Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-07-21
The SUNDAY SChoo
international Le.soa for Jul, -. ise.
Paul rresching In Atheas-Act.
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GOLDEN TENT.-God is a Spirit: and
they that worship Him must worship Him
rifE sEGTIoNr inSiudes Shsn;sr ,,.s.
IN NM nis,,,hS- - 81 levin thinks it Was
in Athens from four to eight weeks '''''o
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
l. fam at Athens-Among the Jews.
VS.. 1912. Paul began his work in the
Jewish synagogue on the Sabbaths.
but went daily To the Agora. or market
place, and discussed religious themes
III. Paufs Work in Atheus-Amonc
The Philosophers.-Ns. 1921. He cN
cited so much interest that the atten.
ton even OF the Epicureans and Stoics.
the leaders in philosophy aud religion.
was drawn towards him. After dis
GUESSING with them for "A time they re-.
questcd him In leave the crowds of the
market and ascend the steps OF Areop.
aguS, Mars Hin.
Ill. Paurs Address Before the Cour;
Of Arcopagus.-Ns. 22-2i. -. In the
midst of Mars Hills" Either the place
Areopagus or the court of Areopayus.
wherever IL sat.
Introduction. "Ne are too supersti.
tiouS:" This and the X. Y. are possible
renderings, but do no; express the fact,
nor the courtesy of Paul. lie would
say; "fe are very religious" Tor ob-
Jccts OF religion were ON every side.
p. AS l passed by" or along. In
his wandeiings around the city And
beheld;" Was attendively contemplate
ing. Your devotions:" Not acts of
worship, but objects of worship. such
IL temples, affairs, images. Il found
an altar To the Unknowr God.
Subject.-The True God. First. The
tue God is the Creator and Source ot
all things. Whom Cor what therefore
We ignnr lnuy Worship" Rather. whom
We worship. not knowing his name, and
attributes, and nature. There is no yc.
proach implied. as there is in our trans.
lation- "ignoruntly."
-. Cod" The true God created all
things. God that made the world"
Not an idol, not one of many deities
with which the Greeks peopled the
world, but the Creator of all things,
the Supreme Being, the one God.
'Dwcllcth not in temples made with
hands, though as beautiful as those
they saw around them In the temple
OF mans heart lie dwellcth 10y His Holy
Spirit
%. Neither ia worshiped (servedD
with mems hands" as idols are, but
only 10y mems hearts. lie wants not
help, but love.
Second. God is Drawing All Men To
ward Himself. % THAT they should
seek the Lord" The whole object of
the Divine providence, in His dealings
with nations as we'll as with individuals.
Is TO bring them TO knowledge of the
one true God. Might feel after Him.
and find Him" Paul here defines the
actual position not only of idolatry, but
OF the modern systems of religion. such
rs rationalism. spiritualism. so far as
II is religion, and all systems that
leave out Christ and an inspired Bible.
They ask questions to which Christ is
the answer
Third. We Are Gods Children. %.
FOR in Him we live:" Everything in
us and about MS pertains 10 God.
20. "Forasmuch then as we are the
onspring:' Children and heirs of God.
OF His love. His care, His nature. His
home, His happiness we ought not
10 think" etc: II is impossible that
Il spirit should have an idol for its
father.
Fourth. The Immediate Duty. 30.
and the times of this ignorance God
vinkcd att" !. e.. overlooked Sins com
mitted in ignorance are different from
those committed against light and CON
science. They do not so harden the
soul against God and the good. But
n NV" Since Christ has come with
new light. new motives, Il new message
from God. Commander all men
everywhere 90 repent" To turn from
their sins. and live as children of holy
God should live.
Fifth. \ New Motive 81. Judge the
world in righteousness" The right.
cousness Of the judgment is what makes
II terrible to the conscience. by that
man whom He hath ordained" The
man Jesus Christ. whom God had or
dained as the Saviour OF all who will
believe. and the judge Of all the dis
obcdicnt Hath given assurance" or
confirmation. '1n that He hath raised
Him from the dead" Tie resurrection
of Christ brought assurance OF the
judgment Of the world by Christ.
". PauIs Success at Athens. Vs.32-
81.
First Effect Some Mocked. Paul's
teaching was opposed both 10 their
philosophy and their lives The easiest
way 10 escape his conclusions was to
succr az them.
Second. Some Delayed n Decision.
f.f.r.