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3UIST, D. D. Dean of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. © Western Newspaper Union. Lesyon for October 9 CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AGENTS MEN to sell Lifetime Metal. Permanent SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS. Can earn $10 a day easily and retain present job. Wm. Hament. 665 W. Lex. St., Balto., By ED WHEELAN lUrkey lee. ^frusT ~rnEN \SKOOKie THE EDUCATED CW1MPAN-ZEE, DROPPED IN FOR HIS D/41LV VISIT WITH MVRA ~ SPIRITUAL WORSHIP — LESSON TEXT—Exodus 20:4-6; 32:1-6; John 4:19-24. GOLDEN TEXT—God is a Spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.—John 4:24. Add Note of Color to Your Dainty Linens LALA PALOOZA The Society Page Missed Something By RUBE GOLDBERG THANKS FOR POSING, SIR GEORGE WON’T ALL THOSE STUCK UP DAMES BURN UP WHEN THEY SEE MY PICTURE IN THE SUNDAY PAPER - I’LL SHOW ’EM WHO’S IMPORTANT IN THIS TOWN ~~TQ © S’MATTER POP— You Can’t Put Anything Over on Willyum By C. M. 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H.11 l" f ' COSlOlt. QWW 6lDVf Every Dog Has His Day The grimy little boy walked up to the butcher and thrust out a note. This is what the butcher read: “Please give Johnny 10 cents worth of dog mt’t, and be sure it’s fresh dog meat on account of last time papa got sick.”—Washington Post. The Truth Will Out The hostess had trouble in getting Mr. Harper to sing. After the song had been given she came up with a smiling face to her guest and made the ambiguous remark: “Now, Mr. Harper, you must nev er tell me agai* that you cannot sing—I know now'” The Usual Way “Did he take his misfortunes like a man?” “Yes. He laid the blame on his wife.” Taken for Granted Fred—Last night I dreamt that I married the most beautiful woman in the world. Maude—Were we happy? 0[ Curse of Progress ThC PBLUA IMHO DECIDED TO TAKE MS UtCtmoV A LITTLE LATER TMS WEAR SOS TO AWCUD TK‘ USUAL SUMMER RUSK jO “The First Commandment bids us to worship God exclusively; the Sec ond bids us to worship Him spir itually. The First Commandment forbids us to worship false gods; the Second forbids us to worship the true 'Jod under false forms” (Far rar). Israel had lived among the Egyptians, a people known for their worship of images, and was about to enter into Canaan where there were many false gods. The Lord was therefore careful not only to forbid the worship of other gods, but also to forbid the making of images of any kind, whethei they represent ed the many gods of heathendom, or were attempts to symbolize the true God. In studying this lesson we need to exercise care lest we miss the point by talking only of the gods of wood and stone which the heathen worship, and fail to apply the truth to any improper use of images which may prevail in our land and in the present day. Let us lay aside any preconceived notions and face the facts in the light of God’s Word. I. True Worship Required (Exod. 20:4-6). This commandment expressly for bids idolatry in any form. The in junction is twofold. (1) Men are forbidden to make any material likeness which to them represents a being to be worshiped. It matters not whether it be an image of what men believe God to be like, or the image of an angelic being, a heaven ly body, in fact “anything that is in the heaven above,” or on the earth—such as a man or animal; or under the water—such as a fish. (2) If such objects have been made either by ourselves or others we may not bow down to them, nor render any service to them. Let us all ex amine our religious ceremonies and practices in the light of God’s com- mandment. Observe that obedience to' this command brings rich blessing to “thousands” (v. 6), whereas disobe dience is a curse not only to the man who disobeys, but also to his descendants. Spiritual blight so often runs through whole families, while spiritual life just as often blesses those who follow us. Blessed is the man who gives his children and his children’s children a true spiritual heritage, but woe be unto that man who passes on the dark ness and spiritual death of unbelief to his children! H. False Worship Established (Exod. 32:1-8). It comes to us as a real shock that a people so highly privileged, so well-instructed and so ably led as Israel should turn to idolatry. The story reveals the depravity of the human heart. Their excuse that Moses was gone was only an excuse without foundation. They did what their hearts wanted to do, and they used his absence to put forward their wicked desires. Let us be careful lest we be mis led or indeed, mislead ourselves into creating a God after the concept of our own heart and mind. We, like Israel, may be tempted to “make us gods” to which we wifi bow down and worship. It may not be out of place at this point to warn against a folly which seems to have laid hold of the church, that of alipost deifying our Christian leaders. A man who is called to speak for God is a highly privileged man, worthy of our support and our respect. But let us remember that he is only a servant, an instrument in God’s hand, and let us never be guilty of worshiping find serving “the crea ture more than the Creator, who is blessed forever” (Rom. 1:25). HI. True Worship Defined (John 4:19-24). One would suppose that a truth so vital and fundamental as that stated in these verses would long since have completely saturated the life of the church as well as of the individual believer. “God is a Spir it, and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” Even in this year of our Lord 1938, countless men and women still be lieve that worship has something to do with place (w. 20, 21) or race (v. 22) or some other external de vice or formula. What a pity that this should be true when the gra cious and delightful way to worship is through personal spiritual com munion between God and man. 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