Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-29
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 2
PAUL IN coRINTH.

LESSON TEXT-Acts lS1-2S
GOLDEN TEXT determined not to
know anything among you, save Jesus
Christ, and him crucihed.-I Cor. 2:2.
REFERENCE WATERFALL Cor. 2:1-5;
SIP. II Co. 11:7-9.
PRIMARY TOPIC : Tentmaking and
Teaching
JUNIOR TOPIC - Paul working and
Preaching in Cerinth.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Teaching and Tentmaking in Corinth.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Paul in a 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.
l. The True Missionary Method
wv. 1-3).
Paul came to Corinth a stranger in
a strange city, He did not have an
advence 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 sv q. This he
found with Aquila and Priscilla, Jews
who We're recently expelled from
Rome by the cruel edict of Gaudius.
Being Jews, he found natural affinity
with them.
2. He toiled for his daily bread
". 81. He was Of tina same craft
with them. being tentnlakers. Every
child among the Jews was taught
some trade by means Of which he
could gain livelihood should occa-
sion require. One Of the rabbits said
that he who failed TO teach his boy
a trade taught him to steal.
II. Preaching in the Synagogue at
corfnth wv. 4-S).
/. Though compelled to toll for a
living while getting a foothold in
Corinth, he did not lose sight of his
main work ". ~. He reasoned in
the synagogue every Sabbath, persuad-
ing the Jews and Greeks.
2. His activity was increased when
Silas and Timothy came w. 81. This
resulted from three causes: 1) They
brought good news from the church at
Thessalonica Il Thess. 8 :6). To hear
of the steadfastness of those who had
confessed Christ under our ministry
puts new vigor into our labors. (2)
They brought pecg1lary gifts from the
Macedonian churches philip. AIS;
III Cor. IL ~. 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.
3. 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 ". 81. Because
of their blashphemy and opposition he
ceased to work among the Jews.
There is time when good judgment
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efforts have been fruitless, but it is
difficult to know just when to do it.
5. He did not go fer away ". y.
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 HIN
t. N,
love around that heart.
6. His success ". 81 Crispus, the
chief ruler of the synagogue, was con
verted. Perhaps the severity of his
action in turning away from them
moved Crispus to action.
III. Pau's Vision wv. 9-1D.
His experiences since coDing to Eu-
rope were very trying. Vie needed en-
couragement at this tirra. 1t is just
like the Lord to come at the time of
the servants greatest aeed. Note the
Lords words to him.
1. "Be not afraid" When one is
executing the commission of the Lord
he need not be afraid.
2. "Speak, and hold not thy peace"
Inc one VINO mas Hedfu tlle voice vi
God cannot refrain from speaking
cannot be still.
8. 81 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 to do
a work is immune from danger and
harm until his work is done.
5. 81 have much people in this city"
It is most encouraging to know that
In the great cities the Lord has His
own people and that the one who goes
in His name shall have fruit for his
service.
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