The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-31

annual labor-perhaps the moral sup
ort of other Christians inspired new II
At any rate, the obligation Il
0 preach the word weighed more Il
cavity upon him, and he testified H
0 the Jews that Jesus was the Christ"
his means that instead of pointing
nut the reasonableness of the claims
If Jesus as the Messiah, ne began
o press home his experimental knowl-
edge of that blessed truth. Sinners
are not alarmed, and the opposition
Of the wicked is not aroused, by a
general discussion of the claims of
the gospel. 1t is only when the per-
sonal note is sounded, that Satan
scents danger, and begins to marshal |
the hosts of evil.
When the opposition On the part of
the Jews had reached the point that
they blesphemed the name of Jesus,
Paul shook out his raiment against
them, telling them that he was clear
of responsibility, so far as they were
concerned; and that he would turn
to the Gentiles. He had done the
same in Antioch, in Pisidia. 1t does
not mean that he was no longer inter
ested in their salvation. His subse-
quent conduct showed a deep concern
hnr hn of vi
that his hearts desire and prayer to
God was for the salvation of Israel,
and he could even wish himself separ-
ated from Christ, for their sake. Leav-
ing the synagogue, he began holding
services in a near by house belonging
to Titus Justus, a man "who wor-
shipped God"
Up to this point, his labors had not
been entirely fruitless, for Crispus,
the ruler of the synagogue had be
lieved, and was baptized by Paul him
self, perhaps, before the arrival of
Silas and Timothy. The other mem.
'bers Of his household, as well as many
of the Corinthians, believed and were
baptized. AS to the character of these
peoples conversion, Paul tells them,
Eye were thieves, covetous, drunk
ards, jewellers, extortioners"
In another vision, Paul is assured
that no permanent bodily harm should
| hefa11 him in tbot oi+1, opd +bo4 Al. -
Lord had much people therein. For
eighteen months, he labored among
them assidUously, teaching them
the word" This implies that he in.
structed them in Christian duty, after
they had become Christians. The
"All things" in the Great Commission
are no less important than making
disciples and baptizing them.
At that time Gallo was proconsul
or deputy of Achaia. He was the elder
brother of Seneca, the Roman philos.
opher. Before him Paul was arraigned
and charged with teaching men to
violate the law. After hearing the
indictment and the testimony Of the
prosecution, Gallo dismissed the
case, without hearing the defendant
at all. AS a jurist, he saw at once
that the questions involved, did no.
come under his jurisdiction. It is
against him, however, that he suf.
fered Sosthenes, the successor O,
Crispus, to be beaten in his presence.
During Pauls stay in CORN h, Will.
Immersed in his work, he decided to
return home for a season. At Cen,
ehrea, where he went on board n
ship bound for Ephesis, he shaded his
head, in connection with a VOW, which
seemed to involve the keeping of the
coming Jewish feast at Jerusalem
We know nothing of the nature o.
purpose of this vow.
In company with Priscilla and
Aquila, his partners and co-workers
in Corinth, he arrived in Ephesus
where possibly the business of ten,
making was resumed. Paul went int
the synagogus, and reasoned with the
Jews. They seemed DESTROYS of hear
ing more of his teaching, but he badt
them farewell, promising to return
if 1t were Gods will. His companion,
were left at Ephesus.
Landing at Caesarea, he went up t,
Jerusalem, and saluted the church
doubtless kept the feast, and the,
went down to Antioch.
1t Is worthy of note that Pau
wrote more to the church at Corintb
than to all the other churches to
gether. 1t is we'll to read First an,
Second Corinthians, In connection wit
Paul's labors in that city.
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