The Brinkley argus., 1918-09-13
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 15 MAKING CHRIST KNOWN TO THE
 WORLD.

May be used with missionary applica- tion)
 20; Acts 16:9-l5
 GOLDEN TExT-Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.-Mark 16:15.
 DEVOTIONAL READiNG-Phnippian 2:5-Is
 ADDITIONAL. MATERIAL FOR IEACHERS-Number 1929; Psalms 96:3; Isaiah e:S; Daniel 12:3; Luke 22:S2; Ro- mans 1:14 Philippians 2:4-16; James 5:19- 20
 [. The Disciples Relation to the World (Matt. :13-16).
 Christ saves with definite purpose. The character of the subjects of the Kingdom is set forth in the Beatitudes. He gives a character which will wield an influence The whole mass of man. kind is shown in the Scriptures to be corrupt and the whole world in dark ness. The disciples are to live such lives as will purify and enlghten. Their responsibilities are set forth un- der the figures of salt, light and city.
 1. "Ye are the salt of the earth" (v 13).
 Salt is that which is opposed to cor ruption. 1t prevents the progress of corruption. The properties of salt are (1) Penetrating; CD Purifying; (3) Preserving.
 Being salt, the disciples of Christ should penetrate, purify, and preserve society. Seeing on every hand the fostering corruption of humanity, our responsibility is clearly set before us. The Christian should not go into Se- clusion. He should remain in the world but not be part of it. Let us be sure that as salt we do not lose our saltness. Christians cannot do good after they cease being good.
 9 "Ye are the light of the world" <v. 14).
 Light Eliminates and warns. Its gift is guidance. This world is cold and dark. Many are the pitfalls and .snare5 set by the devil. Christians should so live, let their light so shine, as to prevent the unwary ones from falling into them. They should guide the lost ones of earth so that they may find the path that leads back home to the Heavenly Fathers house.
 g. The city set oh hill (v 1D.
 By city is suggested a government al and social order. Christian charac- ter and service should be so as to give the infiugnee of the hll-lifted city. Christianity was not intended to be hidden. but to he made so conspicuous as not to be hidden. the grand obiec- tive being to glorify God the Heavenly Father (y 16).
 II. The Disciples Commission (Matt. 28:1S-20)
 | What it is (v. 1S). It is to teach, to make disciples. Chrlst's death on the cross and triumphant resurrection provided salvation for the world. God so loved the world that he gave his only becotten Son, that whOsoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). This great fact must be proclaimed to the world The great commission is backed hy the urgency of human need and divine love and compassion for this reed The disciples are % ad- 4itluiStNt AtEtftt7ttt Att t'tt' taeAi4Af tf N'H Trinity to those who believe, and teach them to observe all things which Christ commaHa .a
 :. It's scone-all nations (v 19). + IS as wide as world and this obli- gatioa lasts until ali tAe world is evan geiizeA
 2. Its sustaining powe--"all power is given (v. 1s). The divine energy is back Of all those who 70. Since he ss with those who go the rprisa cannot fail. Opposition of the devil sickness and death cannot thwnrt. be cause 1t is backed by divine energy
 4 Tue experimenting providence 'I am with you" tv. 20l.
 Though the disciples may be scat tered far and wide. the divine Christ Is always present to comfort guide and sustain This presence Is suaran- 4eed to the end of the age.
 H. Paul called to Macedonia to Preach (Acts 16 :6-15).
 I. Circumstances of (yv. 3-Sl. While pushing on the work of evangelization sn his second missionary Journey. the Spirit forbade Paul to preach further aR Aas Doors being thus closed, there WIS nothing to do but to go down to Treas. The guidance of the Spirit is as much by closing doors as open sng them.
 2. How called (yv 9-13). It was by vision of man from Macedonia saying: Come over and help us."
 
 ]. What called to do tv. 10).
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