The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-09-14
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson Tor September IS. is9e-Review
and Selections from the Acts.
Arranged froln s s. Quarterl.

0bLLEN lINI.-Aul trt 0ul4t Lt.u the loul1.
dalton OF The apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief corner stone
Eph >; %
CENTRAL TRUTH. The church is founded on
Jesus Christ, and refreshed by the Holy spirit
for every good word and work.
ACTS .
l. And when the day OF Pentecost was fully
come, they were all with one accord in ono
place.
. And suddenly there came a sound from
Heaven, as Of rushing mighty wind, and IL
filed all the house where they were sitting.
3. And there appeared unto them cloven
tongues like as OF fire, and 1t sat upon each OF
them.
4. And they were all filed with the Holy
Ghost, and began 10 speak with other tongues,
as the Spirit gave them utterance.
49, And they, continuing daily with one ac-
cord in the temple, and breaking bread from
house to house, did eat their meat with glad
ness and singleness of heart
A. Praising God, and having favor with all
the people, And tho Lord added to the church
daily such as should be saved
ACTS 8
9. Then Peter said. Silver and gold have
none; but such as have give Thee; In the
name OF Jesus Christ OF Nazareth rise up and
walk.
10 And His name, through faith in His name,
hath made this man strong, whom yc see and
know yea, the faith which is by Him hath
given him this perfect soundness in the pres
ence of you all
ACTS 4.
Il, Neither is there salvation in any other:
| for there is none other name under Heaven
| given among men whereby we must be saved
90. And now, Lord, behold their throatenings;
| and grant unto Thy servants, that with all bold
ness they may speak Thy word,
30. BY stretching forth Thine hand TO heal;
| and that signs and wonders may be done by the
name Of Thy Holy Child, Jesus.
81 And when they had prayed, the place was
shaken where they were assembled together,
and they were all filed with the Holy Ghost,
| and they spake the Word of God with bold
| ness
| ACTS g.
| 90 Then Peter and the other apostles answered
and said; We ought to obey God rather than
| men.
| ACTS I.
| So And they stoned Stephen, calling upon
| God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit
GO. And he kneeled down, and cried with a
loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge
| And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
| ACTS IS.
| g. And the people with one accord gave heed
unto those things which Philip spake, hearing
ana seeing the miracles which he did
T. For unclean spirits, crying with loud
| voice, came out of many that were possessed
with them; and many taken with palsies, and
that were lame. we're healed.
s. And there was great joy in that city.
REVIEW QUESTIONS.
SUDJECT-The birth of the Christian
church.
|. Preparations LESS. I.).-Who wrote
the Book of the Acts? When and where
was Jesus crucifed? When did he rise
again? What proofs are there that he
arose from the dead? How long did he
remain on the earth before his asccn-
sion? When did he ascend? What did
the disciples 90 after this? What two
promises did Jesus make them?
II. THE Begtnnjag Of tie Church LESS
H.).-ilow long after the ascension was
the day of Pentecost? Where were the
disciples at this time? What happened.
, What were the effects? Who is tn,
Holy Spirit? Why did such effects fol
low his coming? How many were con
verified? Of what prophecy was this ;
fulhllment? Why may this be called The
beginning CT the Christian church?
III. The Character of tie Christian
Uess ILL.,, VI.).-What is it to be ;
: Christian? What two things must W,
, do to become Christians? How do re
| pentance and faith make us better
} What was the character of the early
) Christians? What is said of their bcney
olcnce? Of their feelings toward God
l of their daily lives? Of their joy? o
E their worship? of their courage? o
, their abiding under the influence of tn
O Holy Spirit?
r ". TIE Works Of tie Christians Lcss
o ILL.,, VI, X.).--Whct did they preach
S What did they do with their property
a What miracles did they do? What abou
: their attendance at religious meetings
r What did they suffer for Christ's sake
t Give instances of faithfulness in spcal
v ing the truth to their enemies. Whic
9 one prayed for His enemies?
@ V. Dangers ,trom Villain (Less. VII
t Nl.--What two hypocrites crept int
n the church? What did they do? Wha
i was their motive? How were they pur
S ished? What was the effect of this pun
!, ishment? What division and partialit
f arose? Who complained? How wa
g this danger overcome? Was it overconl
+ in a Christian spirit? What good +,
6 suited?
4 VI. Dangers from IEtho@ (Less. V
r VI, VIII, IN.).-Who were the frs
ones imprisoned for the sake of the 60,
y pei? Did it prevent them from preacl
t ing any more? We're they frightened
: What did they say to their prosecutors
For what did they pray? How wer
they released at one time? Who wa
d the first martyr? How was he killed
e BY whom? How did God show His az
i. prevail of him? What persecution ARCS
after this? Did it prevent the sprea
of the Gospel?
VII. Results Over how many veal
; of the church do this quarters lesso
L extend? How many disciples wer
It there at the beginning? What is sal
h of their numbers at this time? Wha
e was the effect Of their trials? To wha
lr city had the church hitherto been chief
It confined?
% LESSONS FROM THE FIRST YEARS or TIL
II CHURCH.
is /. God gives us clear assurance of a
y everything Saviour, and OF immort;
C life.
.. The power of the church is frol
T. the presence and power of the Hol
r Spirit.
C 8. The presence of the Holy Spirit
10 shown by the fruits Of the Spirit II
o works within Christians, and by IL