Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-03-27

NJ ARCH JO.- REVIEW.
GOLDEN TEXr.--For therefore we both
labor and suffer reproach, because we
trust in the living God who is the Saw.
our of all men, specially of those that
believe.--l Timothy 4: 10.
No part of our Sunday school studies
are of more importance than the re-
views. And certainly once quarter is
seldom enough to pause aud look over
the ground which has been traversed.
In his college days Daniel Webster be-
gan TO mske studies of his readings.
Having perused page or paragraph, he
would close the book and recall what
he had resd. In that way he would
make sure that he understood it, and
would also fix it in his memory. If
teachers and scholars would adopt Il
similar method in preparing their week
lyl,ssons, their gains in religious knowl
edge would be much greater and more
enduring. II would then be an easy
matter to master the quarterly reviews.
Toe lessons of the quarter now con.
GUIDED are a continuation of those of
the first half of last year, and began
whore we then left of. This quarter,
however, we have alteruated, with pleas.
ure and profit, between the Aets and
Pulls earlier Episties; Episiles written
about the time of the events narrated
in the current lessons from the Acts.
Our first lesson WAS
The Conference at Jerusalem.
While Paul and Barnabas were rest.
ing and teaching at Antioch, after the
completion of their first missionary
journey, threatening controversy arose
in the church. The result was general
meeting for consultation at Jerusalem.
The question was whether circumcision
was necessary in order to salvation; the
decision of which is of Importance to
us, inasmuch as it bears upon ell relgi.
Gus rites and observances. The sum OF
that decision was that while rites and
forms may have their uses, salvation is
all of grace, and Christ is our only and
all.suficieDt Saviour.
Our second lesson was
Hearing and Dong.
THIS was in the general Epistle, sd.
lressed by James, the son of Alpheus,
to Christian Jews wherever they might
be scattered abroad. The main point Of
the lesson was that the word OF truth is
one of Gods good and perfect gifts to
men; but that it is not enough to be
hearers of this word. We are also to be
doers of it. The forgetful hearer de.
rives from it no abiding benefit.
Our third lesson was
The PO,stv Of the Tsnyvr.
Few passages are more searching than
this. in which we learn the power and
perils Of speech; how much harm may
he done by careless or wicked words
and how absolutely necessary is divine
grace in order to any Christian control
of that "little member" which no man.
unaided, can ever tame.
Our fourth lesson was
Living in Cots !Si1h.
In this re were reminded that right
living includes right attitude toward
'iod, right conduct toSard men, and a
right ordering of worldly affairs. Sub
mission of heart and life to God, kindly
speech about Others, and the remem
brance OF the shortness and uncert inty
Of time, are all included in il.
Our fifth lesson was
PasFs Second Ai1Gionary vouTnry.
This grew out oi proposal OF Paul to
Barnabss thst they revisit the churche.
already planted and see how they did
but some difference between them re-
-ulied IN a separation, which, however,
proved gain, inasmueh as there were
nov two missionary bands instead Of
one. In this we saw the Importance OF
following up q good work yell begun
aud the good use God sometimes makes
of the irnperfectioDs OF his servants.
Our sixth lesson wss
The Conversion Of Lydia.
In a vision pauI had seeo q man uf
Macedonia and heard from him great
Try for help. In this lesson we have
the beginning of his response 10 that
cry. 1t has brought him to Philippi.
For the frat time the feet of a Christian
missionary stand on the soil Of Europe.
IL tis agreat step in advance. And here
the Apostle strsightway begins to gather
fruit, Of which Lydis, seller Of purple.