The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
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80: Lesson 80.
LESSON FOR AUGUST a
GROWING STRONGER.


LESSON TEXTs-LuEo 3:u-E: n POtOR
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CSIAY BE USED WITH TEMPERANCE
APPLiCATIONS)
GOLDEN TEXT-Bat the path OF the
righteous Is az the daWning light that
shineth more and more unto the perfect
day.-PFovorbs al.
DEVOTIONAL READING-EphsSiAnS
6:io-i0.
PRIMARY LESSON MATERIAI,-LukO
lils-6l
INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR AND
ADULT ToPIC-ThO kind Of stFongth We
need: getting II: using Il.
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS-ISaiah ":
D-5l; Ephes!anS tIi-2l; Philippians As-lL
I. JSSuO Christ Growing luke go
62). .,..,-..-
While Christ was indeed divine, his
deity did not interfere with his de-
velOpment as a human being. The
processes Of his physical, mental, and
spiritual growth we're the same %
those Of Cny human being.
/. Jesus tarrylng behind at Jeru-
salem (vv ~, 43).
At the age Of twelve G Jewish CHA
took his place rs g w0rshipper In tEe
temple. He was considered q "ch.!d
OF the law" Being conscious Of his
mission, when Joseph and his mother
we're returning from attendance at
the Passover, he tarried behind 20 en-
ter the temple and inquired into the
meaning Of the ordinances Of Gods
House. He had an alert, eager mind.
which inquired after the truth, espe-
clally the truth concerning his Fa-
TIERS House. His heart yoaned after
his Father.
2. Jesus found In the temple wv.
4l-50).
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.
az He was Sitting ". 46) show
ing that he was no passing visitor or
sightseeF. He was perfectly at home
10 his Fathers House.
C2) He was hearing" the teachers
Of Gods Word ". 40). This shows
he was eager to learn Gods will.
CD He asked questions ". 49,.
The growing mind Is inqulGtIve. 1t
more than receives that which Is
taught; It inquiries after.
(l) lie answered questions ". 42).
HIS answers showed great wisdom,
Il was not an exhibition Of his
divine wisdom, but IN expression OF
! the workings Of q perfect human mind
sufIuSed by the Holy Spirit.
3 Mary's complaint wv. $3.50.
She demonstrates with him for his
behavior. He made no apology, show
Ing that he was more than the son Of
Mary; God was his Father.
1. Jesus Obedlent ". 5I.
Though he was conscious Of his d.
vine being and mission, he lived q life
Of fllal obedience.
B. Jesus development ". 62l.
L was
~ Northumberland in wisdom"
(2) Physlcnl-"StatuPe."
(3) Spiritual-"Favor with God and
man."
u. Growth In Grace III Peter Is
~.
This IS not growth into grace, but
growth In It. We get into grace by
the aew birth. This new nature which
has its source IN God must be devel-
oped in order that our lives be fruit
full for God ". 81, that they bear
Testimony to the cleansing power Of
Christ's blood ". o., and that We may
have assurance Of salvation ". 1O).
The following are lines Of growth:
]. "Vlrtue" ". 81.
Virtue here means energy or cOur'
&c. This Is not added as In the
sNihOlAASA NNISiVtit uht 10 Au Wv @'N
ised Version which reads: "ln your
!alth supply virtue" II means In
crease by growth. not by external
Junction. Faith is the root from
which spring all these ezcellencies.
2. knowledge" ". -.
This means a right understanding,
a practical knowledge.
3. Temperance" ". g..
Temperance means self-control. This
self-cOntrol extends to oil the affairs
OF life. Practical knowledge Will sup
ply to Itself the government Of all
Gppetltes.
4. "Patience" n. g.. 5SspN
This means endurance. Having con.