The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Lessen 6.--First Quarter, Febru-
ary 10, 1918.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES
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Because Of the multitudes who fol-
lowed Christ pressing upon him for
healing, he withdrew himself. with his
disciples to the sea and asked for
boat that he might separate a little
from the crowd who thronged him.
Later he went out Into n mountain to
pray and continued all night In prayer
TO God. His words often come to
mind AZ we go with him from day to
day and mediate upon his words and
works, The living Father hath sent
me. and I live by the Father" John
900. Although on earth In the midst
of such adverse circumstances, his
heart was In heaven. He lived there
more than on earth. and spoke Of
himself as The Son Of Man who Is
In Heaven" tJohn 3:13). When we
learn In some measure his secret we
win he overcomers as never before.
As those who are risen with Christ,
whose life Is hid with Christ In God,
II In our privilege to set our affections
on things above. and see things from
his point Of view.
After his night OF communion with
his Father. he called unto him whom
he would. and they came 10 him
-. 13). We must always think Of the
hther. Son and Holy Spirit as being
of one mind and working together in
perfect accord. as when they said, let
us make man In our image :" Let US
70 down !" "who will go for usi" (Gen.
I 20: II q: lisa. 6:s.) II we are will.
Ing 10 be wholly for God, whole
heratedly his. the blessed Trinity will
live In ms and work out their purpose
through us tJohn l4:17,23; Phil. 2:ls.
He called these men 20 him that
they might be with him, and that he
might send them forth ". 14). He
reminded them. on the last night that
he was with them ere he was cruel.
fed. that he had chosen them and or
dained them that they should bear
abiding fruit. and to that end ask 81
the Father In his name on his bust.
ness. whatever they desired. But he
warned them that they would he hated
and even killed for his sake tJohn
1913. 20. 21; 1920. He also said
that Of the twelve whom he had chosen
one was n devil (John 6:70. III. and
the fun why and wherefore OF this
we may not perhaps understand at
present. but we must rest assured
that CAS- for God his way is perfect"
ops. IL 800. We saw IN n previous
lesson that 10 be n true disciple we
must first be redeemed. now the Lord
Jesus knew that Judas Iacariot was
not ye,icemed. and never In any way
pointed him out until that last night
that he was such bad man. So we
must wait for further light upon this
peplexity. Some Of the others were n
pcrplexing problem also for. he said
on TINT last night 10 one Of them.
'Tfave I been 80 long time with you
and ynt hast thou not known me
Phflipr None OF them seemed TO IN
dertnnd him. and not one OF them
believed that he would die and rise
again though he repeatedly told them
he world tJohn II %; 20 %; Matt 10 %.
1D. Yst he sent them forth 10 preach.
and gave them power TO heal sick
nesses asd to cast out demons Tvs.
14:15). When he sent the seventy he
gnve 0hem similar power and author
ity. ma they returned rejoicing In all
TINT Ne had done through them. and
that even demons were subject TO them
through his name. He told them that
II was q greater cause OF rejoicing 20
know mat their names were written
IN heaven Uuke 10:17-2O). Compare |
PIN. 4 q. and see Rev. 20:15. Though |
there may be now. probably are.
among those who profess 10 be his.
many who are not his at all. let each |
one for himself and herself make sure
Of really receiving Christ. and then.
whatever may be the cost or the sacri-
fee. determine TO be ever. only. all for
him, counting nothing worth while but
10 know him better. and live to make
him known 10 others.
Thus we will surely be counted be-
side ourselves. as he was. or be ac-
cused Of being In league with the devil
iva n. 22). but II so II should be to
us Q great cause OF rejoicing (Luke
s:22 q; Matt. 5:11. 12). His remark
In verne n points us onward TO the
time when he himself shall bind the
strong one. the devil. and make all the
kingdoms of this world his own, and
MI the earth with his glory, for up to
The present time. and for how much
onger no one can tell. the whole world
ieth In the wicked one. who is the
prince and god Of this world Grew.
,01-S; n:15; I John $40: John
Y :31: II 80; 2 Cor. 4:4). Let us be-
ware Of him. resist him. listen 10 none
" his lies. nor 20 any teacher VINO
would turn us away from him who Is
he Truth. truly God and truly man.
Tot merely divine but really and truly
}od who was manifest In the flesh.
md having died for our sins Is now
4 the right hand of God for us; he
n heaven for us. we on earth for him.
Z tho honor bestowed upon his dis
fpIes Of being TO him as his brother.
nd sister. and mother. does not
waken In us an intense desire to walk
Forthy Of such relationship II must