Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-09-14

GOLDEN TEAT-Whether therefore We
eat. or drink, OF whatsoever ye do. do all
10 the glory OF God.-l Cor 1874.
REFERENCE MATERlAL-Rom. 49,
M:lS-2l; lSI 2; | Cor. $3.50; 9:i9-a.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Clean. Strong
Body.
JUNIOR TOPIC-How to Win the Race,
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Presenting Ones Body a Living sacri-
fee
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The True Meaning OF Temperance,
The occasion OF this teaching was
The uncertainty as to the right atti-
tide toward things sacrificed unto
idols" This problem was most vital
while the Christians were in the midst
Of the heather, and with some modi-
dcatlons no less vital still. In min
| Cling with society many perplexing
questions arise such as amusements,
way Of spending Sunday enjoyment
/ of Injuries, 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
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 it before
| his guests. Some with adequate
knowledge had no scruples about 1t;
| others with less knowledge thought 1t
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.
|. "All Things Are Lawful for Me-
". 23).
This declaration Is limited, Of
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 in lawful things as
they are expedient and unto editica-
ton. As individual Christians we
have liberty 10 do many things which
because of their influence on our fell
low Christians we should abstain
| from.
Even with ones self that which is not
edifying should be ruled out.
II. LET No Man Seek His Own"
". 24).
The Christian is under the control
of love. The controlling principle OF
| love is unselishness. The one doni-
mated by love considers the others in
! terests rather than his own.
III. "Eat the Food Set Before You"
wv. 25-30).
1t is not incumbent upon us to be
or the hunt for occasions of the con
science either Of ourselves or others,
Exercise your freedom in the enjoy.
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-
tage of others, you should desist; that
Is, exercise self-control.
~. "Do All to the Glory of God"
". az.
This is the grand and supreme rule
Of life for the Christian. The Chris,
tan is not at liberty to do that upon
which he could not ask the blessing OF
God In our eating employ
ments ami pleasures, we should have
as our transcendent aim Gods glory
How could one ask Gods blessing up
on the intoxicating cup, dancing. gam
bling, theatergoing Sunday dnsecra.
ton, luxurious extravaganza, etc?
v. "Give No Occasion for Anyone to
Stumble" ". 32).
We should so live that no one can
ever say that we have been the occa
sion of their downfall.
vi. Follow the Example of Jesus
Christ III ~.
Christ through love gave up all fol
the sake of others. He did not please
himself Everyone, therefore, who /.
Christien should initiate Him.
Vii. The Christians Body Is the
Temple of the Holy Ghost g ;16, ~
This great truth is true of th'
Church as a body, but that which i.
true of the body is true of the indi
vidual composing the body; so thu
point in this Scripture rs the serious
consequences of detiling the body.