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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
Suggestive Questions by Rev. Dr.
linscott for Nov. IA.

IlnScott TOT NOV. ~.
Paul Prisoner in Rome Acts
xxviii:11-31.
Golden Text am not ashamed of
the gospel of Christ; for It is the
power of God unto salvation to every
one that beieyeth. Romans ills.
Verses 11-13.-Where are the places
located, which are mentioned in
these verses? (This question must
be answered in writing by members
of the club.)
How long did they stay at Melita
after their shipwreck on that island?
Which to the average man, is the
hardest thing to do: TO wait: or to go
on: to be compelled-to rest. on be
compelled TO work, to have patience
or to hurry?
is it as sinful to work when you
ought TO rest, as it is to rest when
you ought TO work?
Here are two ships from Alexan-
dria and bound for Italy, the one Paul
sailed in and the Castor and PolluX'
and both apparently We're compelled
% put into Melita; one was wrecked
by so doing. while the other landed
and wintered in safety; was II prov
idence, or chance, or skill. or any
other power. that caused the wreck
of the one ship and the safety of the
other?
Two young men, of apparently the
same ability, go into the same kind
of business. under similar circum-
stances, one of whom fails and the
other succeeds-how do you account
for it?
Verse 14.--In Puteoli Paul found
Christian brethren, and tarried with
them seven days-which today. an
swering from actual experience,
forms the closest and most practical
bond of union and fellowship, when
travelling, members of the same
church, or members of the same fra
ternal society?
Verse 15.-What relation in life is
there more fought with blessings,
and that imparts more courage"
than true Christian fellowship?
Verse 16.-Real Christians are
found in all trades and professions,
and among the rich and the poor, and
may be some are in prison: now is it
invariably the case that, like Paul
here, they get more comfort out OF
their circumstances than do their fell
lows?
Verses 17-22-When we are as bad
ly treated as the Jews treated Paul,
in his own country, it is either wise
or profitable, or polite, to speak of
our enemies in as strong language as
the facts warrant or should we out
of loving hearts mitigate their offence
all we can, as Paul does here
Christians were in those days much
slandered, and were everywhere
spoken against; are real Christians
still spoken against?
Christianity is now becoming popu-
lar, is that an advantage or disad-
vantage?
Should we ever allow ourselves to
speak against, or be preiudiced
against any sect or society of which
we have not got accurate or first
hand knowledge?
Verse 23.-What points would Paul
be apt to emphasize concerning the
Kingdom of Cod?
Verse 24.-Would those who be.
lieve Paul's testimony, be the religi-
ously honest men, and those who dis
believed, the religiously dishonest
men, or was it mere matter of evil
dence and of the intellect?
Verses 25-29-If man lives in sin.
and his moral nature is deadened and
perverted so he does not recognize
the truth, is he as guilty as a man
who deliberately rejects it?
Is it law of God that sin deadens
the conscience and perverts the judy
ment, hence, can a man living in any
kind of sin, trust his judgment on
personal, moral and spiritual ques
tions?
Verses 30-31.-Should every Chris
tian home be used for preaching and
teaching the kingdom of God?
Lesson for Sunday, Nov. 21st, 1909
PauPs Story of His Life. II Cor
xi.21 to xii10.