The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-10-10
Improved Uniform International
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' Lesson
(By REV. p. B. FITZWATER, I. D., Dean
Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
(9. 1929. Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for October Is
KEEPING FIT FOR THE SAKE OF
OTHERS
TEMPERANCE Lesson

LESSON TEXT-Dan. 1920, ! Cor.
S:19-27, 1 Tim. 4:7-12
GOLDEN TEXT-Know ye not that
your body is the temple of the Holy
Ghost which is in you, which we have
OF God, and We are not your own, for
ye are bought with a price; therefore
glorify God in your body.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Taking Care OF
Our Bodies.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Keeping Fit.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
1C-Self-control for the Common Good.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
1C-Temperance Essential to the High
est Usefulness.
In the use of this as temperance
lesson it must be borne in mind that
1t is temperance in the sense of self
mastery rather than indulgence in In
toxicating liquors.
I. The SeIf.mastery of Daniel and
His Companions dan. 500.
These young men were wrenched
from their homes and country in the
tender years of youth and carried
away as captives to a strange land.
!. Their trials wv. so.
O The test of conscience ". 81.
BY the appointment of the king, a por-
ton of the kings meat and wine was
provided daily for the captives. This
being contrary to the Jewish customs,
the young men could not conscien-
,tiously partake of them. Conscience
is the groundwork of human charac-
ter.
(2) Changed name wv. 6, y.
Among the Hebrews, names were
given to children which were most
significant Daniel means "God is my
Judge" The significance of this name
was that all the problems of life were
submitted to God for His decision. This
was the secret of Daniels successful
life.
(3) Their religious life ". 81.
This involved their refusal to eat
meat and to drink wine. In the case
of Daniel at least, 1t also involved his
praying three times a day. Daniel
purposed in his heart that he would
not defle himself with this food and
drink.
2. Their courtesy wv. S-13).
Daniel seems to have been the
spokesman for the company. Although
his heart was fixed, he did not forget
- be gentleman. He requested that
be excused from this meat and
drink in order not to be defiled.
3. Their triumph wv. 14-2D.
~ Their physical health wv. a.
49,.
A test was made for ten days which
showed that they were fairer in coun-
tenance and fatter in flesh than those
who INDUCED in the kings meat.
(2) Their mental growth wv. II
2o).
Daniel and his companions were
found to be ten times better than their
comrades in wisdom and understand
ing.
(3) Social and political preferment
". 19). They stood before the king.
(4 Their temporal influence
". 2D. All were advanced to posi-
tons of influence, and Daniel became
president of the college of wise men,
and the prime minister of the nation.
II. Paul Advises the Corinthians
as to self-controI Il Cor. 9:19-2O.
The Corinthians were an intemper-
ate and a dissolute people No city
in the world perhaps exceeded them in
vices of all kinds. The surest and
most effective way to combat vice is
to inculcate virtue.
1. Paul's own life and example
Wv. 1929.
Though free from all men, he made
himself servant unto all.
2. The Isthmian games wv. 24-27).
Paul uses these popular games to
illustrate the need Of self-control.
ID Life Is a race wv. "a, 25). In
order to win a prize there must be
self-denial and definite eXertion. The
Christian obtains life by contact with
Jesus Christ through faith John 3 :16;
8 :36; 5:24). While he gets salvation
<life) at the beginning, God places be-
fore him definite rewards as incen-
tives to exertlon. The Christian be-
lieves for life, but works for rewards.
(2) 1t is fight wv. 20, 27).
The Christians efforts are not mere
beatings of the air. He has a deadly
struggle with his carnal nature.
III. PauI's Advice to Timothy Il
Tim. 4:7-12).
A minister needs to have control of
himself He is urged to exercise him
self unto godliness. He needs to train
himself for his work as a teacher and
a minister