The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-05-21
The Prizes.

The Prizes.
First Series-A gold medal to each
of the first FIVE contestants.
Second Series-A silver medal to
each of the next five contestants.
Third Series-A Teachers Bible
price $3.50 to each of the next five
contestants.
Heart OF Christianity" price $50
to each of the next thirty-five con-
testants.
Firth Series-A developed mind
an expanded imagination, a richer
experience and more profound
knowledge Of the Bible and of life, to
all who take this course whether
winning any other prize or not.
Each medal will be suitably en-
graved, giving the name of the win
ner, and for what 1t is awarded, and
in like manner each Bible and boon
will be inscribed.
May 23rd, 1909.
downright. 1909, by Rev. r. S. Lnscott, d D }
The Council at Jerusalem. Acts
xv:1-35
Golden Text - We believe that
through the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ We shall be saved, even as
thew. Acts xviii.
Verses 1-5-Are good men liable to
hold wrong opinions?
When good men differ in opinion
what is the better way in order to
reach an understanding?
When a protested Christian gets
angry with another Christian, on a
mere matter of opinion, has he or not
backsIioden from the love of God, and
what spirit does It show? (This ques.
tion must be answered In writing by
members Of the club.)
Circumcision no doubt originated
from supposed purposes of health.
and physica! cleanliness, and after.
wards became a national institution
of the Jews. State when God first
made circumcision the sign, or token
Of the covenant between him and Alb
raham and his seed, and to whom the
rite Of circumcision and Gods coven-
ant extended. (See Gen. XVIII
Is circumcision now essential to sal.
walton?
Is the belief of any doctrine essen
tial to salvation?
Verses 6-11-Is experience OF God
and his dealings with us. conclusive
proof of the will of God in the mat
ters which the experience covers?
Is thorough discussion In church
courts a perfectly right way to arrive
at the will Of God on any matter?
Were those who taught that circum-
cision was essential to salvation, as
we'll as being narrow, necessarily un-
true men?
What is the difference between the
"yoke" OF the law and the "yoke" of
Jesus? ". 10)
Verse 12-Recall some Of the won
ders done through Paul and Barnabas,
among the Gentiles, and say what
bearing they had upon the dispute
concerning circumcision?
Verses 13-21-Who was James, who
next addressed the council?
James, the brother OF Jesus, was the
president of this council; Is it prob
able that his address was of the ma
ture OF the judgment OF the council on
this question?
Verses 22-29-There seems to have
been no formal motion passed by the
council, hut they appear to have
reached an unanimous decision as
outlined in the address of the presi-
dent; say whether we are bound to
take this decision as the voice of
God.
In what particulars is the great
wisdom of the council shown in set
Ting this dispute?
Were each of the commandments
given in verse 80 intended to be OF
lasting obligation, or were some of
them only temporary?
From whom are Christians to get
guidance on all matters in this day?
Verses 30-35-There never will be
time when disputes may not occur, in
the church and between individuals;
how should they always be settled?
Did this trouble in the church help
1t or hurt 1t, and does God always
override trouble, whoever may be the
cause of it. for the good of his chill.
dren?
Lesson for Sunday, May 30th, 1909
Believing and Doing. James ii:14-26.