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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21,1921.
Lesson
MV. P. B. FITZWATER, D D
*««*■« of BoilUb Bible in & Mo<5y'
r Blblo Institute of Chicago.)
1*10. W..;ern N.wp.p.r Union )
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 24
WHAT THE KING REQUIRES.
LESSON TEXT—Matt. 1:1-18
GOLDEN TEXT-BO 7 . theretor. pe,.
feet, oven as your Father which It - in
heaven la perfect-Matt. 6:18
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL—Lev U-
U: Deut 6:4, 6. Luke 4:20-a.
i^RIMART TOPIC—What the Heavenly
. blather Wanta Tie to Be.
-.■PS'S* TOPIC-What Jesus Wishes
Bis Followers to Be.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
—Measuring Up to Christ's Standard.
YOUNO PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
—The Character Which Jesus Requires.
The so-called “Sermon on the
Mount" Is the king's proclamation of
the laws which obtain In his kingdom.
These laws do not set forth terms of
salvation to sinners, but the principles
Of life .which shall obtain when Christ
reigns on earth.
I. The Characteristics of the Sub
jects of the Kingdom (rv. 1-12).
These characteristics are set forth
In the nine Beatitudes.
1. The consciousness of utter spir
itual poverty (v. 3.) “Poor In spirit”
does not mean to be without money
(Isa. 60:2), but to coine to the end of
self in a state of absolute spiritual
beggary, having no power to alter
one's condition or to make one's self
better.
2. A profound grief because of spir
itual Insolvency (v. 4). ,
3. A humble submission to God's
will (v. 5). The outgrowth of mourn
ing over spiritual Insolvency Is meek
ness.
4. An intense longing to conform to
the laws of the kingdom (v. 6).
6. Merciful (v. 7). The subjects of
tlie kingdom now take on the charac
ter of the king.
0. Purity of heart (v. 8). Since the
king Is pre-eminently pure, the sub:
Jccts who enjoy fellowship with him
must have heart purity.
7. Peacemakers (v. 9). The one
who has received the peace of God
through Jesus Christ will diffuse peace
to others.
8. Suffering for Christ's sake (v.
JO). The world hated Christ, the
king, therefore those who reflect his
spirit in their lives shall snffer perse
cution (II Tim. 3:12).
9. Suffer reproach (v. 11). This
means suffering falsely. In such case
we should glory In It, (or It brings
great reward In heaven.
II. The Responsibilities of the Sub
jects of the Kingdom (vv. 13-10)
Man Is corrupt, and the world Is in
utter darkness. The disciples of
Christ are to live such lives as to pu
rify and cullghteu. Their responsibil
ities ar& set forth under, the ligures of
salt and light.
1. Salt of the earth (v. 13). The
properties of salt are (1) penetrating;
(2) purifying; (3) preserving. Since
salt only preserves and purifies In the
measure that It penetrates, so Chris
tians only as they enter into the life
of the world can preserve It from de
cay.'
2. The light of the world (v. 14).
Light Illuminates and warms. This
world Is cold and dark. The devil has
set many pitfalls and snares. As sons
of the light we should live so as to
prevent the unwary from stumbling
and falling.
III. The Laws of the Kingdom (vv.
20-48).
1. As to deeds o( righteousness.
They must exceed that of the scribes
and Pharisees.
2. As to sanctity of life (vv. 21-28).
“Thou shalt do no murder,” means
more than simply to refrain from the
taking of life. Rash jfnjrer Is heart |
murder (v. 22). I
3. As to organized life (vv. 27*32).
The family Is the unit of society.
There Is no sin that so rots society
as that against the relation of the sex
es. The two awful sins against tlie
family are (a) adultery (vv. 27-30),
(there Is heart adultery as well a*
heart murder; (b) divorce (vv. 31,
82). Moses, for the hardness of the
hearts of the people, permitted a man
In case of adultery to put away his
wife and give her a bill of divorce
ment.
4. As to oaths (vv. 33-37). Speech
Is the absolute test of ehuracter.
Whatever Is more than the simple
form of atllnnation or denial comes of
the Devil.
5. As (o behavior towunl those who
do not recognize the laws of the king
dom (w. 38-48). (1) Not revengeful
(vv. 30, 40); (2) willing to do more
than is required (v. 41); (3) chari
table (v. 42) —even the borrower
should not be turned away; (4) love
toward enemies (vv. 45-48). Love to
enemies consists (u) in blessing them
that curse us; (b) in doing good to
them that hate us; (c) in praying for
those who despltefully use us.
God Is Everywhere.
Let us remember that God is at the
seashore and In the mountains Just as
much os he Is in our home town and
In our home church. We need to re
sist the devil of license which Is ai-
ways whispering his evil Insinuations
Into the cars of people away from
home. We need religion Just as much
In summer ns we do In winter, per
hope more. So when w* me away
from home let ns not neglect our Bi
ble, and our dally prayer, and attend-
CITY BRIEFS.
Stanley A. Harris, of Memphis
national field executive of the Boy
Scouts, is in Americas today con
ferring on Scout matters with Rev
Silas Johnson, scoutmaster here. He
was a guest at the Rotary luncheon
today at the Tea Room.
Mrs. Leila Chambliss and Miss
Kate Hiller were shoppers here to-_
day from Plains.
E W Dean, of Plains, spent a
few' hours in Americus today on
business.
W. S. Edwards of he 28th was in
Americus today.
J B. Easterlin was a visitor here
today from Andersonville.
Says Piles All Gone
And No More Eczema
“I had ecz6ma for many yeara on
mv head and could not get anything
tTstop V agony. I saw your ad
\rnt one box of Peterson's O nt-
ment and I owe you many
the good it has done me. There isn't
, hlotch on my head now and I
couldn’t help but thank Pet ®”®"'j/?. r
the cure is great” Mi- “ary H,n ,
0 Third avenue. Pittsburg, ra.
“I have had itching piles for 16
vears and Peterson’s is the onlypint-
ment that relieves *»e-„ be J ,d “
nlics seem to have gone. A. B. Ru
eer 1127 Washington avenue, Ra-
ril Use W Peterson’s Ointment for
sores, salt rheum
old
chafing and all
cents. Druggists
rayer, auu .. diseases. 60 cents.
MMd .pen the hon.0 of worabip when-
' N. V.
WOULD FINANCE
GERMAN COTTON
ATLANTA, Oct. 21. — Senator
Hoke Smith has received a communi
cation from Heinrich Charles, of New
York City, representing a number of
American citizens of German birth
and descent, stating that he had in
vestigated the consUmntion of cot
ton in Germany, and that while nor
mally German used two- millions of
bales each year, on account of lack
of credit they had used in the last
year only three hundred thousand
bales. _
Mr. Charles stated that German fi
nancial interests were ready to co
operate with financial interests in
Georgia and the South and help give
to the mills of Germany a nine
month's credit for all the cotton thev
could manufacture. He further stat
ed that American citizens of German
birth and descent arc very anxious to
start a banking institution in Ametv
**I Spent $1 on Rat-Snap and Saved
the Price of a Hog.”
James McGuire, famous hog raiser
of New Jersey, says, “I advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use
RAT-SNAP. Tried everything to get
rid of rate. Srent fl.25 on RAT-
SNAP. Figured the rate it killed sav
ed the price of a hog." RAT-SNAP
comes in cake form* No mixing with
other food. Csts or dogs won’t touch
it. Three sizes, 35c, 66c, $1.25. Sold
and guaranteed by Nathan Murray,
druggist, Sheffield Hardware (To.,
Sparks Grocery Co., Americus.
ica to co-operatj with financial in
terests in Germany to see that the
mills of German; are (riven credit by
which they can buy all the cotton
thev can manufacture, but that they
hesitate to do so because they are
afraid their motives might bo misin
terpreted.
He asked an expression from Sena
tor Smith upon the subject. Senator
Smith promptly advised him that in
his opinion such action on their part
would be a service to the - cotton
growing states and to the entire na
tion, and assured them of his cor
dial co-operation to accomplish the
desired result.
Senator Smith submitted the coll
ators and the members of congress
respondence to the confeernco held
and he was requested by them to ad-
on Tuesday by both the Georgia sen-
vise Mr. Charles and his associates
that the Georgia delegation in con-
18 Malaria Sapping Your
Strength And
Vitality
Physicians claim that malaria is
the cause of more disease than any
malady known—chills and fever, ma
larial fever, bilious fever, loss of ap
petite and energy, drowsiness, etc.
If malaria (chills and fever) is
keeping yon down get a battle of Am- good roomy Chifforobe for hanging
eco and-negin taking right now. — -
Ameco is better than quinine for
malaria, chills and fever.
Ameco kills the malaria germ.
A few doses break the fever, and
when taken as a tonic, the fever will
not return.
That dreaded 'chill day* disappears
from the moment yon begin taking
Ameco.
Ameco wiU also cure any ordinary
cold in 24 horns.
Contains no harmful drags and is
fine for children.
Get a bottle of Ameco Chill and
Fever Tonic from your druggist for
36c. and If not satisfied with results,
he will refund your money,—(sdv)
$45.00 Chifforobe For
$39.50
$5.00 DOWN
and
$2.50 A WEEK
We have only three of these left,
one in White Enamel, one in Ma
hogany, and one in Walnut. The in
side arrangements of these Chiffo-
robes is on the order of the Ward
robe. Thev haven't drawers, but a
good roomy Chifforobe for hanging
your clothes. Made of Beaver Board.
This is something new. Is light
and easy to move from one place to
another. Cost about one-half as
much as a regular Chifforobe. Come
in and let us show them to you.
$39.60. $6.00 down and $2.60 a week.
ALLISON
FURNITURE CO.
gross cordially approved the propos
ed arrangement and hoped it would
be carried into execution.
C H Mathew, was a visitor here
yesterday from Fort Valley.
FOR CLERK AND TREASURER. ,
Friends of E. J. Eidridge hereby
announce him for re-election to the'
office of City Clerk and Treasurer. I
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