The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-24
lCorvrisht 1909. BY Rev +. Llnsoott DID,
October 3, 1909.

October 3, 1909.
Copyright. 1902 by Rev T S. Linscoit. D.D)
Paul a Prisoner-The Arrest. Acts
xiii to xxii:29.
Golden Text-Thou therefore en-
dure hardness as a good soldier Of
Jesus Christ Tim. %.
Verses 17-19-Why is it that there
is no class Of people who so love each
other. and rejoice in each others fell
lowship, as real earnest Christians?
Why did the Christians at Jerusa-
lem receive Paul so gladly?
Paul told them about The wonderful
things which God had wrought
through his ministry among the Cen
tiles. Should Christians always tell
each other of the victories Of their
faith and works. or is it liable to en-
gender pride ard look like Boosting?
Verses 2O-22-Does a good man al
ways "Glosify God at the success Of
others?
What either among men or angels,
is the greatest cause for joy? (See
Luke 15:7l
What is # a sign Of, when a person
criticises or is not glad when he learns
Of the goodness of another?
Could a Christian. either then or
now, be fully led of the Holy Spirit, if
at the same time guided by. or Zeal
Gus of the law9'
In bridging TIE two dispensations, IS
It likely that God. so to speak, winked
at the Apostles irving 10 graft the
law Of Moses into Christianity, or was
IT Gods plan that Jewish Christians
should still keep the law?
Is II likely that even James and the
elders at Jerusalem knew of the full
liberty Of Christ's gospel, or that "the
law" was 70 be abandoned? (See Gal.
v:1-6. Heb WHSLE ct seq
Verses 1926 - Did James and the
elders give Paul good advice in this
matter of the vow, and shaving their
heads. and can you conceive it as
possible that they were directed by
God I'm the advice they gave?
Did Paul do a wise thing TO join
with these four men in the matter OF
the vow. and what he must have
known to be a useless ceremony in
connection herewith?
Paul I'm one place states in substance
that he became all things TO all men
that he might win men 10 Christ.
How far can we carry ont that p in
ciple without being guilty Of decep-
ton? (See / Cor. ix:20)
Verses 27-2S-What is the difference
between Christian, who. from pre-
iudice. speaks evil Of another Christ
ian and those Jews who spoke falsely
of Paul?
f Verses 29-3O-Should We ever form
an opinion or spread a rumor from
mere appearances?
Which generally raises the more
excitement and why: a rumor of some
thing very good. or Of something very
bad about a man?
Verses 32-4o-What is it in human
nature which makes one class or race,
or political party or religious body, so
cruel against another, class, or race, or
political party or religious body, when
their passions get stirred? (This
question must be answered in writing
by members Of the club
Chap. xxi: l-5-Ought the fact that
Paul had once been one of themselves
and had changed TO be a Christian
from convictions Of duty 10 God, Il
have given him favor with God fearing
and reasonable men?
Verses Cells the narration of oul
personal Christian experience a duty
and is il an efiectual way to preach
the gospel to sinners, and help tc
believers?
Here is a man with hatred in his
heart for Jesus. on a mission Of perse
cution to Jesus followers; on the road
he sees CD a great light from heaTtnl
C2) he is stricken 10 the ground. 90 he
is spoken to by Jesus; G) he asks
Jesus who he is; 90 Jesus answers his
questions; CD those with him saw tbs
light but heard not the voice; CD he
asks Jesus what he shall do: (S) Jesus
told him 10 go on to Damascus and he
should there get full instructions
CO.. he is blind and led by the hand 10
Damascus; G0) Ananias restores his
sight and gives him instruction what
he must do; GD he is baptized. Now
what are tie most striking features in
this experience Of Paurs conversion
Verses 22-29-Did Paurs experience
stir their anger because they did not
believe his testimony or because they
thought it was true and that It was
likely to cause his release by the
Romans?
Lesson for Sunday. October 10th.
1909 Paul a prisoner-The Plot. Acts
kxii:30 to xxiii.35
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