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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Nov 13, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 2.

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International S. S. Lessons.

"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading." —Neh. 8:8

LESSON IX.—SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1893.

THE CHRISTIAN HOME.

[NOTE.—The questions which follow are merely suggestive for the student on the leading points of the lesson; it is presumed that the thorough student will think of many more as he studies the subject. References, where verses alone are given, always refer to the lesson scripture printed above. All other references are given in book, chapter, and verse. The text printed is that of the Revised Version, not because it is especially preferred, but because it is not found in every family, as is the common version.]

Lesson Scripture, Col. 3: 12-25.

  1. Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering:
  2. Forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
  3. And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
  4. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
  5. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
  6. And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  7. Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
  8. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
  9. Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing in the Lord.
  10. Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be discouraged.
  11. Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:
  12. Whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
  13. Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance; ye serve the Lord Christ.
  14. For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Golden Text: "I will walk within my house with a perfect heart." Ps. 101: 2.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

  1. What are we exhorted to put on? Verse 12.
  2. How should we act toward others? Verse 13.
  3. How should we forgive?
  4. What crowning grace should be added? Verse 14.
  5. What is this love called?
  6. What should rule in the heart? Verse 15.
  7. How should the word of Christ dwell in us? Verse 16.
  8. What outward manifestation of this word will be seen in our lives?
  9. How should all of our works be wrought? Verse 17.
  10. What exhortation is given to wives? Verse 18.
  11. How are husbands exhorted? Verse 19.
  12. What should children do? Verse 20.
  13. What duty is enjoined upon fathers? Verse 21.
  14. How should servants render their service? Verse 22.
  15. What comprehensive exhortation does verse 23 contain?
  16. The knowledge of what truth should be borne in mind? Verse 24.
  17. What reason is given for this hope?
  18. What awaits the wrongdoer?
  19. How does God treat all his creatures?
  20. What is a good motto for all? Golden text.