The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-12-24
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
On the Sunday School Lesson by
Rev. Or. Linscott For the In
ternstional Newspaper eieis
study Club.
Coovrisht. 1902 b, Rev &. uAsoott D.0j
Jan. ma, 1917.

Jan. ma, 1910.
fCor,-,ght. 1910. b, Rev. T = Liuscou. DID,
Jonn The Forerunner OF Jesus. -
Matt. iii:i.l2.
Golden Textile voice OF one cry
ing in the wilderness: Prepare We the
way of the Lord. make his paths
straight. Matt iii:S.
Verse What were 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. mis- early training.
the commencement OF his ministry, his
characteristics. and the nature Of his
preaching?
Where and what was the wilderness
Of Judea?
Verse What did John want the
people to do when he urged them TO
repent?
Why was it then and why is IL now
impossible for any person 10 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 es-
tabHshed or earth. and if so. what IS
that kingdom. and who are its cit-
zens?
Verse 8-What did Esaias isaiah
foreteI concerning John. and where l.
the passage to be found?
In what sense did John prepare the
way for Jesus?
Verse 4-Why did John dress in
such a plain way and eat such simple
food?
To what extent should good people,
to-day. 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?
II all you know OF man is that
be is fastidious in the matter Of dress,
and Al epicure in his 'ocd. how would
you rate AIN as 70 personal pietyf
Can men work as hard. tbins a
ie1rly and accomplish as much, ~
core. in ali departments o. Ne On q
vegetable. as on a meat diet!
Verses 5-6-How do yol account tor
he 7onderful interest which John'i
preaching created?
II John we're the permanent pastor
OF a church. In this town, do you sup
pose that he would be sele to con
stantly keep up such a great revivs
as this story records?
What did Johns baptism signify?
Was baptism then. and Is baptism
now for adults Of any avail without
full confession Of sim
Verse T. When a member o
q church is not a devoted man, Is b
better OF worse than any other sin
ner?
ia minister of the gospel IS not
truly good man, whose word is a
good as his bond, how would you com
pare him with a layman Of simllt
character?
What IS the tendency Of the ofio
OF a pastor. OF OF a Bible cls1s teache
as to making its incumbent a trui
noble and sll-round, morally an
financially. trustworthy man?
Is a pastor Of a church under an
greater obligation to be a truly &c
voted man than its members? Wn
or why not?
These scribes and pharisees we're
those DAYS what our pastors an
church officials are in these day
How do you account for the fact ina
they were such bad men?
Verses s-9-Whst are the run
which prove genuine repentance
+ This question must be answered
writing BY members Of the club
TO what extent does the fact th'
man has noble and devoted a.
ces.ry recommend him to God2
Can any person be saved because
his parents goodness?
Verse 1O-Is il the fact. and wn
that incompetent men fail and that Da
men always come TO grief;
Verse l1-What is the difference D
tween the personal results OF John
bantism ard that Of the baptism
, the Holy spirit from Jesus?
Verse 12-What reason is there Il
: the belief that men and women max
= their own hell or heaven?
Lesson for Sunday, Jan. 3, lslo.-
The Baptism and Temptation oil Jesu
. Matt. iii:13-17: Will.