The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-21

II.
Study Titus Bill.
Christian renewal involves con-
tinual and complete renewal Of
the individual both within himself
and in every relation ne Sustains
to others whether in the common
wealth or in the Kingdom.
CIVIC RENEWAL
LOYALTY MARKS Civic Renewal
Tho Crctans to whom Titus WAS
preaching had often rcbelled
against Rome which conquered
Crete in 81 Be. So they needed
from Paul a message reminding
them three vital civic duties:
~ BE submissive to the rulers
who are i'm power. Accept the
lawfully constituted authorities.
Avow allegiance to them in their
positions.
~ Be obcdicnt to the rcgula-
tions i'm force. BE lawabiding.
Keen the laws of the land, That
does not mean that one should
not seek to abrogatc bad laws and
bv enactment make good laws
better. Nor does il mean that
when the line is definitely if not
defiantly drawn by the forces of
evil. one should obey wicked men
rather than God; but that law
and order must prevail by the
loval obedience of good citizens.
(3) BE ready for any and every
good work prOmotivc of the pub
lie welfare. Be prepared to nm
dcrtakc it.
SOCIAL RENEWAL
GcntlcncSS Marks Social Re
ncwal. The right attitude toward
civil authorities involves right
social attitude which may be
crvstalliZcd i'm a single word
pcntlcncSS. Note two things about
it.
Cd What is To be gentle? Scv-
cral things are mentioned by
Paul. The first-Speak evil OF no
one "by saying what is not true
or by saying what needs not to
be said" CPendlcton). Abuse no.
body by rough talk. SecOnd--Do
not be contentious even If right.
Engage i'm no quarrel even with
one who is VuamrclSOmc. Main
tain even temper even under
provocaiton. Third-Bc concilIia-
tory. yielding where no vital com
promise is involved. Be peaceful
and reasonable in appearance and
attitude and act. And fourth
Show perfect gentlcncSs to every
body. Manifest and maintain a
meek and gentle spirit toward all
men.
on Why should we be gentle?
Good reason is found in the mem
DRY of rcgrcttable past. Think
of the traits of unrcdecmcd man:
Foolish. or minctlligcnt and with
out understanding; diSobcdlcnt,
or obstinate: deceived, or dcludcd
and astray: cuSlavcd to. or slaV-
ing for the various kinds Of lust
full cravings or passions anu
pleasures spending our lives day
by day in malice and envy. Who
so void of gentlcncsS could he
otherwise than hateful and de-
serving the hatred h"apcd upon
them?
SPIRITUAL RENEWAL
Regeneration Marks Spiritual
Renewal "In this passage the
Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit appear in their distinct Of
fees i'm the great work of mans
salvation" CIrwin).
CD The goodness OF God or his
kindness and his love toward men
was revealed or came to light and
shincd 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.
on Through Jesus Christ our
Saviour who opened the prophcSi-
ed fountain for cleansing we have
the washing or bath of rcgencra-
ton whereby we are cleanscd
from sin and given new life in
Christ.
(3) 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
follows. How rich is the mercy of
the Triune God toward us!
EVERLASTING RENEWAL
justification Marks Everlasting
Renewal The hope of eternal
Iifn * realized and fulfilled in
those who are Justified by MS
grace"
CD To be justified is to be &C
counted or acknowledged righte-
ouus. 1t is more than freedom
fro mSin. 1t is to be actually up
right; which means that one is
clothed and credited with the
righteous.
(2) To be made heirs through
the justifying grace of God means
that we become "heirs Of God,
and iointheirs with Christ" (Rom.
SAD. We then have an inherit
ance incorruptible, and undcfiled,
and that fadeth not away, rcServ-
in heaven" Il Peter | ~.
90 To have eternal life is in
finitely more than simple endless
ness of existence; it is life at its
largest and richest and fullest
and happiest and hottest; life with
God and the good, life forever.
Truly these verses (4-6) con-
tain "tlustworthy teaching" rs
our hearts tell us.
INDUSTRIAL RENEWAL
Righteousness Marks Industrial
Renewal. Put n good mana man
who has faith in God and wants
to do right-in the business
stress and strain of a bad world