Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-14

probably Bon A. 3D. -e. and 90 lls,.d three
years. 1886 or 5-
PLACE-Paul ended DIS SECOND. frrr-
rey by going to Jerusalem. AND thence to
Antioch From fH.re he went tIrnuch
Asia Minor. enlin- at ErHcsls tr. .apI-
tai Of the Roman province of Asia.
Suggestion and Practical Thought
How Paul Built Up the Religious
Life of Ephesus
Paul Enters Upon His Missionary
Journey. and Strengthens the Older
Churches. 1S.2223 When Paul
had completed his second missionary
journey he went Mp 90 Jerusalem 20
pay his respects TO the mother church
there. and doubtless. as at other times
he told The wondrous story OF the
work OF God in bringing SO many Gen.
tiles into the kingdom Here hc would
remain lonE enough 20 complete his
vow. the apostle 90 the Gontilcs iu low
ing accord with the mother church
Then he went down 90 tho home
church which had sent him forth
Here De was always welcome Here
he told the story of his missionary ad
ventures. and the fruits OF his labors
This IS probably the last time Paul
was able 90 visit Antioch It Is prob
able that while here Paul wrote the
Episue 20 the Galatns. on receiving
the report OF Timothy concerning the
churches in that region. and not long
afterward he himself went through
the region Of Galatia and PhryE.a in
order, strengthening the churches. for
there was great need (Gal 1.6-I2:
3:1-5; 5:1-12-l5l
Ephesus which Paul made his head
quarters for nearly three years of mis-
sionary work vas not ouly The cap
ital OF the province. but was the city
OF the greatest Importance iu am Asia
Minor. and principal emporium of
trade IN the east
Paul Finds an Undevcioped Church
Of Ephcsus. and Brings Them Into the
Fulness OF the Gospel Light Acts
1S:24-19.7. The Eloquent ApolIos.
When Paul left Cor.nth at tho close
OF his second journey his friends
AQuila and Priscilla went with him
as FAR as Ephesus Before Paul o..
tered upon his longer work at Ephasus
there came a Christian jew OF great
eloquencc iv. 25l knowing only the
baptism OF John. the gospel of reopen
lance and forgiveness. aud Christian
morals, and of Jesus who proclaimed
the kingdom OF heaven az hand. and
worked many miracles OF love. and
died on the cross the story which was
told In the earlier gospels
These things Priscilla and Aouua
expounded TO him. Then he went TO
Greece tv. "a and helped them much
which had believed through grace q"
OF this Paul once speaks In his letter
10 Corinth. II planted. Apoilos wafered
God gave the increase" q Cor. 3.6l.
PauIs Preaching and Teaching
VS.. $40. First Ia the Jewish syna-
gogue. Three months To Jews AS
usual. Paul began with the Jews who
were best prepared 10 receive the
Gospel And spake boldly" IL re-
CURED no little courage % take the
unpopular side. which had so often
brought him into trouble
Second. I'm the school OF Tyraunus.
Two years To Gentiles "Disputing.
discouraging arguing. daily" and not
merely on the Sabbath. lin the school
OF one Tyrannus" Nothing is known
positively about this man
Continued two years" I'm
addition 20 the three months in the
synagogue AN they which dwelt i'm
Asia the Roman province OF Asia. OF
which Ephesus was the capital
Heard the word Paul had with him
d number OF helpers. as Timothy.
Erastus. Titus. etc
Two Kinds Of Testimonials TO the
Power and Value Of the Gospel.-Vs.
1l-22- In addition 10 the holy conduct
and noble spirit exhibited IN the or
binary daily life there were two out
ward and visible testimonies 10 the
truth and power OF the Gospel First.
Miracles OF healing and help God
wrought special miracles" by the
hands Of" the instrumentality of
Paul" In Ephesus. the center OF
magic and witchcraft. special power
was given Paul 10 work miracles that
conquered them in their own strong.
hold. He actually did what the
sorcerers pretended to do.
Self-denial for the Cause OF Christ
Doing right at great cost Many that
believed came. and confessed" that
they had been using magical prac-
ttces, but now, realizing that they
were wrong. Showed their deeds" by
publicly confessing and renouncing
all such heather practices. by which
doubtless they had been making
money.
Many OF them" referring 20 those
who had been magicians previous To
their conversion. which used curious
arts" such as magic. incantatiOns.
sleight OF hand. charms. secret knowl-
edge OF chemistry. hypnotism. Jug
glery. and everything by which they
had deceived the people.
These men and women were In the
habit OF carrying about on their per
sons as charms or amuiets To shield
them from danger and from harm. or
20 procure them good fortune in their
undertakings. We read how Croesus.
when On his funeral pile. repeated