The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

II the Spirit, or 1t may be the
gospel Of Jesus Christ. With refer
cnce to these talents note:
!. Their distribution wv. ID. 15).
G) sovereign one. The servants
belong to the Lord as we'll as the
money. (2) An intelligent one. The
distribution was made on the basis Of
the ability Of each servant. The rea-
son one man received one talent was
because the Lord knew that he would
be incapable Of using two or five. (3)
purpOSeful one. The talents were
given to be traded with. They were
not given for the servants own use,
but stock-in-trade for the enrichment
of the master.
2. Employment Of the talents (vv.
1919.
In this employment all the servants
recognized that the talents did not be
long to them. The twO-talcntcd man
and the fvc-talcnted man put their
talents TO use, which resulted in
large increase. 1t Is always true that
the right use Of talents increases them.
The one-talcntcd man hid his in the
earth. The unmistaknblc sign Of the
his talent. The two-talcnted and five
talented men are always busy
3. The accounting for the talents
wv. 19-3O).
G) It's certainty. There Ia day
coming when the Lords servants shnll
| give an account to him for the use they
have made Of their talents. {2) The
time Of. This is at the coming of the
Lord. Those who are using their tai.
ents will rejoice when tho Lord comes
thnt they may present unto him their
talents with increase. But the one
talented man VIII have fear and dread
against that day. (3) The Judgments
announced. To the faithful there was
reward This reward consisted Of
praise: "Wcll done :" promotion: ruler
over many things" and entrance "llpOn
the JOY Of the Lord" For the faithlcss
one there was awful punishment which
consisted Of "slothful;" be-
ing stripped and cast into outer dark
ness.
II. characteristics Of the Subjects
Of the Kingdom (Matt. 5:1-12).
These bcntitudcs are connected with
each other with the Strictcst order Of
logical sequence. They set forth the
characteristics Of those who are sub
jccts of the kingdom. They fall into
three groups: four in the first three in
the second, and two in the third
l. Poverty Of spirit (v. -. TO he
poor in spirit does not mean to be
without money. but to come to the
end Of self. to be In n state Of nbso-
1,lfn ,trif
or to alter his condition or make him
self better.
2. A profound grief because Of this
spiritual bankruptcy ". ~. The
mourning here is not because OF ex-
tcrnnl cares. but keen consciousness
Of guilt before holy God
3. humble submission to Gods will
and obedience to his commands with
out asking tn" reason why w. 81. This
IS tho Outgrowth Of mourning for Spr-
ituHl insolvency.
T. An intense longing to conform TO
the laws Of tho kingdom ". g.. Tav-
ing received tn" righteousness Of
Christ rs II free gift. every desire Of
his soul Is to he filled with righteous
ness
.. Mrrcifnl ". y. At this stage tho
subjects Of til" kingdom take on the
character Of The King. Christ was
mcrcifu!; his followers will bc like
wise.
6. Purity Of heart ". ~. This heart
purity begins h. having our hearts
Sprinllcd from an evil conscience Will
the blood OF Christ, and is maintained
by living in fellowship with him. Thos'
who have pure hearts can see God cv
crywhcrc.
Z. Pcnccmakcrs ". 81. Those wh'
have been rcroncilcd to God by Chris
not only live In peace, but diffusr peace
8. Suffering for Christ's sake (v 10Y
Tho world hated Christ and crucifct
him. Those who live for him shnl
suffer persecution (I Timothy 3:12).
.. Suffer rcproach W. lD. II mean
suffering under false charges. IN sucl
case we shall glory i'm ii because i
brings great reward in heaven.