New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-08-02
IMPRovLb UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
LESSON
lEy REV. 4. b. FITZw ATER. ID. D..
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper
UniOn.)
LESSON FOR AUGUSTA
GROWING STRONGER.

SSAC &A .
APPLICATIONS
GOLDEN TEXT-But the path of the
righteous is as the dawning light. thai
shineth more and more unto tie perfect
day.-PrOverbs AIS.
DEVOTIONAL READING-Ephesianl
S:lO-l8.
PRIMARY LESSON MATERIAI-Luke
.:42-52.
INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR AMI
ADULT TOPIC-The kind of strength w
need: getting It; using II.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI-Isaiah 10
S-3l; Epitesian ms 3:lA-2l: Philippians 4:s-lS.
I. Jesus Christ Growing duke ZAP
52).
While Christ was indeed divine, his
deity did not interfere with his de-
velUpment as a human being. The
processes Of his physical, mental. and
spiritual growth were the same as
those of any human being.
!. Jesus tarrying behind at Jeru-
salem wv. A.. 43).
At the age Of twelve a Jewish child
took his place as Il worshipper In the
temple. He was considered Il "child
Of the law" Being conscious of his
mission, when Joseph and his mother
were returning from attendance at
the Passover. he tarried behind to en-
ter the temple and inquired into the
meaning of the ordinances of Gods
House. He had IN alert. eager mind.
which inquired after the truth, espe-
cially the truth concerning his Fa-
Tiers House. His heart yearned after
his Father.
2. Jesus found in the temple wv.
1850.
When Joseph and Jesus mother had
gone some distance On their return
journey they perceived that Jesus was
missing. and sought him among their
kinsfOlk and acquaintance. Not find
Ing him there. they turned back to
Jerusalem where they found him in
the temple.
a. He was sitting" ". 46) show
Ing that he was no passing visitor or
sightseer. He was perfectly at home
In his Fathers House.
(2) He was hearing" the teachers
Of Gods Word ". 46). This shows
he was eager to learn Gods will.
(3) He asked questions ". 49,.
The growing mind is inquisitive. 1t
more than receives that which is
taught; 1t inquiries after.
(4) He answered questions ". 42).
His answers showed great wisdom,
such as to ,astonish those who heard
him, yet we should not surmise that
he vas consciously displaying his wis
dom. 1t was not all exhibition of his
divine wisdom, but an expression Of
the workings of a perfect human mind
suffused by the Holy Spirit.
3. Mary's complaint wv. 4S-5O).
She demonstrates with him for his
behavior. To this he replies In a dig
nifed yet tender manner. He made
no apology, showing that he Was more
than the son Of Mary God was his
Father. Though these things were not
understood. Mary kept them In her
heart. She WIS indeed Il wise
mother.
4. Jesus Obedient ". JD.
Though he was conscious of his di-
vine being and mission, he lived a life
of filIal obedience.
s. Jesus development ". 52)s
1t was
G) Mental-'Increased in wisdom"
(2) Physical-"Stature."
(3) Spiritual-"FavOr with God and
man."
u. Growth In Grace I'll Peter 81
~.
This Is not growth into grace, but
growth in IT. We get into grace by
the new birth. This new nature which
has its source in God must be ,devel-
.ped In order that our lives be fruit
full for God ". 81, tfEt they bear
testimony to the cleansing power Of
blood ". 81. and that we may
have assurance of salvation ". 10Y.
The following are the lines OF
l. Virtue" ". 81.
Virtue here means energy or cour-
age. This is not added" as In the
Authorized Version. but as in the Re
1ised Version which reads: "In your
faith supply virtue" 1t means in
.rease by growth, not by external
junction. Faith is the root from
which spring all these ~excellencies.
These graces develop out of each 9th
n from that root. Manly courage is
he first virtue which must be supplied
n order o grow stronger.
2. Knowledge" ". 81.
This means a right understanding
practical knowledge.
3. Temperance" ". 81.
Temperance means S~plf-cOntrOl. This
plf-cOntr0l extends to all the affairs
f life. Practical knowledge will sup
'Iy to itself the government Of all
ppetites.
4. Patience" ". 81.
This means endurance. Having con-
rol of self within, there will he en-
of that without. The Chris
ian while controlling all forces with
4, will endure the forces which are
eyond his control. those without him.
5. Goodness ". 81.
This means piety. reverence for
cd. the submission of the human will
!, the will of God. This is a part of
nat practical knowledge which we
re obliged to supply.
6. "Botherly kindness" ". ..
A. I--A--- 1900 -
ped in goodness. The proof that
is godly is that he loves the
Il John 5:1). This means