The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-11-09
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
Ezekiel Teaches Responsibility
Prepared By Hight {. Moore

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to duty. 90 The faithfulncss of
the watchman was commanded
and expected. It was his duty up
on being divinc}y warned to sound
the trumpet of alarm. He must
also urge those in danger to turn
from their evil ways. If however
they deliberately disregard his
faithful voice and 60 down to
their death, the Waterman is guilt
less and his soul is delivered of
any penalty.
RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE PEOPLE
The Message Of Mercy must be
given to those who are responsible
for its acceptance or rejection.
(D The objects of mercy are sim
ners who feel their guilt and de-
pravity. They do not now shift
upon their fathers the responsible
ity for their suffcrings. Yet in
their despair they inquire the way
Of life. (2) The assurance of
mercy is not lacking in such a
dark hour. God solemnlJ AYERS
that he not only has no pleasure
in the death of the wicked but
that it is his wish and JOY that the
wicked should turn and live. In
deed he pleads with infinite pa
thence and responsiveness that
they repent of sin which ends in
death and find thee JOY of endless
life. (3) The availability Of
mercy is gTaciously revealed.
Grant that one is righteous as .
rule; yet his righteousness cannot
save him and through, yet his
wickedness shall not DESTROY him
if he turns away from it with sor-
rowing soul. Sc the righteous can
not trust in his goodness, for if he
commits iniquity as certainly he
will, his good deeds will be forgot
ten since he must perish as a sim
ner. Yet every one must be saw
ed, if saved at ali, by the mercy
of God. (4) The acceptance of
mercy is necessary to avoid the
sentence of death pronounced up
on the wicked. There are two
simple things required; the first
is to turn from sin in penitence
and in faith: and the second fol-
lows, for we must bring forth
fruits worthy of repentance.
Proofs of a change of heart thru
the acceptance of divine mercy
are indicated by the prophet. The
new convert will restore to the
owner the pledge of garment or
other necessity for his comfort.
He will make restitution for any
moneys or goods taken by theft OF
fraud. He will walk according to
the standards of upright living.
He will abandon evil habits and
strive to commit no iniquity. 60
The reward through mercy is glor-
ious. The saved sinner escapes
the penalty of death. The guilt
of no sin stands against him upon
the divine ledger. He shall sure
ly live, not only bare existence
but the abundant life of spiritual
power and peace and prosperity.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY
CD Responsibility to God.
"Thou, son of man--the righteous
the wicked" The prophet in
his high position must give ac-
count to God. The good man in
the common walk of life must be
made manifest before the judg-
ment seat Of Christ. Those who
deliberately transgress the divine
word cannot escape their summons
to the bar of God. There is some
thing in each heart that knows its
accountability to God.
GU Responsibility in Position.
" have set thee Waterman unto
the house of Israel" God places
us in position of responsibility.
One post may to us seem higher
than another. Yet all, alike, are
responsible for the use they make
Of the positions they occupy.
(3) Responsibility in nowledgc.
"Hear the word at my mouth. >
We are responsible for the knowl-
edge of Gods word. That includ-
es not only what we know but also
what we ought to know by diligent
search and study:
(4) Responsibility in Service.
WARN them from me-" 1t is not
enough for us to know the word
OF God. 1t is not even sufficient
for us to practice it in our in
dlvldual lives. We must pass it
on to others. There are multi
tudes around us going surely and
swiftly down to death who, if only
we were faithful, would change
life.
| (5) Responsibility in Repent
ance' Turn We from your evil
ways; for why will We die?-if he