The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-22

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 GOLDEN TEXT-Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. no man cometh unto the father, but by me. i John H:6.
 The purpose of Johns gospel is re- vealed in John 20 :31. It was to prove that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and to prove it in such a way that men might believe it in their i hearts, and thus obtain, through that belief, eternal life in his name. There fore the best method of review for the lessons of the past quarter would be to go over the lessons one by one, and find out how it is that this great truth, which brings life to men, is il- 1 lustrated in each of the several les. sons. The object of such a review should be to make Jesus as real to us as if we were with him and his dsci- l ples, and could realize that the Word l is now dwelling among us full of grace and truth, giving daily of his full 1 ness and grace for grace" (Ch. l IA 16). Jesus is "the way" the way to heaven, the way to all that is high 1 l the way to the Father, the goal of all i human aspirations, the way out of all l human darkness and sin, the way to 1 holiness and to God. Jesus is also the truth, the revealed truth about God. i He revealed the forgiveness of God for 1 the sins of men, the right way of liv i ing. Jesus is the life, the source of I ho trnn fn on earth, and the eternal life which is to abide forever Thus our entire re- 1 view centers about Jesus Christ. It would be good to have a map chiefly of the vicinity of the Sea of Galilee l to use in this review.
 Lesson |. Jesus, the Life and Lioht of Men. This is the central truth of the gospel. Note the pre-existence of l Jesus Christ as the eternal Word, Tn the beginning with God" Then again we see it as plainly showing forth or i 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 pre-existent, the One who was baptized by the Holy 1 Ghost, showing us the real nature of 1 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 1 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 samara. 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 faith 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 intirm thirty and eight years, 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 unques- tionable, creative act of the power of Jesus Christ as perhaps none other of his 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 giv- CT 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.
 Lesson xl. Jesus Saves From Sin. | Jesus, the Light of the World, has pow | CT to set men free from sin, and "whon | the Son shall make free is free in- deed" In this lesson we have the slav- cry of sin and the freedom of believ-