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l' mi ' " I 85*SCSWIMPROVED I UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL I OUNDAY I <. I School Lesson I of bVui. Ui!?33utiS "i%$' ?? I N?w?p*p?r Union.! Lesson for February 7 i ?uUJecUi ?'?<! Scrlptur* toxta I i. to?i Mivd copyrighted by Inter national I council ? HtfltgiouM Education; uaed by I poriniaalon. _ jESUS AFFIRMS HIS DEITY IKSSON TEXT?John 8:12, 25-36. 56 39. GOLDEN TJE^T?Ho that hath aeen mo I hath aeen the Father.?John 14:9. "The Light of the World Is. Jesusl" I Who does not remember with what I delight we as children sang, "Come I to the light, 'tis shining for thee . . . I The light of the world is Jesus." How precious was the truth that I thus flooded our souls. Jesus is the I light. Just as the sunlight sheds its glory on an awakening jvorld at I dawn, so He sheds abroaa the light I of God in the hearts of men. As I this portion of God's Holy Word is I studied and taugh$, may the light I break forth on many a soul caught I in the bewilderment of this dark I world. But that is only one of the great I thoughts around which our lesson I centers. As Jesus here reveals I Himself as divine, we consider four I simple words, each fraught with I rich meaning. I. Light (v. 12). i The text says: "Then spake Jesus." When? Just after He had silenced the hypocritical accusers of a woman taken in sin, and had spoken the word of peace to her troubled soul. She was to "go and sin no more" because she had met Him who is the light of the world. They that follow Him "shall not walk in darkness"; they are the children of light, they have the very light of life shining in their hearts and lives. ? Not only does JeSus light "the believer's heart, but this light shines Into all the dark corners of this wicked world, exposing sin and hypocrisy, and showing the way back to God. II. Salvation (vv. 25-30). "Who art thou?" That is the question every man must ask and answer as he considers Jesus. Even neglect is an answer?a rejection. The answer of Christ in these verses goes to the very heart of the matter, for He takes the people right to the cross of Calvary. When they had crucified Him, they would know. Did not the centurion say: "Truly this was the Son of God" (Matt. 27:54)? It is true today that no man knows Christ until he knowk Him as the crucified Saviour. Teacher, Example, Guide?all these He is?but they are not enough, for we sinners need a Saviour. May many today follow the example of verse 30. III. Freedom (w. 31-36). Free! Four letters, but what a depth of meaning 1 Chains have fallen off, prison doors are open. The one who was bound Is free, ^ut here we are concerned with an even more important liberty, the freedom of the soul. Many there are who boast of their independence but who 0 are , naught but slaves. Jecuc said: "Whosoever commute th sin is the servant of sin" (v. 34), not its master. How shall they be freed? Note three things in these verses: (1)A condition, "If ye continue in my word." This means not only a profession of faith, but a daily appropriation and realization of His truth in life. (2) A promise, "Ye shall know the truth." The philosophies of men profess to be a seeking after truth, -but^how few there are who look to the one place where it can be found ? in Jesus Christ. (3) A result, "The truth shall make you free." Truth always sets free. Men are enslaved because, j as in some foreign lands, they have not had the opportunity to learn the truth or because they have rejected it. Men profess to seek truth in their research and in the process of education, but without Christ they cannot have real truth. Educational1 systems which rule Him out are deficient and lead to bondage rather than freedom. IV. Eternity (w. 56-59). Taking up their statement that they were Abraham's children (see vv. 33 , 37), Jesus enters into the sharpest controversy with the unbelieving Jews of His entire earthly ministry. They were claiming kinship with a great man of faith who in his day had looked forward to the coming of Christ (v. 56). Now He was here, and instead of receiving Him as their Messiah they were ready to kill Him. Not only did they claim Abraham as father, but also God. Jesus told them that in their sin and unbelief they were of their "father the devil." it is possible, then, to be very religious, tp follow the traditions of one's fathers, and yet to be children of the devil. All this led up' to their shai'p r*buke in verse 57, which denied to Christ anything but an earthly existence and which led Him to the statement of His eternity. Ha identified Himself definitely and clearly with the Eternal One?the great I AM of Exodua 3:14. Christ is God,' and is therefore mfinite, eternal, and unchangeable m His being, wisdom, power, holijustice, goodness and truth" (Westminster-Caifchlani). Boy Scout Anniversary 33rd National Scout Week, 4' I America must win this war! Yes, if we appreciate the value of democracy, if we appreciate our privileges. if we appreciate all of the splendid progress of our country, we have just got to put everything wo have, regardless of sacrifice, into a cooperative effort to win the war. We, in Scouting, have a very definite share in this effort. Ambassador Grew who sreved for many years in Japan tells us that the Japanese people have for some time sized up America and particularly our youth on the basis of our activities as being soft, lacking in those fundamental essentials that are necessary for successful warfare. Reluctantly I must admit there is some basis for truth in their belief, though I do believe that since Pearl Harbor we have been awake. But there is need for us to go further.. We need to "toughen up" and to "buckle down." You have probably read of the marvelous record that our Scouts now in the armed forces / have mad^/ These young men are outstanding by reason^ of their skills, their abilities, and leadership qualifications and their attitude of mind. In the honor roll of those who have received distinguished service awards from the United States government, there is a high percentage of former Scouts. The Scout program was originally developed to toughen up those who were needed by their country. Most of you know that the task that Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, had before him when he was in charge of a large army of untrained men in South Africa, was to help recruits acquire the fundamental qaulities of a soldier or a man?resourcefulness, self-reliance, initiative. He devised a series of what he called stunts In Scouting. Ultimately, out of these activities he developed the Scout program for boys. Why shouldn't we give Scouts an opportunity to develop themselves physically, to climb, to get through difficult places. On your Scout hikes, don't travel on roads. Go through the woods, cross streams. Do the things men are now doing in Commando service. Every boy and Indeed every girl should feel the importance of knowing how to take care of himself or herself bo that they can Jp) better; insured against disaster should an emergency require skill in maneuvering. or in avoiding danger, knowledge of proper living. Wo have been leading a pretty I soft life for a good many years past. I say this not to censure the splendid ' youth of America. What a glorious accounting they are giving of themselves in the fox-holes of Batuan and across the African sands! No, I do not think wo can call these young men "soft," but I do believe that right now wo here In Scouting. carrying on to the best of our \ [ abjlity on the home front, shouldtoughen and prepare ourselves to j give them the klnft 'bf support back home that they deserve to have. In a few years, some of the boys now j serving in our Scout Troops may be in the front line of battle. Now, I through the vigorous program of ^ Scouting, is the time to prepare ourselves for service to our country. Toughen up and buckle down! State Theatre Kershaw, S. C. FRIDAY, FEB. 5. "PANAMA HATTIE" Red Skelton?Aim Southern . SATURDAY, FEB. 6 "PRAIRIE GUNSMOKE" Bill Elliott?Tex Rltter SATURDAY, FEB. 6 10:30 P. M. "BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL" Ritz Brothers?Carol Bruce MONDAY and TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8?9 "THUNDERBIRDS" Oeno Tlefney?Preston Poster ' WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10 Irene. Kerrey?Be la Lagos! THURSDAY, FEB. 11 "WAR AGAINST MRS. HADLEY" Fay Balnter?Edward Arnold j Matins*?Adults 26e; children under 1^ lie Ivenlnf. Ada He, fOef children T ?.<*-- ? ii ' Plenty of Fun at Recreation Center danuary wound up at the OJd Artmory Recreation Center with a full week of activities. High IlKhtiuK the week's program was a basketball kuiiio Thursday evening between the Camden high school Klrls and a team of cadets from the Southern Aviation school. The game was won by the girl's team. Following this basketball game there was a barn dance featuring old fashioned square dancing from 9 p. m. to I a. in., with music provided by a string band. Friday evening basketball and ping pong were played from 7: HO to 9 and sociul dancing from 9 to 11:30 p. in., with music by the Sentimental Southerners. Community singing was also in order that evening with the singing of old time airs with Mrs. Partly Lee at the piano. Dingo parties are held every afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30, people of all ages being invited to attend. Seventeen Workers Leave Florence Seventeen youth, between tho ages of 16 and 26, trained at welders, machinists, and sheet metal workers left the N. Y. A. production center, at Florence, Wednesday, for Jobs in war industry. They are slated to utke jobs with Alabama Dry Dock Company, and other war industries It was learned from NYA officials last night that eighty-nine war workers have finished their training and have boon placed in war industry since December 29, 1942. Leaving for Mobile last night were Willis C. Bell, Kershaw, machinist; Paul F. Gardner, Kershaw, machinist; Mildred E. Hilton, Kershaw, welding; Nellie Grace Horton, Bethune, welding; Margaret E. McDonald, Westville, sheet metal. MRS. L. D. ROBERTSON DIES IN CAMDEN HOSPITAL Camden, Jan. 31?Mrs. I^eila Dunlap Robertson, 64, resident of Rembert, Route 1, died Sunday morning at the Camden hospital after an illness of four months. She was the widow of the latej John W. Robertson and the daughter of the late W. M. and Emma Hatfield Dunlap. Surviving are one daughte* Mrs. Hilma Hayes of Rembert; two brothers, H. J. and C. M. Dunlap, of Rembert, and one sister, Mrs. W. H. 1 Shiver of Rembert. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 11 o'clock from the vSt. John Methodist church, Spring Hill, conducted by Rev. Mj\ Teasley and the Rev. Mr. Stackhouse. Interment followed In the church cemetery. WANT AD8?The little fellows with the Big Pulling Power. "Soldiers come first these days, Dad! " ?Yes Maty, we certainly can afford to wait a few minutes for our train. The Seaboard gives troop trains and war supplies the j'ight of way. And good tea sott, too. 99 That's all right with us. 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