Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-09-30
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tBy REV. P. b. FlTZwATER, d. D.,
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
w. 1871, Western Newspaper Union,
LESSON FOR OCTOBER z
PAUL IN coRINTH.

REFERENCE WATERFALL Cor. 2.l-6
4l2; II Co. ll;I-9.
PRIMARY TOPIC - Terminating an,
Teaching.
JUNIOR TOPIC - Paul Working an,
Preaching IN IcorInth.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Teaching and Tentmaking In Corlnth
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
-faui IN Commercial Center.
The establishment of the church al
Corlnth Is an example Of missionary
endearor 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 stranger In
a strange city. Tie did not have an
adv'nce agent to do his advertising
neither did he have his photograph
put IN the daily paper with sensa.
tiona. announcements. upon his arrival
in Corlnth. He did not have a trained
singer with him. neither did he have
his salary guaranteed. His method in
gaining foothold In Corinth was az
follows:
l. Finding home ". q. This he
found with AQuila and Priscilla, Jews
who were recently expelled from
Rome by the cruel edict of Claudius.
Being Jews, he found natural affinity
with them.
:, He toled fDr his daily bread
". ~. He was of the same craft
with them, being tentmakers. Every
child among the Jews was taught
some trade by means Of which he
could gain a livelihood should occa-
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 at
corinth wv. 49,.
l. Though compelled to toll for a
living while getting foothold In
Corinth, he did not lose sight Of his
main work ". ~. He reasoned In
the synagogue every Sabbath. persyad-
ing the Jews and Greeks. In this re.
Spcct he WAS like William Carey, the
cobbler. When Carey was asked what
his business was he replied that
preaching the gospel was his business.
but that he c0bbled to make expenses.
While the missionary should not be
above honest toll when necessity
arises, he should not allow Toll to
Interfere with the preaching of the
gospel
,. His activity was increased when
Silas and Timothy came ". o. This
resulted from three causes: "a They
brought good news from the church at
Thessalonica Il Thess. 3:8). To hear
OF the steadfastness of those who had
confessed Christ under our ministry
puts new vigor into our labors. (2)
They brought pecuniary gifts from the
Macedonian churches tPhilip. 4:15:
II Cor. II ~. Being relieved from the
necessity of toll for living, they now
could devote more time and energy
to the preaching of the gospel. go
SilGS and Timothy became assistants
to Paul In the work. thereby strength
enlng his hands so as to enable him
to Gccentuate his efforts.
3. Paul opposed ". o.. His in
creased activity was met with in
creased opposition. This can always
he expected.
4. Paul announces his purpose to
turn to the Gentiles ". o.. Because
of their bashphemy and opposition he
ceased to work among the Jews.
There Is a time when good Judgment
causes one to abandon work where
efforts have been frultless, but II Is
difficult 10 know just when to do II.
). He did not go far away ". y. |
He remained sufficiently near that
those whose hearts God touched could
easily find him. II Is likewise true
that although Christ is obliged to de-
part from the soul that refuses Him
entrance, He fingers with yearnlng
love around that heart.
6. His success ". 81. Crispus, the
chief ruler of the synagogue, was con-
verted. Perhaps the severity of his
action in turning away from them
moved Crispus to action. Pressure
for immediate decision Is helpful to
some-they realize II is now or never.
Many others followed the example Of
Crispus. Paul varied from his usual
custom and baptized Crispus Il Cor
l:1D.
III. Paul's Vision tyv. OLD.
His experiences since coming to Eu-
rope were very trying. He needed en-
couragement at this time. II is just
like the Lord to come at the time of
the servants greatest need. Note the
Lords words to him:
/. BE not afraid" When one Is
executing the commission of the Lord
he need not be afraid.
.. Speak, and hold not thy peace"
The one who has heard the voice of
God cannot refrain from speaking
cannot be STILL
3, 81 am with thee" The Lord Ia
with everyone who faithfully carries
out his commission.
4. mo man shall set on thee to hurt
thee" Tie one sent by the Lord to do
a work is immune f.om danger and
harm until his work is done.
5. II have much people In this city
1t is most encouraging 10 know that
In the great cities the Lord has His
own people and that the one who goes