The Arvada enterprise., 1920-10-21
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LESSON
by REV. p. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
&c. 1890. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER
WHAT THE KING REQUIRES.


LESSON TExT-Matt. 6:l-4s
GOLDEN TExT-Be ye therefore per-
tect. even as your Father which Is In
heaven is perfect.-Matt. 5:S.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALcLev. ":
~ Deut. ga, s. Luke 6:2O-$.
PRIMARY TOPlC-What the Heavenly
Father Wants Us to Be.
JUNIOR TOPIC-What Jesus Wishes
His Followers to Be.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Measuring UP to Christs STANDARD.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Character Which Jesus Requires.
The sO-calIed Sermon OH the
Mount" is the kings proclamation OF
the laws which obtain in his Kingdom.
These laws do not set forth terms OF
salvation to sinners. but the principles
of life which shall obtain when Christ
reigns on earth.
I. The Characteristics Of the Sub
Iects Of the Kingdom wv. 1-12).
These characteristics are set forth
In the nine Beatitudes.
!. The consciousness of utter spir-
itual poverty ". 81 poor in spirit"
does not mean to be without money
lisa. 66 :2), but to come to the end OF
self In a state of absolute spiritual
beggary, having no power to alter
ones condition or to make ones self
better.
9. A profound grief because of spir-
ltual insolvency ". ~.
3. A humble submission to GODS
will ". 81. The outgrowth Oh mourn
Ing over spiritual insolvency is meek
ness.
4. An intense longing to conform to
the laws of the kingdom ". 81.
s. Merciful ". y. The subjects Of
the kingdom now take on the charac-
ter of the king.
6. Purity Of heart ". 81. Since the
king is prominently pure. the sub
iects who enjoy fellowship with him
must have heart purity.
Z. Peacemakers ". o.. The one
who has received the peace Of God
through Jesus Christ will diffuse peace
to others.
8. Suffering for Christ's sake w..
10Y. The world hated Christ, the
king, therefore those who reflect his
spirit In their lives shall suffer perse-
cution I'll Tim. 3:12).
8. Suffer reproach ". ~. This
means suffering falsely. In such case
We should glory In 1t. for 1t brings
great reward in heaven.
u. The Responsibilities Of the Sub
jscts Of the Kingdom wv. 1916.
Man Is corrupt, and the world Is in
utter darkness. The disciples of
Christ are to live such lives as to pu-
rify and enlighten. Their responsible
tiles are set forth under the figures Of
salt and light.
!. Salt Of the earth ". 1877. The
properties Of salt are ny penetrating ;
(2) purifying; (3 preserving. Since
salt only preserves and purities In the
measure that 1t penetrates, SO Chris
tians only AS they enter into the life
Of the world Gun preserve 1t from de-
cay.
.. The light Of the world ". 14).
Light Eliminates and warns. This
world IL cold and dark. The devil has
set many pitfalls and snares.. As sons
u the light we should live SO as to
prevent the unwary from stumbling
und falling.
~. The Laws Of the Kingdom wv.
20-4S).
l. As to deeds Of righteousness.
They must exceed that Of the scribes
and Pharisees.
2. AZ to sanctity Of life wv. 2l-26).
Thou shalt do no MURDER" means
more than simply to refrain from the
taking Of life. Rash anger is heart
murder ". 22).
8. As to organized life (vv. 27.3o)
The family is the unit Of society
There Is no sin that 10 rots society
~ that against the relation Of the sex'
es. The two awful sins against the
family are (a) adultery (vv. 27-SO),
there IL heart adultery as well a.
heart murder: 90 divorce (vv. 81
S2). Moses. for the hardness Of the
hearts Of the people. permitted mar
In case Of adultery to put AWAY hii
wife and give her a bill Of divorce
ment
4. AZ to onths wv. $3.50. Speech
IL the absolute test Of character
Whatever IL more than the simpl.
form Of affirmation or denial comes o.
the Devil.
8. As 10 behavior toward those VII,
do not recognize the laws Of the king
dom wv. 3S-4S). ~ Not revengsfu
wv. 80. 4O): (2) willing to do NOR,
than u required ". AZ: (3) chart
table ". 42)-even the borrower
should not be turned away: ~ low
toward enemies wv. +5-4S). Love {,
enemies consists ta) In blessing thea
that curse us; TO- In doing good {,
them that hate US: (c) In peaylnR 10