Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-09-15
LESSON F0R sEPTEMeER is
'ABsTiNENcf FOR SAKE or oTH-
Frs lTeMPE RANCE LEssoN,.

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LESSON rExT--I Cor. io:as.ss; sis Il.
GOLDEN TExT- Whistler therefore "
eat. or drink. or whatsoever ye dc. dosa3l
% the glory Of Cool Cor 1913.
REFERENCE NATERIAx<-Ronn. i1:t:
lt:ls-21. 1911. .; I Cor. e;e-2o: s.ls-x
PRIMARY ToP1cA ciean strong
Body, n
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR ToPICt
Presenting Ones Body = Javins saera-
dee
i YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT roPIcI
THE True Meaning Of Teinnerance.
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The occasion Of this teaching wes
the uncertainty as to the right atti-
tude toward things sacrificed nntVl
idols. This problem was NEST vital
while the Christians were In the midstl
Of the heather, and with some modi-I
fcations no less vital still. In min-I
Cling with society many perplexingi
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.
Ii 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 In the markets. The part which
| the offerer kept was sometimes eaten
at home and sometimes In the court
Of THE temple. The Christian who
/ Sought meat in the market was liable
| 10 get meat which had been dedicated
| to the idol god Then. too, one would
l be invited to eat socially at the table
/ Of someone who had Kept his portion
Of his offering and now set 1t before
| his guests. Some with adequate
knowledge had no scruples about 1t;
| 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 truthso as to set him free
1 from bondage Of superstition. The
glory Of God should control In all
things.
I.s"AlI Things Are Lawful for MsT
| ". 28l.
This declaration Is limited, Of
course, BY things which are right in
themselvest 1T Is not true that q
Christian ID free to do those things
which are wrong. The Christian can
only indulge in .'lawful things" as
they are expedlept and unto edifica-I
ton. AS indivsIuai christians we
have liberty ID do many things which
because OF their influence on our fell
low Christians we should abstain
| from.
Even with ones self that which lis not
edifying should be ruled out.
/ ii. aLet, No Man Seek His Own"
/ ". 24).
The Christian Is under the control
of love. The controlling principle Of
love is unselfishness The one domi-
mated by love considtrs the others In
1 tcrests rather than his own, ~,
M. "Eat the Food Set setore You"
wv. 25-30).
\ 1t Is not Incumbent upon MS to be
i on the hunt for occasions bf the cons
science either Of ourselves or others.
Exercise your freedom in the enjoy
ment Of all right things which the
I Lord places before you, but as soon.
i as it is brought to your attention that
certain things are to the disalvan-I
tage of others. you should desist that
Is, exercise self-control.
Nv. apo All to the Glory cf ocd"l
i ", 81.
4 This is the grand and supreme rulel
Of life for the Christian. The Chris
1 dan is not at liberty to do that 'lpon|
Il which.lie could not ask the blessing of
God In our eating, employ
Il merits and pleasures, we should have
as our transcendent aim Gods glory,
4 How could one ask Gods blessing up-I
! On the Intoxicating cup, dancing, gam
Il bling, theatergoing, Sunday desecra-
ton. luxurious extravaganza. etc?
a v. "Glve No Occasion for Anyone 70
q Stumble" ". 32).
We should 50 live that no one can
ever say that we have been the occa-
a sion Of their downfall,
Il VI. Follow the Example Of jesus
a Christ t11.1).
Christ through love gave up all fsE
the cake Of others He did not please
himself. Everyone. Therefore. who Is
d Christian should initiate Him.
VII. The Christians Body i the
Temple Of the Holy Ghost g :16, ~.
This great truth Is true Of the
Church as body. but that which ID
II true Of the body Is true Of the indl-
viduaI composing the body; SO the
Il point In this Scripture is the serious
consequence Of dehling the Sedy.