Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-12-15
I. PauIIs View q peath D. 81.
Set forth in two metanhors:


/. An Offering ". 81. Il am ready
to be offered" This specifically
meant drink offering-a llbation
The shedding Of his blood was to be
an Offering poured out upon the sacred
altar as an act of worship. Death can
only be an Offering to God when the
life has been wholly yielded to the do
ing Of Gods will. This was preemi-
nently true of Paul for he could say,
"For to me to live is Christ (phil.
1:2D.
.. A Departure ". O.. "'rhe time
of my departure is at hand" The
same idea is expressed in philippians
/ %. Departure is a nau.ical term
which signifies the loosing of ship
from. its mQorings, in order TO enter
upon its voyage Htis not the end of
the voyage, but its beginning.
II. Paurs Backward Glance at Life
", y.
This backyard look is presented in
three figures.
/. u have fought IA good fight"
TIE figure here Is Thar Of soldier.
The Christian life is a warfare Of diff
fleuIties, conflicts, dangers and tcmpta-
tons AS a soldier, the Christian must
eight and overcome all these.
. 81 have finished my couEse." The
figure is that Of an athlete who sets
OFT to win a race. The Christian life
is a race to be run :; We must not only
begin The race, but persis,enttS run
to the end. ~
g. Il hav& kept the faith" The fig
ure is hat Of a llusbandman to whom
had heen- entrusted n treasure. This
treasure was the Christian faith. He
was conscious Of having been faithful
to the trust committed. lie had many
temptations to give it UP, but to the
end maint9ined his fidelity Of his vow
to Christi
ilF. Paufs Forward Lock to the Flu
ture (vs Sd #
This Is beautiful picture Of calm
confidence az the end Of a period Of
faithful service. Though knowing that
death was awaiting him, there was ne
clark cloud before Rim, because The
glory Of completed task rested upon
him.
/ He saw5 before him q life with
God. fellowship with God IS prize
greatly % be desired
.. ~ prize laid up--A crown of
righteousness. This award win be
given at thoaeQppg of The fnrd to all
who love lIissappea stng
~. PauisB bsoaciates etv 9-12).
/. Denas. the renegade ". 10Y
Deinas has become iIinouqlzed as
one who WAS religious, f0t because Of
the attractions Of the world he went
after It. The love of The world caused
him to tmn his back upon principle,
friendship, honor ana duty.
.. Luke, tie faithful e. ID. Per
hans he was the best fitted Of all 70
minister unto Paul Lplse was filth
FIJI whether in sllipwreeK, imprison-
ment, journeying BY land and sea.
3. Mark, the restored runaway ~
ID Mark had gone back, but he was
restored. Though we have failed, we
can redeem ourselves and become
Trustworthy
". Personal Matters wv 1919.
]. Bring the cloak, books ard parch-
1nents q. 13), IN The jail the cloak
would be needed for his comfort. The
hooks and parchments would be
needed for his study and writing.
2. Alexander, The coppefsmith (vv
a. 15) We have no way Of deter
mining when this deed was committed.
It was given asa warning to Timothy
8. Defended by the Lord though for
sai5en by men (vv 16-1S) Paul in his
last trying hours was iaag!l Ike his
Lord--left alone. He SAYS, "AIl men
forso0l me" It was said Of Christ,
4Ihey~aIl forsook Him and fed Paul
Inanifests a like spirit, u pray God
that it might not be laid to their
charge Christ said, Father forgive
them for they know not what they
do" Though lie was wrong for them
to leave Him alone, He not only for
gave them, but prayed that The Lord
might forgive them. PAU had so com
pletely lived for Christ, and his fell
Iowship with Him was so complete,