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mands our first attention, after
which we will view the lessons of
the quarter in the light of it.
| The Golden Text.
Verses 1916 must be read for ap-
probation of this text. The mar
velous truth appears" Brightest
heaven did shine in darkest earth. "
When the Lifter-up of humanity
came, He came first to the deepest
ruin. Weigh these words -sZebu-
lum and Naphtali.' "Gallilee of the
Gentiles.' All this speaks of the
ruin into which Gods people had
sunk. Such is Grace. But not only
SO, in just such place only can
Grace work, The Light from heaven
could shine in outcast Gallilee as it
could not In Jerusalem. Legal pre-
tension, empty profession and self
Righteousness had blinded the eyes
Of: Jerusalem, SO that the greatest
light was to them the most dense
darkness. What a solemn warning
against merely reforming and NOR
alizing the people. We may make
"whited sepulchers" out of them, but
only Gods Son believed in and en-
throned in the heart can save from
guilt and cleanse from inward un-
cleanness. &c..
The Lessons in their Relation to this
Text.
Lesson 1. Golden Text-Heb.
11:6. Topic-"Faith in God gives
life Truth-God's Life coming in
to the world does not save, we may
reject and remain lost. Faith, ac-
ceptance Of Him who is Life, saves.
Lesson 2. Golden Text-Luke
1868. Topic-"|God redeeming man."
Truth-God has fully provided re-
demption, but only such as accept it
ARE redeemed. - .. r -.@r.-..., ..
Lesson 3. Golden Tex-Luke
2:11. Topic-"A Divine Saviour"
Truth-All the greater the condem-
nation if He has not saved me. He
is Gods Saviour by way Of provision,
is he, mine BY way Of salvation, by
way of acceptance, for acceptance is
salvation. :ss-s .@' g. z-- : :zss.@-.s : u f.
Lesson A. Golden Text--Luke
.2:30, 81. Topic Salvation provid-
ed through Christ Truth-Sim-
con is known only by his character
simple faith and unselfish desire.
He rejoiced in Christ personally, and
as the hope of all the people of God.
Do we thus rejoice. We may all
rejoice in Him, but there is only
gloom apart from Him. --.r,-
Lesson s. Coolest Text-Isa.
45:22. /. Topic -"The wise seek
Christ Truth The Christ lifted
up is the way of salvation only, it
remains for us to look. We can not
escape the personal responsibility.
Many have crossed this desert world
after the mirage of life, but how few
that they might have what is in the
water of life. ...-ss z...
Lesson g.. Golden Text-Luke
2:49. Topic-"Doing Gods will in
youth" Truth-Youth is the time
of ductility of mind and impression
ability of heart. Youth, at whose
feet are you sitting?
Lesson Z. Golden Text-Matt.
3:2. Topic" Repentance and the
kingdom" Truth-Jesus came to
set up His Kingdom, but impostors
who were would-be subjects were
scathingly rebuked by John. Mere
form is hateful to God. He saves
from sin, not in sin.
Lesson 8. Golden Text-Heb.
2:1S. Topic Overcoming tempta-
tion." Truth-He overcame in Him
self, we can not. He who oyercame
for us will overcome in us.
Lesson 8. Golden Text-Matt.
9:37, 3S. Topic Goods call for
workers. /" Truth-In the light Of
our review golden text what re-
sponsibility rests upon Gods work.
ers. "None other Name ssYe must
be born again.
Lesson 10. Golden Text Matt.
I8:17. Topic-"Christ heals men,"
Truth-Here we have suggested that
complete ruin spoken by Isaiah first
chapter, and referred to under "The
Golden Text Mark the word Him
self, for it was by no other remedy.
Lesson II. Golden Text-Ps.
1892, 8. Topic Christ forgives
our sins" Truth Sin is poison
death. Forgiveness proceeds heal
ing.
Lesson 12. Golden Text Mark
2:17. Topic Christ calls sinners"
Truth Matthew was sick of sin,
the whole Of verse II proves this.
Jesus passed by the Pharisee's street
corner prayer, but not such a man
as Mathew. He never does. Are.
you sick of sin?
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