The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-05-22
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LESSON
by REV. p. B. FfTzwATBR, D. D..
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1919, by Western Newspaper unton.)
LESSON FOR MAY rs.


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LESSON .TExIs-Jonah s:l-lo: Luke Is:
Is; Acts 2:37, 50.
GOLDEN TExT-Repent We, and be-
lieve the Gospel MARK 1:l5.
ADDITIONAL. MATERIAL-Isaiah 1:10-
%: Luke s:1-14: Acts l7:so. al;2 Cor. 1911;
: Peter 3:s.
PRIMARY ToPIc-aod's Willingness to
JUNIOR rpP1c-rhe People Of Nine
yeh Repent.
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC Turning
From Sin to God.
SENIOR AND ADULT %ToP1c-Ths
!. The Repentance Of the People Of
Nineveh e .1-1O).
The following steps are noted in
their conversions:
1. Hearing the Word Of the Lord
wv. la.
The Lord &C mmanded Jonah to go to
Nineveh, a great and wicked city, and
there ''preach the preaching" that he
babe him. Jonat's runaway experi-
ence (see chapters 1, p was such that
he vas willing to obey God. His
chastisemen, was severe. but by Gods
grace he, was now ready to execute the
commission. "JOnah arose and went
unto Nineveli according to the word
of the Lord ". 81. So great was the
city of Nineveh that it required three
days to- compass it; that is. to visit its
very centers of activity. Jonah, ON
ing from Palestine, doubtless entered
the city from the south, and during
an entire day going from center to cen
ter cried, "Yet forty days and Nineveh
shall lie overthrown'' ". ~. Since
the kings palace seems to have been
in the south part Of the city Jonah's
message o found it's way to him. II
every preacher would preach what God
bids him there would be more cities
turning to God.
2. Believing God ". 81.
They not only believed God would
visit Judgment upon them. but believed
in God, and put their trust in him for
mercy and salvation.
3. Repented wv. SOY.
Their penitence was shown in (1)
proclaiming a fast and putting on sack
cloth Ivy. sly. These marks of hui
initiation were shown by all, from the
king on his throne to the most humble
man. (2) Cried nightly to God ".
81. In the midst of their humiliation
they cried with intensity to God. (3)
Turned from their evil ways ". 81.
The final test Of penitence is turning
from SIN it is hating sin badly enough
to quit 1t.
4. Accepted by God ". 10Y. When
the Ninevites turned from their evils
God refrained from executing doom
upon them. 1t averted judgment. God
Is Interchangeable. His holy nature Is
unalterably opposed to sin. When men
repent from their sins his wrath is
turned aside. This is what is meant
by God %repenting.
u. The Necessity Of Repentance
duke 13:1-5).
Repentance is necessary on the part
Of all, since all are sinners. "1he
wages of sin Is death" (Rom. 6:23)
!. While God is u%nalterably opposed to
!, sin he is infinitely gracious. His holy
nature compels him to cause Judgment
t to fall upon those who will not turr
from their sins to serve him. Re
r pentance is not merely a matter OF
privilege, but of absolute necessity II
one would escape the wrath of God
| Repentance is the only door of escape
from perdition. 1t is not a question Of
l how great a sinner one is that tie
f termines the need for repentance, since
God cannot look upon evil: "For thol
art of purer Eyes than to behold evil
t and canst not look upon iniquity'
(Hab. 1-13). No II can ever see hin
$ in peace unless he turns from his sins
q God commands men to repent (Act'
D 1880.
p Ill. The Blessed Rest It's Of Repen
e lance (Acts 2:37.38).
q 1. Remission of sins. Remit mean;
to send away. The one who repent
8 Is rid forever of his sins; for he is
e new man in Christ.
t 2. Gift Of the Holy Spirit. Whel
one is regenerated he not only is rid o
his sins. but God, the Holy Spirit
takes up his abode in him. He is hi
teacher, guide and defender. Thes
e blessed results ought to move n t
s. repent. The goodness Of God ought t
:. provoke men to penitence.
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