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May 9th, 1909.
Paul's First Missionary Journey
Antioch in Pisidia. Acts xiii: 1852
Golden teXt-The word of the Lord
was published throughout all the re-
gion. Acts xiii :49.
Verse 13-At what points had Paul
and Barnabas touched, according to
the last lesson?
What important events were mar
rated in the last lesson?
Look up your map and say where are
Paphos, Perga, and Antioch in Pisidia.
Verse 14-Should Christian al
ways attend church on Sunday If he
has the opportunity, whether at home
or abroad?
If q man does not act like Christ
ian when away from home, Is he a
real Christian when at home, no mat
ter what his outward acts may be?
Verse 15.-Are not our present day
pared with the services in this syna-
gogue?
Should not our services be suffl-
ciently elastic to call upon others be-
side the pastor, to take part in them?
Verse 16.-Were there many devout
Jews and others, IN those days, who
feared God and were accepted of him,
who had not embraced Christianity?
Should preachers and teachers In
addressing non-Christian audiences,
assume that there may be some of
the number who really "fear Cod"
notwithstanding that they may never
have heard of Jesus? (This question
must be answered in writing by men,
bers of the cIub.)
Verses 17-37-In addressing a hos
tile audience it is we'll for a speaker
to commence with things which they
believe in common making them lead
up to the main question: what matters
did Paul refer to, in carrying out this
wise rule?
What points in this address Of
Pauls would you say were the most
striking?
Verses $3.50 - In what sense can
God forgive sins through Jesus, that
he could not through the law of
Moses?
Granted future life of rewards and
punishments, what question can COM
pare in Importance with the forgive
ness of sins?
Are men sane who neglect to have
their sins forgiven, seeing they admit
the grave dangers of delay?
Verses 40-41-What do unconverted
sinners need to beware OFF"
Why do sinners not accept of the
salvation offered to them by Jesus?
Verses 42-43-What is it sign Of,
when men want to hear the gospel
preached?
Is there always an affinity between
spiritual people, Notwithstanding diff
ferences of opinion?
Does 1t do us all good to be urged
to be true to God?
Verses 44-45-Does the story of the
cross still draw crowds as 1t did at
Antioch?
When one preacher is jealous at the
good another preacher is doing, what
is that a sign of?
Is truly good man ever jealous Of
the good others are doing?
Verses 46-49-Is God more partial to
one nationality than he is to another?
Does God ordain all those to eternal
life who will accept of Jesus?
Are gladness and Joy always in the
hearts of those who love and serve
God?
Verses 50-52-When the bad perse.
cute the good. which gets the real
trouble?
Lesson for Sunday, May 18th, 1909.
-Paul's First Missionary Journey
Iconium and Lystra. Acts xiv:1-2S.