The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-05-02

DEVOTIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
6:1C-20.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1877: 2:1S-25: Exodus
1920.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jcsus and the chill
dren.
LESSON MATERIAL-Mark 1o:1s-1e.
MEMORY VEIeSE-Suffcr tho little
children to comc unto Me. and forbid
them not.-Mnrk 1914.
JUNIOR TOPIC-IIow God would have
us live.
ADDITIONAL observation-disclosures 20:
PIT; Lcviticus 19:ll-lS: Matthew 22:3i-4O.
!. Regarding Marriage wv. 1-12).
The question touching divorce. which
the Pharisces tcmptingly put to Christ,
brought forth teaching which exhibits
marriage in It's true light.
I. Should not be degraded by d.
vorcc wv. 1-G).
Divorce was no instituted by God.
The marriage relationship is indis-
soluble. Moses suffered divorce. linn
itrd and regulated 1t. It's existence,
its practice. is Indicative Of the coarse
ness and pcrvcrScncSs Of man. Sin is
its real cause.
.. Marriage Is Gods primal law wv.
go.
The ideal law Of life for the sub
.iccts Of the kingdom of marriage. This
Is proven by the fundamental fact of
sex. The union of the male and fc-
mai" natures is physical, mental and
spiritual. In marriage. the male and
female natures are mutually compile
mrntrd. Gods Intention is that man
should not be without the woman, nor
the woman withsIt the man q Cor.
hid.
3. Rcmnrriagc Of the divorccr is
adultery wv. 1912.
The marriage relationship can only
be broker by death ana sin. In view
OF the fact that marriage is for life,
men and womcn should not enter this
relationship without very serious con
Sidcration. Divorce for other fl,un
marital inndclity does not give the
right to rcmnrry.
II. Regarding Children wv. 1870,
The union Of the male and female
natures, according to Gods purpose
lays the foundation for family life
The issue Of such uniOn is children
In connection With the divine law OF
marriage. it is fitting that Jesus shoul,
set forth his estimate of children ant
Interest in them. The disciples con
Sidrrrd 1t beneath the dignity Of tho
Master to spend time with the chill.
drcn. Those who think it beneath
their dignity to give attention to chill
hr"n should ponder well the words
Of Jesus. This viii give the disciples
proper consideration for work among
children, and ais" TO the nurture and
discipline OF their own children.
Christian men and women will regard
children ms the property Of the Lord,
and Will esteem It n high ana holy
privilege to train them for him. Due
attention to ChriSt'S teaching regard
Ing children would transform the home
life of society.
~. Regarding Riches wv. 17-3D.
!. The young rulers question (v. 17).
This question reveals II void in his
heart. lie was Il young man with a
lovablc Character. The Savior'S nr-
frctionS wrr" cnrnpturrh by him, He
was moral. honest. earnest and c0ur.
agrouS. II" had II wrong conception
Of eternal life. He thought that ctcr-
nal If" could he obtained by good
works. Though he claimed to have
kept the law. no was conscious of
something lncking. lie was willing to
do something to fiji M that which was
lacking: therefore he came 10 Jesus
making inquiry rs To That lack.
.. Jesus reply wv. Is, 100.
lie knew The young mans heart. and
put his finger on the weak spot. When
II came To pnrtin" with his posses
SionS In order Ia help his nri1lIbor he
parted with the Lord. going away Sor-
r"Wfnl. This revealed the fact that
h" WAS Il cnv"tnus man. Il vinlntnr or
The tenth commandment.
3. I.acEin" ON" thing ana set lost
wv. 81. 2").
When tho Lord pointed ont to him
that The defect In his life was the love
of his money, h" was unwilling TO pay
the price. When the time came I'm
his lif" 4" rli""s" between eternal life
hhd riches. he chose wealth and part.
cd company with Christ. perhaps, for
ever.
4. The peril OF riches W.. 23-3D.
The difficulty does not lie IN The fact
that II man possesses riches. for a man
may possess great riches and still be
an heir of the Kingdom. Wealth is n
mighty power. In itself it is good.
1t will provide bread for the widow
ana orphan. nmcli"rntion for the SUI.
frring, and send the Gospel Of Christ
to the ends OF the earth. Tho
step from possessing riches to trust.
II" IN ihrm is st very short one. Tic
tendency Of growing wealth is to dc
Str"y lie uohlcr life Of the soul. Man,
Of llln mMHl MSniut MON In uncinnl ~.