Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-11-07
IFSSON FOR NOVEMBER IL
JEsUs THE GREAT TEACHER

II LESSON TEXT-Luke 6:2o-49
II GOLDEN TEXT-As ye would that men
mid do to you, do ye also to them
E,n,e1yise.-Luke 6:31.
xENCE MATERIAL-Matt. 51-
e 49,, &68; 7:46; Col. 2;8.
4 PRIMARY TOPIC-Jesus Teaching Us
H. Love Everybody.
II yI-NIOR TOPIC-Living by the Golden
YNTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
7be Golden Rule in Everyday Life.
!. VOTING PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-Iesus Teaching Us How to Live To-
gether
T. Characteristics of the Subjects
l Of tho Kingdom wv. 20-26).
only those who are subjects of the
Kingdom know what blessedness is.
The spiritual experience of the sub
iects Of the Kingdom are marked by
The following steps:
l. Poverty of Spirit ". 2O). This
means consciousness of ones lost con-
4 ftion and worthlessness. 1t is spir-
Ritual bankruptcy. 1t means to come
I 10 the end of self and to show sorrow
Ifor sins.
2. Hunger for Righteousness ". Ply.
/ The one who has come to know his
8pverty desires the true righteousness
] Of Christ.
g. Weeping Because of His Lack ".
s2D. This is the godly sorrow which
vorketh repentance (H Cor. 7:1O.
4 Those who thus sorrow are assured
8that they shall laugh.
4, Treatment Which the Subjects
/ Of the Kingdom May Expect wv. %,
s29). When the subjects of the King
4 dom become like the King they incite
sthe hatred, contempt and persecution
kof the world. Those who pass through
Sthis for Christ's sake should rejoice.
Nor there is great reward laid up for
them.
Il. The Governing Principles of the
Kingdom wv. 27-3S).
Il /. Love Your Enemies ". 27). To
Move friends is easy, but to love en-
Semies is only possible to those who
have been made partakers of the d.
kne nature
Y Q Do Good to Those Who Hate
sEou ". ~. Love acts according to
DIS own nature. Enmity only stimu-
Bates love to act in harmony with its
bwn laws.
g. Bless Them That Curse You ".
rs. Injury by words is hard to let
DO unChaIlenged.
N 4. Pray for Them Which Despite
fully Use You ". 28). Christ's own
B example is the best commentary on
his precept duke % "a; CT. Acts
"&6O),
IN Patiently Endure Wrong and In
z.easSA ". 29) The Christian is not to
I D - up in defense of his rights, but
sAer to suffer insult, injury and even
Joss This should not be pressed SO
par that evildoers can go unchecked.
70 expresses the law which should gov
Fern individual action.
~ 3O). This does not necessarily
#nean that the thing asked for should
r. given. We should give to every
#Pne that aSketh, but not necessarily
#the thing asked for.
Fl l. Do as You Wish to Be Done BY
M, SD. This is called the Golden
#kuIa' If men were to live by this
8flle the labor problem would be
solved. An end would be put to war.
international relations would be peace
#uIIy adjusted and all profiteering in
business would end.
3 Be Merciful ". 36). The mercy
#Of the Heavenly Father Is the grand
example.
D. Censorious Judgment Condemned
81 w. 80. We should not seek out the
RHFH in others for our satisfaction.
H. Danger of Following False Teach
Us ". 39). The one who does not
know God and the way to heaven will
ea0 others to ruin. Happily, we have
Tie scriptures, and the Holy Spirit is
ealy to make their meaning known,
there is no excuse.
H. Those Who Reprove Others
Er4OuId Strive to Live Blameless Lives
NJ w, 5l'46). 1t is easy to see others
PaQItS but hard to see our own.
L. The Sin of Profession Without
lultS ". 49,. The one who processes
lie and fellowship with God should
glac'ce the principles which reveal
ae nature of God.
u, The Judgment to Be Applied
the Subjects of the Kingdom wv.
Mo-.
l. Inc one who hears and does the
aS'ngs Of Christ the King shall be as
'vue as the house built upon the
So4a rock, The storms of the iudg-
a'll cannot destroy him, for the Rock
" Ages is immovable.
Inc one who hears and does not
IS sayings of Christ shall be over
4sIlled in the judgment and go down
uI'ef ruin and destruction.
he Dangerous Lie,