The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-21
Copyright. 1910. by Rev. I. ;. Linscott, Il
January 10, 1910.

January 10, 1910.
The beginning of the Galiean Minis.
try. Matt. A. 1925.
Golden Text - The people which
sat in darkness saw great light, Matt.
4:l6.
Verse 12-Why did Jesus depart for
Galilee when he heard John was i'm
prisoned? Was it for fear of personal
arrest?
Why should good man not unnec-
esssrily expose himself to danger?
Verse 13-Describe, or point out on
the map. the situation Of Nazareth
and Capernaum and state at least one
thing for which these cities are noted.
Verses 14l6-State your reason for
either theory that Jesus went 10 dwell
in Capernaum purposely to fulfil the
prophecy Of Isaiah, or that mis- going
there was an unconscious fulfilment
OF this prophecy.
Why, or why rot do any Of the events
which God says are going 10 happen,
depend upon the help Of man?
Why is il that the advent ofJesus in
10 any heart, or into any community, is
like a great light bursting out in dense
darkness? (This question may have
TO be answered in writing by members
Of the club.)
What is the literal meaning Of the
& g f.rla In ri a
in verse siXteen2
What. if any. was the diff
ference between Johns preaching Of
repentance and that Of jesus (See
Chap 3:2)
Compare say Abraham and Enoch
OF the Old Testament, with the Apostles
John and Paul of the New Testament,
and then compare the four with an
equal number Of like godly men now,
and then say if there is any essential
difference in the way that they each
entered into the kingdom Of God?
Verses 1S-22-HOw can you explain
that these fishermen so promptly
gave up their business and followed
Jesus?
What can be said for. or against, the
idea. that they had heard Jesus fire.
quently and had th0r0us%,.s -onyinced
themselves of his authority and that
then they took sufficient time to dis
pose of their business affairs?
Give a reason for your answer as to
whether Ccd in these days, or ever,
calls upon men and women to do er-
ratio things. such as, neglecting their
business. or their families, in order to
do religious work?
How may a man Of God recognize
the call of Cod to new work. when II
comes through the medium Of another
man?
VIII a true Christian, at the com
mand of God, give up the business il
which he may be engaged in order tC
do gospel work?
When God calls a man to devote
himself 10 gospel work, is it always tC
, be presumed that II is lifelong call?
Most people recognize that &
special call is necessary for the COS
pei ministry, but if this is so. why il
MOI a special call necessary for any
occupation?
Why for example should not Chris
tian blacksmith have as clear cut con
viction. as that Of a pastor of a church
that he is doing his divinely appointed
work?
If YOU are not sure that you are
where you ought to be, and are doing
what God wants you to do, what reason
is there to believe that you are not
living in some degree separate from
God?
/ Verse 23-Why is every Christian, tC
the extent Of his opportunity, under
as much obligation to minister to the
spiritual. social. and physical needs
Of The people as Jesus was?
Verse 2i-Did Jesus heal all the
sick people in the community?
Verse 25-Is a faithful man equally
TO be praised whether he is popular
OF unpopular?
Lesson for Sunday, Jan. 23rd, 1910
True Blessedness. Matt. Wig.
January, %, 1910.
(Conyrieht. $780, by Rev. 4. S. Linscoit. ID
True Blessedness. Matt. x:1-16.
Golden Text-Blessed are the pure
in the heart for they shall see God
Matt. VS..
Verses l-2-How much do YOU re-
member of the last sermon you heard
To what extent is the modern style
Of taking text and preaching ser
mon from it, a success as "a teaching
exercise?
Did Jesus use a pedagogical or an
oratorical style in his addresses. and
would II be better for the extension OF