The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON.
LESSON XIII, THIRD QUARTER, IN
TERNATIONAL SERIES, SEPT. "a.
A Comprehensive Review of the Les
sons of the Third Characterization
Text, Rom. K, documentary by
the Rev. ID. VI. Stearns.

80. Go We. therefore, and teach all ma
tons, baptizing them in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost" This quarters studies
might be summed up in the phrase,
God glorifed in Paul. (Gal. i, pa, for
wherever he went and whatever he did
his ambition was that Christ should be
magnified in his body Phil. t. POD. This
particular lesson illustrates the words,
Led by the spirit of Cod do as oc-
casion serve thee, for God is with thee"
MY word shall not return unto me
void CRom. viii, IA; Sam. X, z; Isa. w.
ID.
Lesson II.-Paul at Philippi (Acts
xvi. 1880 Golden text (Acts xvi, 81,
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and
thou shalt be saved" AS we follow
Paul from place to place. let us remem-
Der his words, Not /. but Christ"
1.-The life of Jesus manifest in our NOR
tai flesh" Gal. ii, 20; II Cor. iv, I'D. He
has grace to praise God, even though
his back is scourged. his feet in the
stocks and he cast into prison. He
| takes pleasure in reproaches and perse-
| cutions Oh Cor. xii, 1O for Christ's
sake. He has no influence with the
| and a household finds Christ.
Lesson III.-Paul at Athens (Acts
xvii, 22-3D. Golden text John iv, pa,
| God is a spirit, and they that worship
| Him must worship Him in spirit
and in truth" Journeying through
| the centers of earth's wisdom and
| culture and seeing the blindness
| of people to the realities of time and
eternity, he is constrained to tell them
| Of the true God, who is not willing that
| any should perish, but that all should
come to repentance QI Pet. iii, 81, and Of
| Him who is to be the judge oil all, even
| He who was delivered for our offenses
| and rose again for our justification
| Rom. iv. 1920.
Lesson IV.-Paul at Corinth acts
xviii. LID. Golden text Il Cor. l. 49,.
| THE preaching of the cross is to them
| that perish foolshness, but unto US
which are saved it is the power Of God"
See the hand of Lord in bringing Aquila
and Priscilla to Corinth about this
time. Thus Paul is provided with a
| home and employment so that he may
| freely preach the gospel, and they be-
| come qualified to teach others of Christ
| (verse 26). Note the Lords care of his
| servant and His kind words to him in
| verses 8, 10. Make much Of the promise
| II am with thee" and compare Elk.
iii, ~; iv, II; Josh. T. 5, 8; Judg. vi, 16;
Jer. i, s, 10; Hag. T.. 13; ii, 4; Math.
| xviii 20.
| Lesson V.-Paul at Ephesus (Acts xix.
| LID. Golden Text John xvi, 49,, When
| He, the Spirit of Truth is come, He will
/ guide you into all truth" Now we have
/ two years at Ephesus resulting in all in
| the province of Asia hearing the gospel
/ (verse 10) and so left without excuse.
| 1t seems to me that the Lord would be
| glorified and His coming greatly hast
| ened if the church would neglect some
| other things and arise to give every soul
| on earth a chance to hear the gospel
| once at least
Lesson VI.-Paul at Miletus (Acts
xviii; 22-35). Golden Text OIeb xiii. y.
| Remember them which have the rule
over you, who have spoken unto you the
| word of God" He is now on his way to
| Jerusalem, returning from his third mis-
| sionary tour. He knows that more suf-
| ferng awaits his, but he gives that no
/ thought He only desires to testify of
| Christ and finish his ministry (Verse 24.
| Lesson VII.-Paul at Jerusalem (ActS
| xxi. 27-39). Golden Text Phil /, 2s),
| For unto you it is given in the behalf
| of Christ not only to believe on Him, but
| also to suffer for His sake Paul has
| now fallen into the hands Of religious
| zealots who knew not the Lord Jesus,
| and gladly would they kill him as they
/ did his master, but Paul is safe till his
/ work is done, though he may be called
upon to endure much suffering.
| Lesson VIII.-Paul before Felix (Acts
| xiv. 1925. Golden Text q Cor xvi, 49,,
| Watch ye stand fast in the faith, quit
| YOU like men, be strong" Paul is now
| prisoner at Caesarea, in the hands or the
| Romans, and this lesson is his testimony
| before the governor, Felix, and in answer
| TO his accusers. the high priest and
/ elders from Jerusalem He confesses to
/ his firm faith in all things written in
! the law and in the prophets, IN the
| resurrection of the dead and in the
| necessity of having a conscience void of
| offense toward God and man. Later
| in the lesson he breaches Christ before
/ Felix and Drusilla, and reasons OF right
| eousness, temperance and Judgment TO
4 come.
| Lesson IX-Paul before Aggrippa (Acts
| xxvi 1922 Golden Text q Cor. 1, 24,
| "Christ the power of God and the wis
| dom of God" After two years Paul is
| still a prisoner at Caesarea (chapter
| WV On and having appealed unto Cae-
| sar. Festus the new governor, desires
| him to testify before King Agrippa, that
| he may have some definite accusation to
| send with him to Caesar.
| Lesson X-Paul shipwreoKed (Acts
| xvii 30-44) Golden Text Fps. XVI, u,
| "God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble" The close Of
| last lesson made US feel sorry that Paul
| ever appealed to Caesar, but Gods ways
| are higher than ours, and we learn In
| verse "a of this chapter that it was Gods
| purpose to bring Paul before Caesar.
| Nothing can Illustrate Gods purposes
| ops. xxxiii II; lisa. xiv, 24, while mans
| vain imaginingS will always come to
/ naught Satin had many times sought
/ to kill Paul. and this storm is probably
| another attempt of his, but the Lord
| delivers and Satin Is COMPOUNDED. What
| Jesus said concerning His church is true
| also of every member Of it CMath. xvi,
| is: John K. 2S)
| Lesson XI-Paul at Rome (Acts xviii.
| 2O-31 Golden Text (Rom. |, 49,, II am
| not ashamed of the gospel Of Christ"
| The purpose of God has thus far been
| accomplished, and Paul is at last in
| Rome still a prisoner, it is true, but free
| to receive all who come to him and to
! preach to them the kingdom of God and
| the things concerning the Lord Jesus
| Christ oversees 80, 3D. This is almost the
| last we hear of Paul, and we find him
still expounding scripture, and from
| Moses and the prophets preaching
| Jesus (verse 23.) May the last heard of
| us be on the same line.
| Lesson XII-Personal Responsibility
| CRom. xiv. 12-23) A temperance lesson)
| Golden text Rom. xiv, n, ut is good
| neither to eat flesh. nor to drink wine.
| nor anything whereby thy brother STUN
| bleth." / would emphasize In this les
| son Just the thought Of the whole quar-
| ter that these bodies of ours are for
| Christ. not for ourselves; that as ''even
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