The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-10-19
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson for October 30, 1S92-Peter ~
Cesarea-Acts 1O:3O-4S.

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PLACE.-Cesarea, the Roman capital OF Judea'
the home Of Cornelius.
PAUL.-In his native Cilicia and Tarsus It's
capital. About 80 years old.
ANTIOCH receiving the Gospel; great num-
bers converted Here the disciples first called
Christians
LESSON NOTES.
80. Thou hast well done that thou
art Gomez" The peculiar turn OF the
phrase, in social usage, made it the ex-
preston, not of mere approval, but OF
heartfelt gratitude. Therefore we are
all here present before Cod" ALI who
are gathered here are conscious OF
Gods presence, are sincere in cur in
most souls where Gods eye can see.
ITO hear" Implying the intention to
obey. "All things that are commanded
thee of God" Gods message through
Peter.
a. 'Then Peter opened his mouth"
The expression suggests the idea of
regular discourse, as distinguished
from simple conversation. II per-
ceive," contrary to my former opinion,
shat God is no respecter of PERSONS"
The words denote the judging man
by test which has nothing to do with
his moral character.
35. But in every nation" Jew or
Gentle. ''He that feareth Him and
worketh righteousness" These two
particulars include the observation OF
both tables of the law. SIS accepted
of Him" If the things done were good
in themselves, they were equally good
whoever did them.
SO. The word which God sent /. e.,
the me, sage of the Gospel. Preaching
peace:" By peace is here meant saliva
ton in general, the glad tidings OF the
Gospel by Jesus Christi" He is the
only Saviour Every power that can
reach sinful soul and raise it to holt
ness and God is found in Jesus Christ.
''He is Lord of all persons" (all is mas
culine, not neuter). The parenthesis is
significant as guarding against the
thought Cornelius might have enter
tanned, that the Jesus of whom he
heard as the Christ was only a prophet
and teacher.
81. THAT word" tidings, not the
same Greek that is rendered word IN
in verse SO rye know" This i'm
plies that they had already some linowl-
edge of the life and works of Christ.
3s. Oppressed of the devil" Demoni-
acs. His triumph over this form Of
satanic agency is singled out as the
highest exhibition of his wonder-work-
ing power.
40. "Shewed him openly" Rev. Yer,
gave him to be made manifest" by
many proofs that he was really the
same Jesus raised from the dead, with
the same body
AZ. HE commanded u.s." Peter now
shows Cornelius his commission from
Christ. $50 We into all the world and
preach the Gospel to every creature. "
"And to testify" Bear witness to
what they had seen and heard and ex-
perienced. Judge of quick Qiving)
and dead" Christ is now the Judge;
His life and character are the standard
by which every man is to judge him
self.
43. ITO Him give all the prophets
Witness" The prophets as body
their prophecies as a book-point to
Jesus Christ and prepare the way for
Him, directly or indirectly. Salvation
is (D Through His name:" l. e, all
the attributes and energies of which
the name was the symbol; (2) to who.
soever believeth," accepts of Jesus as
their Lord and Saviour; (3) the results:
Shall receive remission of sins" This
is mans first need.
A. "While Peter yet spake:" He was
going to speak more, but these Gentiles
accepted the Gospel as soon as they
heard it. The Holy Ghost fell on all
them which heard" Implying recep-
ton and obedience. 1.-THE word" This
was the Pentecost of the Gentiles,
As. They of the circumcision" Jew
ish believers. "As many as came with
Peter" Six disciples from Joppa 11:12).
ION the Gentiles also" This was a
new revelation to them, confirming
Peters vision.
46. They heard them speak with
tongues" Different languages unknown
before as on Pentecost ten years before
Magnify Cod" Showing that they
We're full of the Christian spirit. "Ther
answered Peter" to the natural, though
perhaps unexpressed inquiry, as t.
whether they should admit the Gen
tiles
Al. Can any man forbid water
Who can object to the outward admis
sion of these believers by baptism int
the church of Christ? The Holy Ghos
as well as we:" and have thus been ad
mitted by God into the real number o
disciples. Who has a right to keel
them from the outward sign and pro
fession?
4S. And he commanded them to b,
baptizcd:" Peter seems to have re
Trained from baptizing the convert
here, as Paul usually did lest SOM
should imagine that they We're bette
for being baptized by an apostle, rattle
than by an ordinary minister, and thu
factions arise.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
/. Yer. 50. The ministry of angels ha
not yet ceased.
.. Yer. 81. God never forgets to an
swer a sincere prayer.
8. Yer. SO. Every home should be
center of Christian influence, a misslo
station of the Gospel.
4. Cornelius became Christian i
spite Of great bstacles-circumstan
:, religion, training, friends, office. Wha
excuse have we for refusing to be
} lieve?
5, Yer. "a. God accepts all who com