Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-09-23
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON KIN, THIRD QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, SEPT. "a.

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LESSON KIN, THIRD QUARTER, INTER-
NATIONAL SERIES, SEPT. "a.
A Comprehensive Review of the Lessons
of the Third Quarter-GoIden Text,
Rom. x. documentary by the Rev. d.
NJ. Stearns.
/ LESSON Paul Called to Europe (Acts
xvi, 6-l5). Golden Text (Math. xviii, 19),
Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations,
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 glorified in Paul"
| (Gal. i, "a, for wherever he went and what
ever he did his am btion was that Christ
should be magnified in his body Phil /,
| 20). This particular lesson illustrates the
words, Led by the spirit of God, do es
occasion serve thee, for God is with thee"
| MY word shall not return unto me voidn
(Rom. viii, IA; Sam. Y, {; Isa ", ~.
| LESSON U.-Paul at Philippi (Acts xvi,
1870. Golden Text acts xvi, SD, 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 /, but Christ" 1.-The life of Jesus
manifest in our mortal flesh" (Gal ii, 20;
| ii Cor. Nv, III. 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-
tions Gil Cor. xii, l0) for Christ's sake. He
has no influence with the magistrates, but
he has power with God, and household
| finds Christ.
LESSON III.-Paul at Athens Acts xvii,
22-3D. Golden Text John iv, "a, God is
a 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
ance I'll Pet. iii, %, and of Him who is to be
the judge of all, even He who was delivered
for our offenses and rose again for our Jug
tification (Rom. iv, 23-25)
LESSON IV-Paul at Corinth (Acts xviii,
lid. Golden Text Il Cor. i. 49,, THE
preaching of the cross is to them that per-
ish foolishness, 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 home and employment so that
he may freely preach the gospel, and they
become qualified to teach others of Christ
Verse 26). Note the Lords care of his serv-
AIT and His kind words to him in verses 0,
10. Make much OF the promise 81 am with
thee, and compare Elk iii, II; iv, II; Josh
i, 5, 0; judy. vi, 1G; Jer. i, 8, 10; Hag i, 10;
ii, 4; Math xviii 90
LESSON N.-Paul at Ephesus (Acts xix,
l-l2). 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
10y and so left without excuse. It seems to
me that the Lord would be glorified and
His coming greatly FASTENED if the church
would neglect some other things and arise
to give every soul on earth q chance to hear
the gospel once at least
LESSON VI.-Paul at Miletus (Acts
xviii; 22-35). Golden Text Heb 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 Jcrusa-
lem, returning from his third missionary
tour. He knows that more suffering awaits
him, but he gives that no thought He on
ly desires to testify Of Christ and finish his
ministry Verse 24).
LESSON VII.-Paul at Jerusalem (Acts
xxi, 1880 Golden Text (Phil. l. 29), 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 zcalots 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 DE called
upon to endure much suffering.
LESSON VIII.-Paul Before Felix Acts
xiv, 1926. Golden Text q Cor xvi, 13),
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith quit
you like men, be strong" Paul is now a
prisoner at Caesarea, in the hands of 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 the things written in the law and in
the prophets, in the resurrection of the
dead and in the necessity Of having a con-
science void of offense toward God and
man. Later in the lesson he breaches
Christ before Felix and Drusilla, and rea-
sons of righteousness, temperance and
judgment to come
LESSON IX.-Paul Before Agrippa ACTS
XVI. 1892. Golden Text q Cor |, "a,
Christ the power of God and the wisdom
of God" After two years Paul is still
prisoner ut Cesarea chapter xiv, 90, and
having appealed unto Cesar Festus, the
new governor, desires him to testify before
King Agrippa, that he may have some def
mite accusation to send with him to Cesar.
LESSON X.-Paul Shipwreeked (Acts |
xvii, So-i4) Golden Text Cps. XVI, y, |
GOD is our refuge and strength, very
present help in trouble" The close of last |
lesson made us feel sorry that Paul ever APP |
pealed 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 (Ps xxxiii, IL; Isa. xiv, 24), !
while mans vain imaginings will always /
come to naught. Satan had many times |
sought to kill Paul, and this storm is prob |
ably another attempt OF his. but the Lord |
delivers, and satan is COMPOUNDED What I
Jesus said concerning His church is true |
also Of every member of it (Math xvi, is; |
John X, 2Sl
Lesson X1.-Paul at Rome {Acts xviii, I
2o-3D. Golden Text (Rom i, 100, II am not 1
ashamed of the gospel of Christ" The pur- |
pose Of God has thus far been accomplished, |
and Paul is at last in Rome, still prisoner,
1t 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 so, 80. 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 e5ls May the last heard Of us /
be on the same line
LESSON XII. = Personal Responsibility |
(Ron. xiv, i2-aS) "a Temperance lesson.) |
Golden Text Rom. xiv. 81, sit is good 1
neither to eat flesh. nor 10 drink wine. nor /
anything whereby thy brother stumbled"
would emphasize in this lesson Just the /
thought of the whole quarter that these /
bodies of ours are for Christ, not for our
selves; that as .'even Christ pleased not |
HIMSELF Rom. XIV, 81. so we are to live. not /
unto ourselves, but unto Him who died for /
us and rose again I'll Cor v, Isl, the king
dom of God and His righteousness being
always first Nth us Verse Ii and Math vi, |
So and every thing tested by '.Ifow will it |
appear" at the Judgment seat of Chris. /
lserse 10; II Cor. ', 1912