New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-16

HOLDEN TEXT-Whether therefore ye
eat, or drink, or whatsoever We do. do all
to the glory of God.-I Cor. 1874.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Rom. 1871:
l4:lS-2l: ISL. 2; l Cor. $500; 9:l9-N.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Clean. Strong
Body.
JUNIOR TOPIC-How to Win the Race.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Presenting Ones Body a Living Sacri-
flee
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
II True Meaning of Temperance.
h 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 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 e which had been dedicated
TO the idol god. Then, too, n would
be invited to eat socially at the table
of omeon who had kept his portion
of his offering and now set it before
his guests. Some with adequate
knowledge had no scruples about it;
others with less knowledge thought 1t
sinful. The n 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.
!. "AII Things Are Lawful for Me"
", 23).
course, by things which are right in
themselves. 1t is not true that a
Christian Is free I o do those things
which are wrong. The Christian "A
only indulge in lawful things" as
they are expedient and unto editica-
ton. As individual Christians we
have liberty to do many things which
because of their influence on our fell
low Christians we should abstain
from. Certain amusements may be
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 Mar Seek His Own"
". pa.
The Christian Is under the control
of love. The controlling principle of
love Is unselfishness. The one dOmi-
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terests rather than his own. One has
a perfect right Il arise at midnight
and play the piano, but If he lives
in an apartment. or even i'm a house
in town. it is wrong to do so, for he
would disturb his neighbor.
~. "Eat the Food Set Before You"
wv. 25-3O).
II Is moi incumbent upon us TO be
on the hunt for occasions of the on
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 oon
ms IL is brought TO your attention that
certain things are to the disadvan-
tage of others, you should desist; that
is. exercise s~elf-control.
w. DO Al to the Glory OF God"
". 30.
This is the grand and supreme rule
Of life for the Christian. The Chris
tian is not al liberty to do that upon
which he could not ask the blessing of
God. In all our concerns here below
we should have Gods glory before us
constantly. In our eating. employ
ments and 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 desecra-
tion. luxurious extravaganza. etc?
v. Give No Occasion for Anyone to
Stumble" ". 32).
We should ~ live that no one can
ever say that We have been the occa-
sion Of their downfall.
VI. Follow the Example Of Jesus
Christ t11:1).
Christ through love gave up all for
the sake of others. He did no please
Everyone. therefore. who is
a Christian should initiate Him.
WI. The Christians Body 10 the
Temple Of the Holy Ghost C3:16. I'D.
This great truth T. true of the
Church a. a body. but that which is
r of the body is true of the indi-