New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-30
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Lesson
lBy REV. p. B. FITZWATER. q. D.,
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
t0. 1871. Western Newspaper Union
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 2
PAUL IN CORlNTH.

GOLDEN TEXT determined not to
Know anything among you. save Jesus
Christ, and him crucified.-I Cor. 2:2.
REFERENCE WATERFALL Cor. 2:1-5;
4:l2; ii Co. 11:7-9.
PRIMARY TOPIC Tentmaking and
Teaching.
JUNIOR TOPIC Paul Working and
Preaching in Corinth.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Teaching and Terminating in Corinth.
GUN PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Paul in a Commercial Center.
The establishment of the church at
Norlnth is an example of missionary
enoeavor 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 moi have an
advance agent to do his advertising
neither did he have his photograph
put il: the daily paper with sensa-
tloha. announcements, upon his arrival
IN oorinth. He did not have a trained
singer with him neither did he have
his salary guaranteed. His method in
gaining a foothold in Corinth was as
follows:
l, Finding a home ". p. 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.
=. He toiled for his daily bread
". -. lie 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 rabbits said
that he who failed to teach his boy
Il ride taught him to steal.
". Preaching in the Synagogue at
Corinth wv. 4-S).
i. 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. In this re-
20 ~ NaF INV Nilitull AHItN, tIt
cobbler. When Carey was asked what
his business was he replied that
preaching the gospel was his business,
but that he cobbled to make expenses.
While the missionary should not be
above honest toll when necessity
arises, he should not allow toll to
interfere with the preaching of the
gosileI.
:. His activity was increased when
Sills and Timothy came ". -. This
resulted from three causes: "a They
brought good news from the church at
Thessalonlca q Thess. 800. To hear
of the steadfastness of those who had
confessed Christ under our ministry
puts new vigor into our labors. (2)
They brought pecuniary gifts from the
Macedonian churches Uhilip. 4:15;
ii Cor. II 20. Being relieved from the
could devote more time and energy
to the preaching of the gospel. CD
Silas and Timothy became assistants
10 Paul In the work. thereby strength
ening his hands so as To enable him
to n%ccentuate his efforts.
3. Paul opposed ". 81. His in
creased activity was met with In.
creGsed opposition. This can always
be expected.
=. Paul his purpose to
turn to the Gentilcs ". %. Becaus,
their blashphemy and opposition he
"a. n.nrl MON A.. .--.
There Is n time when good Judgment
one TO abandon work where
efforts have been fruitless, but II is
difficult To know just when to do II.
D He did not 20 far away ". -.
lie remained sufficiently near that
those whose hearts God touched could
EASILY find him. II is likewise true
that although Christ is Obliged Ia lie.
part from the soul that refuses Him
entrance, He fingers with yearning
love around that heart.
g. His success ". -. t'rispus. the
'hirf ruler of the synagogue. was CON
Perhaps the severity Of his
iction in turning away from them
moved triSpus To action. Pressure
or immediate decision is helpful 10
,ome-they realize il Is now or never.
Many otners followed the example of
'rispus. Paul varied from his usual
'ustom and baptized Crispus q Cor.
:14).
~. Psul's Vision wv. 9-11D.
His experiences since coming TO Eu-
,o,e were very trying. He needed en-
arrangement at this time. II is Just
Ike the Lord Ia come ut the time of
he servants greatest need. Note the
.ord'S words TO him:
!. BE not afraid" When one is
xecuting the commission of the Lord
e need not be afraid.
=. Speak. and hold not thy peace"
he one who has heard the voice OF
;od cannot refrain from speaking
annot be still.
3. Il am with thee" The Lord Is
18th everyone who faithfully carries
nj his commission.
4. "No man shall set on thee TO hurt
Tie n sent by the Lord to do
work is immune from danger and
arm until his work Is done.
:. 81 have much people In this city"
is most encouraging TO know that
the great cities the Lord has His
people and that the who goes
His name shall have fruit for his