Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-15
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(By REV. p. b. FITZWATER, d. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute OF ChicagoJ
@, 1921, Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 1e
ABSTINENCE FOR SAKE OF 9TH
ERS TEMPERANCE LESSoN).

ABSTINENCE FOR SAKE OF 9TH
ERS TEMPERANCE LEsSoN).
LESSON TEXT Cor. 1923 80; BIG. IT.
GOLDEN TEXT-Whether therefore ye
eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all
TO the glory of God.-I Cor. l0:31.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Rom. 12:1;
14:13-2l; ISL, 2; Cor. $3.50; 9:l9-27.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Clean, Strong
Body.
JUNIOR TOPIC-How to Win the Race.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Presenting Ones Body 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-
tude toward things sacrificed unto
idols" This problem was most vital
while the Christians were in the midst
of the heathen, and with some modf
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
inal 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 it ;
others with less knowledge thought II
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
|. "AIl Things Are Lawful for Me"
(v. 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 to do many things which
because of their influence on our fel
low Christians we should abstain
from. 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
a. "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. One has
perfect right to arise at midnight
and play the piano. but if he lives
in an apartment. or even in a house
in town. it is wrong to do so, for he
would disturb his neighbor.
III. "Eat the Food Set Before You"
(vv 25-30).
1t. 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 sooR
as it is brought TO your attention that
certain things are to the disadvan.
tage of others, you should desist; thai
is. exercise self-control.
~. "Do All to the Glory of God
". 3D.
This is the grand and supreme rule
of life for the Christian. The Chris.
tian is not at 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
rs 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 tt
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 Q1:D.
Christ through love gave up all fol-
the sake of others. He did not please
himself Everyone, therefore, who Is
a Christian should initiate Him.
VII. The Christians Body Is the
Temple of the Holy Ghost g :16, I'D
This great truth is true of the
| Church as a body, but that which is
true of the body is true of the indi.
vidual composing the body; so the
| point in this Scripture is the serious
| consequence of defiling the body
The lesson of the LiIV