New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-07
L.. Johns Disciples Become Chris

l.. Johns Disciples Become Chris
ians wv. I'd.
These twelve disciples had only
been taught the baptism of repent
ance as a preparations for the kingdom
of God. Paul taught them TO belleVe
in Christ, that is. to receive HIM rs
the One who had OH the cross pro-
vided redemption for them. When
they received Christ. Paul laid hands
upon them and they received the Holy
Spirit.
u. Paul Preaching in Ephesus
wv. S-1O).
/. In the Jewish synagogue ". ~.
His message is characterized by: "
bOldness. He realized that God had
sent Him and that His authority a
back of Him. CD Reason. He rea-
soned with them. Gods message Is
never sentimental nor arbitrary. but
in accord with the highest reason. go
Persuasion. II is not enough TO come
boldly with a reasonable message; II
must be accompanied by suasion'
90 Concerning the Kingdom of God.
He did not discourse on current
events, literature. or philosophy. but
upon the message of salvation through
Christ.
.. In the schoolhouse of Tyrannus
wv. .. 10). Paul's earnest preach
ing only hardened The Jews. When
they came out and spoke openly
against this way of salvation in
Christ, Paul separated the disciples
from them and retired 10 the school
house of Tyrannus.
~. God Working Miracles by Paul
wv. 11-lG).
So wonderfully did he manifest His
power that handkerchiefs and aprons
brought from l'aul's body healed the
sick and east out evil spirits from
those whose lives had been made
wretched by them.
". A Glorious Awakening wv. IL
40.
/. Fear fell upon all ". 10. News
of the casting out of these evil spirits
created impressions favorable to
Christianity.
.. Ii brought to the front those who
professed faith in Christ while not
living right lives ". 1S). They be-
lieved. but had not broken from sin.
Great blessing would come to the
church IL some awakening could come
to those whose lives are in keeping
with their profession, and cause them
{ o openly confess and make a new
start.
3. Gave up the practice Of black
arts ". l9). This means forms Of
jugglery by use Of charms and magi-
cal words. All such are In opposi-
ton To the will Of God; therefore no
one can have fellowship with God and
practice them. They proved the gen
~ulneness Of their actions by publicly
burning their books. Though this
a an expensive thing-valued at
about Sl2,JOU-they did not try to sell
the hooks and get their money back.
When you find you have been In a
wrong business. make n clean sweep
OF things: burn up your books on
S%piritualism, Christian Science, etc. /;
empty your whisky and beer into the
sewer. and have a tobacco party sim
liar to the Boston tea party.
4. Uproar of the Silyersniths at
Ephesus wv. 23-iI). ~ The occa-
sion wv. %. 2i). This was the pow
er Of the gospel in destroying the
Infamous business Of Demetrius and
his fellows. Ii was clear 10 them that
idolatry was tottering before the pow
or Of the gospel. They were not in
terested particularly in the matter
from a religious standpoint. but be-
cause IL was undermining the princi-
pal business Of the city. CD The
method wv. 2t29). Demetrius, a
leading business man. whose business
was the stay of others Of n similar
nature. called n meeting and stated
that much people had turned from
wares was materially weakening. lie
ampaled to his fellows (a) ON the
ground Of business, saying This. our
craft. is in danger of being set AT
naught,- ". 2D. OBJ On the ground
of religious prejudice. lie said The
temple Of the great goddess Diana
should be dcspised" ". 2O. lie be-
came quite religious when he saw that
his business was being interfered
with. His speech gained his end; the
whole crowd was enraged and yelled
In unison. Great Is Diana Of the
Ephesians." The mob was quoted by
the tact and good judgment Of the
town clerk: first. he repr0ved them
for yelling for W. hours TO prove a
point which everybody admitted wv.
Is. 26) second. he showed that Paul
and his company were not guilty Of
any criminal act wv. 21-39) ; third. he
showed that the people were In danger
of being called to ccount for this riot.
should Il come TO the ears of Caesar
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