The Arvada enterprise., 1921-04-07
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SUNDNSMOM,
LESSON
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Teacher Of EnSlish Bible N IL 4se4y
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
&C. 1891 Western Newspaper U1l0Al
LESSON FOR APRIL 10
DieLE TEACHINGS ABoUT THE
CHRISTIANS BODY (HEALTh).


CHRISTIANS BODY (HEALTh).
LESSON TEXT Cor. 9: n -: s:3a-a:
Gal. S:7.l
GOLDEN TExT-Every man that seriv-
things.-I Cor. 9:25
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Prev. -:
1855: lisa. 2S:l-S: Gal. S:is-n.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Taking Care OF Our
Bodies.
JUNIOR ToPIc-0rowins Strong.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Tho Value Of Health.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Public Health Problems
The teachings Of this lesson have An
important bearing upon phydcai
health. but the primary reference Ia
moral. The sin with which Paul was
dealing was f0rnicatiOn, not matters OF
hygiene. That physical health may be
included We do not question, but sad
and serious will be the blundef II that
only is taught.
i.-oIerifyins God In veur 0sdy Il
Cor. 6:19. 20.
1t should be noted that the last
clause of verse 20 is omitted in the Re.
vised Version and the best manu-.
scripts. The conclusion Of Paul's argu-
ment is, therefore glorlfy God In your
body"
1. The Christians body is the temple
Of the Holy Ghost ". 19). Gods
dwelling place on earth Is now tho re-
deemed human body instead Of the
temple at Jerusalem. II the sinlesx
Spirit Is to dwell In the body Il must
be kept clean. To defile or abuse the
body in any way Is to insult the Spirit
and commit the most awful sacrilege.
This truth apprehended solves forever
the problem Of licentiOusness, giuttony.
use Of tobacco. the abuse or neglect Of
the body In any way Whatsoever.
2. The Christians body Is Gods
property ". 1917. Being Gods temple.
the proprietary right Is In God and not
man. Being the property Of the Lord.
the Christians motto Ii, "Whethsr
therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsO-
ever ye do. do all to the glory q God
Il Cor. 10:3l). holiness unto the
Lord" ought to be written over eur
bodies.
8. The Christians body has bsea
bought ". 10Y. Tho price paid . re-
Deem the body was the precious Mood
Of Christ Il Peter 1: Is. 19). We ssti-
mate things BY what they cost. Whsa
We estimate our bodies 10 that light
We will be very jealous Of their purity.
Guarding our health u part oe s1r re-
ligion. b.,
ii.-kssplns the 0sdy uNtss csa-
ersi Il Cor. Q: 2l-27).
The Christians life 10 moss than
mere existence. there u somstht1g 70
do-to be accomplished.
1. 1t IL 4 race wv. "a. ~. IL sedsr
to win prize there must Be ssaf-6e-
NAL and definite exertion. The CAris-
tian obtains life BY contact with Jssus
Christ through faith (John 8:le; . -:
8 :2N. This hs possesses before b en-
begin the race. While he gets SILVA
ton (life) at the beginning. God plaess
before him definite rewards q iocont-
Ives to exertion. The Christian b.
lieves to get life, but WORKS for ~
wards. In the Olympian games eply
one could hope to get the psiss. but b
the Christian race there 10 . reward
waiting for every one who disctpainsa
and runs AZ the racer In tAoos
eames mastered his desires and ab-
stained from everything which might
hinder him to win the peiss, - TIE
Christian will make any sacFi6cs to
win. The prize In the Grecian eaDss
was corruptible. but the prise a he
Christian 10 incorruptibls. II The
heather would practice such ssf-de-
NAL regardless Of its pain for Q gar-
land Of pine leaves, shall not the Chris
tian turn from bodily indulgencss Of
every kind 80 a. to obtain the crown
Of Righteousness which fadsth not
awayl
2. It is a fight wv. q. ~. TIE
Christians efforts are not mere beat
inRs Of the air. He has real antaa-
ouist. His eight Is not q sham couaict.
He should exert himself with oil his
energy, and strike to hit his enemy. In
order to win success the body must BE-
kept under. In this case the antagonist
10 the body. It should be % dealt
with a. to bring It under subjectioa.
All the evil propensltles Of his nature
should b brought under control.
ilI.-Rsaplne What vsv Cow (0al.
81, 81.
God has established q law IL ~
world that whatsoever . man sovs that
shall he also reap. To 90 on sowing
With the expectation Of not reaping d
to mock God. The world 10 foil Il a.
amples Of those who thus Knocked Him.
This text has primary references to
giving to the support Of ministers q
the gospel; it, real bearing 10 upon ths
believer for his stinGineas rather thas
upon the sinner for his meannesa bus
II has Q bearing on all that ~ do.
Very Sure q os1.
The shepherds and the Wise Man
came away from Bethlehem vssy sure
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