The Brinkley argus., 1918-05-03
LESSON FOR MAY 5
JESUS SETS NEW STANDARDS OF
 LIVING.

all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33.
 DEVOTIONAL READING-Ephesians 6:10-2O.
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR EACHERS-Genesis 1:27: 2:1S-25; Exodus 20:2-17; Matthew 1S:1-14: 19:16-30 Luke IS: 15-29
 PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus and the chill dren.
 LESSON MATERIAL-Mark 1O:13-16
 MEMORY vERSE-Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not-Mark 10:14.
 JUNIOR TOPIC-How God would have us live.
 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Exodus 20: 2-17 Levticus 19:11-1S Matthew 22:34-4O.
 l. Regarding Marriage (vv. 1-12).
 The question touching divorce, which the Pharisees temptingly put to Christ, brought forth teaching which exhibits marriage In it's true light. 1. 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, Him. ited and regulated It. It's existence, It's practice, is indicative of the coarse ness and perverseness of man. Sin is it's real cause.
 2. Marriage is Gods primal law (vv. 6-9).
 The ideal law of life for the sub jects of the kingdom of marriage. This is proven by the fundamental fact of sex. The union of, the male and fe- male natures is physical, mental and spiritual In marriage, the male and female natures are mutually compile should not be without the woman, nor the woman without the man q Cor. II :11)
 5. Remarriage of the divorcer is adultery (vv. 10-12).
 The marriage relationship can only be 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- sideration. Divorce for other than marital infideIity does not give the right to remarry.
 IT, Regarding Children (vv. 13-16).
 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, 1t 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 chill dren. Those who think it beneath their dignity to give attention to chill dren 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 will esteem 1t a high and holy privilege to train them for him. Due attention to Christ's teaching regard ing children would transform the home life of society.
 III. Regarding Riches (vv. 17-3D.
 1. The young rulers question (v. I'D.
 This question reveals a void in his heart He was young man with a lovable character. The SaviOrs af- factions were enraptured by him. He was moral. honest earnest and cour- ageous. He had wrong conception of eternal life. He thought that eter- nal life could be obtained by 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 | ?. .Ie us reply (vv. IS. 19).
 He knew the young mans heart. and put his finger on the weak spot When it came to parting with his posses sions In order to help his nelghbor he parted with the Lord, going away sor- rowful. This revealed the fact that he was cOvetous man, violator of | the tenth commandment.
 3. Lacking one thing and yet lost (vv. 21 22),
 When the Lord pointed out to hin 1 that the defect in his life was the love 1 of his money. he was unwilling to pay 1 the price When the time came 1T l his life to choose between eternal Tiff, ' and riches. he chose wealth and part nd company with Christ. perhaps, for yer
 4. The peril of riches (vv. 23-3D.
 The difficulty does not lie in the fac rhat man possesses riches, for mar may possess great riches and still b' an heir of the kingdom. Wealth is 1
 mighty power. In itself 1t is good It will provide bread for the widow and orphan. amelioratiOn for the suf
 fering. and send the Gospel of Chris to the ends of the earth Tn
 step from possessing riches to trust
 ing in them is q very short one. Tn tendency of growing wealth is to de stroy the nobler life of the soul. Man of the most useful men in ancient am mcdern times have been men Q