Middletown transcript., 1922-11-11
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER IL
JESUS THE GREAT TEACHER

LESSON TEXT-Luke 6:2o-49.
GOLDEN TEXT-As ye would that men
should do to you, do ye also to them
likewise.-Luke 6:31.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Matt. 6:1-
Is; John 3:2; 6:6S: 7:46; Col. 2:3.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Teaching Us
to Love Everybody.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Living by the Golden
Rule.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Golden Rule in Everyday Life.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Jesus Teaching Us How to Live To-
gether.
!. Characteristics Of the Subjects
Of the Kingdom wv. 20-26).
Only those who are subjects of the
Kingdom know what blessedness Is.
The spiritual experience of the SUBJ
jects of the Kingdom are marked by
the following steps:
1. Poverty of Spirit ". 2O). This
means consciousness of ones lost con-
dition and worthlessness. 1t Is spir-
itual bankruptcy. 1t means to come
to the end Of self and to show sorrow
for sins.
2. Hunger for Righteousness ". 21).
The one who has come to know his
poverty desires the true righteousness
Of Christ.
3. Weeping Because of His Lack ".
2I. This is the godly sorrow which
worketh repentance (II Cor. 7:10).
Those who thus sorrow are assured
that they shall laugh.
4. Treatment Which the Subjects
Of the Kingdom May Expect wv. %,
23). When the subjects of the King
dom become like the King they incite
the hatred, contempt and persecution
Of the world. Those who pass through
this for Christ's sake should rejoice,
for there is great reward laid up for
them.
u. The Governing Principles Of the
Kingdom wv. 27-3S).
l. Love Your Enemies ". 27). To
love friends is easy, but to love en-
emies is only possible to those who
have been made partakers Of the d.
vine nature.
2. Do Good to Those Who Hate
You ". 27). Love acts according to
it's own nature. Enmity only stimu-
lates love to act In harmony with its
own laws.
8. Bless Them That Curse You ".
2S). Injury by words is hard to let
go unchallenged.
4. Pray for Them Which Despite
fully Use You ". 28). Christs own
example is the best commentary on
this precept duke % "a; CT. Acts
1900.
5. Patiently Endure Wrong and In
| jury ". 29). The Christian is not to
| bristle up In defense of his rights, but
rather to suffer insult, injury and even
| loss. This should not be pressed so
far that evildoers can go unchecked.
1t expresses the law which should gov.
ern individual action.
6. Give to Every One That Asketh
". 30). This does not necessarily
mean that the thing asked for should
be given. We should give to every
one that asketh, but not necessarily
the thing asked for.
Z. Do as You Wish to Be Done BY
| ". 31). This is called the Golden
Rule" If men were to live by this
rule the labor problem would be
solved. An end would be put to war
International relations would be peace
fully adjusted and all profiteering ir
and unfailing test Of all that calls 1t
self Christian. The practicing of this
prospect proves that we are children
of God ". 35).
8. Be Merciful ". 36). The mere.
of the Heavenly Father Is the grant
example.
8. Censorious Judgment Condemned
". 3O. We should not seek out tn,
evil in others for our satisfaction. Thi
should not be interpreted to prohibit
the estimation of another's churacte
by his deeds.
10. Danger of Following False Teach
ers ". 39). The one who does no
know God and the way to heaven will
lead others to ruin. Happily. we hav,
the Scriptures, and the Holy Spirit Il
ready to make their meaning known
so there Is no excuse.
IL. Those Who Reprove Other
Should Strive to Live Blameless Live
wv. 31-46). 1t Is easy. to see others
faults, but hard to see our own. w,
should remove evildoing from our live
before bringing others to account
This should not be so interpreted q
to prevent from reproving another un
til his own life Is faultless.
u. The Sin of Profession Withou
Fruits ". 46). The one who professe
life and fellowship with God shoul
practice the principles which revea
the nature of God.
III. The Judgment to Be AppIie
to the Subjects of the Kingdom wv
47-49).
1. The one who hears and does tn
sayings of Christ the King shall be a
secure as the house built upon tn
solid rock. The storms of the juda
ment cannot destroy him, for the Roc
Of Ages is immovable.
2. The one who hears and does no
the sayings of Christ shall be ovel
whelmed In the Judgment and IN dow