The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-20

| Christianity and answer one of the moSt
| perplexing questions Of the pagan world
| On the fact of Christ's resurrection Paul
argues for the resurrection of Christ's peo-
pie He then proceeds to give brief ac'
| count OF the mode. The change will be sud
den. as in the twinkling OF an eye. The
| corruptible part will put on interruption
ana Death. the great enemy viii be swal-
! lowed up in victory. That achievement will
| De the end of the sting of death. the oc-
| CASTOR Tor rejoicing. But all Will be throush
| Cnrist. Therefore. a stcdifast adherence to
IAe faith and PERFORMANCE of duty is the
THIRD LEssoN-Apr!I 10. THE law of
~ '.,.,; romans XIII. 1t; The measure,
| scented. II IS something due to all persons.
| IN form suited to the character of the one
| !o"afd whom it is directed. 1t will lead
10 the payment Of all debts. and to the
| Keeping of the, whole law. which may be
| staten In 4 single precept, Thou shalt love
NY ne!ghbor. as myself Love will pro-
! duSe a condition of society free from all
| evil for 1t will regulate conduct in all re-
| Iat!ons- II is especially Appropriate and
necessary in THIS age Of the world. when
the DARKNESS Of a former day has. given
men are called TO initiate Christ.
FOURTH LESSON-April 3. "Paul's
Journey to Jerusalem" Acts xxi. S-i2. on
ms way to the metropolis OF the Jewish
people. hearing aims for the needy. the
| apostle came TO Caesarea an important sea-
port Thence he proceeded overland 10y the
| usual route and method. While in Cacsarea
a certain prophet. Agabus. who had &C me
from Judea. predicted imprisonment for
raul on reaching Jerusalem. This fact lie
ne bound his hands and feet. When this
message was delivered and effort was made
70 dlssuade the apostle from continuing his
journey, but ne would not listen.
FIFTH I.ESSON-May 3. Paul arrested -
AclS Nh, - The predicted trouble was
not long delayed. On arriving in Jerusalem
Tue apostle employed the usual mode Of
purlncation, hoping thereby to avoid the
hostllty OF the Jews. But this only aroused
Iheir bitter feeling, as they charged him
WITH bringing Greeks into the holy place
Inc consequent excitement was very great
Paul was saved from the mob by the CEN
turion. who confined him in the castle. At
who had previously led a band of murder
srs But this mistake was corrected wher,
Paul declared that he was a Roman citi-
SIXTH LESSON. May 1O.-"The Plot
AGAINST Paul Acts xiii 12-22. The con-
agreed that the council should request the
centurion to bring the apostle into the hail
Ior examination; and that then he should be
set upon and killed by those who had bound
themselves by an oath TO this bloody deed
The plan failed through the apostles
nephew, who, having heared what was pro-
posed, delivered the. word first to his uncle
and afterwards to the centurion. The ines
sage was carried so quietly that no one
Knew Knew of 1t; and life was spared by the
SEVENTH Lesson, May II. Paul Be-
fore Felix Acts xiv. 10-l6. 24-26 Taken
to Caesarea by the centurion as a place of
safety, Paul was permitted to make defense
before the Governor. This occurred when
parties came down from Jerusalem to ac-
cuse him This slsech was model of dt-
unlawful conduct. affirmed his absolute in
nocence. challenged all 10 prove anything
to the contrary, announced his faith in Aod
and his constant purpose to lead conscier-
tious life. Later he delivered in a forcibie
manner message that made Felix trembe
because of his sins. Still he was not re-
EIGHTH LESSON: May 2i-"Paul Before
ing what to do with his prisoner, Felix
Agrppa when the latter visited Caesarea.
In the fragment of his speech, forming this
lesson. the apostle closes his argument in
led him into the Christian ministry as a
laborer among the Gentiles. by which the
bitter hostility of the Jews had been awak
to preach the gospel. Turning then he
made an appeal to the King. whom he reck-
oned as a believer in the Jewish Prophets.
Giving Spirit: Rom. vii. iii. This is one
of Paurs profound passages in which he
Lyon. How man may be freed from con-
demnation, what righteousness is attain
able by him. the contrast between the car
nal and the spiritual. the deliverance from
the carnal, the Introduction of the spiritual,
the victories over the spiritual. the secret
of the spiritual. the privileges and glory of
sonship-these are some of the subordinate
topics of the lesson presented in few words.
Most of the language ought 10 be commit
ted to memory: as no 2 other words can be
and theological. among the best utterances
of this remarkable man.
TENTH LESSON-June 7. "Paul's Voyage
is more than one way to go to Rome. Paul
desired to preach there. but God selected
the form of his ministry. He was not per-
mitted to enter the imperial city. as mis-
sionary might in our day. He went as a
prisoner. TO appear at the court of Caesar.
He passed through great embarrassment. on
criminals, with Roman officials. with Pagan
sailors. enduring all the trials of severe
storm at sea. landed on 4 desolate island:
But in all this he rose into self-composed
Importance as a teacher and friend. and
gained the confidence of those who had him
In charge. thereby winning favor for his
cause. 1t may be doubted whether calm
voyage would have been as profitable to
him.
ELEVENTH LEssoN-June IA. Paul at
Rome" (Acts xviii. 16-2z) At the end of
his long and stormy voyage Paul reached
the great city. where he was allowed much
liberty, probably in recognition of his ex-
the chiefs of the Jews together and inform
them of the circumstances that had brought
him 10 Rome. In doing this. no protested
his innocence. declared his loyalty to the
faith of the fathers and announced his
appeal to Caesar. The Roman Jews had |
heard nothing of these matters. showing ,
that information had been conveyed to
them from Jerusalem: but they appointed
another occasion. when Paul was permitted |
to speak to them concerning Jesus. Some !
converts were made.
TWELFTH LESsoNnJune III; l., "PauIs
", s. While in Rome. Paul did not forget |
his old associates. but he wrote to them |
letters. giving counsel according to their /
need. Two of these letters were addressed |
to Timothy. whom he called his son in the |
panion. In the verses of this lesson. taken |
from the second of these epis.les. there are |
many wholesome advices suited to minis |
tiers in all places and times. There is a !
recognition Of the value of Scripture and |
the Importance of faithfully dealing with /
its truths This was deemed to be specially |
necessary because the time would some |
when sound doctrine would not be accepta-
bic. The sodly example of Paul is also men |
toned as an incentive.
LAST WORDS-A good man projects him !
self into the life and institutions of after |
times. What he says and does survives |
him and bleSses the church. so that no one |
lives to himself. The missionary labors of |,
of inspiration and instruction to untold mil /
lions. He is now more useful than he was !
in the times of his tolls and sacrifices.
Every hardship endured was a mode of dis b
cipline for him and of teaching to all /
others. He being dead ye- speaks. We do .
well. therefore. to sit in silent meditation /
upon all the events of his heroic ministry |
and upon all the precious truths that fell /
from his lips and pen. The Pauline method !
and spirit may well enter into the lives of
of to-day.
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