The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-22

| GOLDEN TEXT. CHRISTMAS-"For
unto you is born this day in the city of
pavid savior which is Christ the
Lord."-Luke 2:i1.
Jesus Christ brought into the world
for every person two ideals or goals
OF life, but these two are 80 interwov-
en- together that no one can realize
either ideal or reach either goal with
out the other One Is personal, the
other social. The personal ideal is
perfection of character and of the
whole being in heavenly beauty and
power; and this going on forever in
an unending development. 1t is to
L,tng into our lives the highest and
best. in order that we may use them
for the service of man or God.
Peter wished to abide on the noun
tain of TRANSPORTATION, but Jesus sent
him down into the sinful and suffering
world, carrying his vision with him,
In order to do his common duties with
the highest motives, and to fight his
battles with the assurance of victory.
Now just here lies the blessing of
Christmas. 1t is good to dwell on
what the coming of Jesus means to US,
and to give many gifts of love; but
the full blessing comes only as we
carry the same vision, the same spirit
OF giving, into all the following year
The second blessing of Christmas Is
the social transformation of this
world into the kingdom of heaven,
where all the inhabitants live accord
ing to the laws that make heaven
what 1t is; where all social arrange.
ments are for the best good and hap
piness Of every citizen, where all bust
ness is done according to the Golden
Rule OF love; where all have the com
forts, the wealth, the education, the
en1oyments, the power of service,
which he can use. In a word, it is
the answer to our daily prayer, Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done"
The noble ten" is the well-earned
title which ten Chinese men gained
for themselves by passing an examina-
ton which made very evident their
knowledge of the Bible. This Bible
knowledge examination was held in
Human, China, some time ago. The
syllabus Of the examination, which is
given herewith, was long and compre-
hensive and 1t meant the hardest kind
Of work for the competing Chinese,
who, just very few years ago, seemed
Utterly incapable of spiritual aspira-
ton. They worked strenuously for six
months and the outcome wac absolut-
ely amazing. Today 1t is a question
how many churches in the entire
Christendom could be found with ten
men who know the Bible as these men
do.
Through the generosity of an Eng
lish gentleman and some Austrian
friends, very attractive prize was Of
fered to each successful competitor,
consisting of handsomely morocco
bound, gilt-edged Mandarin Bible.
Eight secured 9S per cent. or over of
the syllabus, and two 92 per cent. The
Bibles were presented by Mrs. Clin-
ton, a daughter of one of the Man
DARN translators.
The effect Of this Bible study is
most marked in prayer. 1t is said
thdI ldlely uO AuIlSllduS Oh
other lands blend the promises and
other words of scripture so beautifully
in their petitions as do these Chinese.
1t is suggested that our readers test
their knowledge Of the word by these
questions.
Old Testament: Repeat names of
Old Testament books. Repeat Gene
sis l. Repeat origin of Sabbath (Gen.
2:1-2). Names the IL Patriarchs (Ge-
nesis 49). Repeat the Ten Command
ments (Ex. 20:3-17. Repeat Solo,
mons Prayer Il Kings 8:22-6D. Re
peat Psalms /, 8, %, 80, 81, 50, 1O3.
Repeat key verse from each chapter
in Proverbs. Repeat Isaiah SO. Give
summary of the Book of Jonah. Re-
peat Nal. 3:10-1S.
New Testament Repeat names of
New Testament books. Repeat the
Beatitudes Matt. 5:3-1D. Repeat the
Lords Prayer Matt. 6:9-13). Name
the IL Apostles Matt 1920. Re-
peat "The Great Commission and In
stitution of Baptism" Matt. %: 1920.
Give summary of Marks Gospel. Re-
peat the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55).
Repeat the Golden Rule (Luke 6:3D.
Repeat the institution of Lords Sup
per Nuke 22:15-20). Report John
1:1-18. Give an account of the trial,
death, resurrection, and ascension OF
our Lord, from the four Gospels. Pen
tecost. Repeat Acts 2:1-7. Choosing
of the Deacons (Acts $50. Repeat
Pauls discourse on Mars Hill (Acts
17:22-3D. Repeat key verse from
each chapter in Romans. Repeat l
Corinthians 13. Give summary of
Pauls second letter to Timothy Re
peat Hebrews /. Repeat l John l.
Name the seven churches in Reyela-
tion. Repeat Rev. 7:9-17. Repeat Rev
elation 81.
"To locate Bethlehem / asked how
| could get there from New York.
They told me quite accurately, Who
was Herod? Was he a Jew? Why
'king?' What does Wise men mean?
What was meant by the east? The
star; might 1t have been a comet or
two stars in conJuncticn?' (What
does that meanO That was Herod
'troubled?' Why were chief priests
and scribes' called? Where can we
find the passage quoted in v. 6? had
to supply: Mic. 20. And every boy
Linsclt hat It was right by
looking It up. And In like fashion