The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-02

lated to the heather, they abstain
from pollution of idols and from
fornication; and that in the in
terest of peace, as related to the
Jews, they abstain from things
strangled and from blood, both
of which were abhorrent to the
Jewish mind.
The experience of Peter, the
report of Barnabas and Paul, and
the opinion of James were ap-
proved by the apostles and elders
with the whole church. Two chief
men among the brethren Judas
Barsabbas and Silas) were ap-
pointed messengers to the church
in Antioch and by them a letter
was sent embodying the opinion
of the council. The letter was
addressed to Gentle Christians
in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia,--
the territory infected by Judaistic
teaching. 1t disclaimed the CIV
ing of any commandment OF this
or any other character to such
teachers by the apostles and
membership at Jerusalem. 1t
stated that the messengers bear
ing the letter would in person
confirm its contents. 1t contained
the welcome decision: at seemed
good to the Holy Spirit, and to
US, to lay upon you no greater
burden than these necessary
things: that we abstain from
things sacrificed to idols, and
from blood. and from things
and from fornication;
from which if We keep yourselves
it shall be we'll with YOU" The
letter then closed with the usual
benediction.
LIBERTY
D Author of Liberty. "God
the Holy Spirit the Lord
Jesus" We are not free unless
we are free in Christ. The
shackles of sin still bind unless
God has broken them. -
(2) Beneficiaries of Liberty.
"The brethren" Spiritual free
dom insures and safeguards all
other liberties that are whole
some. 1t makes men fraternal.
Brotherhood implies liberty.
60 Enemies of Liberty. "Cer.
tain men," If Satan cannot keep
his victims in the shackles of sin,
he will cunningly propose a
strait jacket for every saint. He
wants to make religion as un-at-
tractive as possible.
(4) Defenders of Liberty.
"Paul and Barnabas." The new
converts of Antioch were confus
ed. But the advocates of free
dom were at hand.
(5) Achievements of Liberty.
Declaring the conversion of the
Gentiles they rehearsed all
things that God had done with
them" Salvation was free to all.
The experiences of Paul and
Barnabas on their missionary
tour were shining illustrations of
Christian liberty.
co. Joy of Liberty. "Caused
great Joy unto all the brethren.
None of the early Christians
from the Gentle world desired to
drag the ball and chain of him
dering ceremonial.
CD Doctrine of Liberty. "He
made no distinction between US
and them we shall be saved
in like manner as they" Free
dom is founded in grace which is
not only unmerited but impartial.
(S) Duty of Liberty. "Why
put a yoke upon the neck of
the disciples?" Christian free
dom is even more a, duty than it
is a privilege. Needless burdens
are not only irksorne but harmful
to the cause of religion. =
(9) Development of Liberty.
'"That We abstain" Of course
freedom has its limitations. 1t is
adjusted to the freedom of 9TH
ers. Our freedom must be con-
siderate of others welfare.
/ (10) Triumph of Liberty. "1t
shall be well with YOU" When
liberty is strangled nations die
When the people are free, spirit
uallyaand intellectually as well as
socially. they rise from conquest