McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
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LESSON
by REV. p. B. FTTZWATER, %. D.
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper
Union.)
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
HELPING OTHERS.

LESSON TExTs-Luke 1o:25-s7; Gala
ians clio.
GOLDEN TExT-Bear We one another's
burdens. and so fulfill the law Of Christ
Galatians 6:2
DEVOTIONAL READING Galatians 5:
N-6:10.
10:25-37.
INTERMEDIATE. SENIOR AND
ADULT TOPIC-Who needs our help, and
how can we best give 1t?
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL = Proverbs
i7:17; Matthew 5:42; Romans 1210-15; /
Corinthians bib; I John 3:16-1S.
|. Being a Neighbor duke 10:30-
3D.
The story of the Good Samaritan is
Christ's answer to the lawyers ques-
tion Who is our neighbor? He shifts
the question SO as to show that the
supreme concern is not who Is our
neighbor, but whose neighbor am i!
If / am Christ's, my supreme concern
will be to find those who have need
that may be neighbor to them. II
we love God supremacy, we shall find
oil along life's highway souls who have
been wounded and robbed by sin,
whom we can love as ourselves. TO
be a neighbor is to-
1. See those about us who need help
". 33).
Love is keen to discern need. Let
us be on the lookout for those in need
of our help.
2. Have compassion on the needy
". 33).
Christ's pity was aroused as he came
into contact with those who were SUI
fefing and in need. All those who
have his nature win be likewise moved.
8. Go to those In need ". 34).
Many are willing to give money to
help the poor and needy, but are un-
willing to personally minister to them.
Many times the personal touch Is more
important than the material aid. We
should give ourselves as well as our
money.
A. Bind up the wounds ". BAY.
Many indeed are the wounds today
Wn1cn neeQ our dtltntioH.
5. Set the helpless ones on our
beasts while we walk ". 34).
This is proof that the love is genu-
Inc. Christians will deny themselves
In order to have something to give to
those who have need. This kind OF
sympathy is greatly needed today.
6. Bring to the inn and take care OF
| the unfortunate ". 34).
| Genuine love does not leave its serv-
Ice incomplete. Much Christian serv-
ice is spasmodic; helps once and then
leaves man to care for himself.
z. Gives money ". 35).
It costs a good deal to be a neigh
Dor. Love is the most expensive thing
in the world. It cost God his only
| Son; it cost Christ his life. May we
go and do likewise!
II. Living and Walking In the splr-
| It Galatians 6:1-1O).
Those who are freely justified In
| Christ will conduct themselves as fol-
lows:
1. Restore the SHINING brother
|
". ~.
Restore is surgical term which
means the placing back Of a dislocat-
ed member to its place. We are men,
bers Of the body of Christ, and the
SHINING of brother ought to as really
give us pain as the dislocation of a
member Of our body. This service u
to be done in the spirit of meekness'
| lest we also be tempted.
2. Bear one another's burdens wv.
2-4).
Many are the burdens Of life, bur-
dens of weakness, temptation, sorrow
suffering and sin. Christ Is the SUI
preme burden-bearer. When we do
| this we fulfill the law of Christ.
3. Bear our own burdens ". %.
There are peculiar burdens incum-
bent upon each one to bear. These
burdens cannot be borne by others.
4. Support teachers Of Gods Word
(vv. 6-8).
It is incumbent upon those who are
taught In the Word of God to give OF
| their means for the support of the
teacher. To repndiate this obligation
| is mockery Of God, for he ordained
that they who preach the Gospel
should live of the Gospel q Cor. 9:14),
5. Be earnest in well-doing ". %.
Some fail of the reward because
they give up when the goal Is about
| to be reached.
6. Work for the good Of all men ~
10Y.
The one who is free In Christ will
have sympathies and interests as wide
as the race. He will especially strive
to help those who are members OF
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