Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-09-15
The SUNDAY SCHOOL
International Lesson for septrmbes
~. tSo.-Pauis Address 10 the
LArranged from Felouhct's IN,

~ NAAt A@NlA jesus NOW TIC SAlus II - nlNtN
blessed TO give than TO receive.-Acts
THE SECTION includes the whole o,
Lesson IN. concerning Paul's three years
residence at Ephesus tchap 40.
EXPLANATORY
Paul was expelled from EphcSus
after laboring there for three years
The next ten months were spent in
Macedonia and Greece. in rcviSitiug the
churches he had founded four To six
years before, on his second missionary
journey. After three months at
Corinth. Paul started on his journey TO
Jerusalem, hoping TO reach there by
PenteCoSt (v. l6). May IL. \. ID. S..
He was going TO carry the aims he
had collected. rs we learn from his
address before Felix (Acts 24:l7, and
from Rom. 1925. 26).
rAUL'S CONFERENCE WITH THE Ell
pERS AT EPUESUS
At MiletuS, on Sunday, April -, IS.
There was Il brief delay of the ship at
Miletus The time OF the sailing of the
ship was uncertain. 80 Paul, instead OF
going TO Ephesus himself. sent for the
leaders OF that church To meet him ut
Niletus Then followed one of the most
touching and perfect addresses ever
spoken.
|. \ Review OF the Past.-Ns. 1871. G)
HIS life was open before them. 60
His work was amid many trials. CD
He supported himself 10y daily labor
o.. 3+). ca lie was humble and un-
selfish Tvs. 10. 33). (5) lie was faith
full CO.. lie laborcd publicly. "a He
went from house 10 house. (s) His
teaching, repentance and faith.
IL. The Present Outlook.-Ns. 22-3O.
%. 81 go bound in the spirit" "In
his own spirit. Constrained 10y an in
vincible sense of duty."-M. Il. Vim
cent Not knowing the things"
What will be the particular events.
-. Hath bonds:" Chains, impris-
onmcnt, as at Ccsarca and Rome AZ
fictions:" Most OF the lessons follow
ing in Acts are on account OF these
Affections. abide me-" There was
some dark, unknown calamity looming
up i'm the future, strange, indctinable,
but terrible
-. None of these things move me-"
from the path OF duty. so that
might finish my course" He speaks
Of his life under the figure OF race
course, in which rs an athlete he is
pressing toward the goal and the re
ward. with joy" or an accom-
plishcd work, of successful service; the
JOY of gaining the victory and winning
the crown. And the ministry" The
service OF God in bringing in His king
dom and leading men 10 Christ. ITO
testify" Paul did not originate the
Gospel. he did not make his own doc
trincs; he only bore witness to what
God had taught him.
25. And now l know; l
am convinced. feel sure. Not an in
/ spircd knowledge. "Shnll see my face
no more" He was going on toward
I prison and death.
| 20. Wherefore / take you TO rec
ord" Icall YOU TO witness. IL am pure
from the blood OF all mem" The eX-
preston is borrowed from the crime Of
murder, as an innocent man would say:
Z Upon my garments is no stain OF
/ blood of men / have slain"
90. For | know" both from obscrva-
| ton and experience, and from the in
sight given by the Holy Spirit. shall
+ grievous wolvcs:" They were rhose
/ who taught false doctrines. evil prin-
ciplcs. and bad morals, and brought
/ worldlincss and contentious.
30. cor your own selvcs:" The wolves
/ were enemies who came in from with
/ out. as JudaiZing teachers; the men
/ speaking pcrverse things grew up
among the members OF the church. and
taught i'm the name OF Christianity
"Pcrversc things" The most danger
Gus errors are truths distorted and
20,
believe them. and error enough TO in
jurc or ruin those who do believe.
III. Parting Counscls in View of
These Things. vs.. 31-35. First, Watch.
. 81. "Thcrcfore watcE." The picture in
/ this word is of sleeping man rousing
| himself, on the alert. as man on
guard i'm tho night.
/ Second, Remember, rs nm example,
ms an inspiration. Paul had been on
the watch for the whole three years
he was with them.
Third, Hope. 30 "To the word OF
! His grace" The precious truths and
promises which God has sent 10 us in
/ His Word. and by His Lord Jesus Christ
| John 1:1-1D. cable 10 build you up &"
The Christian is 10 be built up upon the
foundation OF Jesus Christ. like a tenn
pie. costly, beautiful. lighted. filed
with worship and love.
Fourth, Work %. %. CT have COW
eted:" etc. / have sought yo, and not
yours. And I have shown il as Eve
yourselves know" by supporting nv
self by the labor OF my hands at tent
making.
Fifth. Help Others. %. "Ye ought 10
support the weak" Tint is. those un.
able. in consequence Of physical in
FIRMLY. 20 labor for their own support.
No Christian should labor chiefly for
himself. "And TO remember the words
Of the Lord Jesus" The words arc not
in our gospels. SchaR says that "out-
side the inspired memories OF the pos-
pcls we possess the record % some %
sayings Of Jesus Christ which have
foated down tous" "Itismors blessed
TO give than 20 receive"
TO MAKE SANDWICHES.