Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-03

y
Campaign. The Patriotism OF Mis-
sions
Planning for the Second Missionary
am9aign.-Acts 1869 The les
son for to-day connects with the
eighth lesson OF our last quarter.
which describes the epoch making
gathering at Jerusalem TO settle the
disputed questions concerning the re-
ception OF the Gentiies into the church
with the Jews
New Work In old Fieids.-Acts
1910: 1910. Barnabas and Mark
went to Cyprus where the family of
Barnabas belonged (Acts 1850. and
where he went with Paul on the flrst
missionary journey CActs 13:4-I2).
Paul started on his journey alone
but was Joined by Silas az Lystra. as
We learn from the pronouns he" In
vs. ID, but they" in v. and there
after. At Lystra Paul also found a
young man named Timothy 20 be his
associate and helper IN place OF
Mark He was converted as the re-
suit OF Paurs labors on his frst Jour
ney q Tim. 1.2l.
Journeyings Through Asia Minor
In his former journey Paul went by
sea. In this one he went by land
Vending his way northward from
Antioch, he crossed through the
"Cilician Gates" a long dehle I'm the
range OF mountains which separated
Syria from CiliciR. Gradually turning
20 the left around the Gulf OF Issus
ne went in a southwest direction till
he came 20 his native city and home
at Tarsus.
What Paul and Silas Did on This
Tour.-They confirmed the churches
IActs 15.4D. making them strong.
establishing them on a frmer basis
One means OF doing this was by de
tvering TO them the DEGREES lately
ordained az Jerusalem concerning the
Gentle Christians ". -. One result
was a large Increase OF membership
w. 81.
Were come 90 Mysia." the province
iE which the port Troas was situated
"Assayed." were planning. attempting
to 30 into Bithynia." on the north. in
which ere modern mission stations
south OF the Black sea. But the Spir.
Il suffered them not" Every way but
the one tha Spirit wanted them to go
WAS hedged in; and thus they learned
the right way.
The Macedonian Call.-"And vision
appeared TO Paul IN the night ". 81.
In order 20 guide him in the right
way. The vision was OF "a man Of
Macedonia" so recognized by his
dress or by his words.
Come over into Macedonia. and
help US" Paul had heard before the
call 10 missionary work. now he hears
the call 20 the place OF work.
The Beginnings of Christianity ia Eu-
rope.-Vs 1l-15. The four missionaries
Immediately sail from Troas" in "a
straight course" 60 miles 20 the island
Of "Samothracia," the first day. The
next day" they sailed rs miles TO
Neapolis" (New City. Naples). the sea
port Of Philippi. Thence" ten miles.
by land OF by the river, ito Phlllppi. ."
Lydia. the First European Chris
tian.-13. And on the Sabbath. &"
Note how Paul spent his Sabbaths.
Went out of the city" there probably
being no synagogue in the city. by
a river side where prayer was wont
70 be made" a modern parallel. IN
III quite recently. was the Protestant
place OF worship at Rome. which was
compelled 10 be outside the city. be
yOnd the Porta del Popolo." And
spake unto the woman which resorted
thither"
Tbs FIST of his converts was a
noted woman named Lydia" ". 40.
merchant, dealer in purpledyed
fabrics and garments made IN Thyat-
ira, one of the seven cities OF Asia 20
which messages in revelation were
sent. She and her family became
members of the church by baptism.
and she entertained the missionaries
in her own home. Such guests are a
blessing 10 any home. not angels IN
awares" but by invitation. IL may
be said of Paul. "Where'er he met a
stranger. there he left a friend"
Missions and PatriOtism.-It being
the Fourth Of July. when every Amer
ican boy is boiling over with some
expression Of the spirit OF patriotism.
II may be We'll to remind him that
giving TO missions. working for mis-
sions. and consecrating himself to
missions are among the most patriotic
acts he can perform. For every feel
ing is strengthened and developed nv
being put into action.
These words OF DR.. Nehemiah
Boynton are striking and true: ours
is country OF prairies and muscle and
Rocky mountains said Walt Whitman
But Sidney Lanier, the poet. In a
burst OF fine indignation. turned and
said TO Whitman: Whitman. you can
not make a republic out OF muscle and
prairies and Rocky mountains. Re
publics are made of spirit
Aye. Republics are made of spirit"
and If ours is to be indeed a Christian
republic IL must be made of Christian
spirit, and only one spirit can save
US. and that is the Spirit OF our Lord
and Sayious Jesus Christ You can.
not save America simply through