Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-22

I am the way, the truth, and the life, n,
man cometh unto the father, but by me
John 14:6.
The purpose of Johns gospel is re
vealed in John 20 81. 1t was to prove
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son Of
God, and to prove it in such a way
| that men might believe 1t In theii
hearts, and thus obtain, through that
belief, eternal life in his name. There
fore the best method of review fol
the lessons of the past quarter would
be to go over the lessons one by one
and find out how 1t Is that this great
truth, which brings life to men, is II.
Illustrated in each Of the several les.
sons. The object of such review
should be to make Jesus as real to us
as II we were with him and his disci-
pies, and could realize that the Word
Is now dwelling among us, full of
grace and truth, giving daily of his full
ness and grace for grace" och. Ia
16). Jesus is "the way" the way
to heaven, the way to all that is high
est and best on earth, the way of life,
the way to the Father, the goal of all
human aspirations, the way out of all
human darkness and sin, the way to
holiness and to God. Jesus is also the
truth, the revealed truth about God.
He revealed the forgiveness of God for
the sins of men, the right way of liv-
ing. Jesus is the life, the source of
life, the life itself, the true life here
on earth, and the eternal life which is
to abide forever. Thus our entire re
view centers about Jesus Christ 1t
would be good to have map chiefly
of the vicinity of the Sea of Galilee
to use in this review.
Lesson |. Jesus, the Life and Liqht
of Men. This is the central truth of
the gospel. Note the pre-existence of
Jesus Christ as the eternal Word, In
the beginning with God" Then again
we see it as plainly showing forth or
declaring him to be God. We see him
also as the Creator of all things.
Lesson II. John the Baptist This
is lesson of Johns testimony to Jesus
as the Son of God; also that Jesus was
the Lamb of God, eternal, re-existent,
the One who was baptized by the Holy
Ghost, showing us the real nature Of
Jesus as the Word of God. Describe
who and what he was and did that
made him the perfect Savior.
Lesson III. The First Disciples. of
Jesus. Andrew and Philip discovered
the Messiah of whom Moses and the
prophets did write, and revealed him
unto Nathaniel, who discovered in
Jesus the Son of God and the King of
Israel. Relate how Jesus found these
disciples, their names and their char
acteristics, and why each one was espe-
cially fitted for his particular work.
Lesson ~. His Fathers House.
Jesus, manifesting himself as the Son
of God, the Father, was the Ruler of
Gods house, and drove from it those
who defiled it by making that house a
house of merchandise.
Lesson v. The Savior of the World.
Jesus, as the only begotten Son of God,
can give eternal life to those who be-
lieve on him, Describe the character
OF Nicodemus, what it means to be
born again, and what is meant by be-
ing born of water and of the spirit.
Lesson VI. The Woman of Samaria.
Jesus declared himself to this woman
as the Christ, and also as the giver of
eternal life; therefore he was God.
Referring to the last lesson, emphasize
what Jesus meant by his reference to
Moses and the brazen serpent, and
bring out the fact that the water of
which he speaks is the gift of everlast-
ing life.
Lesson VII. The NobIeman's Son.
Jesus made his glory to be seen a sec
ond time in Cana of Galilee by healing
sickness although not present at the
bedside of the sick one. Healing and
falth are co-partnerS.
Lesson VIII. The Pool of Bethesda.
Again Jesus manifests his power by
healing by his bare word the man who
had been infirm thirty and eight wears
and who was utterly helpless and hope
less. Bring out how the man showed
his faith. Explain why Jesus should
say to him: "Sin no more lest worse
thing befall thee"
Lesson TX. Five Thousand Fed. Di-
vine power multiplying the loaves and
fishes, and divine prudence in assemb-
ling the fragments reveals the unuues-
tionable, creative act of the power of
Jesus Christ as perhaps none other of
ms miracles. Emphasize the part
which the boy played in cooperating
with Christ.
Lesson x. The Bread of Life. Jesus
is the Bread of Life as well as the CIV
er of everlasting life. He is the Bread
OF Life which cometh down from heav-
en-, and the one going to whom we shall
never hunger nor thirst
4 Lesson xI. Jesus Saves From Sin.
Jesus, the Light of the World, has pow
er to set men free from sin, and WHOM
the Son shall make free is free in
deed" In this lesson we have the slay-
cry Of sin and the freedom of believ-
ORC