The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-09-16

GOLDEN TEXT-Whether therefore ~
eat, or drink, or whatsoever we do. DO all
to the glory of God.-I Cor. 1851.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Rom. 12l;
14:13-21; 1871, 2; l Cor. $3.50; S:19-H.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Clean. Strong
Body.
JUNIOR TOPIC-How to Win the Race.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Presenting Ones Body Living Sacri-
nee. +.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The True Meaning of temperance.
The occasion of this teaching was
the uncertainty as to the right attl-
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-
fcations no less vital still. In min
Cling with society many perplexing
questions arise, such as amnsements,
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.
It 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 ofrer-
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 1t 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
I. xAII 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 edifica-
ton. AS individual Christians we
have liberty to do many things which
because of their influence on our Eel
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 unselfishness The one domi-
mated by love considers the others In
terests rather than his own.
III. "Eat the Food Set Before You"
wv. 25-30).
It is not incumbent upon us to be
on 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"
". BY.
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 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'
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 I'll ~.
Christ through love gave up all for
the sake of others. He did not please
himself. Everyone, therefore, who IL
a Christian should initiate Him..
VII. The Christians Body 10 the
Temple of the Holy Ghost g :16, ID
This great truth is true Of the
Church as a body, but that which IL
true of the body Is true Of the iudi'
vld.,oI nomnoainR the body; so the