Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-15
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
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' Lesson
By REV. P. B. FlTZWAThR. D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
o. 1921, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 1e
ABSTINENCE FOR SAKE OF 9TH.
ERS TEMPERANCE LESSON).


LESSON TEXT Cor. 1o:23-33; 3:16, II.
GOLDEN TEXT-Whether therefore ye
eat. or drink, or whatsoever ye do. do all
/ to the glory of God--I Cor. 1881
REFERENCE MATERIAI<-Ron 1871:
14:13-21; ISL, 2; l Cor. $500; 9:19-N.
PRIMARY ToPIC-A Clear, 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 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
! IN, mo -trn rf
4 the 0fferer 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 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 edifica-
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.
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 $500.
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 soon
as it is brought to your attention that
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tage of others, you should desist; that
is, exercise self-control.
! ~. "Do All to the Glory of God"
{ ". 81.
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 (11:D
Christ through love gave up all for
the sake of others. He did not please
himself. Everyone, therefore, who Is
Christian should initiate Him.
VII. The Christians Body Is the
Temple of the Holy Ghost e is, 17).
This great truth is true of the
Church as 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 defling the body.