The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-07
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON u,
Saul converted And Commissioned
~. By HIGHT c. MOORE ---..-.,.-.,..
By HIGHT c. MOORl

} oarIv fife as a bigoted Sanhedrist
Iblaspheming God, harassing be-
llievers. and working untold IN
iurv to his fellow men. Yet he
Twas blinded by unbclief and
wrought in ignorance until the
light flashed upon his path and
then he found mercy. And ever
since that happy. day he had con-
tinued under the Astounding grace
of God as he. exercised faith and
lived the life of love which is in
Christ Jesus. - t....1
SEEK THE CONVERSION
OF SINNERS
| az Conversion and , Sin:
Breathing threate ning an d
slaughter" Saul was a great sin.
ner. He called himself the chief
Of sinners. He was not far wrong
in his estimate. But great sin
calls for great salvation.
(2) Conversion and Conviction.
"Heard a voice saying" Saul had
time to think on the long journey.
But it took the voice of the persc-
cuted Christ to lay him low. Then
it was that he fell PROSTATE to
the earth. But there is hope for
the rcnitent.
(3) Conversion and Contritlon.
"Three days without sight. The
arch-persecutor was in a pitiable
plight. Sightless and foodless he
writhed in agony over his condi-
ton. But his eyes were turned
/ heatenward. And God does not
despise the contrite heart.
CAV Conversion and Confession.
"Behold he prayeth." Never was
there a humber suppliant at a
Throne of Grace. Grievously had
The sinned and he knew it. He laid
bare his inmost soul before God.
And God answers prayer.
60 Conversion and Evangel-
ism. "Arise, and CO." For him who
needs light there is lightbear-
er. The penitent must not agonize
in vain. Saul's intended victim be-
came his gracious helper. 1t was
little that Ananias did, as he
thought; but it made him immor-
tai.
co Conversion and Fellowship.
quitting his hands on him said,
Brother Saul" How could Anan-
| las address the prosecutor IN fra
telnal terms? Because the grace
of God transformed the pelsecu-
tor into the penitent and also in
spired the evangelist. The grace
of God lifts to q common level OF
fellowship.
(O Conversion and Spiritual
! ity. ''Filled with the Holy Ghost. !"
Saul had been intoxicated with
lust for Christian blood. Now he
was to be intoxicated with the
Holy Spirit. Never was there a
greater contrast.
(8) Conversion and Enlighten-
ment. Received sight" Saul was
binder in soul when ne left Je-
rusalem than when he entered Da-
mascus. The restoration of nat
ural sight was but typical Of the
opening Of spiritual vision. DID
any one ever see deeper than ne
Into the things of God?
| co. Conversion and Obedience.
"Arose, and was baptized" With
the path of duty open before him,
Saul did not hesitate moment.
| He at once joined the church and
entered upon an illustrious Chris
titan career. The allegiance be-
gun in baptism was maintained I'M
| til he won the martyrs crown.
1O) Conversion and Develop
Iment. "When he had received
lmeat, he was strengthened" The
new convert was ready for ser
vice To do his best for God, ne
kept his body at the best. There
lis a call for every strand Of our
strength.
GOLD IN THE GOLDEN TEXT
I was not disobedient unto the
heavenly vision. Acts 26:19.
God reveals himself to men to-
day, perhaps not in light above
the MONDAY sun as in Pauls case,
but not less truly and Influential
lIv. He halts the sinner in his mad
career. He opens the path to a
better life. He takes his seat upon
the throne Of the penitent heart.
Happy is the man who discovers
and does the word and will of
God in his life. Woe to those who
are disobedient- unto the heavenly
vision