The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-07-23
The Prizes.

The Prizes.
First Series-A gold medal to each
of the first five contestants.
Second Series-A silver medal to
each of the next five contestants.
Third Series-A Teachers Bible
price $3.50 to each OF the next five
contestants.
Fourth Series-The book "The
Heart of Christianity" price $50
to each of the next thirty-five con-
teStantS.
Firth Series-A developed mind,
an expanded imagination, a richer
experience and a more profound
knowledge Of the Bible and of life, to
all who take this course whether
winning any other prize or not.
Each medal will be suitably en-
graved, giving the name of the win
ner, and for what it is awarded, and
in like manner each Bible and BOOK
will be inscribed.
: July 25th, 1909. w
Copyright. 1909, by Rev. T. S. Linscott, D. D.y
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Athens. Acts xvii: 1884.
Golden Text-God Is a Spirit and
they that worship him must worship
him in spirit and in truth. John iv:24.
Verse 16-Can any true man, at
this time, see the folly and sin which
thousands so eagerly follow, without
his spirit being stirred?
Verse 17-Notwithstandin that we
all, necessarily, have trades and call.
ings to pursue, should, or should not,
our chief concern be the tremendous
issues involved In spiritual truth, and
why? (This question must be an
swered in writing by members of the
cIub.)
Verses 1s-21-The Epicureans and
and Stoics had contrary philosophy
OF life, state briefly what they each
taught
Which brings the more lasting hap.
piness. and develops the nobler char
acter, life devoted to the pleasures
Of sense, or life devoted to service
for others, and to self-denial?
What as a matter of fact, is the sub
stance Of what Paul taught?
Should we lend a respectful ear to
all new theories Of life, and eternity,
or reject them without examination?
Verse 22-Which is the better man,
an active skeptic. or an Indifferent
and thoughtless Christian?
Which is preferable to be ever spec
ulating about God, or to have no
thought concerning him?
Is belief in and longing for God,
peculiar to Christianity?
May heather who has never come
into touch with Christianity, find out,
and know. the true God?
What then is the advantage for a
true hearted heather, coming into con-
tact with Christianity?
Verse 23-Can one man who knows
God. be the means Of imparting that
knowledge to another who desires to
know him?
Verse 24--How do we know that
God made all things?
God does fill heaven and earth with
his presence: but does he not also
dwell in temples that are made in
which to worship him?
Verse 25-While God does not need
the support OF mans hands, does he
not desire the worship and love of
mems hearts?
How does God give to all life and
breath, and all things?'
VIII we in heaven be able to see
God, in any different way from the
way in which it is our privilege to
see him now?
Verse 26-What is the evidence
that all races of men, sprang from the
same original stock?
Has God had anything to do with
the national and geographical, divis-
ions of the globe, as they exist today?
Has God had anything to do with
our present individual conditions?
Verses 27-2S What is both the
chief joy and object Of life?
Is 1t possible for every man to find
God If he will but seek him. and what
is the only condition for seeking him?
How do you conceive OF the thought
that "in him we live and move and
have our being" can you illustrate
the thought with air, that is both in
us, and around us?
Verse 29.-Can any work of art rep.
resent God to any practical advan.
tage?
Verses 30-31-What makes the need
for repentance?
In what way will Jesus Judge the
world?
Verse 32-Why did some mock
when they heard of the resurrection?
Verses 33-34-Did all who were true
TO God accept Pauls message, and
were all untrue to God who rejected
It?
Lesson for Sunday Aug. 1st 1909.
Close of Paul's Missionary Journey.
Acts xviii:1-22.