The Andy Griffith Show

 

                                                                                                                                                                    Romans 8:1-12

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.  For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.  So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.  But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.  And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.  But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.  Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.

 

The Apostle Paul was one of the greatest teachers on the conflict between the spiritual and carnal natures of man.  One of the best examples of this on television is the Andy Griffith Show.  The main character, Andy Taylor, shows the spiritual nature of man.  He is always trying to do the right thing although he sometimes fails.  Barney Fife, on the other hand, is constantly getting in trouble by following his carnal nature, which so plagues us all. 

 

The Andy Griffith Show is definitely a TV classic. It ran from 1960 to 1968, producing 249 episodes.  The main character, Andy (Andy Griffith), was a widowed father of the polite little boy named Opie (Ron Howard) and is a sheriff, who works with nervous and very suspecting Barney Fife (Don Knotts). They all live in the nice southern town of Mayberry. But, Mayberry can get a little dangerous when the town drunk Otis Campbell (Hal Smith) is on the loose. Thelma Lou (Betty Lynn) is Barney's sweetheart, although Andy had to help him describe his feelings to her. Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier) is the very loving and caring, but stern housekeeper for Andy and Opie. Gomer Pyle (Jim Nabors) is the bone-head, thoughtless, but humorous character. He is a gas attendant. Goober Pyle (George Lindsey) is Gomer Pyle's cousin. They are very alike, you could say, and arrives in Mayberry when Gomer decides to enlist in the United States Marine Core. The show had two spin-offs: Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. and Mayberry R.F.D.

1960-1968: 249 Episodes

 

Episode #

Episode Title

 

Biblical Principle

1.

1-1

The New Housekeeper

 

Change

2.

1-2

The Manhunt

 

Misunderstanding

3.

1-3

The Guitar Player

 

Pride

4.

1-4

Runaway Kid

 

Trust

5.

1-5

Opie's Charity

 

Charity

6.

1-6

Ellie Comes to Town

 

Mercy

7.

1-7

Irresistible Andy

 

Vanity

8.

1-8

A Feud is a Feud

 

Wedding

9.

1-9

Andy the Matchmaker

 

Love

10.

1-10

Christmas Story

 

Compassion

11.

1-11

Stranger In Town

 

Stranger

12.

1-12

Ellie for Council

 

Men & Women

13.

1-13

Mayberry Goes Hollywood

 

Honesty

14.

1-14

The Horse Trader

 

Cheating

15.

1-15

Those Gossipin' Men

 

Gossip

16.

1-16

Andy Saves Barney's Morale

 

Wisdom

17.

1-17

Alcohol and Old Lace

 

Drunkenness

18.

1-18

Andy and the Marriage Counselor

 

Marriage

19.

1-19

Mayberry on Record

 

Suspicion

20.

1-20

The Beauty Contest

 

Wisdom

21.

1-21

Andy and the Gentleman Crook

 

Deception

FOR A LIST OF ALL EPISODES AND SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES FOR EACH, EMAIL ME AT ZDRaines@ChristianMinuteman.net.a