The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-01-02

the six months course Of study in the
lives of Peter and John will be to ar
range them under three heads, as fol-
lows: l. Their Call; II. Their Train
ing; III. Their Service. The first half
of the studies, the part we have now
completed, have had to do with the
calling and training Of Peter and John.
The last half, the lessons for the first
quarter of 1920, will have to do with
their service.
|. Their Call.
1. To be disciples Uesson y John
:29-42.
Before Christ trains for service he
calls to salvation.
2. To be fishers of men Nesson y
Mark 1920.
1t would seem that after their con-
version the disciples had gone back
to their trade of fishing. Those who
are called by Christ unto salvation
should go back to their ordinary call
ings in life, if they be honorable, until
he definitely calls them into special
service.
II. Their Training.
1. Jesus in Peters home Lesson 81
Mark 1 :29-39.
Christ's entry into Peters home and
the healing of his wife's mother
showed to his disciples that he was
sympathizing Saviour.
2. A lesson in trust Nesson ~ Matt.
IA :22-33.
The pressing and abiding need OF
the disciples in their ministry was to
trust the Lord.
g.. Peters great concession Oesson
g. Matt. 16 1924.
The Lord had been revealing him
self in various ways to the disciples.
He now examined them to see what
thew knew about himself. Peter, as
spokesman for the rest of the disciples,
confessed both the Messiahship and
Deity of Christ.
4. Witnesses of Christ's glory (Les-
son y Luke 9:2S-36.
The disciples were offended at the
revelation of the cross; their hopes
were shattered because they could not
see beyond the cross. The transhgura-
ton convinced them not only of his es-
sential glory, but gave them fore
CLEAN of his triumph in his coming
kingdom CI Peter 1873.
5. Jesus corrects Johns narrowness
Oesson 81 Luke 9:46-56.
The disciples needed to know that
all who are really doing the Lords
work, casting out devils, and casting
them out In Christ's name, should be
| received into fellowship and hidden
Godspeed. Religious intolerance Is
displeasing to Jesus.
| 6. Jesus teaches true greatness Nes'
= son 81 John 10 :1-16.
, The truly great are those who take
3 the lowest place in service for others
Z. Peter and John asleep in Geth'
semane Oesson 10Y Mark IA :32-42.
) Though Christ was suffering the aW'
full agony in the garden, his disciples
a we're asleep. Because they did moi
q watch and pray, they failed in the houl
. of temptation.
8. At the trial cruciixion and resur
n section of Jesus Uesson 1D Johr
! 1s:15-1S; 10 :25-27; POLIO; q 1913
Peters presumptuous self-contidenc'
: kept him from needing the LORDS
- warning. He played the coward ant
= even INDUCED in oaths. Note the step
. In Peters downfall: N Self-confi
= dence mark 1920. Jesus had jus
told them that all Of them should b.
offended, but Peter was determined t.
= show the Lord that he was mistaken II
- him. (2) Failure to watch (Marl
14:3O. Self-confidence is always fol
= lowed by unwatchfulness. One VIII
thinks himself strong will go to sleeT
(3) Failure to pray mark 1889.
~ IS the one who realizes his weakness
J, who always seeks the communion Q
u God in prayer. az Zeal withou
knowledge CLARK 14:4D. Pete
e thought now to make up for his lac
70 of watchfulness and prayer by gu
e ward acts. Many today are equal
d foolish. (5) Following afar off (Mar
10 1850. Christ's rebuke of Peter fc
g his ignorant zeal cut him to the quicl
He was not ready to forsake him, br
n followed afar off, no doubt wonderin
Is what would be the outcome. It
- Warming himself at the enemies I'll
le mark IA :54). 60 Open denial (Mar
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