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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
Suggestive Questions by Rev Or
Linscott for Jan. 2, 1910

John the Forerunner of Jesus
Matt Iii 1-12
Golden Textile voice of one cry
ing in the wilderness: Prepare We the
way of the Lord, make his paths
straight Matt. iii:3.
Verse What We're the days re-
ferred to in verse one?
What are the facts concerning John
the Baptist, his parents the time and
place of his birth, his early training
the commencement of his ministry,
his characteristics and the nature Of
his preaching.
Where and what was the wilder
ness of Judae?
Verse 2-What did John want the
people to do when he urged them to
repent?
Why was it then and why is it now
impossible for any person to enjoy
the favor of God without repentance?
What did John mean by saying
The kingdom of Heaven is at hand?
Has the kingdom of heaven been
established on earth, and if so, what
is that kingdom, and who are its citi-
zens
Verse S.-What did Esaias Qsaiah)
foretell concerning John, and where
is the passage to be found
In what sense did John prepare the
way for Jesus
Verse 4.-Why did John dress in
such plain way and eat such simple
food ?
To what extent should good people, |
today, take John for an example in
the matter of food and clothing
To what extent does God care as to
what we eat and what we wear
If all you know of a man is that
ne is fastidious in the matter Of dress
and an epicure in his food, how would
you rate him as to personal piety
Can men work as hard. think as
clearly and accomplish as much, or
more. in all departments of life on
vegetable, as on a meat diet?
Verses 5-6-How do you account
for the wonderful interest which
Johns preaching created
If John were the permanent pastor
of a church, in this town, do you sup
pose that he would be able to con.
stanuy keep up such a great revival
as this story records
What did Johns baptism signify?
Was baptism then, and is baptism
now for adults of any avail without a
full confession of sin
Verse When a member of
church is not a devoted man, is he
better or worse than any other sin
ler
If minister Of the gospel is not
ruly good man, whose word is as =
good as his bond, how would YOU
compare him with layman of SINH
ar character .
What is the tendency of the office
# pastor, or Of a Bible class teach
N as to making its incumbent a tru
y noble and an allround morally and HI
trustworthy man III
Is a pastor of church under any u!
greater obligation to be a truly de- CT
,oted man than his members Why W
n why not N
These scribes and pharisees were hi
n those days what our pastors and I'll
hurch officials are in these days. al
low do you account for the fact that be
hey were such bad men b
Verses 8-9-What are the fruits a
which prove genuine repentance &C
This question must be answered in in
writing by members of the club in
To what extent does the fact that "
man ha3 noble and devoted an VI
estry recommend him to God to
Can any person be saved because
f his parents goodness fiji
Verse los it the, fact, and why ca
hat incompetent men fail and that ii
ad men always come to grief b!
Verse 11---What is the difference d
etween the personal results of tt
ohns baptism and that of the bap-
ism of the Holy Spirit from Jesus
Verse 12-What reason is there
or the belief that men and women
make their own hell or heaven
Lesson for Sunday, January 8, 1910. 4
The Baptism and Temptation of
esus Matt iii:13-17; Ali.
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