Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-24
Paul Chief
Missionary at Athens
Sssday SehOOl LssrOa for July IS, 1909
Specially Arranged for This Papcr

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TiME-A ID 81
PLACE Athens. the capital ~ Gr,~-s
and one az Che mrst renowned and ir-
nuentiai cities .u t.s history of tIse world
Suggestion and Practical Thought.
I. Athens in ST. PauIs day Driven
from Berea as We learned ia our last
lesson. Paul came 90 Athens iu Greece
AS he walked from the Piraeus. where
he landed. along the new road go the
city. he saw raised at intervals affairs
TO the unknown gods
AS the city OF Athens came into his
view his soul must have been filled
with the deepest emotions lie had
seen Jerusalem. the most influential
city IN the world for religion. be-
ionged TO go TO Rome. which stood
above all others in power. in law. IN
imperial sway. the capital OF the
world. bat now be was 90 gaze upon
the city which then stood and stui
stands enthr0ned above all others for
intellectual supremacy. FOR literature.
art, architecture and philosophy
2. Paul Begins his Work in Athens
vs.. 1921 While Paul waited" for
Silas and Timothy TO come from BE
rea before proceeding farther. or be-
ginning special work I'm new and
peculiar field. his spirit was stirred
Ira him." urged or as with sharp goad
so give the Gospel 20 a city wholly
given 10 idolatry." His work vas with
four classes o. persons. The Jews.
devout persons epicurean philos-
ophers and stoics These met Paul ia
debate
3. Paui's Address Before the Uni
versity OF Athens.-Vs 223I The
Athenians were proud OF their city
and could be called by no higher title
A Wisely Chosen Text % As
passed by" along the streets and ave.
uues % the city. and beheld your de-.
votions.' not acts OF worship. but Oh
iects OF worship-idols. affairs. tenn
pies. Il found an altar with this In
scription." to the unknown godNor an
unknown god
]. God the Creator OF Heaven and
Earth. "a. Not an idol 20 De seen and
handled. not a being In human shape.
not shut up 90 dwell IN temples made
with hands"
2. his worship therefore must De
spiritual 25. Neither Is worshiped
with mems hands" presenting 10 idols.
costly offerings. and food and drink
God wants not help. bat love
3. one God and All Men Brethren
20. Made OF one blood" all races.
kinds. and degrees are from God. and
therefore are brethren
4. His Desire is That All Should
Find Him. q. II hapiy they might
feel after him aud fud him"
S. For We Are His Children IS
For in him We live. and move. and
have our being This IS true both OF
our natural and Of our spiritual life
6. Therefore God Is a Spirit %
Therefore eve ought not 10 think that
the GOdhead is like unto gold" etc.
The human soul with It's vast powers
must have an author and father great
er than itself OF the nature OF spir-
1t. but Infinitely greater than our spir-
it's.
z. II God Ia Our Father We should
BE Children Worthy of Him. 30. The
times OF this ignorance God winked
at" overlooked. did not punish with
the severity that falls upon willful sin
against light and knowledge But
now" Since Christ has come with new
light. new motives. new message
from God "Commandeth all men
everywhere 70 repent" To turn from
holy God should live.
s. New Motives. 81 G) God will
Judge the world in righteousness"
Every decision win be right. correct.
loving, God will judge men according
10 character and life. the test being
whether they have done right or
wrong: not their wealth or position
or rank or genius. 90 The great mo
lives were embodied in Jesus Christ
whom he hath ordained" 20 be the
Saviour OF men. the test OF obedience.
the way and the truth and the life
(3) Hath given assurance" that he.
Jesus, Is the judge. the Saviour. the
everything King In that he hath
raised him from the dead"
II Is probable that Pauls address
was cut short here before he had I'm.
tshed what he wished 10 say.
4. The Effects Produced by PauIs
Address. - VS. 1924 !. 32. Some
Knocked" The teaching seemed alb
surd to them.
2. Some refused TO decide We
will hear thee again" Like Felix.
they would wait for a more convenient
season. They could endure almost
any strange theories. but when Il came
to giving up their sins. and 20 a
change OF life. they rebeIled
g. A few accepted the truth. re-
pented. snd became disciples OF Jesus.
81. "DiOnysius the Areopagite." that
IS a member OF the learned council
before whom Paul had preached.
Damaris.
The resurrection OF Jesus proved
that he was the Son OF God. and was
living. though unseen: that there is
life beyond the grave.
Thus the duty 10 repent was en-.
forced by new motives. % fear o. 'Ose
CT hope: BY new tight on co-ag~' "a