St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1934-11-02
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(By REV P. B. FITZWATER, D. D..
Member of Faculty. Moody Bible
Institute Of Chicago.)
@, Western Newspaper Union.
Lesson for November 4
CHRISTIAN GROWTH

Peter 1858.
GOLDEN TEXT-But grow in
grace, and in the knowledge of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To
him be glory both now and for
ever. Amen.-II Peter 3:18.
PRIMARY TOPIC-When Jesus
Was a Boy.
JUNIOR TOPIC-When Jesus Was
q Junior.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC-How Christian Grows.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT
TOPIC-Making Progress in Christ
ian Living.
!. Jesus Christ Growing duke
2:42-52).
While Christ was indeed divine,
his deity did not interfere with his
development as normal human
being.
1. Jesus tarrying behind at Jeru-
salem wv. 42-43).
At the age of twelve a Jewish
child took his place in the temple
as a wOrshiper. He was considered
'child of the law" Being conscious
of his mission, when Joseph and
his mother were returning from at
tendance at the Passover, he tar
ried behind to enter the temple and
inquire into the meaning of the or
dinances of Gods house. He had
an alert and eager mind which in
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2. Jesus found in the temple wv.
1850.
When Joseph and Jesus mother
had gone some distance on their
return journey they discovered that
Jesus was missing, and therefore
sought him among their kinsfolk
and acquaintance. Not finding him,
they turned back to- Jerusalem,
where they found him in the temple.
a. He was sitting" ". 49,, was
perfectly at home in his Fathers
house.
b. He was hearing" the teachers
Of Gods word ". 40, was eager to
learn Gods will.
C. He asked questions ". 49,.
The growing mind is inquistitive.
1t more than merely receives that
which is taught; it goes out toward,
it inquiries after.
d. He answered questions ". 49,.
His answers showed great wis
dom, such as to astonish those who
heard him. 1t was not an exhibit
ton of his divine wisdom, but an
expression of the workings of
perfect human mind suffused by
the Holy Spirit.
3. Mary's complaint wv. 49-50).
She demonstrated with him for
his behavior. While he replied with
dignity and tenderness, he made no
apology, showing that he was more
than the son of Mary-that God
was his Father.
4. Jesus obedience ". 51).
Though he was conscious of his
divine being and mission, he lived
8. Jesus development ". 52).
a. Mental-"increased in wisdom"
b. Physical-"in stature"
C. Spiritual-"in favor with God
and man."
II. Growing in Grace (1 Pet. 1 30
81.
This is not growth into grace, but
growth in grace. We get into grace
by the new birth. This new nature
which has it's source in God must
be developed in order that our lives
may be fruitful for God ". 81, that
they bear testimony to the cleans
ing power of Christ's blood ". 81,
and that we may have assurance Of
salvation ". 10Y. The following
lines of growth are indicated:
1sVirtue ". 81 here means en-
ergy and courage. This is not "add-
3D." as in the Authorized Version,
but supplied" as in the Revised
Version-"in your father supply vir-
tue" 1t means increase by growth,
not by external junction. The
graces named develop out of each
other from the root of faith. Man.
ly courage is the first virtue which
must be supplied in order to grow
stronger.
2. knowledge ". 81 means a
right understanding. It means,
therefore, practical knowledge.
3. Temperance ". 81 means self
control Practical knowledge will
supply to itself the government of
all appetites.
4. Patience ". 81 means endur-