The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-06-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL,.
Lesson xilI.-SeCond Quarter,
For June 20, 1914.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES,

Text Of the Lesson, Heb. ~, ~ TO v, 10.
Quarterly ReView-GoIden Text, Luke
XIX 1o-commentary Prepared by
Rev. .. M. Stearns.
LESSON L-Christ's Table Talk. Luke
xiv, E24. Golden Text, Luke xiv. IL,
Every n that exalteth himself shall
be humbled, and he that humbleth
himself shall be exaIted"-a threefold
message in the house of one of the
chief Pharisees who had invited Him
to eat bread on the Sabbath day; a
message on humility for the guests, on
recompense at the resurrection for the
host and mans Indifference to Gods
provision and invitation for n Of the
guests who spoke Of the kingdom.
LESSON 1.-The Journey to Emmaus,
Luke xiv, 1885. Golden Text, Rom.
viii, "a, 1T is Christ Jesus that died
yea, rather, that was raised from the
dead" Here we see the reality Of
ChriStS resurrection body having the
nail wounds in hands and feet, a tan
gible body of flesh and bones, that
could be handled, that could walk and
eat and also pass through unopened
doors and vanish at pleasure.
LESSON III.|The Cost of Disciple
ship, Luke xiv, 25-35. Golden Text,
Matt. xvi, 25, "Whosoever would save
his life shall lose 1t, and whatsoever
shall lose his life for my sake shah
find It" The difference between being
a Christian and a disciples is verymark-
ed, the cost Of our salvation falling
wholly on Christ, but the cost Of dis
cipleship on the believer, salvation be-
ing a gift, but reward in proportion to
service.
LESSON IV.-The Lost Sheep and the
Lost Coin, Luke XIV, ITO. Golden Text,
Luke XIV, 10, There is joy in the pres
ence Of the angels of God owe one
sinner that repenteth'-R threefoid
parable concerning the love Of the Fa-
Their, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This
lesson concerns the Son and the Spirit
The sinners helplessness and prone
ness to stray is seen in the sheep, and
his deafness in the piece of money.
LESSON V.-The Lost Son, Luke Nv,
11-24. Golden Text, Luke XIV, Is, II
will arise and go to my father and
Will say unto him, Father, I have sim
ned against heaven and in thy sight"
That was not all be intended to say
oversees 1S, 19), but it was nearly all
that he did say fverse 21). The fathers
welcome cut it short The whole para
BILE teaches US what God thinks Of lost
ones and how unwilling He is that any
should perish.
LESSON VI.-The Unjust Steward,
Luke xvi, 1-13. Golden Text, Luke xvi,
10, He that is faithful in a very little
is faithful also In much, and he that
is unrighteous In a very little Is I'M
righteous also In much" We are
stewards Of all that with which the
Lord has intrusted us, whether it be
the gospel or talents or time or
money, and we are using it either for
ourselves or for Him, for time or
eternity. p
LESSON VII.-The Rich Man and Lar
arus, Luke wi, 1881. Golden Text,
Prov. xxi, ID, "Whoso stoppeth his
ears at the cry Of the poor, he shall
also cry, but shall not be heard" This
is a story OF the rich poor and the poor
rich. The rich man lived only for
himself and had no use for God or.
His word and no belief in a future
ill he found himself In torment. .
LESSON VIII-Unproftable Servants
Luke xvii, 40. Golden Text, I Cor. d.
4, 81, "He that glorieth, let him glory,
in the Lord" If we do only what
seems to be our duty, what we think
we ought to do, we are improbable,
but when the love Of Christ c%onstrain-
eth us and we are so occupied with
Him and His kingdom and glory as to
be above being offended with people
even with Himself, whatever He
may do, we shall better glorify Him. !
LESSON IX.-The Grateful Samaritan 2
xvii, lilo. Golden Text, Luke xvii.
10, "Were there none found that re-, r
to give glory to God save this
We wrote OF the Holy
Spirit lesson in I Cor. ii, as we'll as on
the leper lesson, and saw that all unbe-- =
levers as well as Israel T spiritually
lepers and u~nclean, but when the Holy
Spirit, who alone can convince of sin. !
in us by His word, then come
cleansing and real gratitude.
LESSON X.--The Coming Of the King.
dom, Luke xvii, 20-37. Golden Text
Luke xvii, Fl, "Lo, the kingdom OF
God is within you"-more correctly, |
as in the margin, among you" The
kingdom which was at hand did NOS =
come as He said in Luke XIX, II, IL.
The kingdom Is postponed and wW 9
not come till He shall return in glory !
His church, now being gathered ]
LESSON XI.-The Friend of Sinners
Luke xviii, Ola; xix, ITO. Golden Z
Text, Mark ii, II, IT came not to call
the righteous, but sinners" There In
no Saviour nor salvation for such as
think that they are good enough, but
for such as the publican in the temple
or Zaccheus, for poor or rich, there Isl
abundant mercy and a welcome from
Him who came to seek and to save
the lost. "a
LESSON XII. - The Great R~efusal.E
Mark K, 1871. Golden Text, Luke xvi,s
Is, Eye cannot serve God and man,
The great contrast is between
the empty helpless little children who
came to His arms and were blessedG
and the rich young ruler, full OF hiss
riches and his own righteousness, who