Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-20
Sunday School Lesson
By
! Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson.

to work out their own salvation through
the fact that God in Christ Is working
in their lives. Through the Spirit of
the Lord Jesus they will produce a
social reformation along the economic,
political and commercial activities OF
men.
Prince of Peace.
The song of the heavenly host prom
ising peace to men revealed that Jesus
was the Prince of Peace. The prophets
had seen His coming. When all men
are ruled by the ideals and principles
of the Christ we will reach an end of
strife among the nations of the earth.
Our Lord came that He might save
men and through them save society.
The greatest burden that men have
carried through the centuries has been
that produced by war. If the imple-
ments of carnage and strife are to be
turned into those of agriculture and
peace, a spirit of good will must be
created in the world The advent of
the Lord fills all at this season of the
year with that good will that removes
the cause of friction and trouble among
men. We cannot count on any perma-
nent peace among men until all are
endowed with the spirit of love that
Jesus brought in His birth to men. His
presence helps men to master them
selves, enter into a life of self-denial,
all animosity through the power of
love and good will.
If mems longing for peace Is TO be
fulfilled it can only be secured by the
hallowing love of the Lord Jesus. re-
vealed in His birth, entering their
hearts to make them Godlike. Standing
within the humble cave with it's man
ger, We feel the spirit of worship that
has throughout the centuries since He
became one of us in the battles of life
called men to join with angels above
in love and loyal service. His advent
teaches us that there is a Providence
demonstrated to men Gods love and
faithfulness to His promise in the gift
of His only begotten Son in the fullness
Of time.
Influence of Home.
In few weeks we shall consider the
Masters childhood. In connection with
the study of Timothy we see how the
home training influenced in the de-
velopment of his character. He was an
offspring Of mixed marriage, that was
condemned by the Jewish faith. Usual
ly the religious results of such a mar
case, and in cases of those that are sue
cessful, it was due to the influence of his
mother and grandmother that he pos
seSSed IAN unfeigned faith" Without
doubt these two women made special
efforts to overcome the Greek influence
of his father by giving to Timothy in
struction in the Holy Scriptures. We
cannot overeStimate the influence and
the Importance of teaching the children
in our homes the Bible.
Timothy was discovered by Paul
who was seeking some one to take the
place of John Mark Reaching Lystra
apostle found that the young man, who
had been converted during his first
journey, had won the approval of the
brethren in Lystra and Iconiunl as g
Christian worker. His Greek training
and thorough instruction in the Ole
Testament made strong appeal tt
Paul, who welcomed Timothy, because
of his character and culture as a fellow
missionary. He proved helpful to the
Masters work in Macedonia and Achaia
He helped to solve the problems in
Thessalonia, that grew out of disturb
ances over Paups teachings concerning
the second coming of Christ. He was
faithful to the apostle throughout the
third missionary journey. He was loya
to Paul when he was a prisoner ir
Rome. He made good as minister II
| EpheSus, where he received his frs
epistle from the apostle. who loved hin
as his own son in the faith. The
apostles desire to see Timothy before
his end came resulted in his making
quick trip to Rome, where in all prob
ability he was imprisoned. He deserved
the confidence and love of Paul, fol
he was preacher of the gospel, whose
life, labor and love have been an ex-
ample to all true ministers of Jesus
Christ through all the ages. In this
life we see the spirit of Jesus molding
the lives of men.