The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-09-15
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER ls
ABSTINENCE FOR SAKE OF 9TH
ERS TEMPERANCE LESsoN).

ABSTINENCE FOR SAKE OF 9TH
ERS TEMPERANCE LESsoN1.
LESSON TEXT Cor. IO:23-s3; 3:1s. II.
GOLDEN TEXT-Wnether therefore ys
cat. or drink, or whatsoever ye do. do all
70 the glory of God.-I Cor. 1854.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Rom. III;
tk:13-N; ISL 3; Cor. $3.50. 9:19-H.
Body.
JUNIOR TOPIC-How to Win the Race.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Presenting Ones Body q Living Sacri-
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
1.-The True Meaning Of Temperancs.
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
af the heather, and with some modi-
ncations 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
I'm all these problems.
1t was customary to divide the an
final 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,s 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.
!. "AH Things Are Lawful Tor Me"
". 23). g..
This declaration is limited, of
course, by things which are right in
themselves. It 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 edifca-
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.
Even with ones self that which is not
edifying should be ruled out.
n. Iet 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"
(vv 25-30).
II 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 1t Is brought to your attention that
certain things are to the disadvan-
tage Of others, you should desist; that
is, exercise self-control.
w. "po All to the. Glory Of God"
(v~3D,
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 ana pleasures, we SnOuld nave
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, etc7
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 (11:1).
Christ through love gave up all for
the sake Of others. He did not please
himself. Everyone. therefore, who is
a Christian should initiate Him.
VII. The Christians Body 10 the
Temple Of the Holy Ghost e :10, ~.
This great truth Is true Of the
Church as body. but that which 10
true Of the body ia true Of the indi-
yidual composing the body; so ths
point in this Scripture is the serious
consequence Of defiling the body.