Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-06-28
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BY REV. P. B. FITzWATER. d. d.
Member OF Faculty. Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago.
q, western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for June 80
LIBERTY UNDER LAW
Temperance Lesson).

LESSON TEXT-Romans 1873
81; I Corinthians S:9-1S.
GOLDEN TEXT-It is good neith-
er to eat flesh, nor to drink wine,
nor any thing whereby thy brother
stumbleth.-Romans 14:21.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Giving Up Our
Own Way.
JUNIOR ToPIC-The Royal Law.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC-The Attitude Of Good
Citizen Toward Law.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC-Personal Liberty and Law.
A more appropriate title for this
lesson would be THE Christians
Obligations in Matters Of Con-
science" The Scripture reference
from Romans sets forth fraternal
duties In matters Of conscience. The
background for these obligations is
to be found in the fact that there
were some in the Church who were
very conscientious in regard to the
eating of flesh. Likely, these were
Christian Jews who were scrupu-
lous In the observance of dietetic
laws given by Moses. Others in
the Church ate what was set be-
fore them without question. There
were some also who had particular
regard for feast days and holy
days. Others regarded every day
alike. Differences and disputes
arose. In dealing with this stu
alton the apostle enumerates the
following obligations:
I. Neither Party Is to Sit In
Judgment Upon the other IA :1-13).
This instruction applies to things
which are Indifferent in themselves.
The passing of judgment In such
cases is wrong, because:
1. Every man Is responsible to
God alone ". A..
2. Every man must decide for
himself what is right for him to
do wv. SD. Concerning matters
Indifferent in themselves, an &C
ton which may be right for one
may be sinful for aother.
8. Every man lives not unto him.
self, but unto the Lord wv. 8, 81.
The supreme purpose Of Christ's
death and resurrection was that he
might be the Christians Lord, both
in life and death.
4. Every man must give an &C
count to God wv. 10-12). Every
man must one day stand before the
judgment seat of Christ, and rem
der an account of himself unto God.
II. A StumbIingbIock Should Not
Be Placed in the Way of Another
ia 1929.
In many things the Christian has
liberty so far as he personally Is
concerned, but that very liberty
may become an occasion Of STUN
bling to another. The following
urgent reasons are given:
l. The weak brother for whom
Christ died may be destroyed ".
15). If it was worth while for
Christ to die for a man, surely 1t
is worth while that we should deny
ourselves some privileges for his
sake.
2. Good should not be evil spoken
of wv. 1919. Ones manner of
life determines the measure Of his
influence over his fellow men. Such
life will be characterized by:
a. Righteousness, or moral recti-
tude. b. Living in peace among
brethren. C. Joy in the Holy Ghost,
the usual characteristic Of the
saved man.
3. That which makes for peace
and edifcation should be followed
". 19). He who causes the weak
brother to stumble through the ex-
ercise Of his liberty destroys the
work Of God.
4. We should exercise faith In
God and abstain from meats and
wine which offend the weak broth
er wv. p, 22).
III. Personal Liberty to Be
Abridged Il. Cor. 1913. ,
Love Is to be the governing prin-
ciple Of the life. Love is more I'M
portant than knowledge. This love
will move one.
1. To abridge his liberty for the
sake Of the weak brother wv. 10,
11). While the one who has prop,
er knowledge can eat meat with i'm
punity, If his eating would cause
his weak brother to stumble he
should daaist from eating