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GOLDEN TEXT-As we have therefore
opportunity. let us do good INTO all men.
especially them who are of the household
of faith.-Gal- 6:1-l0.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Gal. e:l-lo
PRIMARY TOPic-Stories of Paul
JUNIOR TOPIC-Serving Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Living for Jesus.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-Sacriicing 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
cd 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 be
preferred by many in the senior and
adult classes.
The following is given by way of
suggestion:
Lesson l.. Paul was born at Tarsus,
of Hebrew parentage. Being brought
up in pious home, he was thorough
ly lmbued 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 trade which
came in very useful later, enabling
him to support himself while preach
ing the gospel.
Lesson 2. In Paul's training as q
Pharisee. he was taught to love his
own nation, to love Gods law, and
to be Jealous toward God. that Is. to
have a passion for God and His work.
Lesson 8. Paul's 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 meT"
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 4. Paul straightway preached
Christ in the synagogue. Like every
one who is really converted he began
to tell of the newly found Saviour.
In, hn
visited Jerusalem where he was be-
friended by Barnabas when suspected
by the disciples.
Lesson 5. When the religious awaken
ing at Antioch had come to the atten-
ton of the Jerusalem church, Bar
nabas was sent to inspect 1t, and see
Ing help was needed he brought Paul
from Tarsus TO be his helper.
Lesson 6. After teaching year at
Antioch, the Spirit moved the church
to send forth Barnabas and Paul to
evungelize the heathen 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
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. Paul's preaching the grace
of God to the heather brought on a
controversy in the church at Antioch.
The question In dispute was: "Shall
Gentiles be required to keep the
Mosaic law as condition of saliva
tion?" The decision was in favor of
Paul. and so Paul and Barnabas were
free to begin their second missionary
journey.
Lesson 9. The Spirit forbade Paul
to tarry longer in the provinces of
Asia preaching the Gospel. and by a
vision of man frum Macedonia plead
ing for help, he was called into Eu-
rope.
Lesson 10. The casting out of a
demon from a young woman resulted
In landing Paul and Silas in jail. They
were miraculously delivered and the
jailer was converted.
Lesson II. Being driven out from
Thessalonica 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 ~. Paul in this lesson sets
forth the grand principles which
should govern the believers life, the
sum and substance of which is
whether therefore ye eat, or drink
or whatsoever ye do, do all to the
glory of God"