The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-09-26
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LESSON
(By Z. o. SELLERS. Director OF Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago.)
LESSON FOR SEPT. 70.
REVIEW.

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GOLDEN TExT-"The words that !
have spoken unto You are spirit and are
ifc."--John 6:63 II
That Sabbath most dreaded BY
many superintendent and schools ia
the one known as review Sunday
1t is indeed test Of the ability and
skill OF the teachers as we'll as q test
of the kind of work done during the
past three months. Some condemn the
Bible school and compare its work
with that of the day school, not taking
into consideration the differences OF
paid and volunteer teachers. the time
devoted to study, the discipline and
countless other features that tend to
make comparisons odious. Still when
all due allowance Is made there is In
deed too little or else an improper use
made Of the review Sunday.
One method of review Is to call ont
the lessons. twelve in number, and
make some comment upon each one
or else have some person report upon
the subject matter, the golden text.
etc. This method may be preceded by
having some one tell OF that period in
the life Of Christ from which these
lessons are taken; another tell of
some events In ccntemporaneous his
tory and the places Jesus visited dur
ing this time. After such statements
II would be wise to have brief state
y,s<a a do 10 - eY,hs M 4knr ~
the lessons for the entire quarter, e.
g., how many have to do with mira
cles, teachings, etc. Also statement
Of the principal persons whom Jesus
met. 1t SO happens that during this
quarter there is no closely connected
thread that runs throughout the les
sons and one Is at loss to know
just what governed the committee In
their selection.
1t would be well therefore to require
q written test from the pupils, "A set
OF questions covering the work Of the
quarter could be prepared and given
to the scholars week in advance and
from this set Of questions hall
dozen could be selected on the day
Of the review and the scholars be re
quired to write their answers during
the class hour.
What Lessons Teach.
When 1t comes to selecting the main
truths taught In each OF the lessons
OF course there, will be wide variety
Of opinions. We may therefore be
pardoned II our suggestions may not
agree with those suggested by others.
Beginning with lesson one 1t seems
As though the Master il seeking to
show US that all manner OF sin can
be forgiven except that sin which as
cdbes to the devil the work OF the
Son Of God. This full and complete re
lection Of Christ and his work Of re
demption is what is known as the un-
pardonable sin. For that man there
remains no other remedy for sin. This
Is different from merely being mis-
understood either by friends or foes !:
this is the limit OF the antagonism OF
the evil one.
The second lesson has to do with
the seed, the sower and the soil. II
is great illustration OF the method
whereby Christ is to extend his king
dom and of the various sorts OF soil.
(hearts) in which the seed Is to ger
inmate as well as lesson about what
shall be the expected results from
the seed thus sown
The third lesson is another Illus
tration Of the propagating process. In
1T we are shown both the intensive
and the extensive growth. BY the ref
erence to the heaven in this lesson
we are taught, as also in other para
bles, that In this kingdom evil win
also be present There will be a con-
slant danger of an inward decay. One
has but to study church history or
ones own Christian experience to
know the truth OF this principle.
Lesson four. the lesson Of rhe
wheat and the tares. Ia 4 further
teacher along the same line with the
added significance Of the harvest and
the separation incident thereto.
Lesson i've teaches US something az
regards the value OF this new king
dom. It's value was sufficient to com
pei heaven to yield its dearest treas
ure.
Lesson six and seven have to do
with the power Of Jesus over wind and
wave, over the man possessed OF
demons and over disease and death
Let us bring out the reason why Jesus
thus manifested his power. viz. that
they might see the power Of God rest
ing in him." John 6-s6.
Faith Essential
Lesson eight has to do with the
great fact that God has 70 ret forces
at work In his kingdom es to make
the faith OF man an essential requi-
site in its advancement among men
It was not, however, an utter failure
IN Nazareth for few sick felix were
healed" We need to learn also the
lesson OF the danger Of jealousy Of
thoge Of our own friends whom God
may be signally blessing. and TO be-
ware lest we miss a great blessing
that Is near ut hand md one that 9th
ers are quick to perceive. There il
also here the lesson Of Jesus familiar.
ity with the word.
Lesson nine GcaIs with the death
OF John the BAPTIST and the eulogy Of
Jesus as to Johns character and work
The implacabla hatred Of rebuked
evil: the elimination CT unbridled
lust: the terror OF stricken con-
science and the reward OF the faith