12 Therefore all things 8 whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the Law and the Prophets. 8 Luke 6. 31.-9 Lev. 19. 18; Rom. 13. 8; Gal. 5. 14; 1 Tim. 1. 5. 13 Enter 10 ye in at the strait gate: 11 for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 10 Luke 13. 24.11 1 John 5. 19. 14 a Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. TIME, PLACE, ETC.-See Lesson VIII. PARALLEL PASSAGES.-Luke 6. 37-42; 11. 9-13. IN LOVE CONNECTING LINKS.-These words follow directly after those of the last lesson, in the Sermon on the Mount. EXPLANATIONS.-Judge not-In a severe and unkind spirit. Be judged-Not only by others, but by God, who takes account of our hearts toward men. Mete--Or measure to others. The mote-Something very small. The beam-Or "splinter;" something much greater. Hypocrite-A pretender. Cast out the beam-Take away your own evils before you judge severely those of others. Holy-That which is pure and high. Unto the dogs-In the East the dogs are vile, homeless, ownerless, and despised; hence taken as a symbol of the wicked and worthless. Pearls before swine-Truth given to those who would not understand, but would despise it. Rend you-Oppose and persecute those who try to do them good. Every one-Who asks for the right things in the right way. Bread....stone-No father would so deceive and wrong his child. Being evil-Even the best of men are evil in comparison with God. Whatsoever-That is, what you should justly receive, that give. Strait - Not straight, direct, but narrow, close. Few....find-Because few seek it. QUESTIONS ON THE LESSON. 1. The way of charity, v. 1-6; 1 Cor. 13. 4–7. In what way should we show charity? Why should we refrain from passing judgment on others! Rom. 14. 10. How are those treated who judge others? How do the offenses of others appear to us, when compared with our own? What is our first duty concerning offenses? What principle does Christ give in respect to holy things? v. 6. How is this stated by Solomon? Prov. 9. 7, 2. The way of prayer, v. 7–11; Rom. 8. 26, 27. On what promise may we rest our prayers? What further promise did Jesus give in John 14. 14? What is the requirement of prayer? What is its reward? How is God's relation to us and treatment of us illustrated? What is the promise of Psa. 84. 11? What is the demand in Jer. 29. 13? 3. The way of life, v. 12-14; Gal. 5. 14. What principle is given in the GOLDEN TEXT? How is this stated in Rom. 13. 10? What is "the strait gate?" Why do few enter it? How may we enter into life? PRACTICAL TEACHINGS. What is the teaching of this lesson 1. Concerning our judgments of others? 3. Concerning our conduct toward men? SUBJECTS FOR STUDY.-Prejudice, its cause and cure....Tact and adaptation in Christian work.... The principles of prayer and its answer.... The true law of life. THE LESSON CATECHISM.-(For the entire school.) 1. What direction does Jesus give concerning our opinions of others? Not to judge others. 2. What is his precept concerning prayer? Ask, and it shall be given. 3. To what does he compare God's relation to us? To a father and his children. 4. What should we do to others? As we wish done to ourselves. 5. To what does Jesus compare the way of salvation? To a strait gate. DOCTRINAL SUGGESTION-The power of prayer. A. D. 27.] LESSON XI. [March 14. THE FALSE AND THE TRUE; or, Principles of Life. Matt. 7. 15-29. Commit to memory verses 24-27. 15 Beware of false prophets, which 2 come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they 3 are ravening wolves. 1 Deut. 13. 3; Jer. 23. 16; Rom. 16. 17; Eph. 5. 6; Col. 2. 8; 2 Pet. 2. 1; 1 John 4. 1.2 Micah 3. 5; 2 Tim. 3. 5.3 Acts 20. 29. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 4 Luke 6. 43. 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 5 Jer. 11. 19. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, "Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 6 Hosea 8. 2; Acts 19. 13; Rom. 2. 13; James 1. 22. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 7 Num. 24. 4; John 11. 51; 1 Cor. 13. 2. 8 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 8 Psa. 5. 5; 6. 8; chap. 25. 41. 9 24 Therefore, whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 9 Luke 6. 47. 25 And 10 the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and 11 it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 10 Acts 14. 22; 2 Tim. 3. 12.-11 2 Tim. 2. 19; 1 Pet. 1. 5. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: 12 and great was the fall of it. 12 Heb. 10. 31; 2 Pet. 2. 20. 28 And it came to pass, when Je'sus had ended these sayings, 18 the people were astonished at his doctrine: 13 Chap. 13. 54; Mark 1. 22; 6. 2; Luke 4. 32. 29 For 14 he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 14 Isa. 50. 4; John 7. 46. GOLDEN TEXT.-I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. Psa. 116. 13. I. Recall the TOPICAL TITLE, OUTLINE, and GOLDEN TEXT of each lesson in the quarter. II. Recall the DOCTRINAL SUGGESTIONS of the quarter's les sons. III. Recall the FACTS concerning each of the following persons, and the CHARACTER which each represents : The wise men. The mother of Jesus. Sadducees. Herod. IV. How do these lessons illustrate the following ATTRIBUTES and TRAITS of Christ? His humanity. His humility. His divinity. His authority. His trust in the Father. His love to men. V. How do these lessons direct us in DUTY? 1. Duties toward God. 2. Duties toward men. 3. Duties of the tongue. 4. Duties of the temper. 5. Duties respecting character. 6. Duties respecting influence. TEMPERANCE LESSON. [Mar. 28. CHRIST'S WARNING AGAINST INTEMPERANCE; or, Evils of Appetite. Commit to memory verses 45, 46. Matt. 24. 45-51. PERA THE MAST. 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49 And shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. OUTLINE. 1. The good servant, v. 45-47. 2. The evil servant, v. 48-51. GOLDEN TEXT. Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness. Luke 21. 34. QUESTIONS ON THE LESSON. 1. The good servant, v. 45-47; Matt. 25. 23. What charge is intrusted to him? How does he fulfill it? What blessing is pronounced upon him? What reward is promised him? May we enjoy that honor? What does our Lord require of us? v. 42. 2. The evil servant, v. 48-51. See GOLDEN TEXT. What is the thought of the evil servant? What does he begin to do to his fellow-servants? What other sins does he commit? What says the GOLDEN TEXT? What is surfeiting? What is drunkenness ? What leads to drunkenness ? What is the result of it? v. 51. |