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Paul's Second Missionary Journey.
Antioch to Philippi. Acts xv:ss %
xvi:15.
Golden Text-Come over into Mace
donia and help us. Acts xvi:9.
Verse 36-Is it generally necessary
10 follow up any good work which we
have commenced If we would make il
success?
Verses 37-39-Would 1t have been
wiser If Barnabas had first consulted
Paul in the matter of taking Mark?
Barnabas was a relative of Mark:
are we as good judges Of the fitness
Of our relatives for an Office as we are
Of the fitness of others! Why?
Why is nepotism in government ap-
pointments. looked upon with suspi-
cion?
Had Paul. probably, good reason for
pbjecting to taking John and Mark
with them3 (See Acts xiii:13)
If man shows lack Of courage, or
tact, or faithfulness, In one position.
does that disqualify him in any meas-
ure, from getting another, or from
success when In another position7
II both Paul and Barnabas had been
duplicates Of the man Jesus, would
there have been this quarrel between
them, and how would the matter like
ly have been settled7 (This question
must be answered by members Of the
sIub.)
When two Christians fall out, is one
Or both always to be blamed?
Verses 4O-41-Did the dispute be-
tween these men work out for good.
as It resulted in two missionary dep
utations instead of one?
BY any process of reasoning can
you conclude that God was back OF
this dispute, between these two godly
men, so as to better work out hiE
purposes?
Chap. xvi:1-3 - Should ministers.
and other Christians, be on the lock-
out for Young men who are fitted for
the ministry, the same as business
men are for good statesmen?
What can you say for, or against
Paul circumcising Timotheus, in view
Of the decision Of the council at Jeru-
salem? (See Acts Xv:1-29)
In matters Of habit, or ceremony,
or non-essentials, is it we'll for us to
, give way to the views of others, sink
, ing our own preferences when We can
, accomplish good by so doing? For
. example. you may oppose wearing
: "pig-tails" In this country, with Wis.
5 lom and yet to refuse to wear one IN
, China may be great folly.
, Verses 4-5-What were the DEGREES
=. E. :. :. :. of the elders which
/ we're at jerusalem" and are these
: binding upon the church today? (See
j.. Acts Xv:2S-29O
r Is a church better with or without
/ an elaborate creed?
= What did Jesus teach which is moi
= Included in righteousness, and tht
8 constant vision of God?
VIII a church sound Gin the faith,
always be magnet to draw Others
to It?
Verses 6-S-Why did the Holy Spirit
forbid them to preach in Asia ant
Bithynia. and would they have sinnet
had tney QOne SC!
When we are hindered providential
ly from doing certain good works, il
that the Holy Spirit hindering us?
Verses e-1o--How many methods
does God adopt in leading US?
Does God in every emergency Civ
= us some sure guidance as to what VI
ought to do?
Was this vision just as clear cal
from God, as though he had spokel
personally:
Verses 11-12-Does God direct tn
course of the Christian with absolut
VI certainly. notwithstanding wind
', sea?
Verse 1S-What is one Of the frs
things an earnest Christian looks ou
. for, when he moves into new con
- munity?
!. Are women generally in the majol
- lty as earnest Christians?
. Verse 14-Are busy women gene
= ally more spiritual than those Wh
- have but little to DO?
- Should all girls be taught to ear
- their own living?
Ds Is 1t easier for God to open tn
~, heart of an Industrious person ina
that of an idler?
- Verse 15-If a person is inhospi
~ able, or stingy, is that sure sign
ungodliness? o
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Paurs Second Missionary Journey
Tba phil,nnian Jailer. Acts XVI: 1874