The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-24


living sacrifice. holy. acceptable unto
nod. which Il your spiritual service
5om. nd R "
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 up
plicntion Of these truths.
.. Tho Exhortatlon to Gratitude
wv. 1-2). Therefore" because Of the
work Of Christ ON our behalf, we IRE
to present our bodies as living
sacrifices unto God, to be used for
his glory and service. (See chapter
B:13, 10, 10Y. Paul urges. he beseeches;
he Is winsome. though he might COM
mand. To present" technically means,
bring an Offering to God" The body
u tho sum Of all human faculties,
physical and spiritual. It must not be
dehled by being yielded rs an instru.
ment to sin, for It Is the temple of
BOD. Il Cor. 8:16, ~. A Living OF.
fering." (not MS the bodies Of slain
animals offered By Jews) is a conse-
Grafton Of the body. and not a destruc-
Hon Of life. The original mems that
this-the offering of ourselves as q
living sacriflce-is reasonable, ra.
honal service. God has the right Of
ownership Of every member Of our
body, and there never was day when
here was greater need Of insisting
Rpon Christianity that affects the
bodies Of men than today. Hands. lips,
bars, eyes-every member should be
CONSTANTLY presented to him who pur.
biased It by the blood Of his own Son.
n Cor. 500; I Pet. 1:1s-1e.) This
o spiritual. religious service be.
eause It is our spirit whici. presents
Pie Offering Of the body which he in
habits. Too many Of US are flash.
Toned according to this age"
q. Tho Expression Of Gratitude
wv. a-s). Or the right use of the gifts
pr God. ~ Avoid "self.conceit" wv.
s6). These verses indicate how I'M
portant this subject is. 'onceit Is en-
Pertaining an exaggerated opinion of
pne's own ability. The church has
many members, and they do not all
have the same Office; there is variety
IN the unity Of the body. So in the
church there are many members In
pne body" each Of which is important;
Ill are essential. (2) Prophecy"
". o.. not necessarily foretelling, but
The revelation Of spiritual truth and
experience according to the proper
don Of our faith FPS. 80 ~, the living,
Ipiritual experience Of the presence Of
God within us. (3) Ministry" e. y.
The business side Of the church, col.
letting Of Its money and the distribu-
hon to the poor. Some Gun best at
tend to such business. Muny churches
Tall by not selecting wise leaders for
this worn. (4 ale that teacheth."
The true pastor is a combined proph-
IT. pastor and teache'. We are all
teaching, whether we wish to or not.
It is privilege a. we'll as an obllga-
Hon.
III. Conduct Toward All Men wv.
a2D. The renewed soul needs guild
ince, encouragement and instruction.
~ I'm love" ". 81. The hypocrite
wears mask. Notice the close Cod
aectlon Of "abhor that which is evil"
with "cleave to that which Is good"
The word for cleave means literally
10 glue 1t. so that nothing can separate
you from love which is the supreme
good. IN honor prefcrrng one IN.
other" ". 10Y. Let others carry the
banner-few Of US can stand this acid
test. (3) ""Dillgent in business" ".
~. Whatsoever your hands find to
30, do 1t with your might, being fer.
rent or boiling In spirit, the reverse Of
The previous exhortatIon, In that which
We are thus to serve the Lord. Few
leed exhortatlon to be diligent In their
own business, hut all OF us need this
sxhortation with regard to the kings
business" (4) Rejoicing In hope ".
~. Triumphing over trials and diff
rultics in the way. Looking for that
blessed hope" (Titus 2:1S. (5) Pa
Hence and tribulntion ". 12). The
Latin "tribulum" was the threshing in
strument or roller whereby the hus.
bandman separated grain from the
husk. Sorrow, distress and adversely
arc the means for separating men from
the chaff of their lives. Sometimes
mail annoyances, long continued, be-
eome great tribulations. (See Joshua
H:12) (6) Continuing in the school
pf prayer ". 12). Steadfast, urgent,
pressing. perseverlng prayer (Luke
t2:1). (O "Given to hospitality" ".
aS); literally. pursued 1t.
The word "condescend" is not strong
hnough-lt should be literally Borne
eway" from the living things along the
Tine Of the things that are humble.
! (s) Living peaceably with all men
". 49,; being ready for peace and to
10 more than your share Of recon-
eiliation.
t9) Overcoming evil with good
wv. 1920. The heaping Of Goals upon
Pie enemy's head is not the object but
Pie result Of returning good for evil.
tSee Proverbs 25:21.22.)
The only real victory is, BE not