Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-12-20

The Present Missionary Outlook
i Two plans for the review are sug-
gested:
I. The Summary Method. This will
be to lift out the main facts of each
lesson and state the leading teaching
hereof. The following brief state
nents are suggested:
Lesson I. God called Abraham out
from his country and kindred to make
him the head Of the nation through
which the Redeemer was to come The
leading lesson Is that God blesses men
md nations In order that they may be
. blessing. This Is the universal Law
e the spiritual realm.
Lesson 2. Israel was given an exalt-
Cd position In order that she might
make God known to the nations. The
message they were directed to proclaim
was that God was the Savior Of all
Tie nations.
\ Lesson 8. Israel's geographical posi-
lion afforded the best opportunity to
carry the Gospel to the whole world.
She was literally in the center Of the
world. Special privilege carries with
It special responsibility.
Lesson 4. The burden of the message
Of the prophets was that God is great
IN mercy to all the nations when they
b penitently turn to Him from their sins.
Lesson 5. Strong drink works great
ruin to all. The only way to escape
lie r.11f,a ie5f 10 +okn che
use.
Lesson 6. The Psalter, the hymn
book Of the Jewish nation, has as it's
central message the Spirit of Gods
grace to the world. It's aim is to call
men back to God
Lesson 7. Jesus Christ was the pre-
eminent missionary. His compassion
for the multitude moved Him to send
forth laborers in His vineyard. The
missionary message to the lost world
is that through the sacrificial death of
Christ salvation is offered to all.
Lesson 8. Christ saved men in order
that they might go to the lost world
with the message of His salvation.
Those who have experienced His saw
ing power will go forth to tell others.
Lesson 9. The Holy Spirit is the pow
er which will enable the disciples of
Christ to witness His salvation. He
will not only enable them to witness,
but to endure afflictions and trials.
Lesson 10. The Gospel was intended
for all the world. God in His provi.
dence permits prosecutions and strife
to. scatter the disciples In order that
they might witness.
Lesson II. In spite of opposition,
Paul preached the Gospel in the capt.
tai city Of Rome. He was not ashamed
to proclaim it there, for it was the
power Of God.
Lesson IL. Christ will come and es-
tablish His kingdom over the whole
earth. Peace and righteousness shall
then cover the whole earth.
II. The Question Method. These
questions should be assigned to the
members Of the class the previous
week. The following samples are given
IN PelOubet's Select Notes:
1. What were the missionary charac-
terlstics Of Abraham?
2. What was Gods missionary pur-
pose for Israeli
8. What In Israels geographical sit
uation made 1t easy to be missionary
nation?
4. What was the missionary teaching
Of Jonah?
S. What is the missionary teaching
of Israel?
g. Quote missionary verse of some
Psalm
Z. Name some particulars in which
Christ was the ideal missionary.
Q. Why should every Christian be
missionary?
8. Whence came the missionary pow
er Of the early church?
10. Describe the gradual outreach Of
the early church
IL. Why must Christian missions
cover the earth?
u. What viii Christ's universal reign
do for mankind?