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Lesson 7 · August 14, 1909

The Sermon on the Mount (Continued); the Father's Care; Judging

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Lesson Helps: "Mount of Blessing," pages 169-209; chapter 31.

Questions

  1. 1.Where should our treasures not be deposited? What becomes of treasures laid up on this earth? .
  2. 2.Where should we lay up treasure? .
  3. 3.What great principle is involved in the placing of our treasures? .
  4. 4.How does Jesus further show the importance of seeking God with singleness of purpose and heart? . Note 1.
  5. 5.What great truth does He declare regarding our service? .
  6. 6.What should we regard as secondary to the true service of God? . Note 2.

Notes

The Father's Care.

  1. 7.By what illustrations does Jesus show God's care for His children? .
  2. 8.What instruction is given in reference to being anxious concerning temporal things? Why is this not necessary? .
  3. 9.What should we first seek? What cheering promise is made to those who do this? .
  4. 10.What did Jesus say in reference to worrying about things in the future? Why should we not do this? .

Notes

Judging.

  1. 11.How does Jesus admonish us in reference to judging others? .
  2. 12.By what principle will God judge us? .
  3. 13.Where should the work of judging begin? What comparison is made? .
  4. 14.What should we do before beginning the work of reforming others? . Note 3.
  5. 15.What counsel should we follow respecting those who will not hear God's truth? Why? .

Notes

1. The direction of the eye shows the purpose of the man as does the laying up of treasures the affections of the heart. He who has a single purpose to do God's will, who steadfastly looks to God, will be guided and filled with the light of God. He whose purpose is turned upon the low, dark ambition of selfishness, worldliness and sin will become a body of darkness. And if he who has known the light, turns to the darkness, how great is that darkness.

2. The injunction is not an excuse of laziness, shiftlessness, thoughtlessness. "Take no anxious thought," is the better expression. God demands prudence, industry, care in His service, but having done our duty in His fear and by His grace, do not worry. Leave results to Him.

3. Examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith.

> "What paineth thee > In others in thyself may be; > All dust is frail, all flesh is weak, > Be thou the true man thou dost seek."

We may join Christ's condemnation of sin; but with Him we should love the sinner, and endeavor to save him from sin. Never is it for us to count a soul irretrievably lost; that Christ can save him has been demonstrated in that He has saved us.

Bible texts in this lesson

Matthew 6:19-999 · Matthew 7:1-6 · Luke 11:34-36 · Luke 16:13 · Luke 6:37-42 · Romans 2:1-3 · Romans 14:1-13 · James 2:12 · James 2:13 · Matthew 6:19 · Matthew 6:20 · Matthew 6:21 · Matthew 6:22 · Matthew 6:23 · Matthew 6:24 · Matthew 6:25 · Matthew 6:26-30 · Matthew 6:31 · Matthew 6:32 · Matthew 6:33 · Matthew 6:34 · Matthew 7:1 · Matthew 7:2 · Matthew 7:3 · Matthew 7:4 · Matthew 7:5 · Matthew 7:6

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