Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1921-09-29
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(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 OCTOBER z
PAUL IN coRINTH.

LESSON TEXT-Acts 1s:1-23.
GOLDEN TEXT determined not TO
know anything among you. save Jesus
Christ and him crucihed.-I Cor. %.
REFERENCE WATERFALL Cor. 2:l-5;
l:12: II Co. l1:T-9.
PRIMARY TOPIC - Tentmaking and
Teaching.
JUNIOR TOPIC II Paul Working and
Preaching I'm Corinth-
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Teaching and Tentmaking in Corinth-
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Paul In q Commercial Center.
The establishment of the church at
Corlnth is an example of missionary
ende6vor 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
a strange city. He did not have an
Advance agent to do his advertising ;
neither did he have his photograph
put In the daily paper with sensa-
tiOnH announcements, upon his arrival
In COrinth. 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:
1. Finding a home ". p. This he
found with AQuila and Priscilla, Jews
who were recently expelled from
Rome by the cruel edict Of Caudlus
Being Jews, he found natural affinity
with them.
2. He tolled 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 HI
could gain a livelihood should coca
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 a
corinth wv. 49,.
1. Though compelled to toll for {
living while getting a fOothold II
COrinth, he did not lose sight Of hi
main work ". ~. He reasoned II
the synagogue every Sabbath, persuad
ing the Jews and Greeks. In this re
spect he was like William Carey, tn
cObbler. When Carey was asked wha
his business was he replied tina
preaching the gospel was his business
but that he cObbled to make expenses
While the missionary should not b
above honest toll when necessit,
arises, he should not allow toll Z
interfere with the preaching Of tn
gospel.
2. His activity was increased whel
Silas and Timothy came ". 81. ThI
resulted from three causes: ~ The
brought good news from the church q
ThessalOnlca q Thess. 8 ~. To hea
Of the steadfastness Of those who ha
confessed Christ under our mlnlstr
puts new vigor into our labOrs. e
They brought pecuniary gifts from tn
Macedonian churches (Philip. AIS
II Cor. II ~. Being relieved from IN
necessity Of toll for a living. they no.
could devote more time and energ
to the preaching Of the gospel. g
Silas and Timothy became assistant
to Paul In the work, thereby strength
ening his hands so as to enable hi
to accentuate his efforts.
3. Paul opposed ". 81. His Il
creased activity was met with Il
creased opposition. This can alway
be expected.
4. Paul announces his purpose
turn to the Gentlles ". 81. Becaus
of their blashphemy and opposition I
ceased to work among the Jew
There Is q time when good judgmeI
causes one to abandon work whel
efforts have been frultless, but 1t
: difficult to know just when to do 1t.
: 5. He did not go far away ". Z
He remained sufficiently near TIL
those whose hearts God touched cOul
, easily find him. 1t is likewise trJ
that although Christ is obliged to d
part from the soul that refuses Hi
entrance, He fingers with yearnlI
love around that heart.
8. His success ". 81. Crispus, Il
: chief ruler of the synagogue, was CO
} verted. Perhaps the severity of h
action in turning away from the
moved Crispus to action. Pressu
. for immediate decision Is helpful
sOme-they realize II Is now or neve
Many others followed the example
Crispus. Paul varied from his usu
custom and baptized Crispus Il Co
1:14).
~. PauPs Vision tvv. Old.
: His experiences since coming to F
I rope were very trying. He needed e
: couragement at this time. Ii is ju
like the Lord to come at the time
the servants greatest need. Note L
: Lords words to him:
/. "Be not afraid" When one
= executing the commission of the 10
he need not be afraid.
2. Speak. and hold not thy peacC
Z The one who has heard the voice
Z God cannot refrain from speaking
: cannot be still.
5 8. II am with thee" The Lord
with everyone who faithfully CARR
-l--,,..i,i'i commission.
20 man shall set on thee TO hU
Tie one sent by the Lord to
is immune from danger a
until his work Is done.
have much people In this Cit