The Dermott news., 1918-05-02

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACHERS-G 1.27: 2.lS-25. Exodus ee,2-t7; Matthew 1S1-l4 19.16-3o. Luke IS. l5-29
 PRIMARY ToPiC-Jesus and the chil dren.
 LESSON MATERTAT-Mar to;l3-t6
 MEMORY VERSE Suffer the little children to come unto Me and forbid them Mark lol4
 JUNIOR TOFIC-How God would have Us live
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAT4-Exodns 20. 2-i1, Lcviticus laal-lS. Matthew 22s3+-t0.
 l. Regarding Marriage tvv. 1-12).
 The question touching divorce which the Pharisees temptingly put 10 Christ. brought forth teaching which exhibits marriage in is true light
 L Should not be degraded by di- vorce (vv. 1-6).
 Divorce was not instituted by God. The marriage relationship is indis- soluble. Moses suffered divorce. linn ited and regulated IT, ltS existence. it's practice Is indicative of the coarse ness and perversenesS of man. Sin Is its real cause.
 9. Marriage Is Gods primal law tvy. 6-9).
 The ideal law of life for the sub ieets of the kingdom of marriage. This Is proven by the fundamental fact of sex. The union of the male and te- male natures Is physical, mental and spi'itual. In marriage, the male and female natures are mutually compile mented. Gods intention Is that man should not be without the woman. nor the woman without the man q Cor. HE'D.
 3. Remarriace of the divorcer Is adultery (vv. l0-12).
 The marriage relationship can only he broken by death and sin In view Of the fact that marriage is for life. men and women should not enter this relationship without very serious con sidefation. Divorce for other Hlan marital inhdelity does not give the right to remarrY.
 H. Regarding Children fvv. 13.i64
 The union of the male and female natures. according to Gods purpose. faNS the foundation for family life. The issue of such union Is children. In connection with the divine law of marriage. II Is fitting that Jesus should set forth his estimate of children and interest in them. The disciples con Sidered it beneath the dignity of the Master to spend time with the chi1- dren. Those who think tt beneath their dignity to give attention to ehll- iren should ponder well the words of Jesus This will give the disciples proper consideration for work among children. and also to the nurture and discipline of their own children Christian men and women will regard children as the property of the Lord and win esteem II high and holy privilege to train them for him. Due attention to ChriSts teaching regard Ing children would transform the home fife of society.
 Ill. Regarding Riches tvv l7-3D.
 I The young rulers question (v. TT.
 This question reveals void in his heart He was young man with lovable character. The Savior'S af factions were enrnptured hy him. He was moral honest, earnest and eour- ageouS He had wrong conception of eternal life He thought that cter. nal life could be obtained hy good works. Though he claimed to have kept the law he was conscious of something lacking. He was willing to do something to fill up that which was lacking: therefore he came to Jesus making inquiry as to that lack.
 . Jesus reply tvv IS. 19l,
 He knew the young mans heart. and put his finger on the weak spot. When 1t came to parting with his posses SionS in order to help his neighhor he parted with the Lord. going away sor- rowful This revealed the fact that he was a covetouS man. Il violator of the tenth commandment.
 2. Lacking one thing and yet lost (vy. 21. 22l.
 When the Lord pointed out to him that the defect in his lIfs was the love of his money. he was unwilling to pay the price When the time came fin his life 10 choose between eternal life and riches. he chose wealth and part cd company with Christ. perhaps. for. ever.
 4 The peril of riches tvv. 23-3D.
 The difficulty does moi lie in the fact that n man possesses riches. for man may possess great riches and still he an heir of the kingdom. Wealth Is mighty power In itself it is good. It will provide bread for the widow and orphan, ameloratien for the suf- fering. and send the Gospel of Christ to the ends of the earth The step from possessing riches to trust iag ln them is q very short one. The tendency of growing wealth is to de stroy the rohler life of the Stul Many of the most useful men in ancient and modern times have been men of wealth. but they. like Abraham. chose Co live in tents looking to the heav- enlx city which hath foundations. As