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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS
Suggestive Questions by Rev. Or.
Linscott for October %, 1909
Paul a Prisoner before Festus

Suggestive Questions by Rev. Or.
Linscott for October %, 1909
Paul a Prisoner before Festus and
Agrippa.-Acts 25:6-12; Chap. 26.
Golden Text know whom | have
believed and am persuaded that he is
able to keep that which | have com
mitted unto him against that day.
Tim 1:12
Verse 6.-Who was this Festus re
ferred TO in this verse?
From the preceding five verses
what had the Jews requested Festus
to do?
Verse 7-On what principle can
you explain the bitter hatred which
the Jews had for Paul?
VIII a religious bigot, who is full
of hatred as these Jews were, stop
short of swearing to lie to accom-
plish his purpose?
Should any Christian believe or cir
culate a charge against any person
that he has not got ample proof of?
Verse S--As a matter of fact had
Paul, in any sense, broken any jew
ish law?
Which. at this time, we're really in
the most unenviable situation, Paul
or his accusers, and why?
Verses 9-12-When a judge or
magistrate favors the prosecution and
makes harsh remarks against the pris
oner during the taking of the evil
dence, thus prejudicing the jury. is
such man fit for a judicial position?
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wrong doing, and is innocent, should
he insist upon his innocence or be
/ patient and silent, and wait for the
facts to speak
Paul was no doubt wise in refusing
| to go to Jerusalem but was he equal
~ wise in not insisting that his trial
befinished at Caesarea, and in his ap-
peal to Caesar?
If you were minister to be tried
for heresy, which tribunal would you
| rather select, a preiudiced Confer
ence, or Synod, or General Assembly
or Convention. or a committee of sec
ular high court judges?
Chap %: 1-11-Who was this Agrip
pa and what had brought him to Cae-
sarea?
If a mans cause is just, will a
knowledge of all the facts always
help him?
What are the leading points here
outlined, of Paul's defence before
King Agrippa?
why should it be thought a thing
incredible with you that God should
raise the dead? VS..
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secuted and caused Christians to be
put to death. than the Jews were
then in wanting to put him to death?
How do you estimate Paul's char
acter before his conversion?
Verses 12-1S-What points OF re.
semblance are there between Pauls
conversion and that of sinners to-
day?
Why did Paul so frequently des-
crbe his conversion?
What was Gods object, as here
described in Pauls conversion and
what is Gods object in every con-
version?
Verses 19-23-Ts it possible that
some sinners get call from God
fully as marked as Paul's and yet re-
! fuse TO comply and go on In their
sins?
What difference is there between
man before and after he turns TO
Gool (This question must be
answered in writing by members of
the club.)
Verses 24-32.-Why did Festus in
| terrupt Paul and say he was mad?
Why did not Festus and Agrippa
both turn to God, seeing that they
were clearly convinced Of the truth
of Christianity and their need OF sal
walton?
Why are not all persons Christians
who have heard the voice of God
calling them TO repentance?
Lesson for Sunday. October 31st,
1909 Paul a Prisoner.-The Voyage.
Acts 27;l-26,