The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-02-07
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON >.
Peter breaches AT Pentecost
By HIGHT c. MOORE

far from perfect; a man of pray
err; a searcher of Scripture, as his
sermon showed; and full of the
Spirit. He appeared at the right
moment when interest was run
ming high over the miracle of the
tongues. He stock no so that all
could hear. In his opening words
he addressed his hearers court
eously and directly; promised
them the information they need
ed; challenged and chained their
attention. 80
1. THE SAVIOUR e>a
.(Acts 2: 22-2s, 36)
The Gospel message centered
directly and exclusively upon
Jesus of Nazareth as the redeem
ing, risen and reigning Messiah,
Note how Peter touches. success
sively upon his humanity, "a
man.; his Messiahship, approved
of Cod; his miracles; his mani
festation, ''in the midst of YOU;
his submission to his enemies &C
cording to divine foreknowledge
his unlawful crucifixion. by the
lawless; his resurrection, as David
prophesied: his appearance to
credible witnesses; his eXaltation
on High; his bestowal of the Holy
Spirit; his mediatorial reign as
Lord and Christ. Let all Israel
know it,
2. THE SALVATION
(Acss 2: 37-40)
The Gospel requirement was
strongly stated to those in the
throng who heard, felt deep con-
viction, called for guidance, and
implied readiness to obey. Alike
to those who crucified Jesus and
those who simply declined his
atonement, the unvarying, inexor-
able mandate comes: Repent
Turn from sin; turn to the Sa-
viour; Afterward comes baptism,
showing obedience and symbolic
ing remission of sins; the gift of
the Holy Spirit as our Guide and
Comforter: then the living of a
white and useful life amid the
perversitieS of the age = A..
3. THE SAVED ~ .-
/ (Aess PAD ~
The Gospel church is exempli-
fed in the primitive congregation
at Jerusalem which numbered
about one hundred and twenty in,
''cluding the eleven Apostles. 1t
was waiting, united, praying,
Bable-reading, and now Spirit
filled, witnessing, drawing church,
Notice four things about member.
ship in it: % Regeneration be-
fore membership, for it was nee.
essary first to receive and heeS
the word as to repentance and
faith; (2) baptism into member.
-lship, for the ten. principal pools
tof the city were more than ample
for the baptism Of the, 3,009. con.
,s,verts by the eleven Apostles II
Tess than day; (3) duties Of
membership, which include unwav
sering loyalty to New Testament
teaching. steadfast fellowship il
service. strict observance of the
Lords Supper, and faithful main
tenanee of worship; and a.
growth in membership as shown
in the holy awe they shared ant
spread, in the power that wa!
sought and wrought; in their com
munity of goods for the sake o:
the needy, in their unity of sp,ri
and activity, in their frequent ant
regular worship, in their open
hearted and Astounding hospitality
in their exuberant gratitude tt
I God, in their widening popalarit,
| and influence, and in their rapiC
increase n numbers.
PROCLAIM JESUS AS
! SAVIOUR AND LORD
The epochal sermon of Peter a
| Pentecost presented Jesus a
Saviour and Lord. To experienc,
similar blessings we. too, mus
accept, obey, and. proclaim on
Lord and Saviour Jesus Chris.
! % The Words of Jesus. ZAP
proved of God. miracles an
wonders and signs.N None eve
walked the earth with such divin
attestation as Jesus. And non
/ ever will. God approved him