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Show 1 'IfilllSliP gJlMllpon, "-1 fftil--JaK-A ' Rev. Robert H. Harper Counsel for Christians. Lesson for September 20: Titus 2: 7-8; 3: 1-11. Golden Text: Titus 3: 14. As the representative of PauL Titus was sent to Crete to organize the churches there, and Paul wrote to encourage the young man in his difficult task of dealing with unruly un-ruly people. It was, first of all, necessary to Titus to be an "ensample of good works." A man cannot lead others in high things if his own life is not a pattern of the things he declares. "Do as I say and not as I do" is a pitiable declaration on the part of anyone giving advice unto others. Then Paul instructed Titus to urge upon the people subjection to the powers that were over them, to b obedient to rulers and to all In uthority. In general, this Is good advice. Good rulers are not a terror ter-ror to doers of righteousness, but a terror to evil doers. Government, In its origin and authority, is from God. And it is Christian duty to be loyal to the established government. govern-ment. The people were also to be admonished ad-monished to abstain from disputes that were likely to create division and strife. To put away strife could be attained through faith In the atoning Christ. |