The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-04-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES
Side Lights On Next Sundays
Lesson fer Teachers and Pupils
Edited by Charles X. Meyers.

April 27. The Holy Spirit Our Help
er. Romans 8, 14-17; 1925. Gal. 5,
22-25. ,s... -.
We have for our lesson this week
parts of one of the most famous chap
tiers of the New Testament. The eighth
chapter of Romans stands as one OF
the mountain peaks Of the entire bible.
While other parts of the book have
Things to make one doWncast, to call
for thoughts on unWOrthiness, such
is lacking in this remarkable chapter.
The great apostle Paul writes words
which have the spirit of triumph for
the christian, Here is opened up the
great promises, the possibilities, the
joys, the possessions we'll in hand, OF
the true christian ... s.as
One has many times had called to
attention selections from the most
famous writings of the gifted men and
women of the past. Today we call to
mind a selection which vies with the
fifteenth chapter of the First Corin-
thians as the greatest chapter written
by the gifted Paul. 1t is the eighth OF
Romans which begins There is there
fore now no condemnation to them
which are in Christ Jesus, WHO walk
not after the flesh but after the spirit.
Then follow the words of explanation
showing that those who have faith IN
Jesus and have come out from under
the law of justification by works, have
reached the high plain where God can
accept them and adopt them as a Joint
heir with His son Jesus to the things
OF heaven apd the eternal life. Fe.
AS We look about us, in the world
wa often say that THAT man or wp-
man is indeed seemingly most fortu-
nate, foi'i they can look forward to
soon having in full possession large
sums of money, LANDED estates, posi-
ton of power and influence" Such in
deed are to be congratulated if the
riches come honestly, and will be used
in a proper way Towering above all
earthly riches and positions" stand
those which will last forever, given
by the almighty God, the maker OF the
heavens and the earth, the inspirars
of the bible, the author and director
OF our immortal souls. aH
In this eighth chapter Of Romans
Paul with words of mighty meaning
points out that the true christian mas
now in possession the priceless gifts
which God has promised to those who
love and serve Him. With such OPP
portunities to be freely given, It is
worth our while to investigate how
these are obtained. 1t will be remem-
bered that Jesus Just before going to
heaven told the disciples and you and
me about the Holy Spirit which should
come and enter intot the life Of the
christian, and help and comfort him.
Paul sets forth that it is the presence
of this Holy. Spirit which, will hold us
right toward God, and insure the bless
ings promised to those who truly love
Him. 4 t,14t. IA ill.,
In the seventeenth verse there is
told that there must be some suffer
ling for, the sake OF Christ to attain
this right ito Joint heirship,' but
there then follows the thought that the
sufferings of the present time are
not worthy to. be compared with the
GLORY which shall be revealed in u.s.
+ sIn. this wonderful CHAPTER = is that
most important truth and comforting
verses which says "We know that all
things work together for good to them
that love God" There are times when
it REQUIRES great faith to stand firm
on this, promise, for things go wrong
from our point of view, and seem tc
work far from good for the present
time. When such times come we must
have the state of mind as set forth, in
the familiar song, Some day we viii
understand" e4: g,
There is added to the words of Pau
in the letter to the Roman christians
others written to those OF Galatia ant
so we will turn our attention to the
fifth of Galations. Here we find Wha1
are the practical workings out in the
lives of people of the Holy Spirit spok
en- of before. Here is given a test as
| to- those who are true followers OF
God and those who are not. Look vel
| to this matter The person who has IN
marked degree these things in thell
lives have not the Spirit and are moi
Joint heirs with Christ as spoken o.
in the great chapter of Romans. Here
/ are some of the things which do moi
come from the presence Of the Spirit
! in the heart: adultery, uncleanliness
hatred, wrath, strife, murder, drunken
mess, envyings Paul comes right Ou1
and says that persons whose lives are
showing the fruits of these things
"Shall not inherit the kingdom o.
heaven" 4#a".
Now be prepared to hear about ths
things which are the fruits of the
Spirit" What lovable list this will
be- Ones heart warns in advance
when it is known the best things OF
life are to be told about. Here they
are: Love, Joy, Peace, Long Suffering
Gentleness,:. Goodness. Faith, Meek
ness. when you find these in the life
Of yourself and those about you, you
can understand that they come from
the Holy Spirit i'm the heart and those
who practice such come under the
promises Of the eighth of Romans
They can inherit the Kingdom OF
heaven and are joint heirs with
Christ. In our Sabbath school conven
ton we place on the wall and hand to
every superintendent a list OF points
to make the school a 100 per cent
school. Why not take down this list
of the things which will make a TOO
per cent christian as just given. .
Space will not permit further talk
on this most important lesson, and
will close with the words of the last
verca Of indie. T. ~ .tss lex "-s /