Gilpin observer., 1919-07-10
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGYS0uOOL
LESSON
tBy REV p. IS. FlrZwATER. d. D..
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Hiole Institute of ChicagoJ
tCo2yrisht. 1919. by Western Newspaper Union,
LESSON FOR JULY 13
BAPTISM.

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GOLDEN TEXT-For as many of you
as have been baptized into Christ have
put on Christ.-Gal s:27
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Matt 3:13-
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PRIMARY ToP1c-Jesus Christ Bap-
tized by John.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Baptism of Jesus
Christ
INTERMEDIATE ToPIC-The Pledge
or Christian Discipleship.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Signif-
canoe and Importance of Christian Bap-
tjsm
!. The Apostles Commission (Mntt.
2S:1S-2O).
i. The authority of Jesus. ". 1S). God
gave him all authority in heaven and
on earth. AS mediator and coming
king he possessed all authority This
authority extends over all the ma
teral world, angels. wicked men, dew
lis, and his own people. God highly
exalted him and gave him name
which Is above every name CPhA.
2:9). There is no other way of sal
vation, for the entire matter of re-
dempton is in his hands (Acts 4:12).
Since God has so highly honored him
1t Is extreme folly to expect to be
saved while disregarding him.
2. The obligation of the apostles
(vy: 1920.
Q) 1t was to teach. that is make
disciples of all the nations ". 19).
They were to make known to the whole
world that Christ had died to save sim
ners and that God had committed to
Jesus the redemption of the world.
| Those who are Christ's disciples are
bound to proclaim him to others.
(2) Baptize those who believe ".
10y. This is the dvinely appointed
] way Of making public confession of
| faith In Christ. The disciples must
publicly take stand for Christ. The
application of water symbolizes the
| purifying effect of the blood of Christ
1 and sole:Dnly dedicates to the service
OF God. This baptism must he in the
name of the Father Son and Holy
Ghost, showing that the believer has
been brought into definite relationship
to each member of the Holy Trinity
(3) Teach the disciples obedience
". 2W. Profession is not enough. it
must issue in obedience. Faith must
result in works. To call Jesus Lord"
ana do not the ehings which he says
profits nothing.
IA g., The all-sufiicient promise ". 2O).
The Lord had told the disciples what
would happen to them after he had
gone away. He made it plain that
perils of all kinds awaited them.
Though the difficulties were great moth
Ing mattered so long as they had the
presence and fellowship of the all
powerful Savior and Lord.
u. The Baptism Of the Eunuch
(Acts s :34-4O).
/. Philip preached Jesus Christ to
him ". 35). At the invitation of the
eunuch Philip Joined himself to the
| chariot and found the eunuch reading
from the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah.
Beginning with this Scripture he
preached Christ. He did not preach
Christ as great teacher. but as
savior who had suffered and died in
stead of the sinner. He preached him
as one who had offered himself as
ransom for many. The fact that the
eunuch, great statesman, needed an
interpreter of the Scriptures, even such
plain passage as the iifty-third chap
tel Of Isaiah. shows the absolute need
4 % preacher. The printed page is
valuable, but there will always be the
need Of a preacher. The gospel needs
to be experienced before one can be
witness Of its saving power.
2. The eunuch requesting baptism
| ". 36).
When Christ Is truly preached men
naturally desire to confess him In bap-
tism. In many quarters baptism has
been unduly emphasized. but In others
1t has been disregarded. 1t is highly
| important that an intelligent under
standing Of its meaning be possessed;
| for that Of which Jesus Christ gave an
example and command is highly i'm
portant.
3. Philip baptizing the eunuch ".
SS). Having secured from the eunuch
the proper confession Philip baptized
him. 1t Is faith In Christ that saves.
but those who have genuine faith de-
sire to seal 1t in baptism.
4. The eunuch rejoicing w. 39).
Confession Of Christ brings JOY. Those
who obey the commandments of the
Lord can go on their way rejoicing.