Christian Courtesy toward the Brethren and All Men

We do not live in a time when the beautiful graces of Christian courtesy are evidence in great degree. If to be courteous is a fault, we are not very much to blame. Young people are not taught very many social graces in our homes. We are a pragmatic society and have work to do. The great exhortation: honour all men, fear God, love the brotherhood, honor the king is nevertheless the Word and will of God for us. (I Peter 2:17) Perhaps you did not know that the word “courteous” occurs only one...