Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-21
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON XIII, THIRD QUARTER, INTER
NATIONAL SERIES, SEPT. "a.

A Comprehensive Review of the Lessons
of the Third ounrtcr-Golden Text,
Eom. Y, 17-Commcntaryb by the Rev. ID.
NJ. Stearrs.
LESSON Paul Called to Europe acts
xvi, 6-15) Golden Text (Math xviii, 49,,
Go We. therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father,
end of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"
This quarters studies might be summed
up in the phrase. God glorilied in Paul.
Gal. i, 2.D, for wherever he went and what
EVER he did his ambition was that Christ
should be maEnified in his body Q'hil. i,
e0). This particular lesson illustrates the
words, Led by the spirit Of God, do as
occasion serve thee, for God is with thee"
my word shall not return unto me void"
Rom. viii, "A; | Sam. X, Z, Isa. ", ID
LESSON IT.-Paul at Philippi acts xvi,
1880. Golden Text acts xvi, 80, BE
lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou
shalt be saved" As we follow Paul from
place to place let us remember his words,
Not l. but Christ" "The life of Jesus
manifest in our mortal flesh Gal ii, 20;
II Cor iv, 1D. 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 persecu-
tons NI Cor xii. 10) for Christ's sake. He
has no influence with the magistrates, but
he has power with God, and a household
finds Christ.
Lesson III-Paul at Athens acts xvii,
22-3D Golden Text John iv, 24, God is
u Spirit, and they that worship Him must
worship Him in spirit and in truth" Jour
neying through the centers Of earth's wis
! dom and culture and seeing the blindness
| of people to the realities of time and eter-
| nifty he is constrained to tell them of the
true God, who is not willing that any should
| perish, but that all should come to repent
| auce Gil Pet. iii, 81, and of Him who Is to be
the judge of all, even He who was delivered
| for our offenses and rose again for our JUS
tiGcation (Rom. iv, $3.50.
Lesson IV.-paul at Corinth acts xviii,
LID. Golden Text Il Cor i, 1S), The
! preaching of the cross is to them that per-
ish foolshness, but unto us which are saved
| it is the power of God" See the hand of the
Lord in bringing Aquila and Priscilla to
Corinth about this time Thus Paul is pro-
| vided with a home and employment so that
he may freely preach the gospel, and they
| become qualified to teach others Of Christ
Verse go. Note the Lords care of his serv-
ant and His kind words to him in verses Q,
10. Make much of the promise II am with
thee - and compare E,x. iii. -: iv. 10: Josh.
i. ). 0: Judg. VII Ii; .Jer, /. s. 10; Tag. i. 70,
ii, 4; Math xviii, %.
LESSON N.-Paul at Ephesus (Acts xix,
LIZ, Golden Text (John xvi, 13), when
lie, the Spirit of Truth, is come, He will
guide you into all truth" Now we have
two years at Ephesus resulting all in the
province of Asia hearing the gospel Verse
1M and so left without excnse. II seems To
me that tho Lord yould he plorified md
His coming greatly fastened if the church
would neglect some other things and arise
To give every soul on earth n chance to hear
the rospel once ut least.
LESSON VI-Paul Mt Nilptus ACTS
xviii; 22-35). Golden Text UIeb. xiii. n.
"Remember them which have the rule over
Won. who have shaken unto Won the word
of God" He is now on his way to ,Jerusa-
lem. returning from his third missionary
tour He knows that more suffering awaits
him. but he pives that no thought. He on.
ly desires to testify of Christ and finish his
ministry Verse 9N
LESSON NII-Paul at Jerusalem (Acts
xxi. 27-9W. Golden Text Pbil. i. 29. For
unto YOU it is given in the behalf of Christ
not ONLY to believe on Him. but also to su(Te,
for His sake Paul has now fallen into the
hands of religious zealotswho knew not the
Lord Jesus. and gladly would they kill hin
as thew did his Master, but Paul is safe til
his work is done. though he may be called
upon to endure much suffering.
LESSON VIII.-Paul Before Felix (Act.
xiv. 1O-20 Golden Text q Cor. xvi. 13
'.Natch We. stand fast in the faith. quit
yor, like men. be strong" Paul is now :
prisoner at Casarea, in the hands of tn,
Romans. and this lesson is his testimon,
before the governor. Felix, and in answer tC
his accusers. the high priest and elders from
Jerusalem. He confesses to his firm faitl
in all the things written in the law and il
the prophets. in the resurrection of til,
dead and in the necessity of having a con
science void of ofTense toward God anC
man Later in the lesson he preache
Christ before Felix and Drusilla. and rea
sons of righteousness, temperance anC
Judgment to come.
LESSON IX.-Paul Before Acrippa Act
XVI. 1892 Golden Text Il Cor. l. pa
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