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' Lesson '
By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher Of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
(9, 1921 WeStern Newspaper Union.l
LESSON FOR AUGUST II.
PAUL PREPARES FOR WORLD
CONQUEST.

LESSON TEyT-Acts ISL; 1916.
GOLDEN TEXT-But we believe that
through the grace of the Lord jesus
,hrist we shall be saved.-Acts 15:ll.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Gal. 2:11-A:
:l-26; Eph. a:4-2.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Some of Paul's
Helpers.
JUNIOR TopIC-Beginning Of the Sec
nd Missionary Journey.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Revisiting Friends in Asia Minor.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Paul Champions Christian Liberty.
I. The Controversy In the Church at
kntioch wv. 1-5).
This difficulty was most serious
ne, for it threatened the disruption
| the church into Jewish and Gentle
visions. 1t was not question Of the
Emission of the Gentiles into the
8urch; that had been settled some
ars before when Peter received Cor
Illus into his household. The ques-
IN now Is, ION what grounds can
ley be received2 Shall Gentle con-
rts be required to keep the Mosaic
Nv as a condition of salvation? This
Bpe was brought on by the coming
certain men from Jerusalem who
Eclared, Except We be circumcised
ter the manner Of Moses, ye cannot
saved" ". -. The question was so
tfficult that Paul and Barnabas were
hable to put them to silence. These
wish legalists had the letter Of the
Friptures on their side; they could
lint to tho commandments where
Is was enjolned upon believers (Gen.
:14). Paul could not point to any
rupture where 1t had been abro-
tied. If Paul could plead that Abra-
(m was justified before he was cir
|mcised, his antagonist could say.
les, but after justification the rite
hs divinely imposed" The brethren
Antioch decided to refer the matter
the mother church at Jerusalem. Ac-
rdlngly PauI and Barnabas and
hers were sent as a deputation to
|rusalem. At an informal reception
the church at Jerusalem they re-
}arset the things which God had
|ne for them.
%. The Deliberations Of the Council
". 6-o1).
IAfter some desultory discussion
y, the conference proceeded to
ious business.
b. Peters Speech (vv. 7-1D. He
gued that God had borne witness to
Is acceptance of the Gentlles by CIV
g thr Holy Spirit to them the same
unto the Jews. Since, therefore,
/ cd had not put difference 1t would
|e folly for them to do so. Gods
|ction In serding Peter unto them was
he unanswerable proof that there was
10 distinction to be made.
2. Paul and Barnaoas rehearse their
experience ". 12). They told how that
sod had set His seal Of approval upon
heir preaching Of salvation by grace
through faith apart from works, by the
Of signs and wonders through
hem.
3. The argument of James wv. IA
~. He took the fact declared by
Peter and showed how It harmoniZed
With the prophecy Of Amos. He
showed that the reception Of the Gen
lies was not in conflict with Gods
,lan. but In strict harmony there
With. Gods plan for the ages Is as
ollows: (1) Taking out from among
he Gentiles q people for His name
". 14). This Is what is now going on
the calling out Of the church. (2)
after the church is completed and re-
moved the Israelitish nation will be
and restored to their land
md privileges by the Lord himself
It His return (vv. 16, I'D. (3) Follow
ne this will be the conversion OF the
world through the agency Of con-
.erted Israel ". It; cf. Rom. IL: 15).
Ie showed that there Is no conflict
when the Scriptures are rightly 'di-
'ided. His judgment was that the
1entilcs should not be troubled with
hings that are Jewish, but should be
warned against the perils Of heathen-
SIN. such as meat, offered to idols,
ornIcation, and blood.
III. The Decision (vv. 22-29).
The mother church at Jerusalem
anne to a unanimous agreement and
Iccepted the resolution offered By
lanes. They not only sent a letter
tating the decision of the conference,
,ut took the wise precaution to send
influential men along with Paul and
3arnabas to bear the same testimony
" word of mouth. This letter de-
lied the authority of the Judaizing
eachers ". 24), and declared the
method by which this decision lad
,een reached wv. 25-27. They put
he Holy Spirit first. The church was
allied togetherEto hear the report.
Is reading brought great rejoicing.
w. The Second Missionary Journey
Begun rs 80; 16:5):
1. Contention over John Mark (vv.
,6-4r. Paul was suspicious Of Mark
because of his desertion on the former
Quincy. Barnabas took Mark and
ailed to Cyprus. Paul chose Silas and
vent through Syria and Cilicia con-
irminc the churches. The Lord thus
,vcrruled it 10 good, for it gave an
for wider dissemination