Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-09-24

GOLDEN TENT-"Whom having not
seen. We love, in whom, though now We
see Him not yet believing We rejoice
with JOY unspeakable and full of
glory"-I Peter rs.
PRIMARY T0PIC-PauPs Love for
His People
JUNIOR ToPIC-Paurs Best Wishes
for His People.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-How the Gospel Spread.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-The Power of the Gospel
The method of review must always
be determined largely by the genius
of the teacher and the condition of
the class For this review. two meth
DDS are suggested:
1.-The Biographical. This can be
used in all the grades excepting per-
haps, the beginners. When skllfully
presented, living active personalities
appeal to the heart and Imagination
of all ages. Among the interesting
characters appear Raul, Luke. Silas,
Timothy, Barnahas, Mark. Lydia, the
philippian jailer, James and the slave
girl at Philippi. These characters can
be assigned TO the members of the
class the preceding week.
2 The Summary Method. This in
wolves the presentation of the salient
points, and the central outstanding
message of each lesson. The follow
ing suggestions are offered:
July 5.
The sending forth of Paul and Bar
nabas marked the beginning of for
eign missions as the deliberately
planned enterprise Of the church. The
Holy Spirit selected and sent out
these missionaries, showing that the
true method of world evangelizatlon
is to have spirit-sent men to preach
the gospel.
July H.
The grand theme of Paul's preach
ing was justification by faith Those
Who receive Christ as their Saviour
are freely JUSTIFIED from all things
Jesus took the place of the sinner
that the sinner might have His place
I'll Cor. 5:2l). This is the missionary
message for all times
July 10.
At Lystra Paul and Barnabas $50"
preached the gospel that a great null
titude believed. Only that which
brings conviction of sin and induces
belief in Christ can be said to be
preaching in the biblical sense.
July e.
Receiving the Genties on the simple
condition of faith In Christ provoked
q cnirit of cantrovarcx IN +ba ohnrnh
Through Christ the middle wall of
partition was broken down so that in
this dispensation God makes no dis
tinction between Jew and Gentle.
August 2.
James shows to the Jewish beIfev-
ers scattered abroad, who were pass
ing through sore trials and persecu-
lions, that true religion was to re-
ceive with meekness the engrafted
Word, and live a self-restrained I'M
selfish life, tridling the tongue help
ing those in need, and keeping I'M
spotted from the world
August 9.
Because of differences of opinion
over John Mark, Paul and Barnabas
separated. God overruled their CON
tention to the wider dissemination of
the gospel.
August 10.
The believer has been born twice,
of the flesh and of the Spirit. NOR
tai conflict goes on within him. The
Christians victory over the flesh is
by yielding to the Holy Spirit, who
dwells within
August %.
On tie second missionary journey /
Paul attempted to preach in Asia
Minor bat the IfaIy Spirit shut the
dooH against him at Troas he had
the explanation, in the vision of a man
from Macedonia calling him to preach
the gospel in Europe Divine guild |
anfe IS rs truly throa.sh closed doors
as through open doors
August 80.
Because of the casting out of an
evil spirit from slave girl at Phil j
ippi, Paul and Silas were imprisoned.
AS they were singing Gods praises
in the Jail, God miracuIously delivered
them. Fl}
September g.
To be in Christ is to have gain !
above the best things in the world. !
Those who are in Christ will have /
His mind. and therefore will press to-
wards the goal
September 49,
Though unselfshly preaching the |
Word of God Paul was hated and I
prosecuted ny the Jews
September 20.
Because Paul had experien ed the +
life in Christ and knew whom he had 7
believed. he with undaunted courage