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atng Others to Christ (material of last
qaarter).
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOPIC
Peter and John Compared I'd Con-
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Contribution of Peter and John to
Christian History.
The review Of the quarters lessons
can be probably made to center in
the service of Peter and John. or per-
haps better, the activity and power of
the risen and assembled Christ mani
fest in the service of Peter and John.
Lesson I. Peter breaches at Penta-
cost 6Acts p.
Peter proves that Jesus Christ arose
from the dead, assembled on high and
poured forth the Holy Spirit upon the
church; the evidence of it was the
unusual behavior Of the disciples.
Lesson 2. Peter and John Heal
Lame Man (Acts 81.
This remarkable miracle wrought in
the name of Jesus Christ proved that
though the Jews had crucified him, he
was now alive and continued his work
through the disciples.
Lesson 3. Peter and John Witness
ing OF the Risen Christ Before the San
hedrin (Acts ~.
AS a result the Sanhedrin took
knowledge that they had been with
Jesus, that is, his life and work were
being reproduced in and through them.
Being with Christ will: L. Give an
experimental knowledge of him, so
that the life will remind one of Jesus.
2. Take away the fear of man. Pc
ter, who a little while ago quailed
before a Jewish maid, is undaunted
before the august sanhedrin. g. Open
mans lips. Peter said: eve can
not but speak the things which we
have seen and heard" What the heart
feels, the mouth must speak out
Lesson 4. The Risen Christ Vindfcat-
ing His Church (Acts 1910.
He passed Judgment upon Ana
MAS and Sapphira for their hypocritf-
cal pretense of generosity. The living
Christ knows the intents of the heart;
nothing can be concealed from him.
Lesson 5. The Living Christ Saving
Men and Women in Samarfa (Acts
S:425). His sanction of the preach
ing of the Gospel by. Philip In Sa-
maria is shown by the Outpouring of
the Holy Spirit. Peter and John were
sent by the mother church to confirm
the work.
Lesson 6. The Living Christ Healing
the Sick and Raising the Dead (Acts
8 :32-43).
That Christ is alive is proved by the
vanquishing of the dreadful malady of
palsy and the retenanting of a corpse
by the departed soul. Nothing like
this had been known since the days
of Christ
Lesson 2. The Risen Christ Reveal
ing Himself to a Gentle (Acts 10Y.
Peter testifies TO Cornelius that
Jesus Christ died for sin and is to be
the judge of the quick and the dead,
and that everyone who believes on him
will receive remission of sins.
Lesson 8. Peter Is Delivered From
Prison Through the Living Christ
Sending His Angel to Open the Doors
(Acts II :1-19).
The church prayed for Peters deliv-
erance and the prison was opened. All |
power is given him in heaven and in |
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the living Christ.
Lesson 9. Peter Shows the Resur- |
rected Christ as the Head of the
Church Il Peter 2:15: 1925.
Because Christ is alive. those who
are Joined to him by faith grow. Be
cause of the contact with him they are
able to maintain seemly behavior in
the various relations of life
Lesson 10. Christ Is the Revealer of
Gods Love Il John 4:7-21).
The proof that Christ is alive is the
love of God in the hearts of those who
have been born again
Lesson II. Christ Is Alive Because
He Is Walking in the Midst of the
Churches (Rev. :4-1S).
Lesson ~. In heaven. the crucffed.
risen and glorified Christ will be the
center of worship. All glory and hon.
Or are ascrfbed to him because of his
marvellous work Of redemption.