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INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM.
MENTS FOR JUNE 20.

Review of the Weekly Topics For the
Second Quarter of the Year
Golden Text, Acts 4:33-Ques.
lions For Individual Review.
Golden Text-"With great power
gave the apostles witness of the res
direction of the Lord Jesus" Acts
4.33.
The lessons of the quarter are very
rich in truth. We classify some of
the teachings:
l. The Holy Spirit.
In Acts 1919 we havethe guidance
of the Holy Spirit. In Acts GIT we
have the. filling with the Holy Spirit
as a preparation for service. In Acts
11:24 we have the fulness Of the
Holy Spirit. In Acts 1872, 4, we
have the Holy Spirit guiding the
church and calling men and sending
them forth to definite work. In 10:
ell we have the Holy Spirit impart-
inS spiritual discernment and bold
ness. In 1928 we have the presiden-
cy of the Holy Spirit in the council of
the church, bringing 1t into unity and
sound conclusions concerning Ques-
tons under debate.
II. Jesus Christ.
The lessons of the quarter also con-
tain much precious truth concerning
Jesus Christ. Indeed, He is the CEN
ire Of all the teaching.
In Acts 9:3-6 we have Jesus Christ
in the glory, shining with a glory
above that Of the noontime sun. In
verses Is and 16 we have the Lord
Jesus as the head Of the church to be
witnessed to before Gentiles, kings
and children of Israel. Acts 1920
we have the Lord Jesus as the centre
Of true preaching, and verse FL we
see the power of His hand. In Acts
1888, 80, we see Jesus as the One
through whom forgiveness Of sin Is
preached and in whom all who be-
lieve are justified from all things In
Acts 14:1-3 we see Him as the Mighty
Deliverer from sickness. In Acts Is:
1923 we see Him as the One who full
fills and brings to an end the law Of
Moses. .
III. Prayer.
The lessons of the quarter are rich
in teaching about thepower Of prayer.
In Acts 10:1-4 the prayer of Cor
nelius for light and leading Is an
swered, and in verse 9 the prayer Of
Peter is also answered. In Acts 70:
Ill prayer opens the doors Of a Ro-
man prison, strikes the chains from
the hands of a helpless captive and
overthrows the skilfully laid plans Of
a powerful king. In Acts GIL prayer
is seen as the proof of the genuineness
nf Cofy1td MN ryarafon Tn Aatc 1 q A
prayer brings the guidance of the
Holy Spirit and preparation for mis-
sionary service.
For Individual Review of the Quarter.
The questions given below are for
personal testing of what you have
learned during the past quarter.
Lesson I.-What was the vision Of
Cornelius?
What was Peters vision?
What was the result of these Wis
ions?
Lesson II.-What was the occasion
Of the death of James?
Why was Peter imprisoned?
What were the circumstances Of
his deliverance?
Lesson III.-To what extent did
Saul prosecute the disciples? -
What occurred on his way to Dam
ascus?
What service did Ananias render?'
Lesson IV.-How did the church at
Antioch originate?
What services did Barnabas render
at Antioch?
Why do Barnabas and Saul visit
Jerusalem?
Lesson WHAT two public meet
ings we're held at Antioch?
How did the apostles begin their
missionary work?
What occurred at Paphos?
Lesson VI.-Where did the Gala
tian ministry begin?
What appeal did Paul make to the
Jews?
What were the results of his ap-
peal to the Gentiles?
Lesson Why what route did the
apostles journey to Lystra?
What unique experience did they
have there?
What was the purport OF. Paul's SER
mon there?
Lesson VIII.-What occasioned the
council at Jerusalem?
What occurred at the council?
What kind Of letter was sent to An
tioch?
Lesson IX.-Why is mere theoret-
lcal belief without value?
What kind Of faith does God re-
quire?
What was the merit of Abraham's
faith?
I Lesson X.-For whatreasons should
the tongue be controlled?
How does s%elf"control differ from
silence?
What metaphors are used to illus
trate the perils of the tongue?
Lesson XI.-What is the nature of
faith?
What examples can you give Of per-
sonal trust in God?
What example of moral heroism
due to faith?
Lesson XIII. - What duties does
love prompt Christians to perform?
What is the relation of love to the
law?
What special motive does Paul ap-
peal to-.
God hides some ideal in every hu-
mon cou1 Az somp time in 0ur 1ifa