Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-07
By Chas. w. Miller.G (Copyrip'hted.)

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 Ale that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brothers is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in 1 him. John 2:9-10.
 1 Q.-What happened to Ananias when he was told by Peter that he had lied to God?
 And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost :and great fear came upon all that heard these things.-Acts 5:5. Q.-And what happened to Sap phira9
 A.-Then she fell down straightway at his feet, and yielded Up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth buried her by her husband | Act 5:10. Q.-Is the story of Ananias and Sap phira to be found in the New Testa- ment? A.--And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon all of them. Neither was there any among them that lacked: 1 for as many as were posessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold. And laid them down at l the apostles feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need-Acts 433-35. .xo., with Sapphira his wife, sold a pos session. And kept back part of the price, his wife being privy to it, and brought certain part, and laid it at the apostles feet But Peter said. Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? While it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold. was it not in thine power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God And Ananias hearing the ghost: and great fear came upon all of them that heard these things. and the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out and buried him. And it was about the space ot three hours after, when his wife. not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much ? And she said, Yea, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that yt have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold. the feet of them which buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out Then she fell straightway al his feet and gave up the ghost.-Acts 5:1-10.
 Q.-Let us make the application more forceful. did the apostle ask fol the proceeds of these sales for himself or were they to be divided among the men of the community?
 A.-And laid them down at tho apostles feet: and distribution was made unto every man acording as ht had need.-Acts 4:35.
 A.-Name the seven things "that ar abominations to the Lord," which w should never forget.
 A.-These six things doth the I.ori hate: yea, seven that are an abom ination to Him. A proud look, lyins tongue. and hands that shed innocen blood. A heart that deviseth imagina tions, feet that be swift in running t( mischief. A false witness that speak eth lies, and he that soweth discore among breathren.-Prov 6:19-19.
 Q.-Is the Lords hand shortened that it cannot save?
 ABehold, the Lords hand is moi shortened, that it cannot save; neith CT His ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated be tween you and your God, and youl sins have hid His face from you, thai He will not hear. For Your hands are defiled with blood. and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered per verseness.-lsa. 59:1-3.
 Q.-Why did Isaiah make this state. tment? -~-~'-- -''~--.-s'- -'----'-'' =
 A-None calIeth for justice nor