The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-09-23
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' Lesson '
(By REV p B. FITzwATER, D. D..
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
(@. 1871. Western Newspaper union-)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER rs
r REVIEW.

GOLDEN TEXT-As we have therefore
opportunity, let us do good unto all men.
especially them who are of the household
of fath.-Gal. CLIO.
REFERENCE MATERIAIr-Gal. 6:1-lA
PRIMARY TOPIC-Stories of Paul.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Serving Jesus.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Living for Jesus.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Sacrificing for Jesus.
Two methods may profitably be en-
ployed In the review of the lessons
of the Quarter. First, a biographical
sketch of the Apostle Paul, such as
his birth. home training, education.
conversation. teaching and missionary
work. Second, the leading teachings
of the lessons, which may be made
prominent by summarizing the facts
of each lesson and stating the most
vital teaching thereof. The first meth
od can be used in reviewing the les
sons in all departments and grades,
and can be easily adapted by any
teacher. The second method will he
preferred by many in the senior and
adult classes.
4 lie lpiioWluS Is given uy way ~
suggestion:
Lesson l. Paul was born at Tarsus,
of Hebrew parentage. Being brought
up in pious home, he was thorough
ly imbued with the spirit of devotion
to the Scriptures. He was educated
at Jerusalem under the tutorship OF
Gamaliel The chief text book was
the Bible. In addition to his religious
training he was taught a trade which
came in very useful later enabling
him to support himself while preach
ing the gospel.
Lesson q In Paul's training as
Pharisee, he was taught to love his
own nation, to love Gods law, and
to be jealous toward God. that Is, to
have passion for God and His work.
Lesson 8. Pauls burning hatred of
| Jesus melted him to endeavor to
stamp out the Nazarene heresy. While
on the way to Damascus, with author
| ity to arrest and imprison the believ-
| ers. men and women. he was stricken
| with blindness and fell to the earth.
and Jesus spoke to him from heaven.
saying, 'Why persecutest thou me?"
In response to the heavenly instruc-
tion he went to Damascus where
Ananias baptized him, and he received
his sight and was filed with the Holy
Spirit.
Lesson d. Paul straightway preached
Christ in the synagogue Like every
one who is really converted he began
| TO tell of the newly found Saviour.
| After n lengthy sojourn in Arabia he
| visited Jerusalem where he was be-
friended by Barnabas when suspected
by the disciples.
Lesson s. When the religious awaken
ing at Antioch had come to the atten-
tion Of the Jerusalem church. Bar
nabas WAS sent TO inspect it, and see
ing help was needed he brought Paul
from Tarsus TO be his helper.
Lesson 6. After teaching a year at
Antioch the Spirit moved the church
to send forth Barnabas and Paul TO
exangelize the heather. The church
sent her best men.
Lesson 7. As Paul and Barnabas
were preaching at Iconium, an at
tempt was made TO worship them as
gods Their efforts We're frustrated
by the tact of Paul. Soon after this
Paul was stoned showing that satanic
worship can soon be turned into satan
ic hate.
Lesson 8. Pau's preaching the grace
of God TO the heathen brought on
controversy in the church at Antioch.
The question in dispute was: "Shali
Genties be required to keep the
Mosaic INV as condition of saliva
tiou?e The decision was in favor Of
| Paul. and so Paul and Barnabas were
free to begin their second missionary
| journey.
Lesson g. The Spirit forbade Paul
to tarry longer in the provinces of
| Asia preaching the Gospel, and by
| vision of a man from Macedonia plead
| ing for help he was called into Eu-
rope.
Lesson 10. The casting out of
| demon from a young woman resulted
In landing Paul and SiIas in jail. They
were miraculously delivered and the
jaller was converted
Lesson II. Being driven out from
| Thessalonfea and Berea, Paul Went to
Athens where he preached the gospel
on Mars Hill. The result of his preach
ing here was that some mocked, some
procrastinated. and some believed.
Lesson 12. Paul in this lesson sets
forth the grand principles which
should govern the believers life, the
sum and substance of which is;
"Whether therefore We eat, or drink.
or whatsoever ye do, do all to the