The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-09-17
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 10
ABSTINENCE FOR SAKE OF 9TH
ERS TEMPERANCE LESSON.

| LESSON TEXT Cor 10 223-33: 3:l6. II.
| GOLDEN TEXT-Whether therefore va
eat. or drink. or whatsoever We do, DO all
to the glory of Cod Cor. lO:3l
| REFERENCE MATERIAL-Rorn l2I;
4:l3-2l; ISL. 3 Cor. $3.50; 9:lg-27.
| PRIMARY TOPIC-A Clean. Strong
| Body.
JUNIOR TOPIC-How to Win the Race
| INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Presenting Ones Body Living Sacri-
| flee.
| YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The True Meaning OF Temperance
The occasion of this teaching was
the uncertainty as to the right atti-
tude toward things sacrificed unto
idols" This problem was most vital
while the Christians were in the midst
of the heather, and with some modi-
fications no less vital still In min
Cling with society many perplexing
questions arise, such as amuSements.
way of spending Sunday. enjoyment
of luxuries, owning stock in certain
corporations, etc. Our lesson contains
principles adequate for our guidance
in all these problems.
1t was customary TO divide the an
imal offered in sacrifice into three
parts. One part was consumed on
the altar, another part was given to
the priest, and the third part was
kept by the party bringing the offer
ing The priests part was frequently
sold i'm the markets. The part which
the offerer kept was sometimes eaten
at home and sometimes in the court
of the temple. The Christian who
bought meat in the market was liable
to get meat which had been dedicated
to the idol god. Then, too, one would
be invited to eat socially at the table
Of someone who had kept his portion
of his offering and now set ii before
his guests. Some with adequate
knowledge had no scruples about il;
others with less knowledge thought it
sinful. The one who has knowledge
should bear with the weak one, and at
the same time should seek TO teach his
brother the truth so as TO set him free
from bondage of superstition. The
glory of God should control in all
things.
l. "AII Things Are Lawful for Me"
". 23).
course, by things which are right in
themselves. 1t is not true that a
Christian is free to do those things
which are wrong. The Christian can
only indulge i'm lawful things" as
they are expedient and unto edihca-
ton. AS individual Christians we
have liberty to do many things which
because of their influence on our fel-
low Christians We should abstain
frsm. Certain amusements may be
lawful to indulge in, but such indul-
gence may influence others in the
wrong way and result in their ruin.
Even with ones self that which is not
edifying should be ruled out.
u. "Let No Man Seek His Own.
". PAY.
The Christian is under the control
of love. The controlling principle Of
love is unselfishness. The one domi-
mated by love considers the others In
terests rather than his own. One has
a perfect right to arise at midnight
and play the piano, but If he lives
, In an apartment, or even In house
in town, ii is wrong to do so, for he
. would disturb his neighbOr.
' III. "Eat the Food Set Before You"
; wv. 25-30).
| to Tn nc IN no
: on the hunt for occasions Of the con-
D science either of ourselves or others.
? Exercise your freedom in the enjoy
r ment of all right things which the
= Lord places before you, but as soon
, as it is brought to your attention that
certain things are to the, disadvan-
III tage of others, you should desist; tnat
I is. exercise self-control.
e w. "Do All to the Glory OF God"
t ". 3D.
o This is the grand and supreme RUE
Of life for the Christian. The CHRIS
n tan is not at liberty TO do that upon
n which he could not ask the blessing OF
!, God. In all our concerns here oelo"
U we should have Gods glory before US
9 constantly. In our eating, employ
II ments and pleasures, we should nave
> as our transcendent aim Gods glory
; How could one ask Gods blessing up
9 on the intoxicating cup, dancing gam
IL bling, theatergoing. Sunday desecra'
. ton. luxurious extravaganza etc!
v. "Give No Occasion for Anyone 70
Stumble" ". 32).
/ We should so live that no one Gun
ever say that we have been the ocoa-
sion of their downfall.
| VI. Follow the Example OF jesus
Christ Q1:D.
lc Christ through love gave up all loi
the sake of others. He did not piease
himself. Everyone, therefore, VINO
N Christian should initiate Him.
VII. The Christians Body is tne
Temple of the Holy Ghost (3:lo, ~
g This great truth is true OF INC
Church as a body, but that winch -
true of the body is true OF the mur
IN viduai composing the body; SO u'e
Dr. point in this Scripture is the serious
consequence of defiling the BODY.