Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-09-22
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' Lesson '
By REV P. B. FITZWATER, u. D.,
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
%, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.)
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER rs
REVIEW.


GOLDEN TExT-As we have therefore
opportunity, let us 10 good unto al men.
| especially them who are of the household
! of faith.-Gal CLIO
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Gal 6:1-10
PRIMARY TOPIC-Stories Of Paul
JUNIOR TOPICS rYing Jesus
INTERMEDIATE and SENIOR TOPIC
Living for Jesus.
YOUNG PEOPLE md ADULT TOPIC
Sacrificing for Jesus
Two methods MAJ profitably he EN-
ployed in the revi4v 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 eading 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 I. Paul was born at Tarsus
of Hebrew parentage Being brought
up in a pious home he was thorough
ly imbued 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 a trade which
came in very useful later, enabling
him to support himself while preach
ing the gospel.
Lesson 2. In Paul's training as
Pharisee, he was taught to love his
own nation, to love Gods law, and
to be jealous toward God, that is, to
have passion for God and His work.
Lesson 8. PauPs 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 me?"
In response to the heavenly instruc-
ton he went to Damascus where
Ananias baptized him, and he received
his sight and was filed with the Holy
Spirit.
Lesson q. Paul straightway preached
Christ in the synagogue. Like every
one who is really converted he began
to tell of the newly found Saviour.
After lengthy sojourn in Arabia he
visited Jerusalem where he was be-
friended by Banabas 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 it, and see
ing help was needed he brought Paul
from Tarsus to be his helper.
Lesson 6. After teaching a year at
Antioch, the Spirit moved the church
to send forth Barnabas and Paul to
evhngelize the heather. 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
gods. Their efforts were frustrated
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 a 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 |
vision of a man from Macedonia plead |
ing for help, he was called into Eu-
rope.
Lesson 10. The casting out of
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 Knocked, some |
procrastinated, and some believed.
Lesson II. Paul in this lesson sets
forth the grand principles which |
should govern the believers life, the
sum and substance of which is:
whether therefore We eat, or drink,
or whatsoever We do, do all to the
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