Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

GOLDEN TEXT-As We would that me
should 10 unto you, do ye also to theu
likewise. Il Luke 63l
REFERENCE MATERIALLY Matt, 51-li
6;53 Pill as, .; Col, 3l2-l6, / petN 3,S-li
PRIMARY TOPIC -- Making Other
Happy.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Living Happily Wit
Others
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Marks of a True Christian.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Christians Standard of Character
!. In His Relation to God wv. /, 2)
He Is dedicated TO God. He con
scirntlouSly presents his entire being
to God
!. The basis of this dedication w.
~, "The mercics of God" The grand
reason for the dedication of ourselves
10 God Is because we are recipients of
the mcrcles Of God. Our union with
Christ makes us willing and able to
give ourselves to God
>. The nature of the dedication
". y.
% An act Of the free will. Those
who voluntarily present themselves to
God, He eonsecrateS to His Service
(2 II embraces the whole man w. y.
BY bodies Is meant the entire per-
sonality-body, soul and spirit q
TheSs. :23), The inner life expresses
Itself through the body. (3) 1t is II
living sacrifice ". y. In the Old Tcs-
lament the victim was slain before be-
ing placed upon the altar, but in our
case God wants our bodies rs living
Instruments of service (4) II is for
rational service. ". y. The logical
outcome of our union with Christ is
mn Intelligent service for Him. Christ
saved Us in order that lie might live
His life In and through us.
3. The obligation of the one dedl-
Gated 10 the Lord ". ~ 1t is non
conformity to this world. The one
who has handed himself over TO the
Lord will not be fashioned by this
evil, devil-governed age q John j:l9).
II. In His Relation to His Fellow
Christians wv 913)
J. Love without hypocrisy Is. ~.
We should not merely pretend to love
people while hating them in our
hearts. Felgned love is disguised
hate. Love is the outstanding charac-
ieriStic of Christianity.
>. Abhor the evil and cieaye to the
good ". o.. Gods children must be
like him. God hates wickedness Of
all sorts. so His children will have the
same attitude towards sin that He has.
3. Be kindly aflectiOnei one to an
,ther ". l0), This is to be broth |
'rly love, namely, that Which passes
between those who are of one blood
Members of the same family.
t. In honor preferring one another
y. lO). This is most difficult. II Is
natural TO claim the best places for
Christ pleased not Him.
ELF.
.. BE not slothful in business ".
y. This hardly refers to secular az
airs, but rather to the church life
which was to be characterized by zeal
energy and warmth being regarded
5 service TO the Lord.
6, Rejoicing in hope ". 12). AZ
.l - -. /
Inn. In all trials the Christian should
g filed with hope of future glory. IL
q walk by faith we shall then be able
> eXult in the hope of the glory Of
od.
{. Patient in Tribulation ". 10y.
his blessed hope will make possible
life Of patience.
8 Continuing in prayer ". 12). Only
y constant and persistent prayer shall
g be able 10 live above our circum-
anceS and fix our hope upon Him
hose coming shall bring delverance
'om all our trials and transform us
ito His glorious likeness.
9. Distributing to the necessity of
Units given to hospitality ". 49,. 1t
obligatory to Christians to divide
leir wages with fellow Christians who
e destitute (Eph 1929. The Chris
ans house should be place where
achers and fellow believers can find Il
sc entertainment. {
Ill. In His Relation to Unbeleyers Il
Y. 14-2D. D
/. Do good for evil ". 14). We are II
bless those who prosecute us. The "
ltural man pays back in the same u
in, but the renewed man responds II
kindness and good deeds. IL
:. BE sympathetic ". 15). We II
ould rejoice with those who rejoice y
ID weep with those who weep. Christ
tered into the joys Of the wedding e
Cana, and wept with Mary and d
nrtha. b
3. Find points Of agreement ". 16). b
G should seek for points of agree o.
mt in all things, instead Of being e.
In IN our own conceits. te
4. Live honestly before All men ". II
}. We should so live that our char. al
tiers may attract others to Christ. Il
.. Live In peace ". 49,. We should OF
haust every means to bring about 0:
If the other party will OF
I yield, we should see to it that il is h,
t our fault. ca
;. BE not ylndictive wv. 1920. In. NJ
I'D of rendering eye fer eye and M
9TH for tooth, we should heap Goals be
fire upon our enemies by deeds of
ldness. cy
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