
test. (3) "Diligent in business "
ID. Whatsoever your hands find tt
do, do it with your might, being fer
vent or boiling in spirit, the reverse o.
the previous exhortation, in that which
we are thus to serve the Lord. Few
need exhortation to be diligent in theil
own business, but all of us need thi.
exhortation with regard to the king,
business" (4) Rejoicing in hope "
12). Triunphing over trials and diff
culties in the way. Looking for tina
blessed hope (Titus 2 :13). (5) Pa
thence and tribulation ". 12). Th
Latin "tribulum'' was the threshing in
/ strument or roller whereby the hus
bandman separated grain from tn
; husk- Sorrow. distress and adversit.
: are the means for separating men from
the chaff of their lives. Sometime
: small annoyances, long continued, be
come great tribulations. (See Joshui
, 24:12.) (6) Continuing in the schoo
I of prayer ". 12). Steadfast, urgent
pressing, persevering prayer Guk
T II ~. CD "Given to hospitality {,
49,; literally, pursued it
$ The word "condescend" is not stron
$ enough-it should be literally Born
5 away" from the living things along tn
t line of the things that are humble.
! (S) Living peaceably with all me
5 ". 49,; being ready for peace and
do more than your share of recor
q Citation
e COZ Overcoming evil with goo