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Nu9s IotiiJ tSOSs
(Ccpyright, 1909 by Rev. T. S. Linscott D.
Pauls Third Missionary Journey
Ephesus. Lesson Acts xviii:23 to
xix:22.
Golden Textile name of the Lord
Jesus was magnified. Acts xix:17.
Verse 23-Is a systematic "follow
up SYSTEM" as essential in Christian
work as 1t is to successful business?
Are any so strong that we cannot
derive Strengthening" from the pray
ers and the experience of Others and
are any SO weak that we may not
strengthen" others?
Verses 24-26- What is the minimum
Of knowledge necessary in order that
one may be true child of God?
What are the minimum qualities es.
sential to become a preacher of the
gospel?
What good qualities for a preacher
did this man Apollos possess?
What did "the baptism of John" in.
clude, and what did it lack Of full
orbed Christianity?
What percentage of present day
preachers will exceed Apollos C) in
their zeal and ability, t2) in their
Christian knowledge, |. g., personal eX.
perience, OF Christ's gospel?
IF Apollos had been conceited or
anything less than n man of God,
would he have submitted to teaching
from layman and his wife?
Verse 27-Should laymen use the
pen more frequently to help preachers.
whom they know who are going to
other towns?
Verse 2S-Why is It that God has
conditioned. all human progress and
betterment, including a knowledge of
the gospel, upon the zeal, ability and
goodness of those who already enjoy
it's benefits?
Chap. ix:1-7-Were these twelve
persons whom Paul found at Ephesus,
actually the reconciled children Of God
at this time?
What proportion, of present day
Christians. have practically the same
experience as these twelve disciples
had, when Paul met them?
Is the Holy Spirit, as spoken Of in
this lesson, generally received at or
subsequent to conversion?
If it Is now the privilege of every
Christian to receive the Holy Spirit,
and to walk in Him thereafter, how
may He be received?
Was the gift of tongues and prophe-
| sying then, or Is 1t now, a necessary
accompaniment of the baptism of the
Holy Spirit? (See l Cor. 12:4-11; 20,
| 30.)
Is there anything necessarily i'm
piled in receiving the Holy Spirit,
other than the constant realization
! that God dwells in us, TO keep us
| holy. to guide lis in all things, and
! to give us necessary power and wis.
dom to carry out Gods purposes con.
cerning us?
Verse e-Why ought, or ought not
the pulpit now, as Paul did then, to
"dispute," or argue, and bring convinc.
ing proofs, compelling mems reasons
by powerful evidence, of the truths oi
Christianity. and not be content with
simple defamation as is now so COM
mon? (This question must be an
swered in writing by members of the
club.)
Verses 9-12-Apart from the mirac
ulous power that Paul had, what was
the secret Of his success?
Verses 13-17-Why do some today
blaspheme the name of God, and dare
the power of God; are they possessed
with the devil?
Verses 1S-22-Does conversion al
ways imply restitution, and the for
saking OF every evil way?
Lesson for August %, 19O9--Paul's
Third Missionary Journey-The Rio'