The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
LESSON FOR AUGUST 10
WINNING OTHERS TO CHRIST.

LESSON TExTs-Acts 1913. James 6;
10. 20
GOLDEN TExT-Ye shall he witnesses
unto me both In Jerusalem. and In all
Judea. and In samaria. and unto the ut.
termost parts Of the earth Acts is
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI,-Luke 1871.
10, John sl-ie Acts eO;i7-1, ~ .30 a.
PRIMARY Helping others 10
know Jesus Acts 1910.
JUNIOR TOP1C-Telling our friends
about Jesus John 1000
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC - witnessing
for Christ
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIc-Per.
sonu evangelism the duty and privilege
of all Christians
D. Paul Called to Mseedonls tActs
16:912).
The inclination Of Paul and his com
panlon was 60 tarry In the province Of
Asia. preaching the Word. Int they
were hurried along against their lncll-
nation. Realizing that the Spirit knew
best they obeycd. In the guidance
OF the Spirit We find him Just as active
and as faithful In closing doors as In
opening them Those who are disposed
20 do the viii ~ God should heed this
fact. Being hemmed In on all sides.
Paul saw In vision n man Of Mace
donia pleading for help. He now saw
clearly the mystery Of the closed doors
about him. As soon as the divine way
was known they rendered immediate
obedience As true servants Of God
they did not question his wisdom nor
delay action Christ. the Divine serv-
ant. Is the pattern Of obedience for all
time.
u. Paul Winning Lydia to Christ
tActs 16:13l5).
With Paul as leader. the mlssIonari es
went 10 philippi where they spent sew.
eral days studying the conditions there
The Jewish element IN the city was
very Insignificant. as they could not AZ
ford synagogue. making II necessary
for the deyout people to frequent the
river side for worship. To this humble
gathering Paul came and preached TO
the women gathered there. A certain
woman by Thvaiira proSelyir b"
lleved In his message and was baptized.
The work 81 the Lord here had very
humble beginning. hut II was destined
20 transform all Europe and the world
Lydia's Is a typical conversion. there.
fore II Il worthy 10 note
I. Her attendance at the place OF
prayer ". 49,.
2 She listened to the preaching Of
the Word Of God (vv. i2-l4).
3. Her heart was opened by the Lord
". 1p.
4. She was baptized ". 49,.
2. Her household believed ". i5).
~. The Blessed Issue Of soui.Wln.
ming (James 5:Ie. 20).
The business Of soul-saving Is the
most important In which human be
Ing can engage. Anyone who has been
saved can point lost souls to the Savior
Christ came 10 save the lost duke
19;lOl II is the blessed privilege Of
all Christians to labor together with
God In resculng the perishlng. The re
suit ~ soul-savlng Is twofold:
I. II saves souls from death ". 20).
Meditation upon the three words
"sayes" soul" death" will make US
conscious Of the tremendous impor-
lance Of soul-saving. We must realize
the value Of the souls before we can
give ourselves 10 the work OF saving
them. A soul Is OF more value than
the whole world Matt. IA :26). God
valued souls 50 much that he gave
Jesus TO die for them (John 3:i6).
2. Hides multitude Of sins" ".
20). Gods way Of hiding sin Is TO save
men from H. Every sinner has n null
titude ~ sins. therefore every soul
saved hides that multitude ~ sins
when sins are thus hidden they are out
OF Gods sight forever. AS far as the
east Is from the west. SO far hath he re
moved our transgressions from u.s.
(Psalms l03 ;l2). He remembers our
sins against us no more. lisa. AZ PSI