The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-23
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
CHRISTIAN RENEWAL
By HIGHT {. MOORE

Sunday. Oct. "a.
Read John l0:7-l6; Titus 81
II.
Study Titus 3:l-ll.
Christian renewal involves con
tinual and complete renewal ni
the individual both within himself
and in every relation ne Sustains
10 others whether in the common
wealth OF in the Kingdom.
CIVIC RENEWAL
Loyalty MARKS Civic Renewal
The Crc;ans 10 whom Titus was
preaching mad often rcbclled
against Rome which conquered
Crete in g. Be. So they needed
from Paul message reminding
them fthree vital civic duties:
l) Be submissive to the rulers
who are in power. Accept the
lawfully constituted authorities.
Avow allegiance to them IN their
positions. ...
= (2) BE obedient to the rcgula-
tions in force. BE lawabiding.
Keep the laws Of the land. That
does not mean that one should
not seek to abrogate bad laws and
by enactment make good laws
better. Nor does it mean that
when the line is definitely if not
defiantly drawn by the forces or
evil. one should obey wicked men
rather than God; but that law
and order must prevail by the
loyal obedience Of good citizens,
(3) BE ready for any and every
good work promotivc of the pub
lie welfare. Be prepared to I'M
dcrtakc it.
SOCIAL RENEWAL
Gentlencss Marks Social Re
newal. The right attitude toward
civil authorities involves Il right
social attitude which may be
crystallized in a single word.
gentlcncSs. Note two things about
it,
Cd What is to be gentle? Scv-
cra things are mentioned by
Paul. The first-Spcak evil of no
one "by saying what is not true
or by saving what needs not to
be said" (Pcndleton). Abuse no.
body by rough talk. SecOnd-Do
not be contentious even If right.
Engage in no quarrel even with
one who is quautrclsome. Main
tain even temper even under
provocaiton. Third-Be conciIIla-
tory, yielding where no vital com,
promise is involved. BE peaceful
and reasonable in appearance and
attitude and act. And fourth
Show perfect gentlencss to every
body. Manifest and maintain a
meek and gentle spirit toward all
men.
(2) Why should we be gentle?
Good reason is found in the MEM
ory of a regrettable past. Think
of the traits of unredeemcd man.
Foolish, or uninetlligent and with
out understanding; disobcdient,
or obstinate; deceived, or deluded
and astray; enslaved to, or sIav-
inc for. the various kinds Of lust
full cravings or passions and
pleasures; spending our lives day
by day in malice and envy. Who
so void of gentleness could be
otherwise than hateful and de-
serving the hatred hcaped upon
them?
SPIRITUAL RENEWAL
Regeneration Marks Spiritual
Renewal. "In this passage the
Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit appear in their distinct Of
fices in the great work of man
salvation" (lrwin).
Cd The goodness of God or his
kindness and his love toward men
was revealed or came to light and
shined forth. And he saved us
not on account of any righteous
works we had done or could do,
but because of the pity he had
for us.
(2) Through Jesus Christ our
Saviour who opened the prOphcsi-
ed fountain for cleansing we have
the washing or bath Of regenera-
ton whereby we are clcansed
from sin and given new life in
Christ.
CD The renewing of the Holy
Spirit, or renewal by the Holy
Spirit, is ESSENTIAL in the new birth
from above and the new life that
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