51
THE K I NG ' S BUS I NES S
You see, Jesus knows if we are kind to each other, we can not help but show a forgiving spirit. This verse tells us that God has forgiven us for Christ’s sake, and so we should forgive one an other. Just like in our story about the big boy who was cruel and unkind to the little boys, and how the one little boy was willing to forgive the big boy who treated him unkindly, because he said God had forgiven him, and he must do the same. This is a good time to ex plain to the boys and girls how wrong it is to pray the Lord’s prayer unless we forgive everybody who has wronged us in any way, that-is, if the children have been taught the prayer. Closing Prayer.—Dear Lord Jesus, we thank Thee for forgiving us our sins, and help us to always show a forgiving spirit at all times. say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through tne eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom oi God. (25) When His disciples heard^ it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? (26) But Jesus beheld them,' and said unto them, W ith men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (27) Then answered Peter and said unto Him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed Thee: what shall we have therefore? (28) And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (29) A n d ' everyone th at hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My name’s sake., shall receive an hundred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. (30) But many th at are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. (2) Sent to the Law, vs. 17-20. (3) Searching Test, of Sincerity, vs. 21 , 22 . 1-15; Mk. 10:13-16; Lu. 12:13-21; 16:
is fine. Now, Peter asked Jesus if he should forgive a person as many as seven times. Peter thought th a t was a good many, but listen to the answer Je sus gave. He told Peter he must not only forgive him seven times, but sev enty times seven. Now that is so many times that we can not count it. Jesus was trying to show them that they must forgive as many times as people are sorry and ask us to forgive them. You know, Jesus has forgiven us for so many wrong things we have done against Him, and if we love Jesus, we must be like Him, and that means we must always show a forgiving spirit. Here is what Jesus wants us to be. And be ye kind one to another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. (Leave out last clause for tiny tots, as it is too long for them to remember).
JANUARY 16, 1921 OUR ALL FOR THE KINGDOM Golden Text: -Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Mat. 19:19. LESSON TEXT Mat. 19:16-30. (Read Mat. 6:19-25; 19 19-31; 1 Tim. 6:9, 10, 17-19).
(16) And behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that vI may have eternal life? (17) And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but One, th at is, God, but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. (18) He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not com m it adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness. (19) Honor thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. (20) The young man saith unto Him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet.? (21) Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and. sell th at thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, ■ and follow me. (22) But when the young man heard th at saying, he went away sorrowful: for he was one th at had great possessions. (23) Then said Jesus unto His disciples, Verily I say unto you, T hat a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. (24) And again I
Theme:
Lacking and Losing.
Outline. (1) Seeking Eternal Life, v. 16.
Made with FlippingBook HTML5