Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-10-29
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGYSQIOOL
LESSON
10Y REV. +. 3. FITZWATER, D. D.
Ieacher of English Bible in the MOODY
Bible Institute of Chicago1
&C. 1920. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 81
HEW DOWN THE CORRUPT TREE
WORLDS TEMPERANCE
SUNDAY.

LESSON T--XT-AIatt. 7:13-29
GOLDEN TEXT-Everv tree that bring.
eth not forth good fruit is hewn down
and cast into the fire.-Matt. 7:l9
PRIMARY TOPIC-Good Trees and Bat
Trees
JUNIOR TOPIC-A Sharp AK for a Cor.
rupt Tree.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Ihe Fruits of the Liquor Traffic.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
complete Destruction of the Liquor
Traffic.
Inc king having completed the enun.
ciation of the laws of the kingdom
makes application as follows:
l. Entrance Into the Kingdom Urged
wv. 13, 14),
Ihere 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
and the way narrow in the beginning,
it 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 linn
itation.
II. Warnings Against False Teach
ers (vv. 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 (Iatt. 24:1D.
?. Their nature ". 15). ~ They
are hypocritical. The Devil does his
most successful work by masquerad-
ing as an angel of light (II Cor. II IA,
l5-) 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 un-
I'll 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. 1t
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 (vv. 1919,
"By their fruits ye shall know them"
Every tree bears its own kind of fruit.
Nature is ineXorable 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 a 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.
III. The Dangers of Empty Profes.
sion (vv. 21-23).
1. Merely calling Christ Lord" will
not answer for doing his will.
2. 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 Il Johr
Al, y.
8. Separation from God ". 23)
You may be 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
laration 81 never knew you, depart
from me-"
w. The One and Only Safe Wa,
wv. 24-29).
1. Hear the sayings of Christ "
PAY. To do this you must give atten
tion 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 (vv. "a
29). One must put to practice Christ!
teachings. Hearing and doing tn,
teachings of Christ is building upol
the solid rock. Christ Jesus, tn,
Rock of Ages, is the only right founda
ton upon which to build. Such build
ing can never be destroyed by foo
and storm. Hearing and not doin
Christ's sayings is building upon tn
sand, which in the time of the storr
of Gods wrath and judgment will b
utterly destroyed. Obedience must fol
lOIu hoo Christ