Passaic City record., 1897-04-10
SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON FOR
APRIL IL.
Lesson Text: Conversion Of Cornc-
Hus," Acts X. 30-44-GoIden
Text: Acts X, Accom-
mentary.

Ai., lzl nave dIIIveu Ut tue mousse Ol OOIu6-
Illus, the Roman centurion in CBsarea. Cor
nelius was a just and God fearing man, much
given to prayer and good deeds and beloved
by all the Jews of the city oversees l, 2, 22),
yet not saved man (chapter XII. 14). But
God saw hi5-earnest desire, and in the way
here recorded brought Simon Peter to him
as He had before brought Philip to the
eun1ch. Cornelius, with his kinsmen and
friends. welcomed Simon Peter and the
brethren, and Peter, having explained why
he, Jew, had come to uncircumcised
gentiles, esks for what intent they had sent
for him and Cornelius usher here begins MS story
description of the angel who came to see
him. The appearance of the angel at the
sepulcher was like lightning, and his raj
ment white as snow (Math. xviii. 81. Some
day, we too, shall shine as the sun (Math.
Kill, 43). The angels message was. "Thy
prayer is heard and thine aims are had in
remembrance in. the sight of God"
80. Heaven is interested In Simon Peter
also and knows Just where to find him and
how to make him willing to take this jour
ney and do this work. Consider the ''all
things working together" in this record-the
hungry man, the delayed dinner, the trance,
the vision, the visitors, and everything just
at the right time. Be not afraid to believe
that heaven is interested in you, and have
faith In God.
49, Immediately the centurion sent to
Joppa. Peter did we'll to come, and now
they are ready to hear the message from the
God Of heaven. They were assembled before
God to hear the message from God through
Peter. They wanted none OF Peters thoughts
or wisdom or eloquence, but only what God
had commanded him to speak. The Lord
jesus Himself only spoke what the Father
commanded Him (John xiii, 49), and every
messenger OF the Lord may take all possible
comfort from Elk. iv., IL; Jer. l., 60, etc.
81. "Of truth perceive that God is no
respecter of persons" Thus Peter began his
message. God took great pains to teach him
this oversees 11-16), and he never forgot it,
but long afterward referred to 1t In Pet. j,
II. See also Paul's reference to the same In
Rom. ii, II. If necessary, God will give
vision or send an angel to instruct us, but
blessed are the simple and teachable who,
like Mary, sit at Jesus feet and hear His
word CLuke K, 39).
IS. but in every nation he that feareth
BIN and worketh righteousness is accepted
with Him." This does not conflict with
chapter iv. -, and the great truth that there
Is none other Saviour besides Jesus Christ.
but wherever any one, Jew or gentle, earn
estly seeks after God, He will regard them
and so reveal Himself to them that they may
be saved To conclude from this verse that
if we do the best we know how we are safe
would be perversion of Scripture, for by
the deeds of the law (and the law is holy)
no flesh can be justified (Rom. iii. 20-24).
36 "Preaching peace by Jesus Christ"
Made nigh by the blood of Christ, for he is
our peace, having made peace through the
blood of His cross. The work of righteous.
ness shall be peace, and the effect of right
eousness, quietness and assurance forever.
Therefore. being justified by faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ (Eph. ii, 13. "A; Col. i, 90; Isa. xxxii
II; Rom. v, y. That which every soul needs
is peace, peace with God, and 1t cannot be
found apart from Jesus Christ.
81. ''That word, 1 say, ye know which wa.
published th1 oughout all Judea." They haG
heard of Jesus, they knew something Of the
way, but they needed clearer light, They
evidently knew something OF the deeds OF
the law. Of prayer. of almsgiving, OF the one
living and true God and the righteous ness les
which He required, but they knew not the
way to get 1t. They were ignorant OF Gods
righteousness (Rom. <, 81.
SO. Jesus of Nazareth was righteous and
did righteousness. He was God manifest in
the flesh and set forth before mon perfectly
the righteousness which God required OF
man. He never pleased Himself nor lived
unto Himself; but, being filled with the
Spirit, went about showing men by word
and deed the love and goodness Of God.
He revealed God to meD; He glorifec
God.
SO. Peter was with Him during all His
public life and saw His acts and heard His
that He was what He professed to be, the
Son OF God, the Messiah OF Israel, the
Saviour of sinners. He saw Him cleanse
the leper, heal the sick, raise the dead and
send the penitent sinner away with the as
surance Of all sins forgiven. He also saw
Him crucif1ed on Calvary.
40. "Him God raised up the third day and
showed Him openly" All Scripture con-
cerning His life and death and resurrection
had been fulfilled, and that to the very
letter. and, as He in His lifetime had re-
peatedly foretold, He rose from the dead on
the third day, taking out OF the tomb the
very same body that was put in the tomb
having the unmistakable evidences OF the
nails through His hands and feet and the
spear thrust into His side.
Al. "Not to all the people, but unto wit
nesses chosen before OF Sod. Unbellevers
have not seen Jesus since he was cruclfed,
but as many as 500 Of the disciples saw Him
at once after His resurrection q Cor. xy.. %,
and He appeared not less than ten different
times, and He actually ate with them, as
Peter says (Luke XIV. AZ.
AZ. SIT is He which was ordained OF God
to be the judge OF quick and dead. He VIII
Judge His redeemed at His own judgment
seat (Rom. XIV, 10; II Cor. v. 100. He and
His redeemed will judge the nations when
He shall come In glory, bringing His saints
with Him (Math. XIV, 81, 80; l Cor. vi, Il
Col. i'll, ~, and then at the end of the thou
sand years, at the great white thrones He
will Judge the ungodly who took no part in
the first resurrection.
43. ssTo Him give all the prophets witness
that through His name whoever telieveth IN
Him shall receive remission OF SINS" See
Isa. t., IS; Aliii., 25; xiv. 22i Jer: Ill. ~
xxi, "a; Mic vii, 10; Ps. xxxii., /, 2; ciii.,
10, as some OF the places where the prophets
testify that through Him is the forgiveness
of sins as a free gift without any works or