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difference • is that in the first case the/e is one thief; in the second case there are two. : 3. Again, gambling is wrong for it also breaks God’s law concerning cov etousness- (Ex. 20:17). Betting is an attempt, to get money out of one’s neighbour without giving him any thing in return. J. E. Harris says, “A covetous man is an idolator (Eph. 5:5). The whole law of God is summed Up in the word ‘love.’ ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God'. . . and thy neighbour as thyself.’ But gambling breaks both points of this law: it is a sin against God because it is mammon worship (Matt. 6:24). It is a sin against your neighbour because it is an attempt to make personal gain at the expense of your néighbour’s unwilling loss (Lev. 19:13a). It is directly contrary to the self-sacrifice for others.” III. GAMBLING IS WRONG BECAUSE OF WHAT IT DOES. Ï. It is subtle in its appeal to young people. As with many of the devil’s tricks, a little gambling and betting can become fascinating and thrilling, and soon desire and habit are formed. Gambling interest- takes young peo ple’s minds from their studies and work, and impairs their reliability and efficiency. 2. When gambling enters the field of sports, the clean, wholesome sports manship of athletic contests becomes corrupt and degraded. 3. Many a young person has been led astray into dishonesty and crime through gambling. Conclusion Gambling is a tool of Satan who ever seeks to engage people in pur suits that keep them from confessing their need of a Saviour. It is wrong because its social effects are sinful, and because it leads to obtaining that which rightfully belongs to others. As young people, let us avoid the very appearance of evil. AUGUST 26, 1945 EDUCATION FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING P salm 19:14; 2 T im . 2:15 By Paul Roper When we thoughtfully use the name ‘‘Christian Endea or,” we are admit ting that there should be growth and progress in the Christian life. The endeavor of Christians to “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18) is the only real education for Christian living. To many, learning is merely the ac quiring of knowledge, willingly or otherwise, of reading, writing, and
arithmetic, while its true purpose and meaning is forgotten. There was a time when the true intent of a real education was recognized. Originally it signified “the drawing out, or the leading of the soul toward God.” When we realize how much of real education we have missed in our lives, we are constrained to "seek the wis dom from above.” Trained intelligence apart from the reverential fear of God inevitably produces such ~a harvest as the world is now reaping in this war. Education for Christian living means nothing unless one is a Chris tian. Let us consider first, the fact and second, the fruit. For Those Who Have Topics I. THE FACT. The first essential is to be a Christian, “ born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:13). There is no genuine Christian living, or instruction for Christian living without Christ, "in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowl edge” '(Col. 2:3). Many name Christ, but never know Him. How foolish we are to ignore the fact that God has said, “neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). The foundation of a real education is to know that Christ dwells in the heart. II. THE FRUIT. The Lord Jesus has promised, "Because I live, ye shall live also” (John 14:19). “For in him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28). If we have fel lowship with God certainly we de sire to be taught of Him. No loving parent ever desired more for his child than God longs to bestow upon His children. Why cannot we heed the Word, “Study to shew thyself ap proved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15)? How we need to know that “we are complete in him” (Col. 2:10). We are not to hold the negative atti tude, “Must I be about my Father’s business?” but with all our hearts we should say, “I must.” Christians must do well, in order to hear Christ’s ap proving “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” (Matt. 25:21). "Let this mind be in you, which was also in'Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5). In Christ alone can there be true and real edu cation for Christian living, for Christ is our life. Many and tragic are the examples of those who have forgotten that God has said, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my •vays, saith the Lord, For as the heav e s are higher than the earth, so are
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