Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-08-13

LESSON TEXT-Gal 5:13-24.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Be not deceived:
God is not moeked for whatsoever
man soweth, that shall he also reap"
Gal. 6:7.
PRIMARY ,ToPIC-A Picture of
Good Life.
JUNIOR ToPIC-Good and Bad
Fruits.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Drunkenness and Kindred Evils.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Flesh Against the Spirit
Having shown in chapters and 4
of this epistle that the believer is
free from the law as a means of JUS
LITIGATION, Paul makes practical appli-
cation of this doctrine.
|. Christian Freedom wv. 1879.
l. 1t Is Not an Occasion to the
"Flesh" ". 49,.
Liberty is not license. The notion
that when one is free from the law
he Is free from constraint, is wickedly
erroneous. License of the flesh means
not merely the indulgence of the flesh
in actual material sins, but in the ex-
preston of self-centered life in bit
ing and devouring one another ". i5).
Bickering among Christians is an ex-
ample thereof.
q BY Love, Serving One Another
w. 13).
Freedom from the Mosaic law means
slavery to the law of love. ''rhe
emerging from bondage through Christ
Is the passing into sphere of life
in which all the powers should act
under the dominion of the true motive,
love."-Morgan.
II. Walking in the Spirit w. 1919.
This discloses the secret of how a
life Of service to another can be lived.
The governing principle in the life
of believer is the Holy Spirit. Walk
ing in the Spirit results in:
/. Loving Service to Others ". l3).
2. Victory Over the Flesh wv. 10
17).
BY the flesh is meant the corrupt
nature of man expressing itself in the
realm of sense and self The renewed
man becomes two men between whom
a mortal conflict is going on. The
and evil When he chooses the evil
the Holy Spirit opposes and when he
chooses the good the flesh opposes
Notwithstanding this deadly conflict,
victory is sure if one chooses the
good.
III. The Works of the Flesh wv.
1920.
BY works of the flesh is meant the
operation of the carnal nature. The
one who chooses to live according to
the impulses and desires of his natu-
raj heart will be practicng the fol-
lowing sins.
l. Sensuality ". 19).
The sins enumerated here are prac-
tised in the sphere of the body and
are:
"a Fornication. (The word adult
cry" is omitted from the best manu-
scripts)
(2) Uncleanness. This Includes all
sensual sins, open or secret, thought
or deed.
(3) Lasciviousness. This means the
wanton reckless indulgences in the
shameful practices of the flesh.
.. Irreligion (v. 20).
These acts take place in the realm
of the spirit and are:
(1) Idolatry, which means the wor-
Shipping of idols.
(2) Witchcraft or Sorcery. This
! means all dealing with the occU't such
as magical arts, etc.
8. Sins of the Temper wv. 20-21
These take place in the sphere OF
the mind and are:
% Hatred.
4 (2) Variance, which means strife
(3) Emulations jealousy.
(4) Wrath, bursts of passions.
90 Solutions, factions in the state
(6) Heresies, factions in the church
ca Envyings.
(S) Murders.
4. Sins of Excess w. Ply.
ID Drunkenness. This means In
diligence in Intoxicating liquors.
Il (2) Revelings, acts Of dissipation
under the influence of intoxicants
~. The Fruit of the Spirit ". %
24).
This indicates action in the realm OF
life, the product of the Holy Spirit
indwellng the believer
l. Love, to God and man.
Q Joy glad-heartedness because o.
what God has done.
3. Peace with God and fellowman
4. Longsuffering. taking insult ant
injury without murmuring.
/ 3. Gentleness. Kindness to others.
8. Goodness. doing good to others
I. Faith, believing God and commit
ting all 70 Him.
s. Weakness. submission to Cod
3. Temperance. self-control in al
things. Against such there is nd law
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