Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
Sunday School Lesson
BY
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.

understanding the words Of Jehovah.
Both Paul and Isaiah agreed that world
peace would come through the citizens
of all nations seeking after God. When
the nations of the earth, through their
rulers and people, are instructed in the
teachings of Jehovah and follow His
precepts, war will cease. Isaiah saw
the differences that will always arise
between people being settled In an In
and League of Nations are noble organi-
cations, helping to promote peace among
nations, but, like commerce, culture and
diplomacy, they are destined to fail I'M
less the hearts of the people OF all ma
lions are controlled by the religion OF
the Lord. Then the swords will be
beaten into plowshares and the spears
into pruning hooks. When. men cease
to manufacture implements Of war, the
dawning day Of peace will appear.
The Road to Peace. .
In his mastery sermon upon Mars
Hill the Apostle Paul pointed out some
Of the spiritual truths taught by the
heather world. Upon the writer's desk
is a magazine that is trying to make
men realize the unity Of all faiths.
Many leaders of these different faiths
exhibit heart hunger for peace. The
eminent apostle to the Gentiles would
use these expressions Of the heart to
teach them concerning the unknown
legacy have given to the world the one
hope that gives promise Of writing all
faiths into one and filling all the ma
lions with His faith and spirit. BY
emphasizing the fact that the human
race was the offspring of the Everlast-
ing One, and that our life was depen-
dent upon Him, who had appointed the
boundaries Of the various nations, the
apostle taught all men q lesson that
should cause them to respect the boun-
diaries Of various people and treat them
common relationship that we all hold
to Him.
Religions in the past have frequently
been the cause of wars. It was the
foundation of differences in worship
and faith between the Samaritan and
the Jew. When the poor, sinful Sama-
ritan woman approached Jacobs well
to draw water the worn-out Master for
got His WEAKNESS and Immediately tried
to win another disciple. He approached
her upon her own ground. He asked
point out her sin and need of salvation.
He revealed to her not only her own sin
but the fact that, He was the Messiah,
proving His claim to be the long-ex-
pected hope in q way that convinced
the poor woman. Jesus declared that
the Jews were right in worshiping in
Jerusalem, and revealed to her the fact
that God was Spirit. He made clear
to her the fact that He was seeking
worshipers who would worship Him in
spirit and truth, without regard to
place. No other faith has brought to
the world a greater and more secure
foundation for peace than the Lord.
who revealed God as q Father and by
His requirement that all should love one
another, even their enemies, has re-
moved the cause Of strife, dispute and
wars among men and nations. II we
love one another, we will seek to under
stand one another, and not develop O
wrong attitude Of mind toward people
OF other faiths and nations.
The day Is rapidly approaching when
the civilized world will follow the teach
ings of. Isaiah, Paul and the Lord Jesus
to settle all differences by an appeal to
reason within the bond of brotherhood
by not only all nations but by their
citizens. Americans have q mission to
further the coming of peace. We can
best do it by studying to understand
the various national contributions being
made to our own country. II we under
stand the foreigners within our gates,
we viii be in better position to under
stand the people and governments OF
other nations. II we approach them In
love as brothers, we viii help develop q
spirit Of brotherhood and fraternity
among all nations