The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29

taN-r SUN lENl-Atth WIN
GOLDEN TENT-The prayer Of faith
shall save the sick. and the Lord shall
raise MIN up.-James 5.ls
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Luxe 8;
I7-4e s.s0-5o
PRIMARY TOPIc-whai a KIND wom-
an Did
JUNIOR ToPIc-what Peter Did at
LYDIA and Jopps
INTERN AND SENIOR TOP
iC-The Beauty and Influence OF an I'm
selfish Lits
In order 20 grasp the significance OF
this lesson. We should recall the con-
dillon which prevailed In the church
as suggested IN verse a. Three char
meter sites are outstanding:
!. Freedom From Persecution.
saul. he ringlcader OF the persecut-
INK forces. had Just recently been Gun
verted thereby disorganlzing their
forces. allowing the church to enjoy a
breathing spell. This period Of rest
did not result In Its growing lazy. In.
different. worldly. aud forgetfu OF
God. but In growth In grace and In
the knowledge Of the Lord Jesus.
2. Spiritual Growth and Develop.
ment.
The real meaning ~ the word "edi.
aed" Is "bullded up" This does not
mean merely that the members were
being instruc ed and comforted. but
that strenuous efforts on the part oi
tie individual members. as well as
hn hnN hsl. hal A..
for the advancement OF the divine life
The word "edify" contains the meta
phor OF some grand building or rue
ture. As suggested by another. this
metaphor involves I'D a foundations
This II Jesus Christine other dare bs
laid q Cor. 3:i2-i6). ca A contin
uous progress. This means that q
Christians activities are purposefu
and that the work he undertake,
moves forward with the proper prog
rcss (3) Persistent effort. TIL,
means that the present days work he
gins the foundation upon which To
morrow's work must be built. Thu,
day by day his life IN being raise,
higher and higher. as each separa ,
round Of material Is being laid q,
strenuous efforts. ca A completion
Finally the work Is done, the build
lng Is completed. the top stone Il
brought forth and placed.
.. Outward Growth.
building up within the churcl
cnuses the whoie-work TO be ndmire'
and respected by those without, In
during them 10 come and ldentif!
themselves with the cause. There cnl
be- no forward movement without un
iesa there be corresponding move
meni within.
our lesson today Is the record o
two stupendous miracles. They ar
the greatest signs wrought since IN
day Of Christ. The dreadful malad
OF palsy II vanlu.shed. and n corps
II ne enanted by the departed sou
The occurrence here Of this mlracl
IL In Keeping with the movements q
the church at this time. The Lor
had promised these signs as hey wen
forth with the gospel message. The
were given as encouragements to III
disciples. to convince them that IN
gospel did not lose any OF lis powe
by being spread. hut rather that u
power increased. As the church. gne
everywhere preaching the Word ther
will be corresponding manifestation
Of power.
I. The Healing OF Eneas wv. 32-35'
This mans needy condition appeale
20 Pc err Just as men to-day should NJ
peal 10 us in their semi-dead stat
Like his Master. Peter could not r.
fuse the needed help. In this he III
Aot direct attention TO himself. hr
confidently appealed TO the power I
the name Of Christi: "Jesus Chris
henleth thee" The man who had keT
his bed for eight long years inm'
dlately arose aud made his bed. Whe
the Lord heals u II done Instant!
Peter wisely kept this miracle frol
being the end by making IL he mean
to the end. That end was the preacl
Ing OF the gospel. This brought MOI
EfHtltN'nt Ff~uiiNs i'I uh Nh"' WV
In LYDIA and sharon saw him an
turned q the Lord"
n. The Raising Of Dorcas wv. n
AZ.
This woman was full OF good work
and alms-deeds which she did, M
talked OF doing. She was a practices
Christian woman OF the kind that gel
down 10 the practical way OF shown
her love by doing deeds OF helpfu
ness. Her death was real loss.
was evidenced by the mourning
those who had been helped. Whe
this good woman fell sick and die
the disciples sent for Peter. PETE
put them all forth. At his comman
her soul came back 10 live In her bod
This again caused them To believe Q
the Lord.
Read the Bible and Think.