New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19

Lf.SSoN TENT-Acts ISL; 1875.
GOLDEN TEXT-But We believe that
through the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ We shall be saved.-Acts 1911.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Gal. 2:li-n.
b:l-e6: Eph. 2:4-2.
PRIMARY TOPIC-some Of Pauls
Helpers.
JUNIOR Notwithstanding Of the Sec
ond Missionary Journey.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
-Revisiting Friends in Asia Minor.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Paul Champions Cnristian Liberty.
I. The Controversy in the Church at
Antioch wv. 1-5).
This difficulty was a most serious
one, for il threatened the disruption
of the church into Jewish and Gentle
divisions. II was not a question Of the
admission Of the Gentiles into the
church: that had been settled some
years before when Peter received Cor
nelius into his household. The ques-
ton now is, "On what grounds can
they be receivedf Shall Gentle con
verts be required to keep the Mosaic
law as a condition Of salvationf" This
issue was brought on by the coming
OF certain men from Jerusalem who
declared, Except ye he circumcised
after the Of Moses. ye cannot
he saved" ". y. The question was so
difficult that Paul and Barnabas We're
unable to put them 10 silence. These
Jewish legalists had the letter If the
Scriptures on their side; they could
point TO the commandments where
this was enjoined upon believers (Gen.
17:l4). Paul could not point to any
Scripture where il had been abro-
gated. n Paul could plead that Abra-
ham was justified before he was cir
cumclsed. his antagonist could say,
"fes. hut after justification the rite
was divinely imposed" The brethren
at Antioch decided 10 refer the matter
to the mother church at Jerusalem. Ac-
cordingly Paul and Barnabas and
others were m as a deputation to
Jerusalem. At m informal reception
by the church AZ Jerusalem they re-
hearsed the things which God had
done for them.
~. The Deliberations Of the Council
wv. CPD.
After some desultory discussion
". y, the conference proceeded TO
serious business.
!. Peters Speech wv. 7.if). He
argued that God had borne witness to
His acceptance Of the Gentlles by CIV
ing the Holy Spirit to them the same
unto the Jews. Since. therefore,
God had not put a difference II would
be folly for them 70 do 50. Gods
IN sending Peter unto them was
the nnanswerable proof that there was
no distinction 10 be made.
2 Paul ana Barnnbas rehcarse their
experience ". 12). They told how that
God had set His seal Of approval upon
their preaching Of salvation by grace
through faith apart from works, by the
working OF signs and wonders through
them.
3. The argument Of James wv. a.
21). He took the fact declared by
and showed how It harmonl2ed
with the prophecy Of Amos. He
showed that the reception Of the Gen
tiles was not IN conflict with Gods
plan, but In strict harmony there
Gods plan for the ages Is as
follows: ID Taking out from among
the Gentiies a people for His name
". 14). This Is what Is now going on
calling out Of the church. t2)
the church Is completed and re-
moved the rsraelitish nation viii be
converted aud restored 10 their land
md privileges nv the Lord himself
NJ His return wv. 10. ~. t3) Follow
Ing this will he the conversion OF the
world through the agency Of con
Israel ". IL: f Rom. II: 15).
He showed that there Is no conflict
when the Scriptures are rightly III
rided. His Judgment vas tiat the
should net be troubled with
.hings that are Jewish. but should he
against the perils of heathen-
sm. such as meat offered to idols. |
'ornication. and blood.
~. The Decision wv. - 19).
The mother church "a .ieru 1'cm
anne To y unanimoiS agreement and
lccented the resolution offered by
They moi only sent a letter
Eating the decision of the conference.
nj took the Wise precau'ion TO send
Influential men along with Paul and
}arnabas 10 bear the same testimony
" word Of mouth. This letter de-
lied the authority II the Judaizing
cachers ". 2i). and declared the
by which this decision Lad
'een reached wv. 25-2O. They put
Holy Spirit first. The church was
allied together 10 hear The report.
Is reading brought great rejoicing
~. The Second Missionary Journey
,eeun t15 80: 1850:
I. Contention over John Mark wv.
CAD. Paul was suspicious Of Mark
Of his desertion on the former
Barnahas tool Mark and
allied to Cyprus. raul chose Siias aud
rent through Syria and Cilicia rom
r1ning the churches. The Lord thus
verruled II 10 good. for 10 gave an
pportunity for wider dissemination
f the gospel.
.. Finding Timothy u6:1-5). This
'as nj the very place where Paul on
Is first journey had endured cruel
Timothy was with Paul