The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-12-06
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
uF CHRISTIAN AS TEACHER
By HIGHT c. MOORE

~iS "eSSldH' however |
his knowledge was imperfect for
he seems not to nave known the
details of the earthly life of Jesus
nor the coming and work of the
Holy Spirit. When therefore
Priscilla and Aquiia heard him
speak IN the synagogue they af-
fectionately took him unto
them" and expounded unto him
the way of God more accurately.
They had been fellow helpers
with Paul at Corinth. They knew
the whole gospel story and were
delighted to tell the eloquent
Apollos that the Messiah he was
preaching had already come.
Never was there a more apt
learner of gospel trut hin its full
ness. 81 Apollos the teacher.
He was mighty in the Scriptures.
He knew the Old Testament well.
He was skilful in its use. He
employed it effectively both in
argument and appeal. Moreover,
he spake and taught accurately
the things concerning Jesus. The
MeSsianic prophecies glowed I'M
der his Interpretation. And when
he learned that the promised
Christ had already appeared in
Jesus of Nazareth his faithful
ness to the Word of God was
rounded out to fulness including
both forecast and fact. At all
times he was correct as far as he
knew and when he knew the
whole truth he expounded it with
fidelity. He began speaking in
the synagogue with confidence
and conviction and soon his min
istry was widene6 and deepened.
(4) Apollos the missionary. As
disciple of John the Baptist he
came to Ephesus apparently itin-
Grating through Asia Minor.
When his knowledge and faith
were expanded under the tuition
of Priscilla and Aquila lately
come from Corinth he desired to
go over to that capital city of
Achaia. The brethren at Ephesus
therefore encouraged him on his
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hearty commentator to the
church at Corinth. Upon his ar
rival there he helped them much
not only by a direct ministry to
them but also by cooperating
with them in the defense of the
gospel which involved disputation
with the Jews. For che power
! fully confuted the Jews publicly
showing by the Scriptures that
Jesus is the Christ"
! TEACHING EVERYBODY
THE BIBLE
! % Teach Authoritatively. "He
taught them as one having author
ity." There is not a weak word
in all his Word. There is not a
line of compromise with sin in it
from beginning to end. 1t is
kingly throughout. 1t IS COM
manding in its totality. 1t comes
from above. 1t is the Voice of
| God.
(2) Teach Experimentally.
Everyone hereth these sayings
of mine and doeth them" To,
teach the truth we must know it.
| To know it we must know him
who gives it. To know him we
must hear and heed what he says.
There must be the hearing ear
and the understanding heart and
the obedient hand.
60 Teach Skilfully. "He was
mighty in the scriptures" Apollos
knew the Bible. He also knew
how to use it. He overwhelmed
opposition because he used the
sword of the Spirit effectively.
/ The Bible will win its way If
given a chance at the hearts and
lives of men.
ca Teach Zealously. Being
lfervent in spirit" Icy instruction
! is Intellectual. Cold intellect &C
complishes little. The warm heart
supplements the clear and conse-
Grated mind. Enthusiasm pro-
tmotes efficiency. The teacher
who is heartless might as well be
headless.
(5) Teach Accurately. "He
spake and taught accurately the
things concerning Jesus" Do not
( put into the Bible what is not
there. Do not take out of the
! Bible what is there. Misinterpre-
+ation is mischievous. The Word