The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-10-27
Lesson for October 30
THE CHRISTIAN AND LAW
OBSERVANCE
(WorId's Temperance Sunday

Romans 1917; Corinthians 9:19-27;
Galatians 6:1-1O; Peter 2:11-17.
GOLDEN TEXT-Be not deceived;
God is not Knocked: for whatsoever
man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Galatians 81.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Laws for Ne to
Keep.
JUNIOR ToP1c-why We Have
Laws.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-Observing the Law for the Sake OF
Others.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Church and Law Observance.
I. The Christian Obligation to the
State (Romans 1910.
The believer is a citizen as well as
q Christian. The instructed Chris
tan will be loyal to the state as well
as to the church.
1. Obedience to rulers ". Id. This
obligation is upon all Christians. The
civil government is ordained Of God
and rulers are his representatives.
2. The spirit in which the Christian
renders obedience to rulers ". 81. He
should regard it as his obligation, not
only because it serves good purpose
but because it is morally right.
8. Method of expressing this obedi-
ence wv. 6, y.
a. In payment of taxes. The citizen
who enjoys it's benefits is morally
bound to support the government.
b. Payment of duty upon merchan-
disc, and license fees. The business
exchange between nations must be
regulated, and for this the citizen
should pay.
c. Veneration to magistrates, "fear
to whom fear" Those who have the
fear of God in their hearts will ven
crate their rulers and representatives.
d. Honor to whom honor" is due.
Civil officers should be honored be-
cause of the ministry they perform.
u. The Christians SeIf-controI II
Cor 9:19-2O.
The true way to get people to be
free from intemperance is to help
them gain self-control.
/. PauIs 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 IL
lustrate the need Of self-control.
a. Life is race wv. 24-25). In Or
der 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;
1886; 5:24). This he must possess be-
fore he can begin the race.
b. 1t is a fight wv. 26, 27). The
Christian has a real antagonist-his
carnal nature.
III. The Christian Life and Walk In
the Spirit (Gal. 6:1-1W.
Those who are freely justified In
Christ will live and walk as follows:
1. Restore the SHINING brother ".
u. "Restore" is a surgical term
which means the placing back Of a
dislocated member to its place. We
are members of the body Of Christ
and the SHINING Of brother ought as
really to give US pain as the disloca-
ton of a member Of our body.
2. Bear one another's burdens.
3. Bear our own burdens ". 81.
4. Support teachers Of Gods Word
wv. 6-S). It is incumbent upon those
who are taught in the Word Of God
to give Of their means for the support
Of the teacher Il Cor. 9:14).
5. Be not weary in well doing ".
o.. Some fail of the reward because
they quit even when the goal is near.
6. Work for the good Of all men.
~. The Christians Behavior az q
SoIourner and Citizen Il Peter 2:11-
~.
!. As a sojourner or pilgrim wv.
II, 12). Christians are pilgrims on the
earth. They are journeying to their
eternal home in the heavens. Such
citizenship demands
. a. That they abstain from fleshly
iusts ". 11).
b. Behave so as to glorify God be-
fore the world ". 12). The word
conversation" means behavior.
2. Behavior as citizens wv. 1910,
He has a responsibility as citizen on
the earth. AS such he should
a. Obey all requirements Of civil
rulers ". 13). His duties as citi-
zen he performs as the Lords free
man, not through servile fear.
b. Honor all men ". ~. We should
see in every man the image of God
and in that sense give honor to him.
c. Love the brotherhood ". 10.
The brotherhood is composed of those
who are children of God by faith in
Jesus Christ.
d. Fear God ". ~.
e. Honor the King ". ~. This
has a peculiar significance because in
all probability the wicked Nero was
then reigning as emperor.