Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-08
INTERNATIONAL
SUNAYSOIOOL
LESSON
Ry ID. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright by Western Newspaper Unlon.)
LESSON FOR JUNE II
SOWING AND REAPINe (TEMPER-
ANcE LEssoN.)
r.EssoN rExT-aalatlans 8.

| second temperance lesson tor the
year. Pauls letter to the churches
of Galatia strongly contrasts law and
grace. It's key verse is ch. 2:16, and
its most prominent word is '1aw."
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 relar
tions. Let each member come pre-
pared to give q temperance applca-
ton or to ask temperance question.
|. "Bear Ye One Another's Burdens"
wv. 1-5). II q man trespass, be sur
prised in a sin, be caught in the very
act, or surprised into committing q
sin, I'VE which are spiritual Qiteral-
ly, guided and governed by the spirit;
ch. 5:16-25) are to restore such q
one. This is to be done, not by cut
ting of or casting aside the erring
one, but as a djslocated limb is re-
stored to its place, so we are to re
store" that one to his place as a be-
lever; each believer being a member
of the body of Christ Il Cor. 1913,
IA, 27); one who falls into sin is 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 meekness,
gentleness and with great tenderness.
(See II Tim. 2:24-26). PauTs reason
for this, "lest thou also be tempted"
should lay low the pride any of US
who have not fallen might feel ". l;
NIath. 7:2-5; Jas. 2:13). Instead Of
exclaiming, T could never have done
any such act" we ought rather to
say, 'But for the grace of God might
have done even worse than that" q
Cor. 1913. The burdens ". p or
weights which we are to bear are not
the unnecessary details OF the Mosaic
law (Math. 1894; Acts :10) but rath-
er they are the temptations, weak
uesses and failures of others. The
master came not to be ministered
unto but to minister and was tempt
ed in all points" touched with feel
ing of our infirmities" and In our thus
sharing with each other we but follow
In his steps (Ch. 5:4; John 1894,
1912; Romans 1879. This is the law
OF Christ" not onerous, not a grievous
burden, not necessarily an obligation,
but a 'law" because he, our "f1le lead
er," fully and perfectly exemplifies It
(Phil. 2:5-S). 1t is chiefly self-conceit
and spiritual pride ". 81 which stands
in the way of gentle forbearance In
dealing with our erring brothers. Such
pride does not usually deceive others
(Jas. 1920 and he who is so con-
trolled, "deceiveth himself"
II. whatsoever a Man SoWeth"
w. 6-8. 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" (Rom. 1927; Cor. 9:11-14).
Paul sounds a solemn warning to
those who refuse thus to help forward
the work of righteousness, those who
fail to support others and think that
their selfishness will accrue to their
advantage ". y. 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, physical one
1 ". 81, a most familiar cne to us all.
The same is true spiritually, and has
been repeatedly illustrated throughout
the history of the Christian church.
4 (u Cor. 1856; Prov. 11:2D. In all
| Of our actions, physical, mental. moral
! social and spiritual, we reap what we
sow; like in kind, sown sparingly We
reap sparingly; abundantly, and we
reap in abundance.
/ ~. 1--WE Shall Reap, II We Faint
n Not" W. 9-1S. Paul now proceeds TO
make the practical application. II We
p act under the leadership OF the Spirit
(See ch. 5:16-25) we avoid carnaI
!. mindedness, and We are sowing to the
0 Spirit and Of the Spirit (who is life
John 6:63; II Cor. 3:6), we shall reap
4 ''life eternal" I. e.. life which is end
= less in duration and divine in Its es-
. sence. There mus. be, however, per-
!. sistenee. We must not withhold the
/, good seed nor refrain from sowing
: It IL We are to reap the reward sug-
!. gested in verses nine and ten. II we
, do so withhold, or should we SOW
A ought but the good seed" we viii
surely reap the awful harvest sug-
q gested IN verses Z and 8. Tenn
poral WEAKNESS or discouragement
n win not excuse us for any negligence.
Nor are we to be impatient for in
n due season." in Gods time Il Tim.
n 6:14, 15) we shall reap; not perhaps
Immediately. but the issue Is certain
IS Some fail to reap because Of laxity;
O others continue cultivation too long;
s still others. by overlooking their "op
q portunity" to do good ". 10) and
" hence having not sown. they cannot
l. reap.
!. Paul suggests w.. l2) that the SOW
y ing OF which he speaks is not foi
,r any outward show, nor for conformity
% 10 the edicts and regulations OF mel
in order to avoid persecution. ". u