The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-15
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October 18TH, 1909.
Copyright. 1909. by Rev. T. s. Linscott. DID,
Paul Prisoner Before Felix. Acts
xxiv.
Golden Text-Herein do l exercise
myself, to have always a conscience
void of offence toward God and to-
ward men. Acts xxiv:16.
Verses 1-9-When a high priest. or
distinguished preacher has fallen
away and espouses bad cause. how
should he be estimated?
This man Tertullus was much in the
position of modern lawyer can YOU
conceive it probable or possible, that
he could be a consistent Christian and
yet hold brief against Paul?
II a'rich INSCRIPTIONS man has a law
suit against well-known good man.
why should a Christian lawyer not
accept the case for the prosecution?
Will an honest lawyer, or an advo-
cate of any cause, use false evidence
to gain or advance his cause?
What accusations did they bring
against Paul, and what part of the evil
dence, presented to Felix by Tertullus,
was true and what part untrue?
Apart from the morality of living.
what good, or evil, does a lie accom-
pllsh for the liar or his cause?
Verses 10-21-Does a good cause
ever need false evidence to strengthen
Its position, ana if not, why not?
Read Paul's defence critically. and
see If you can find any false statements
and If so, say what they are.
Contrast the compliments paid to
the governor by Tertullus and Paul.
and state wherein Paul excels, both in
truth and in skill.
What points did Paul urge in his
defense to the accusations against
him?
What so called heresy did Paul adj
NIT Of?
What is today 'heresy", and what is
Orthodoxy"
What is implied in having a con.
science void of offence toward God
and toward men" and how can such a
condition be brought about?
How does Paul show in his defence
that the heresy they accuse him of. is
the Jewish doctrine which they have
forsaken?
v
chief captain that Felix wanted to
examine, and what part had he taken
In this matter?
Verses s4-s5-why did Felix send
for Paul?
Is it probable that Felix was sin.
cerely investigating the Christian re-
ligion?
Apart from the person Of Christ.
what are the chief things which Chris.
tianity stands for? (This question
must be answered In writing by mem.
bers of the cIub.)
What is Christ himself the embodi
ment of in his personal character?
What made Felix tremble when Paul
urged upon him righteousness and the
Judgment to come?
Would Felix likely have become
Christian, If he could have kept on in
his sin?
Verses 26-27-What part does money
generally play in preventing success
full adults from becoming Christians?
When a man trembles on account OF
his sins, does that necessarily add any.
thing to his credit?
What was a besetting sin of Felix
and how would you size up the char
acter of any man that wants to be
bribed to do right?
Lesson for Sunday, Oct. oath, 1909.
Paul a Prisoncr-Before Festus and
Agrippa. Acts XVI -12; Chap. XVI.
An EcIlspe.