The Elbert County tribune., 1920-03-26


The review OF the quarters lessons
can be prodtably 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 tActs 2).
Peter proves that Jesus Christ arose
from the dead. assembled on high and
poured forth the Holy Spirit upon the
church; the evidence of 1t was the
unusual behavior OF the disciples.
Lesson g. Peter and John Heal
Lame Man tActs 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 tActs ~.
AS n result the Sanhedrin took
knowledge that they had been with
Jesus, that is, his life and work we're
being reproduced In and through them.
Being with Christ Will: 1. Give an
experimental knowledge of him, so
that the life will remind one OF Jesus.
2. Take away the fenr of man. Pc
ter. who n little while ago quailed
before n Jewish maid. is undaunted
before the august sanhedrin. 3. Open
mans lips. Peter said: I'VE can
not but speak the things which we
have seen and heard" What the heart
feels. the mouth must spenk out.
Lesson a. The Risen Christ vindicat-
ing His Church tActs :5-16).
He passed judgment upon Ana
MAS and Sapphira for their hypocriti-
cal pretense of generosity. The living
Christ knows the intents of the henrt
nothing can be concealed from him.
Lesson 5. The Living Christ Saving
Men and Women In SamarIa (Acts
8:4-25). 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.
the Sick and Raising the Dead (Acts
0 :32-43).
That Christ is alive Is proved by the
vanquishlng of the dreadful malady Of
palsy and the retenanting of n corpse
by the departed soul. Nothing like
this had been known since the days
of Christ.
Lesson T. The Risen Christ Reveal
ing Himself to Gentle (Acts 10).
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
tActs 12:1-19).
The church prayed for Peters deIv-
erance and the prison was opened. All
power is given him in heaven and in
earth; there 10 nothing too hard for
the living Christ.
Lesson 9. Peter Shows the Resur-
rected Christ as the Head of the
Church q Peter 2:15; 11-25).
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 seemIy behavior In
the various relations Of life.
Lesson 10. Christ Is the Revealer of
Gods Love Il John 4:7-2D.
The proof that Christ is alive is the
rove of God in the hearts of those who
bave been born again.
Lesson II. Christ Is Alive Because
He Is Walking In the Midst Of the
Churches Qiev. l :4-1S).
Lesson II. In heaven, the crucified.
risen and glorified Christ will be the
center of worship. All glory and hon
or are ascribed to him because of his