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LESSON FOR OCTOBER z
PAUL in coRINTH.
(By REV. p. b. FITzwATER. ID. D..
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF chicago.)
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LESSON TBXT-Acts 1918
GOLDEN TEXT determined not - |
know anything among you, save Jesus |
Christ. and him crucifled.-I Cor. az
REFERENCE WATERFALL Cor. 2:1-5; |
4:12; II Co. u:T-9
PRIMARY TOPIC = Tentmaking and
Teaching.
JUNIOR TOPIC = Paul Working and /
Preaching in Corinth.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC |
Teaching and Terminating in Corinth. |
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC /
Paul in Commercial Center.
The establishment of the church at |
Corinth is an example of missionary |
endeavor for all ages. The method
employed, which resulted in success
then, will result in success now.
|. The True Missionary Method
wv. 1-3).
Paul came to Corinth a stranger In
strange city. He did not have an
advance agent to do his advertising
neither did he have his photograph
| put III the daily paper with sensa-
tional announcements, upon his arrival
in Corinth. He did not have trained
singer with him; neither did he have
his salary guaranteed. His method In
gaining a foothold in Corinth was as
| follows:
1. Finding home ~. This he
found with Aquila and Priscilla, Jews
who were recently expelled from
Rome by the cruel edict of Caudius.
Being Jews, he found natural affinity
with them.
2. He toiled for his daily bread
| ". 81. He was of the same, craft
with them, being tentmakers. Every
child among the Jews was taught
some trade by means Of which he
could gain a livelihood should occa-
sion require. One Of the rabbis said
that he who failed to teach his boy
trade taught him to steal.
u. Preaching in the Synagogue at
corlnth wv. 4-a). 4
/. Though compelled to toll for a
living while getting foothold in
Corinth, he did not lose sight Of his
main work ". A.. He reasoned In
the synagogue every Sabbath, persuad-
ing the Jews and Greeks.
2. His activity was increased when
Silas and Timothy came ". 81. This
resulted from three causes: ~ They
brought good news from the church at
Thessalonici. u Thcss. 3:6). To hear
Of the steadfastness Of those who had
confessed Christ under our ministry
| puts new vigor into our lnbors. (2l
They brought pecuniary gifts from the
Macedonian churches (l'h.iip. AIS;
II Cor. II ~. Being relieved from the
necessity of toll for a living, they now
could devote more time and energy
to the preaching Of the gospel. ,(3)
Silas and Timothy became assistants
to Paul In the work, thereby strength
ening his hands SO as to enable him
to accentuate his efforts. 49, ~
8. Paul opposed ", 81. His in-
creased activity was met with In
creased opposition. This can always
be expected.
4. Paul announces his purpose to
turn to the Gentiles ". o.. Because
Of their blashphemy and opposition he
ceased to work among the Jews
There Is time when good judgment
causes one to abandon work where
efforts have been fruitless, but 1t Is
difficult to know just when to do 1t.
8. He did not 60 far away ". ~.
He remained sufficiently near that
those whose hearts God touched could
easily find him. 1t is likewise true
that although Christ is obliged to de-
part from the soul that refuses Him
entrance. He fingers with yearning
love around that heart.
6. His success ". 81. Crispus, the
chief ruler Of the synagogue, was con-
verified. Perhaps the severity Of his
action In turning away from them
d moved Crispus to action.
III. Paul's Vision wv. 9-11).
4 His experiences since coming to Eu-
rope were very trying. He needed en-
enlargement at this time. It is just
like the Lord to come at the time Of
the servants greatest need. Note the
Lords words to him:
1. "Be not afraid" When one is
Il executing the commission Of the Lord
he need not be afraid.
Il 2. Speak, and hold not thy peace
The one who has heard the voice Of
God cannot refrain from speaking
l cannot be still.
Il s. II am with thee" The Lord is
with everyone who faithfully carries
out his commission.
4. mo man shall set on thee to hurt
thee" THE one sent by the Lord b do
a work is immune from danger and
harm until HIS work is done.
5. II have much people in this city :
II is most encouraging to know that
Ia the great cities the Lord has His
own people and that the one who goes
In His name shall have fruit for his
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