The citizen., 1920-10-21
LESSON FOR OCTOBER "a
WHAT THE KING REQUIRES.

GOLDEN TExT-Bs ye therefore per-
Sect. even as your Father which IL In
heaven is perfect.-Matt B:e
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI,-Iev. 10;
II, Deut. 6t o Luke s20-H.
PRIMARY ToPIC-what the Heavenly
father Wants Us 10 Be.
JUNIOR ToPIC-what Jesus Wishes
His Followers 60 BE.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Measuring Up to Cbrist's Standard.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Tho Character Which Jesus Requires.
The so-called Sermon on 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
rcigns on earth.
I. The Characteristics Of the Sub
Jects Of the Kingdom (vv. l-12).
These characteristics are set forth
in the nine Beatitudes.
!. The consciousness OF utter spir-
itual poverty ". 80 Poor In spirit"
does not mean TO be without money
lisa. Go ~. but 10 come TO the end OF
self In state OF absolute spiritual
beggary. having no power 10 alter
ones condition or TO make ones self
better.
2. A profound grief because OF spir-
itual Insolvency ". ~.
3. A humble submission 10 Gods
will ". 81. The outgrowth OF mourn
Ing over spiritual insolvency is meek
ness.
4. An intense longing TO conform to
the laws OF the kingdom ". 90.
8. Merciful ". ~. The subjects Of
the kingdom now take on the charac-
ter OF the king.
o. Purity Of heart ". 81. Since the
Ring Is pre-eminently pure, the sub
jects who enjoy fellowship with him
must have heart purity.
7. Peacemakers ". %. The one
who has received the peace OF God
through Jesus Christ will diffuse peace
20 others.
3. Suffering for Christ's sake ".
10). The world hated Christ, the
king. therefore those who reflect his
spirit in their lives shall suffer perse-
cution (u Tim. 3:l2).
o. Suffer reproach ". III. This
Aaeans suffering falsely. In such case
Ne should glory In II, for II brings
great reward In heaven.
%. The Responsibilities OF the Sub
jeets Of the Kingdom wv. 1870.
Man Is corrupt. and the world is in
utter darkness. The disciples of
Christ are 10 live such lives as to pu-
rify and enlighten. Their responsible
tiles are set forth under the figures of
salt and light.
l. Salt OF the earth ". 13). The
properties OF salt are (D penetrating;
(2) purifying; go preserving. Since
salt only preserves and puriies In the
measure that II penetrates, so Chris
tians only as they enter into the life
of the world can preserve II from de-
cay.
?. The light OF the world ". 1D.
Light illuminates aud warns. This
world IL cold and dark. The devil has
set many pitfalls aud snares. As sons
OF the light we should live so AS to
prevent the unwary from stumbling
and falling.
~. The Laws Of the Kingdom (vv.
2O-4S).
/. AS TO deeds OF righteousness.
They must exceed that Of the scribes
and Pharisees
2. As TO sanctity OF life (yv. 2i-26).
Il a Dor mos n
more than simply to refrain from the
taking OF life. Rash anger is heart
murder ". 22).
3. As TO organized life (vv. 27-32).
The family is the unit OF society
There Is no sin that so rots society
as that against the relation OF the sex
es. The two awful sins against the
fnmlly are (a) adultery (yv. 27-3O),
(there Is heart adultery as well as
heart murder; 90 divorce wv. 81,
32). Moses. for the hardness Of the
hearts of the people. permitted a man
in case of adultery TO put away his
wife and give her a bill Of divorce
ment
4. AS to oaths (vv. 33-37). Speech
Is the absolute test OF character
Whatever is more than the simple
form OF affirmation or denial comes Of
the Devil.
8. As TO behavior toward those who
do not recognize the laws of the king
dom wv. 3s-4S). (D Not revengeful
tvv. 80. 4O) CD willing TO do more
than is required ". AZ; (3 chari-
table ". 42)-even the borrower
should not be turned away; (D love
toward enemies wv. 45-S). Love to
enemies consists (a) In blessing them
that curse us; (b) in doing good to
them that hate us; tc) In praying for
those who despltefully use US.