The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-15
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January II, 1909.
Copyright 1908. by Rev. T. S. Lnscott, DID,
The Beginning of the Christian
Church.-Acts ii:22-47.
Golden Text-They continued stead
tasty in the apostles doctrine and
fellowship, and in breaking of bread,
and in prayer.-Acts ii:42.
Verse 22.-How is it that Jesus has
impressed himself upon the world as
no other man has ever done, and that
he has swayed the hearts of the lowly
and the mighty alike, and that his in
huence is increasing with the years?
Verse 23-26.-God clearly sent Jesus
with love message, which he meant
them to accept, but which the Jews
rejected; and more, for they with
wicked hands crucifed and slew" him;
now is * not true that God then
adopted his secondary plan of bring
ing about, by the death Of Jesus,
what he desired to do by his life?
If God did not want the Jews to re
iect and cruelty Jesus, but to accept
of him, what would have been the re-
suit if they had carried out Gods first
plan?
Is not the crucifixion of Jesus the
colossal crime of history, and is it not
the one great example of how God
turns evil into good account?
Verse 81. - What was it that had
brought this sharp sense of guilt up.
on them?
What are the influences which put
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themselves to themselves?
If person were to ask you, what he
should do to be saved, what would
you answer him?
Verse 3S.--What is it to repent. in
the sense here meant?
Can person be saved if he in.
tends to sin again?
If person is sorry enough to for.
sake his sins, and turns to God TO
serve him the best he knows, is that
true repentance?
Can Christian retain the favor of
God, If he ever plans to sin again?
Do all who by the grace of God, for
sake their sins, have their past sins
forgiven?
Verse 39.--Is the gift of the Holy
Spirit for all who are saved?
Have you received the gift Of the
Holy Spirit and If not, why not?
Are all the children of sinners as
well as of saints, promised the saliva
ton of Jesus?
Are there any so far off, or so low
down. that God does not bid them to
receive the Holy Spirit?
How many does God call to accent
of his salvation?
Verse 40.-Are some people saved
through persistent exhortation. who
never would be saved otherwise?
Verse 41.-Why are not similar re-
vivals to this. more often witnessed?
What can we do more than we ar.
doing to save our neighbors, and to
save the world? (This question must
be answered in writing by members
Of the club.)
Verse i2.--Do Christians today fel.
owship one with another as much or
rs often as tbcv should?
Oueht Christians to eat together
more frequently?
Verse ~ - II tho terrible conse
Iuences of sin were more frequently
preached, would sinners still be filed
with fear?
Verses 44-i5.-Was this community
Df goods of the Lord?
Would having all things in common
be a good system to adopt today?
IF our brother has nothing. are we
lnder obligation to divide with him?
Verses 46-f7.--Would sinners still
Dc saved daily in every church. II
here were fellowship. Joy and glad.
,ess among Christians?
Lesson for Sunday, Jan. oath. 1909
The Lame Man Healed. Acts iii:1.26.