The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-08-06
The Prizes.


Third Series-A Teachers Bible
price $3.50 to each of the next five
contestants.
Fourth Series-The book "The
Heart OF Christianity" price $1.5C
to each of the next thirty-fve con
testants.
| Firth Series-A developed mind
an expanded imagination, a richer
experience and more profound
knowledge of the Bible and of life, to
all who take this course whether
winning any other prize or not.
Each medal will be suitably en-.
graved, giving the name of the win.
ner, and for what it is awarded, and
in like manner each Bible and boon
will be inscribed.
Aug. 9th, 1909.
Copyright. 1909. by Rev. 7. S. Linscott, DD)
Paul's Instruction to the Thessa.
lonians. Thess. v:12-24.
| Golden Text.-See that none render
evil for evil unto any man; but ever
follow that which Is good. Thess.
Wis.
Verses 12-15-What is the dominant
note today between officials of the
church and the pastor, is it official
| and business, or Is 1t spiritual, that
Of felt tender love and warm esteem?
Do ministers as a class labor" as
| hard, and suffer as their Master did.
| and thus compel the tender love and
esteem Of the church?
Does the average minister or not.
actually labor" as hard as the aver.
age mechanic, farmer. business or
professional man, and practice as
| much self denial as these!
What is generally the real charac.
ter of those who will not support the
church because they do not like the
minister?
What is the only way by which to
have "peace" among brethren in a
church or in community?
Verse 14.-If you know anything
against a fellow Christian what is
the right thing to do. (1) say nothing
about It; (2) talk about it to others;
CD correct him in the presence of
others, or Cd see him alone and in
love tell him what you have to say?
Jesus went about lovingly helping
people, in their bodies, their souls,
and circumstances; II you and are
not doing that, have we a right to con-
clude that we are not followers of
Jesus?
Is is your duty, as Christian, to
take pains to comfort" everybody
with whom you come in contact. and
you are 50 doing, what is the effect
Upon your life?
Verse 15-If my neighbor sets his
dog on my sheep, pulls down nv
fences in the night, shoots my chick.
en- when one gets into his yard, 10
constantly s'anderng me and my fam.
ily, and will nc- pay me long stand.
ia just debt. what would Jesus DO II
ne w.re ~ (This question must
he answered in writing by members
of the cluS.)
Verse LIT is easy, Paul, for you
to say, Rejoice evermore," but is it
practical for ordinary mortals, and II
so, how?
Verse 17-If man is really in love,
with God and his fellows, does he not
necessarily pray all the time, either
consciously or unconsciously?
Is it necessary, or helpful. to have
set times for conscious prayer?
Verse 1S-Are we to be thankful
alike for pain and pleasure, for loss
and gain, for enemies and friends, If
we are Gin Christ Jesus?"
Is 1t not an actual fact, based on
the truest philosophy, that every sort
of experience, which comes to a true
man, is in the highest possible sense,
for his good?
In the light of eternal existence, are
there any such things as accident.
calamity, misfortune, or even regret
table circumstances, in the life of
man of God?
Verse 19-Can any man retain the
peace Of God, who is not absolutely
obedient to the leadings of Gods Holy
Spirit?
Verse 20-Prophesying here means
pIedClllus, Is there any SlSH III tneSe
days that it is being despised?
Why should love for the preaching
OF the gospel be cultivated?
Verse 21-Why should we not as
Christians encourage the most abso-
lutte free thought, the most critical re-
search, and welcome the teaching of
true science?
Can the real truth ever be hurt
to true man, and is not such q nan
as glad to change his opinion, when
he finds he is wrong, as TO change a
WORKOUT garment for a new one?
Verse EFF we desire the right |
only, and are obedient to Gods spirit, |
need we ever fear even the appear.
ance of evil?"
Verses 23-2i-Does God mean his |
children to live "blameless" lives, and |
is the twenty-fourth verse not a prom
Use that God will give the power to so
do?
Lesson for Sunday, Aug. 18th, 1909.
Paul's Third Missionary Journey
Enhesus. Acts xviii:23 to xix:22.