Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-17
THE Swmda y
School LESSON
By Ben Newsome
By Ben Newsome


Lesson June "a. quarterly review.
| During the last three months we
have been studying the writings OF
John, whose happy distinction among
/ the others who lived with Jesus is his
designation as that beloved disciple" "
John was one OF those loving charac-
/ fers, those who love and are loved.
/ No matter what mans other quali-
fica'iOns may be. the one that counts
most Is how well and honestly he loves.
6uch character. whether he be
umOng the worlds brilliant minds or
IA humble pilgrim in the lower walks,
Is the one who gets the most love in
return and finds this world the most
/ Ike the one 10 come. But the book
of John 60 not "A historical document.
| II IS an argument He starts out to
prove the divinity and the holy mis-
sion ~ Jesus boy discoursing on his
words. his deeds and his character
The words Of Christ are the words OF
one undeniably more than man: his
deeds are those OF all-powcrful deity
concentrated on loving anxiety for
the good Of his creatures. his chaEac-
ter is one that impels such respect and
confidence as never man inspired.
The words OF Jesus were convincing.
for never man spake like this man"
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vel at the gracious things he spoke. as
well as their implied consciousness of
omnipotencc And even now, If we
get our minds in the mood to study
the words of Jesus. we are moved to
even greater astonishment than were
those who heard his voice. There is a
majesty in them that fits US above
mortal things. There IS an authority
in them that in itself impcls obedience.
The lofuest claims in his lips sound
not OF boasting. but of the majesty OF
the Lord Of heaven and earth. The
record Of his sayings present incon-
testble proof of his more than human
character. And this words are sure
We may question the militant theology
OF Peter, the mystic reverence Of John
or the practical advice OF Paul. but
We cannot in any respect doubt or
qualify what JeNs himself has said.
There have been good words said by
good men, but the only surety IS in
the words Of Jesus
In his deeds he was even moro rs
tonishing than In his words. He raised
the dead, healed the sick. cast out
devils and, more wonderful than all.
forgave sin. Deeds may speak louder
than words but there was a CON
sonance here between the two. Most !
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experience, he was consistent. ANY of I
us can teach others how TO be right |
cous but We fall down when we try to :
show them how TO live righteously by
force or example. Jesus succeeded in
both The integrity and purity OF his
lio We're such that no man. not even!
the Roman governor. could find fault
In him, and all the bitter accusations
that were trumped up to accomplish /
his death were proven to be lies OF the 1
whole cloth. And his miracles were l
There have been MANY
fakes to influence the world with pre-
tended miracles. but there is n posi-
'iveness about real miracle that ad-
mits of no challenge. We are intensely
skepucal OF the supernatural, or its
counterfeit but there are some things
hat defy doubt. To see sick bov
'ecover from serioIs- disease as soon
IS the healer spoke the word: 10 see
man who never has walked get up
ina carry MS mattress; TO see man |
'orn blnd begin TO see clearly; to see
lads small lunch multiplied until |
I've thousand are fed to see n dood |
nan come out of his tomb an walk II
bout among men-all these things |
would be sure TO convince us that the |
uthor of such miracles was not n |
luman being.
Words and deeds are both regarded | |
3 expressions OF character. altho II
nay be said with equal truth that our
words and deeds help TO create our
haractcr. We are told that yvha, / |
ONES out OF a man, rather than what
oes I'm, makes him uncleah. No ono |
an listen TO the debased and debasinq
lyle OF some peoples conversation |