Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-06-17
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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.

OOxOOAA ANASt xANSS
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:
I. 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
1924 we have the fulness of the
Holy Spirit. In Acts 1892. 4, we
have the Holy Spirit guiding the
church and calling men and sending
them forth to definite work. In 10:
9-11 we have the Holy Spirit impart-
ing spiritual discernment and bold
ness. In 1923 we have the presiden-
cy Of the Holy Spirit in the council of
the church, bringing 1t into unity and
sound conclusions concerning cues
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 1886 we have Jesus Christ
In the glory, shining with a glory
above that Of the noontime sun. In
verses Is and Is 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-
l1eve are justified from all things. In
Acts 14:1-3 we see Him as the Mighty
Deliverer from sickness. In Acts Is:
1-29 we see Him as the One who full
ILLS 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 1O:1-4 the prayer Of Cor
nelius for light and leading is an
swered, n in verse 9 the prayer of
Peter is also answered. In Acts IL:
Ill prayer opens the doors of a Ro-
man prison, strikes the chains from
the hands of a helpless captive and
o~verthrows the skilfully laid plans of
a powerful king. In Acts Oil prayer
Is seer as the proof OF the genuineness
OF Sauls conversion. In Acts 1924
prayer brings the guidance of the
Holy Spirit and preparation for mis-
sionary service.
For Individual Revievof the Quarter.
The questions given below are for
personal testing of what you have
learned during the past quarter.
Lesson 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 mis- 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 were held at Antioch?
How did the apostles begin their
missionary work?
What occurred at Paphos?
Lesson VI.-Whera 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 VII.-Bywhat 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.
1cal belief without value?
What kind Of faith does God re
quire?
What was the merit of Abraham:
, faith7
!, Lesson .-For w~hatreasons shoult
!, the tongue be controlled?
!. A1OW OOSS QlUor iron
!. silence?
What metaphors are used to illus
: trate the perils of the tongue?
Lesson N.-What is the nature O
faith?
What examples can you give of per
sonal trust in God?
l What example of moral heroisu
due to faith?
+ Lesson XIII. - What duties doe
love prompt Christians to perform?
t What is the relation of love to til
law.
What special motive does Paul az
peal to?
n God hides some ideal in every hi
n man soul. At some time in our lii
d we feel a trembling, fearful longin
to do some good thing. Life finds il
noblest spring of excellence in tn
: hidden impulse to do our best-Rol
ert Collyer.