The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
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(By REV. P. b. F1Tzu
Teacher Of English fB1IbMI BLY, ,E D. \
Bible Institute OF Cbjcone In the ",
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LESSON FOR OCTOBER ,
PAUL IN coRINrH
ENT-Acts 1871 o,

Teaching. II - Terminating j
, JUNIOR TOPIC - PAM W..
Preaching in Corinth Working a
IN INTERMEDIATE AND sr>-,o
-Ieaching and Tentmal,ine I'm rod
IOCNG PEOPLE AMI 4 i'm III ICor1s|
aui IN Commercial Cent? IuPl|
The establishment of tbo a.
Corinth is an example of mios, 4
enue"Vor for all ages. The NV.
employed, which resulted in snaa
'Ileh, Will result in success No.
(vv. 49,. "e'h@
aui came to Corinth a stran,..
strange city. He did not h.
auVFnce agent to do his adver,''
nei'ner did he have his pho,os,ssS
put III the daily paper with s
~ r' r announcements, upon his ami.
IN oorinth. He did not have q t,.,
s,nser with him; neither did bs \.
MS salary guaranteed. His me,h..
follows: was q
l. flhdlng a home ". y. u,,
FOUND with Aquila and Priscilla y
VIM were recently expelled 49,
notne by the cruel edict of CJa,S.
Being Jews, he found naturs, 49,
with them. ''h''l
Z. He toiled for his daily h.
W. 81. He was of the same -.
with them, being tentmakers p.
ciiid among the Jews was ,,,.'
some trade by means of which
could gain a. livelihood should ~.
sion require. One of the rahbis -
'hat ne who failed to teach HE 4.
d trade taught him to steal
u. Preaching in the synaooou. +.
Corinth wv. 49,.
L. Though compelled 70 to,, q.
living while getting footbolS
Oor'nth, he did not lose sight !, i.
main work ". ~. He reasonsa
Ihe synagogue every Sabbath nars,.,
Ing the Jews and Greeks. In mi.
spect he was like William Carey A.
coooier. When Carey was asked vs.,
MS business was he renlied ~.
preaching the gospel was his hus,os.
out that he cobbled to make expeus.
while the missionary should mot !,
ABOVE honest toll when naessss,
arises, he should not allow toil y
interfere with the preaching Of A
gospel.
:. His activity was increased uh..
'ilas and Timothy came ". 81, Tn
esuited from three causes: On TA~v /
.rought good news from the church !,
Fhessalonica q Thess. 8 :6) tn hss, ;.
L the steadfastness of those who A,d 4
ontessed Christ uader our minixtr
uts new vigor into our labors fn +
ney brought pecuniary gifts from TN (
churches (Philip. AIS:
Cor. IL ~. Being relieved from tn
ecessity OF toll for living, they nov
ouid devote more time and eneru
the preaching Of the gospel 81
mas and Timothy became assistann
raui In the work. thereby strength.
ling his hands so as to enable him
accentuate his efforts.
8. Paul opposed ". O.. His in
'ease0 activity was met with In
eased opposition. This can alwsu
expected.
4. Paul announces his purpose 10
rn to the Gentiles ". o.. Becauw
their blashphemy and opposition be
ased to work among the Jews
iere is time when good judgment
uses one to abandon work .when
orts have been fruitless. but IL b
ncult to know just when to do IL.
D. de did not go far away ". y.
remained sufficiently near that
'se whose hearts God touched could
silly find him. 1t is likewise true.
II although Christ is obliged TO de-
IT from the soul that refuses Him
rance, He fingers with yearning
e around that heart.
|. His success ". 81. Crispus, the
ef ruler of the synagogue, was con-
ted. Perhaps the severity Of his
Ion In turning away from them
we'd Crispus to action. Pressure
immediate decision is helpful to
le-they realize it Is now or never.
ny others followed the example Of
spus. Paul varied from his usual
tom and baptized Crispus Il Cor.
~.
!. PauI's Vision tvv. GID.
is experiences since coming to Eu-
: were very trying. He needed en-
-agement at this time. II is just
the Lord to come at the time Of
servants greatest need. Note the
is words to him:
BE not afraid" When one is
uting the commission Of the Lord
iced not be afraid.
Speak, and hold not thy peace
one who has heard the voice OF
cannot refrain from speaking
OF be still.
Il am with thee" The Lord Is
everyone who faithfully carries
his commission.
mo man shall set on thee TO hurt
The one sent by the Lord to DO
'rk Is immune from danger and
until his work is done.
II have much people In this city.
most encouraging TO know that
e great cities the Lord has HIS
people and that the one who goes
s name shall have fruit for his