The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-10-29


eth not forth good fruit is hewn down,
ana cast into the fire.-Matt 719
PRIMARY TOPIC-Good Trees and Bad
Trees.
JUNIOR TOPIC-A Sharp AK for Cor
rupt Tree.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
ne FRUITS of the Liquor Traffic
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Traffic.
The king having completed the enun-
clatlon OF the laws of the kingdom.
makes application as follows:
l. Entrance Into the Kingdom Urged.
wv. 13, 14),
1here are two ways only before each
one-life and death, heaven and hell
The grand incentive held out is that it
IS the way to life. He just as plainly
declares that the gate affording an
entrance is straight and the way mar
row. But while it is straight and
narrow, it is an open gate, and all
are invited to enter. Though the gate
that leads to eternal life be straight
ana the way narrow in The beginning,
1t broadens out in every respect until
the fullness of life is realized. On the
other hand the way which at first
seems broad and pleasant becomes the
way of the most abject slavery and lin
itation.
II. Warnings Against False Teach
ers wv. 1920.
l. Their real existence ". 15). Ever
since God has had a people, false
prophets and teachers have appeared
among them. That they appear every
where need not at all surprise us, for
Christ fOretold that such should be
the case Matt. "a :11).
2. Their nature ". 15). ID They
are hypocritical. The Devil does his
most successful work by MASQUERADE
ing as an angel of light. (II Cor. II IA,
15) His ministers appear in this way
and turn people from the narrow to the
broad way. If the evil one would ap-
pear as he really is, his success would
not be great. From the day when
he appeared to Eve in the garden I'M
til this present time, his success has
been due to his ability to deceive. (2)
They are destructive. This is suggest
ed by their being ravening wolves. It
is when the wolf is in Sleeps clothing
that he does his most destructive work.
1t is so today. False teachers are do
ing their most deadly work while pre-
tending to be loyal to the Bible and to
Jesus Christ.
3. The unfailing test wv. 16-1S).
by their fruits We shall know them"
Every tree bears its own kind of fruit.
Nature is memorable in her laws as
to this. One may search the universe
in vain for an exception to this law. It
is equally true in the spiritual world.
There is vital connection between the
faith of the heart and the fruit of the
life. That which comes out in the
conduct was first in the heart. A right
heart is essential to right conduct.
4. Their ultimate end ". 19). All
false teachers shall be finally punished
by being cast into the fire. Although
God has infinite patience and bears
long, he will see to it that this work
does not go on forever.
Ill. The Dangers of Empty Profes-
sion (vv 21-23).
1. Merely calling Christ Lord" will
not answer for doing his will.
?. One may even do supernatural
works and not be saved wv. %, 23).
Not all supernatural works are di-
vine. There is a supernatural world
of evil. 1t is the business of every
believer to test the spirits q John
Al, 2).
8. Separation from God ". 23).
You may be a Sunday school teacher
or preacher, and even perform many
mighty works, as casting out devils,
healing the sick, and yet hear from
Jesus Christ, the King, the awful dec
Iaration 81 never knew you, depart
from me-"
w. The Ore and Only Safe Way
wv. 24-29).
1. Hear the sayings of Christ ".
2D. To do this you must give atten-
ton to reading the word of God. Avail
yourself of every means at your COM
mand to become acquainted with God.
2. Do what Christ commands wv. "a
29). One must put to practice Christ's
teachings. Hearing and doing the
teachings of Christ is building upon
the solid rock. Christ Jesus, the
Rock of Ages, is the only right founda-
ton upon which to build Such build
ing can never be destroyed by flood
and storm. Hearing and not doing
Christ's sayings is building upon the
sand, which in the time of the storm
of Gods wrath and judgment will be
utterly destroyed. Obedience must fol-
low hearing Christ.