New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-01-14
LESSON FOR JANUARY is
OUR ALL FOR THE KINGDOM.


heighbor as thyself-Matt. 1918.
REFERENCE MATERlAL-Matt. 6:i9-
y; ls:l-l5; Mark ~lo:l3-l6: l Tim. 6:s. ~
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus the Children's
Friend.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Gaining by Giving.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Money, a Help or a Hindrance.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT IOPiS
Money and the Kingdom.
Our lesson title Is likely to be mis-
understood and therefore the teaching
misapplied. Christ did not directly
nor by implication teach that eternal
life could be obtained by parting VIII
possessions.
!. The Young Man ". 18).
For a full view of the Characters
tics of this man sec Mark 1O:l7-3O and
Luke IS :1S-30.
!. His virtues. "a Courageous
MARK 10:17). He vas of high stand
ing-a rich young ruler Luke 1918
23). To come to Jesus at this time
meant Ostracism from the Jewish com
monwealth. (2) Earnest Mark lO:lD
He came and knelt before Jesus. (3)
High aspirations ". 16). He wanted
eternal life. Though much taken w
with the things Of this present life
ne felt the need of preparing for q
life beyond. (4) Pious and mora
". 2O). From his youth up he pro
fesses to have confOrmed to Gods holy
law. (5) Confidence In Christ ". l6),
He believed that Christ could inform
him Of the good things to be done
TO inherit eternal life.
2. His errors. () About Christ
". 16). He esteemed Jesus to be good
but did not apprehend Him as God
(2) Concerning himself. He was self
righteous. He thought he was good
and could do something good. OBJ
Concerning eternal life. He had a de
fective t~heolOgy-he thought thai
eternal life could be obtained by good
works. He did not know that the
only way to get eternal life was te
receive 1t as a gift from God from
6:23).
u. How the Lord Dealt With Hin
wv. 17-22).
!. His Question-"Why callest thor
me good?" ". ~. His object In this
was to lead the young man to a correc,
apprehension as to who He was. Be
fore giving him a chance to answer
He declared that only God was good
as If to say. 81 am good and there
fore God" If He Is not God He Is
not good; for If He was not what Ht
professed to be He was an arch i'm
poster, for He made himself to bt
equal with God.
2. Jesus answer to the young mans
question ~. 1920. "If thou wilt en-
ter into life. keep the command
ments." Christ met him here on his
WI ground, namely, that Of the law
The law reveals sin-shuts the mouth
of the self-righteous sinner from. 3:19
20). If one insists on getting life by
doing something, the law Is what mus
be done, kept. This no n has evel
done, nor indeed can do, for the law
curses instead of v (Gal. 3:10).
3. Christ's command wv. 81, 22). In
Christ's command to go and sell his
possessions and distribute to the poor
He put His finger upon the weak spot
His going away sorrOwful proves thai
he was covetous and did not love his
neighbor as himself. When he hat
to make the supreme decision between
Jesus and his possessions he chose his
wealth and let Jesus go.
~. The Relationship Of the Rich e
the Kingdom wv. 1920.
l.. 1t Is difficult for the rich TO enter
the kingdom wv. %. 24). This diff
riches, for a man may possess greai
riches and be an heir of the kingdom
Many of the most useful men In an
cient and modern times have beer
men of wealth. but they like Abraham
chose TO dwell In tents"-to believe
in God ut any cost-loOking to a city
that hath foundations. The difficulty
lies In trusting in riches. Riches ara
deceitful Matt. 10 :22). The tendenc,
OF increasing wealth Is to destroy the
nobler life of the soul. 1t lulls into
security (Rev. 3:17). II leads to self
indulgence Il Tim. 6:9). 1t leads e
pride eek. 2S:5); (cf. Prov. % :5).
2. Entrance into the kingdom is pos
sible, though difficult wv. %, 26). U)
II Is possible for the grace of God t.
sanctify riches. The mighty hinderini
influence may become a great influence
for good In the hands of n regenerated
and consecrated soul. ca 1t is possible
for the grace of God to open a mans
eyes that he may see his downward
course and repent. (3) 1t is possible
for the grace of God TO change a man
from self-seeking to s~elf-sacrifice. az
It is possible for the grace of God te
make men humble.
~. Reward for Following Chris,
wv. 27-30).
Those who turn their backs upon
their kindred and possessions for the
sake of Christ shall receive an hun
dredfold in this life and eternal life
In the world to come. Those who for.
sake all to follow Christ shall reign
with Him In the glory.
Ar nhefarle