The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-01-13


Primary. Mrs. G. L. Voss. Denison. Temperance
Sears McHenry. Denison. Missionary. Mrs j. b
Lyon. of Denison.
Jan. IL. The Beginnings of the
Christian church. Acts 2:22-47.
The lesson verses this week are a
part of the remarkable sermon or talk
which Peter made on the Day of
Pentecost which resulted in the con :.
version of three thousand persons.
1t was the first fruits of the workings
of the Holy Spirit in his heart and
life. Peter was a good man before
and truly loved Jesus. but the incom-
ing of the Holy Spirit made of him
new man. 1t was the impulsive un-
enlightened Peter who seized his
sword and cut off the ear of the SER
want of the high priest, it was the
keen Drained. judiciols. convincing
speaking Peter. who spoke on the Day
of Pentecost. He made proper refer
ence to the sayings of the prophet,
Joel and the words of David, to show
that he was not introducing a new re-
ligion; that the great leaders of the
old Testament looked forward and
foretold as to New. and then he
struck straight at the mark by teach
ing Jesus, His resurrection. power to
forgive sins, and grant certain eter-
nal life to all who believe in Him.
The preacher and the christian
worker who is evangelistic' who
holds up Jesus the crucifed, redeemer
to sinful world, is the one who wins
success. There is need of such
preaching in this day. There is need
OF the warning sounded by Peter so
plainly. so forcefully given. ''Save
yourselves from this untoward genera
tion. There is need that the
fearful consequence of soul rushing
on into the future of death unpre-
pared, be set forth. Believing as
many do that there can be no repent
ance and gaining of favor with God
after physical death, is it not the duty
of christians to exert themselves for
the salvation of those about them?
Peter declared that with confession of
sins and turning from them, the
Holy Spirit would come to each per-
son.
God blessed this earnest preaching
by Peter, as He will earnest preaching
now. The time was particularly ripe
for great wave of religious thought
and turning to God and seeking sal
walton. With the fuller record of
what the gospel has done, the preach
ing of the Apostle Paul. the evidence
about US of the vitalizing power of
the bible religion, there is all the
more reaon why hearers of true
preaching should be pricked in heart,
and turn to the right paths.
The converts continued steadfast in
practicing the teachings they had
heard, they We're willing to share
food and property with each other.
True charity, brotherly love, con-
slderation for others. grow directly
out of the teachings of Jesus. 1t is
only where the bible is taught and
practiced that the brotherhood of man
is recognized. A true christian is
kindly affectioned toward all men
thinketh no evil. harbors not levenge,
is ready to share his property with
the poor and unfortunate. We be-
lieve that God is as willing now as
in the days of the apostles to pour out
Hie spirit where the gospel is pre-
seDted faithfully. The fault is with
those who are delegated to preach and
teach. May the consideration of this
lesson the world around be the means
of arouslng more evangelistic preach
ing. and may repentance forgiveness,
Gods love, be presented in way to
convince and attain great results.
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