Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-06-16
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson XII. Second Quarter,
For June 20, 1909.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text Of the Lesson, a Comprehensive
Quarterly Review-Golden Text, Acte
w, 81 Commentary Prepared by
Rev. D. M. Stearns.

| tCopyrght, l9O9, by American Press Associauon
LESSON Peter and Cornelius, Acts
K, 1-4S. Golden Text, Acts K, 30, "Ir
every nation he that feareth Him and
worketh righteousness is accepted
with Him" This lesson teaches most
clearly and effectually that, while God
regards with special favor all who
truly seek Him and finds way to
send more light to those who live up
to the light they have, yet no righteous
ness Of ours can save, for there is for
giveness Of sins only by the blood Of
Jesus Christ.
LESSON U.-Peter delivered from
prison, Acts xii, 1-19. Golden Text,
Ps. xxxiv, Z, "The angel Of the Lord
encampeth round about them that fear
Him and delivereth them" The same
Lord who redeems us Is able to keep
us and deliver us from all the power
Of the enemy, and He will do this e.
Their by taking us home, where the enc
my can no longer reach us, or, II He
allows him to imprison us for a time,
He will keep in peace and answer
prayer on our behalf in the best way.
LESSON III.-The conversion of Saul,
Acts *. 100. Golden Text Acts *, 4,
HE fell to the earth and heard voice
saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why per-
secuteth thou Mef" See a vessel
chosen by God for great work and
In Gods time and way turned from
blasphemer and murderer to be most
devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He
still looks for those who are willing
to be His chosen ones to bear His
name and suffer for His sake. covetinf
only His approval.
LESSON IV.-The gospel In Antioch,
Acts XII, 1890. Golden Text, Acts, xi
20, 1.-THE disciples were called Chris
tians first in Antioch" God overrules
all things, even the wrath Of man and
the persecution Of His people. to &C.
complish His purposes. and here we
see how the scattering Of the disciples
by persecution led to the gathering OF
many to the Lord In Antioch and else
where.
LESSON v.-Paurs first missionary
journey-Cyprus-Acts Kill. LIP. Gold
en- Text, Mark xvi, 10. go ye-into all
the world and preach the gospel to
every creature" The risen and as
cended Lord Jesus sent the Holy Spir-
It to gather out from all nations His
body, the church, by means of faithful
messengers who would preach the
word. He must therefore choose His
messengers and send them where He
pleases.
LESSON vI.-Paul's first missionary
journey-Antioch, in Pisidia-Acts Kill,
1852. Golden Text, Acts kill, 40, 'The
word of the Lord was published
throughout all the region" This SER
mon, with that Of Peter and Stephen
In chapters Ii and vii, gives us an idea
of what discourses, according to the
mind Of the Spirit, should be and how
He would have us use His word and
preach tberefrom Il crucifed and risen
Christ and forgiveness of sins by His
blood, and expect always that some
will believe and some believe not.
LESSON VII.-Paul's first missionary |
Journey - Iconium and Lystra - Acts
xiv, 1-2S. Golden Text, Ps. xcvi, 8, |
"All the gods of the nations are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens"
While at nearly every place there was
much fruit. there was also much per
f,ih &c ha m |
the kingdom (verse 22). His blood fits
US for His presence; but. being saved
thereby, the whole life Is q training
for the kingdom, while He uses us all
the way to gather others to Him.
LESSON VIII.-The council at Jerusa.
lem, Acts XIV, 1-35. Golden Text, Acts
XIV, II, I'VE believed that through the
grace Of the Lord Jesus Christ we
shall be saved, even as they" Not to
accept and rest in the finished work Of
Christ as wholly sufficient for our sal
walton Is to belittle that great work.
and yet It is not uncommon teaching.
even in our day, that unless we do
thus and so, in addition to what he
udS uOue, VIC We pdNCu |
LESSON IX.-Believing and doing.
Jas. H. 1926. Golden Text, Jas. II,
20, "Faith without works Is dead
The spirit has written with equal
clearness through all the writer's whom
He has used that the penitent sinner
fully and forever justified by blood
alone and by faith in thct blood be
fore God, but also that II there Is q
living faith which thus makes us one
with Christ there will of necessity bo
, corresponding life Of good works.
LESSON X.-The power Of the tongue,
Jas. i'll, 1-12. Golden Text, Prov
xxi, %, "Whoso keepeth his mouth
and his tongue keepeth his soul from
troubles" He who saves us and keeps
US and has left us an example that
we should follow His steps could say,
I'm secret 7 have said nothing" He
Is certainly able to control our hearts
and tongues that we offend not, but
ire we willing to have Him always
IN the throne Of our hearts?
LESSON XI-Heroes Of faith. Heb. xi.
40. Golden Text. Heb. xi 1. Faith
Is the substance Of things hoped for.
the evidence of things not SEEN" Here
ire some notable illustrations Of the
words. THE just shall live by faith"
Beginning with the sacrifice by which
alone salvation Is obtained. there IS
he walk with God, the obedient work
IF. the separated life. but all control
ed by the glorious future Of the city