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 LESSON CBy REV. F. s. FITZWATER. D. D.. Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) Copyright i9ia by Western Newspaper union)
LESSON FOR JUNE 8
OBEDIENCE.

LESSON TEXTS-Gen. 12:1-4; John IA: A-24; Matt 7:l6-29.
 GOLDEN TEXT-Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever l command you. John l5l4
 ADDITIONAL MATERlAL-Deut 4;1- 20; John 3:l6-24.
 PRIMARY ToPIC-showing Our Love to God by Obedience
 JUNIOR TOPIC--Abraham's Obedience and It's Rewards.
 INTERMEDIATE TOPIC-When to Obey and How.
 SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC-obedi- ence a Test of Discipleship.
 l. A Notable Example of Obedience (Gen. 12:1-4).
 At the command os God Abraham went out not knowing whither he went (Heb. 11:S). His was not the obedience of convenience or prudence. To separate from home and kindred and take up the life of a pilgrim was not easy. Abraham did not stop to esk why, or what he would get out of it. The obedience that asks why is not obedience at all.
 II. he Motive of Obedience (John 14 :21-24).
 The grand incentive of obedience is love to God The obedience that is the result of fear or the hope of re- ward is not true obedience, therefore has not the approval of God. Only the child who reverences his father and affectionately strives to obey him enjoys his loving favor. The obedi- ence which springs out of heart of love issues in life of joy and friend ship with God (John 15:10-14).
 III. The Solemn Obligation of Obe- dience (Matt. ' :16-29).
 l. Warnings against false prophets (vv. 15-20).
 God has had a people false prophets and teachers have appeared among them. This need not surprise us, for Christ predicted that such should be the case.
 CD Their nature (v. 15) (a) Hypo- critical The devil does his most sue cessful work by masquerading as an angel of light QI Cor. TIA, 15). His ministers appear in this way and tuen people from the narrow to the broaJ way (b) This is suggested by their being "ravering wolves" It is when the wolf is in sheep's clothing that he does his most destructive work The enemies of Christ posing as his min s..o
 (3) The unfailing test (ev. 16-18). Their fruits. If one gives sufficient time for development the fruit can be discerned. Every tree bears it's own kind of fruit. Nature is inexorable in her law as to this. You may search the universe in vain for an exception. It is equally true in the spiritual world. There Is vital connection between the faith of heart and the fruit of a life. That which comes out in the conduct was first in the heart. A right heart is essential to right con duct. Give the false teachers suffi- cient time and observe closely and you will find that their lives will prove the teaching
 (4) Their end (v. 19). All false teachers shall finally be punished by being cast into the fire. Although God bears long he will see to it that this wickedness does not go on forever.
 2. The dangers of empty profession (vv. 21-23).
 Calling Christ Lord" will not an swer for disobedience to his will. One may even be a Sunday school teacher or preacher. and even perform many mighty works, as casting out devils and healing the sick and yet hear the awful declaration of Jesus Christ. "I never knew you," depart from me"
 3. The one and only safe way (vv. 2429).
 Q) Hear the sayings of Christ. To do this. one must prayerfully attend to reading the Word of God and medi- tate upon the same.
 (2) Do what Christ commands. Hearing and doing the teachings of Christ is building upon solid rock. Such building can never be destroyed by flood and storm. Hearing and not doing Christ's sayings is building upon the sand which in time of the storm of Gods wrath and judgment will be utterly destroyed. Obedience must follow hearing Christ.