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of this perfect law; either we must secure aid outside our selves and trust in a loving Saviour, or else we must in some way lessen the demands which the law makes” (Erdman). How then are we to get eternal life? “ The FREE GIFT of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom. 6 : 23, R. V.). “ Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree” (Gal. 3:13). We become possessors of eternal life just as we do of any other gift—■ by receiving it at His hands of grace and love. “ But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John 1:12). “ And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son, hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life” (1 John 5: 11,12). Question 2: “Who is my neighbor?” The answer is found in verses 30-37. Who hut Jesus would have thought of answering thus? How it must have surprised the lawyer! No definitions are given, yet the answer is complete. “Neighbors” are not determined by geographical lines, nationality, or race. The one in need, whoever and wherever he may be, is my neighbor. “ The point of the story is, ‘Don’t ask whom must I treat as neighbor? hut, where is there a man to whom I can prove myself a neighbor’ ” (Torrey). The Story Of A Good Neighbor Luke 10:25-37! Memory Verse.— “ Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self.” Lev. 19:18. ApproachJgpThe children will enjoy making diagrams Of . the parable, copying those you will make on the board or a large sheet of paper. Make short strokes for the men: brown for the robbers, red for the wounded man, blue for the priest, yellow for the Levite, ELEMENTARY white for the Samaritan, green for the Mabel L. Merrill innkeeper. The inclination of the strokes shows which way the persons are going. Make a separate diagram for each part of the story. (Peloubet). Lesson Story.-—-This morning Xam going to give each one- a piece of paper and some crayons, and you are going to help tell the story. You see I have a piece also, and we will make a picture of the story, and let us see how many are going to learn it so well we can go home and tell it to some one there who did not come to Sunday School. One day when Jesus was living on earth, He was in the temple teaching the people, and a lawyer stood up to ask Him questions, saying, “ Master, what must X do to be saved?” Boys and girls, what would you tell a person it they asked you that question? “ Believe in Jesus.” Yes, that is right. Jesus asked the lawyer what the Bible told him to do, and he answered, To love God with all his heart, and -his neighbor as himself. Jesus told him he had answered right, and that if he would do this, he would be saved. But the lawyer, because he wanted to excuse himself, said, “ And who is my neigh bor?” !' Jesus then told a story showing the lawyer and all people who their neighbor is. He said a certain man went down from the city of Jerusalem to Jericho, and as he traveled, robbers came upon him, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and left him half dead. While he lay on the ground too weak to rise, a priest came by that way. As this priest was a minister and a teacher of God’s Word, we might suppose that he would have shown kindness to
the wounded man. But instead of this, he crossed over to the other side of the road, leaving the man helpless and suf fering. After the priest, came a Levite. He also was one of those who helped in the worship at the temple: yet when he looked at the man, he passed on as the priest had done, without offering to help him. After the priest and the Levite had gone, a Samaritan came to the place. Now the Jews hated the Samaritans, and would have no dealings with them. Therefore we would not be surprised to hear that this Samaritan had refused to help the wounded Jew. Yet, when he saw him, he had pity on him, and went to him and bound up his •wounds, pouring in oil and wine to make them heal. Then he lifted him up on his own beast, and took him to an inn, and took care of him there. The next day when he left, he took out money, and gave it to the: owner of the inn, say ing, “ Take care of him; and whatever more,thou shalt spend for him, when I come again I will pay thee.” Jesus, after He had told this story, said to the lawyer, “Which now of these three thinkest thou was neighbor to him that fell among the robbers?” The lawyer answered, "The one that showed kindness to him.” Then Jesus,said to him, “ Go thou, and do likewise;” that is, “ to every one that needs thy help, do as the Samaritan did.” So Jesus taught the lawyer, and so He teaches us, that whoever needs help is our neighbor, even though it may be someone of another nation, or some one who has not been friendly to us. If Jesus’ love fill-s our hearts we will always be ready to help any one who needs us. (Teach memory verse). Prayer. DECEMBER 7, 1824 THE MAN BORN BLIND Golden Text: “ One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.” 1 John 9:25. Lesson Text: John 9:1-41. (Read Matthew 5:10-16.) Devotional Reading: Revelation 19:1-8. This chapter contains the story of a poor blind man who submits himself to Christ and does exactly what Christ tells him to do and then receives his sight. The work of Christ on him and in him shows him what Christ is and gives him a conviction of Christ’s nature and LESSON claims. This practical method of testing EXPOSITION Christ is within the reach of all. It is F. W. Farr better than theorizing or reaching con clusions by mere intellectual processes. This method is based on the logic of facts and by means of it an unlettered beggar can reach truth that an edu cated schoolman could never reach without it. What Christ does proves what Christ is. He says: “ Believe Me for My work’s sake.” If Christ does Divine things then Christ is Divine. Experience is an unfailing test of truth. He who tests Christ by experience will inevitably reach that faith which makes Christ a reality,— a conscious indwelling influence. Jesus and His disciples found this man by the wayside begging. He was a poor, helpless beggar who had been L I N D N E S S I G O T R Y E L I E F L E S S I N G “ Dost thou believe on the Son of God?” — John 9:35
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