The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-05

native of The district or PontuS
| in Asia Minor, Aquila and his
wife, Priscilla, who followed the
profession of tentmaking. When
they were compelled to leave
Rome, they came to Corinth' and
began business. When Paul, who
had been trained in the same oc-
cupation. reached Corinth he
formed a partnership with Aquila
and for a time supported himself
by manual labor. q. ' }t.....
~ Priscilla was a teacher Of
Apollos at Ephesus. Note four
things she did for the gifted Alex
andrian: First-she found Apollos
the untaught Christian. Second
she taught Apoilos the dihgcnt
learner. AS Jew he had been
well trained in Old Testament
lore As an Alexandrian he had
come in contact with the ripest
learning of the day.. But especial
~ he had been INSTRUCTED in the
way of the Lord. p He was the dis
ciple of John the Baptist. How
ever, his knowledge was imper-
feet for ne seems not to have
known the details of the earthly
life of Jesus nor the coming and
work of the Holy Spirit. When,
therefore, Priscilla and Auuila
heard him speak in the synagogue
they affectionately took him un-
to them and eNpounded unto
him the way of God more accur-
ately. They had been fellow help
erS 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.
Third-She encouraged Apollos.
the accurate teacher. He was
mighty in the Scriptures. He
knew the Old Testament well. He
was Skilful in its use. 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 faithfulness |
to the Word of God was rounded |
out 70 fullneSs including both |
forecast and fact. Fourth-She .
endorsed ApolloS, the conSecrated F..
missionary. AS a disciple of John /
the Baptist he came to EpheSus
apparently itinerating through f.
Asia Minor. When his knowledge
and faith were expanded under
the tuition of Priscilla and AQuila
lately come from Corinth he de-
sired TO go over to thai capital
city of Achaia. The brethren at
EpheSuS therefore encouraged him
on his mission and wrote a letter
of hearty commentator to the
church at Corinth. Upon his arri-
val there ne helped them much
not only by 4 direct ministry to
them but also by cooperating
with them in the defense of the
gospel which involved diSputation
with the Jews. For "he powerful
" confuted the Jews publicly
showing by the scriptures that
Jesus was the Christ"
CHRISTIAN INDUSTRIAL
LIFE
(D The Deeper Need of Indus
trial Life. Come over and help
us" Europe had its culture and
its power but it needed the re-
hgion of Jesus Christ. Every
where there is profound need of
the gospel.
(2) The Better Ministers to,
Industrial Life. Concluding that
God had called US" 1t is God who
calls. And he calls to a definite
task. No better service can be
rendered to men than to give
them the gospel.
(3) The Greater Resource for
Industrial Life. "The sabbath day
"a place of prayer" Industry
needs the day of rest. worship
and beneficence. Worship and /
work are necessary TO the welfare
of the world.
(4) The Spiritual Appeal to
Industrial Life. "Spake unto the
women-she was baptized" The
prayer meeting attendants had the
best preachin" Philippi had ever
heard. The Lord opened a great
business womaa'S heart. When
won to Jesus she won others and
formed the nucleus of a local
church.
\ 60 The Finer Fellowship in
Industrial Life. Come into my
house and abide there" How
beautiful is the grace of Chris
tan hospitality and how it helps
the Lords servants to do the
Lords work!
co. The Nobler Teamwork in
Industrial Life. "He abode with |
them and together they WROUGHT. y
AQuila and Priscilla were helpers |
of Paul at Corinth. With congen-
ial associates drudgery becomes a
delight. Tentmaking and testify
ing for Christ We're not incompat-
ible. ..... .,,. ....,
CD The Truer Courage in In
dustrial Life. "He, began to speak
boldly" Let no truth however UNI
welcome be unspoken or obscurea
by cringing cowardice. Though
some may be, stirred to antago-
niSm let the word of truth be de-
liyered with courage and eonYic-
ton. .u.. ....t "a r..ya tr :. .
(S) The Moral Enthusiasm for