The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-09-19
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 2e
REVIEW.

SIHJECT-What ~ Means to BE q
Christian
SELECTION FOR READrNG-I John
3.1-N
GOLDEN TEXT-My little children. LET
US not love In word. neither m tongue:
but In deed. and TRUTH John Sis
Perhaps the best way ~ review the
lessons Of this quarter will be 20 take
the several lessons and note their bear.
Ing on the subject chosen for review:
namely: What IL means 90 be Chris.
tian. In order 10 get the best results,
assignment should be made of the sew
eral lessons 10 different parties 10 come
prepared 20 give the teaching Of the
particular lesson on the subject. The
following Is suggested ms possible
way of presenting the matter.
Lesson !. II means that each lndi-
vdual must exercise faith In Jesus
Christ ms n personal Savior. one may
have his heart opened by the Lord
while listening 20 the Word Of God mt
stated meeting. like Lydia or be
convinced through the manifestation
OF the mighty power Of God as the
Phillpplan TALLER. In all cases II Il
the one Savior and the one faith.
Lesson ~. n means that those who
have really exercised faith In the Lord
Jesus Christ will attentlvely read Gods
Word. Even great statesman Ike
the Ethiopian Eunuch will be blessed
IN It's reading. for the Word ~ God
converts the soul makes wise the sim
pie. puts gladness into the heart. en-
lightens the eyes. satisfies the long
ing soul. warns against dangers, and
brings reward 20 those who obey It's
precepts.
Lesson ~. n means n life Of per
sonal prayer and communion with God.
The one who has become n child Of
God has the glorious privilege Of com
ing 10 him with his needs with the as
surance that God viii supply them.
God is more willing to give to his chill
dren than any earthly father is to his
children.
Lesson w. II means life Of obedi-
ence 20 the Word and will Of God
Prompt and definite obedience will be
business. and the ties 81 nature, when
such stand In the way. Peter. Andrew.
James and John obeyed. and II meant
10 them great spiritual blessings. From
fishing for fish. they were promoted Ia
fishing for men. Obedience 10 God
pays The disciple Of Christ will treas
ure up his words.
Lesson v. II means growth In grace.
Jesus himself grew In wisdom and In
stature and In favor with God and
man. Merely accepting Christ Is not
enough: there must be growth.
Lesson VI. II means n life Of help
fulness 10 others. One who has been
made n partaker Of the Divine nature
will, Ike his master. give himself In
helpful service 20 others. He will be "A
neighbor 10 the needy and unfortunate,
even rs the Good Samaritan. Being
good I'm himself. he will be doing good
10 others. He will use every opportu-
nifty 20 do good.
Lesson WI. II means attendance at
the place Of worship. receiving the
teaching OF the Word OF God. partak-
Ing Of the communion, and rendering
service in some capacity In the church.
Lesson VII. II means confessIng
Christ before men. and waiting with
expectant hope for the coming OF Je-
sus Christ from Heaven. The grand
incentive for falthfulness In witness
Ing for Christ Is the assurance that
he will come again.
Lesson ~. II means that we will
give of our possessions 10 the poor and
needy. love our enemies, and refrain
from censorious Judgment God esti-
mates our gifts. not by their size but
by what we have left.
Lesson X. II means that one will
strive TO conquer his evil propensities,
not allow covetousness TO master him
as did Ahab. and separate himself
from those who walk In darkness. He
will exercise great caution lest he be-
come overcome by the devil.
Lesson xi. II means being holy and
true. In order that we may preserve
from corruption the great mass OF men
and enlighten those In darkness,
preaching the Gospel 10 every crea-
ture, conscious that the presence ana
power OF Christ will abide.
Lesson XII. II means that every
talent entrusted TO us will be put to
use, so that when the Lord comes we
can make an account 10 him which VIII
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