The Arvada enterprise., 1920-01-29
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LESSON
tby REV. +. b. klTZWArkR, D. D..
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of ChicaSo.)
Copyright. 1870. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY I
PETER AND JOHN IN sAMARIA

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PETER AND JOHN IN sAMARIA.
May be used with missionary appiica-
tions.)
LESSON TEXT-Acts SA-2s.
GOLDEN TExT-Ye shall be witnesses
unto me both in Jerusalem. and In all
Juoea, and In Samaria. and unto the Ut
termost part of the earth.-Acts l:a
ADDITIONAL MATERIAI-II KinEs
T:A-3l: Luke lO:33-3e; John 4:l-42
PRIMARY ToPlc-TellinE Others About
Jesus.
JUNIOR roP1c-Peter and John in
Strange City.
IC-Three Missionaries and Their Tri-
umphs.
!. Preaching the Word Everywhere
". ~.
After the stoning Of Stephen the
enemies Of the Lord were more active
than ever In their efforts to stamp
out the new faith. With Saul n their
leader they rushed back to the city,
dragged from their homes and i'm
prisoned those who confessed Christ.
In this the devil overreached himself,
for the believers took flight and went
everywhere preaching the word. The
time had come for the witnessbearing
to extend beyond Jerusalem and Ju-
dea. Preaching was not confined to
the twelve. The Lord thus makes the
devils wickedness to further his own
purpose. Frequently, in the hour of
trial. Christians see more clearly their
duty and bestir themselves to perform
1t. II Christians will not move on.
the Lord will shove them on.
u. Philip Preaching the Gospel In
samaria. wv. 5-1S).
Hitherto the gospel had reached
only Jews; now its scope broadens
and Jew Is preaching to Samaritans,
and Samaritans are rejoicing In the
gospel of Christ proclaimed by a Jew.
His preaching was fruitful for multi
tudes believed HE message. Much Joy
In this Samaritan city followed the re-
ceptiOn Of the message. Both Samar-
itans and Jews were looking for
Christ, SO they were glad to know that
the Christ had come. Christ Is the
one name and person who will break
down race prejudice. In him there
Is unity and real brotherhood. for he
Ia the universal man. The only hope
Of the world Is Christ.
So great was Philips success that
Simon Magnus professed faith and was
baptized. Simon was sorcerer who
by magical devices had made 4 great
reputation, gaining control Of many
Of the credulous and ignorant. no that
they regarded him az some great one
from God ". 10Y. The people turned
from this sorcerer to the gospel Of
Christ.
~. Peter and John Sent 70 Samar.
10 wv. 14-l7).
The church at Jerusalem rent two
Of its hest men to encourage the work.
They discerned that the Spirit had not
yet fallen upon the believers. 70 they
laid hands upon them and the Spirit
was given unto them. These Samari-
tans were really converted. regener-
ated. but had not yet been filed with
the Spirits gift. Believers should
seek the Spirits gift at once. for this
will exclude the interests Of the world.
The mission Of Peter and John shows
the unity Of the church-the mother
church gave sanction to the new work
In Samaria. Much Of the work of the
modern evangelist 10 failure he
cause II Is not properly followed up
by those who will instruct and bring
the converts into relationship with the
living church.
w. simen's Wicked Request tvv.
1920.
When Simon saw that the power Of
Peter exceeded that which he pos
sessed and that II was received
through the laying on Of hands. he Of
fered money for the Gift. This act re-
veals the hypocrisy Of thir man. lie
professed faith and WAS baptized. fol-
lowing after them for selfish end.
To desire and seek the gift Of the Spir.
II for selfish aggrnndixement Is to he
guilty Of Simon's sin. All traffic In
sacred things has been chilled Isl
inOuN. ITuUl IUt UdIHe VI tIiIS SuTNeT'
er. Peter told Simon TINT lie hnd
neither part nor lot In this matter.
that he should repent of his wicked.
ness and pray to God for forgiveness.
He requested Peter to pray for him.
Simon prncfIced the art OF sorcery
for gnin and influence. Now that he
found his profits diminishing and his
influence waning he sndeavored to nc.
quire new power. All persons who
use their religion TO further their nm.
bitIons 10 get gain nr E'iilty OF this
An. Sometimes men Join the church
for business. social. and political reH.
rOns : sometimes Official positions are
coveted for the prestige and power
they give. Let NIL who nre using the
name OF the church for business pur.
poses be warned by Peters rcbuke!
Let Simop'k doom he y solemn wnrn.
Ing to Nil!
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