The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-11-23

save Jesus Christ, and MIN cruclneo'
Cor. 2:2.
PRIMARY ToPIc-God's Care at
Night.
Courage.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-How to Work With Others.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Unity in Christ.
The establishment of the church at
Corinth is an example of missionary
endeavor for all ages. The method
employed and the message delivered
which resulted in success then will re-
suit in success now.
I. The True Missionary Method
(Acts 1913.
Paul came to COrinth stranger in
a strange city. His method of gaining
a foothold was,
!. Finding a home ". y. This he
found with Aquila and Priscilla who
had recently been expelled from Rome.
Being of the same nationality. there
was a natural affinity with them.
2. Toiling for daily bread ". 81.
Paul was of the same craft as his
host. Every Jewish child was taught
some trade by means of which he
could gain his livelihood, should Occa-
sion require. Missionaries should not
be above honest toll.
~. Preaching in the Synagogue at
corinth (Acts 1S:4-S).
l. Compelled to toll for a living
". ~. Though compelled to toll for
a living, he did not lose sight of his
main work. He reasoned in the syna-
gogue every sabbath, persuading the
Jews and the Greeks.
9 His activity increased through the
coming of Sias and Timothy ". 81.
This was caused by,
a. Favorable report from the church
at Thessalonica. This report put new
vigor into his labors
b. They brought pecuniary gifts
from the Macedonian church (Phil
4:15; II Cor. II ~. Being now free
from the necessity of toiling for liv-
ing, he could devote more time and
energy to preaching the gospel.
c. Silas and Timothy became help
ers to Paul in the work.
g. Increased opposition ". g.. Paul's
increased activity met with increasing
opposition.
4. Paul announces his purpose to
turn to the Gentiles ". g.. This was
necessitated because of the opposition
and blasphemy of the Jews.
5. Paul in the house of Justus wv.
Z, 81. He remained sufficiently near
those whose hearts God had touched
that they could easily find him. His
success here was such that CrispuS
the chief ruler of the synagogue, was
converted. Paul departed from his
usual custom and baptized Crispus.
Ill. Paul's Vision (Acts 1S:9-1D.
This vision was for the purpose Of
giving encouragement to Paul at this
time. His experiences in Europe were
most trying.
l. "Be not afraid" ". 81. The one
who is doing the will of the Lord
need not be afraid.
2. "Speak, and hold not thy peace"
". 81. The one who has heard the
voice of God cannot refrain from
speaking.
8. II am with thee ". 10). All
who faithfully carry out the divine
commission can be assured of the d.
vine presence.
4. "No man shall set on thee to hurt
thee" ". 10). No harm can come to
the Lords servant until his work Is
DONE
5. 81 have much people in this city"
". 10Y. The one who goes forth with
the divine message can be assured that
his ministry cannot fail.
w. Party Spirit In the corinthian
Church Il Cor. :10-1S).
In this church rival factions were
contending against each other. Some
were for Paul. some for Apollos, some
for Peter, and some for Christ. The
cause of this threatened division was
failure to see the true headship of
the church. Christ is the one and only
Head, and the members composing his
body cannot be divided. Membership
and interest all center in Christ BY
one Spirit all were baptized into the
one body Il Cor. 1919. Sectarianism
is an evil to be deplored. The factious
spirit in the church mars its testimony
and retards its growth. Those who
understand the oneness in Christ will
be Joined together in the same mind.
v. The One Supreme Message of the
True Preacher Il Cor. 2:1-S).
It is Jesus Christ and him crucified.
Prejudice and human limitations pre-
vent men from seeing eye to eye.
Christian unity Is possible only as the
members of his body grow up into
Christ.
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