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the marvelous grace of God, the power of the Lord in converting a seemingly impossible person, the oneness of Christ and His people (v. 4), and the change in attitude of the person who personally meets the Saviour (v. 6). 2. What objection did Ananias give to the Lord when he was ordered to visit Saul? (w . 13, 14.) 3. What answer did the Lord give to Ananias? (w . 15, 16.) 4. To what groups of people was the Apostle to minister? (v. 15.) 5. What was to be the nature of the Apostle’s life as a missionary? (v. 16.) Is there a sense in which this is true of every believer? (cp. John 15:18f.) 6. What one great qualification does Ananias announce to Saul? (v. 17.) Is this important to every believer? (cp. Acts 1:8; Rom. 8:9; Eph. 1:13, 14.) 7. What was the first act of Saul fol lowing his conversion? (Acts 9:18.) Does the Saviour expect every believer to be baptized? (Matt. 28:19, 20.) What is the symbolism of water baptism? (Study Rom. 6:1-5.) Note in the Romans passage that the believer is fully identified with Christ in His three experiences — death, burial, resurrection—each of these typified in water baptism. 8. How do we know that this new Christian loved the fellowship of the saints? (v. 19.) Should every Christian love to attend his church? (cp. Heb. 10:- 25.) 9. Paul believed, received the Holy Spirit, was baptized, united with the church, and what did he do next? (v. 20.) Do you think every believer ought to witness for Christ? (Acts 1:8; Matt. 28:- 18-20.) Are you bold in witnessing for the Saviour? 10. Why was Paul able to confound the Jews in Damascus? (v. 22.) It was because he knew God’s Word so well, wasn’t it? Note that he increased the more in strength , that -is, in spiritual strength. How does the believer grow in this way? (cp. v. 11; 2 Tim. 2:15; 3:16, 17; 1 Pet. 2:2.) 11. Who was it introduced Paul and befriended him in Jerusalem? (w . 26-28.) What does this teach us about our rela tionship to new believers? 12. How did the Apostle witness in Jerusalem? (v. 29.) Does this tell us how we should go about our testimony? 13. What reception did Paul get in Jerusalem? (v. 29.) May 9, 1954 What It Takes to Be a Parent Col. 3:12-24 DAILY READINGS May 3 — Parents need to be Trustworthy — Gen. 18:19
Parents need Faith
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May 5 — Parents must not be an Evil Influence — 1 Kings 22:51-53 May 6 — Parents must be a Good Influence 2 Chron. 17:1-6 May 7 — Parents have Mutual Responsibilities — Deut. 6:3-7 May 8 — Parents need Love for each Other — Eph. 5:22-33 HEART OF THE LESSON • The normal and expected experience of most people is that ultimately they find their mate and together build a home. We live in an age of domestic disintegration, of broken homes and semi- orphaned children. This is a most serious threat to pdr nation and“ the church. Young people today need to be won to Christ and then need to be instructed from the Word of God how to build Christian homes. Thus this lesson. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. According to the Word of God should a believer ever marry an unbe liever? (2 Cor. 6:14-18.) Why not? Write the answers to this question on the board and try to find Scripture for every an swer. 2. Does the Old Testament also teach the necessity of separation from unbe lievers in matters of spiritual and marital affinity? (cp. Deut. 7:1-11.) 3. What reason is given by the Lord for a believer never marrying an unbe liever? (Deut. 7:4.) What further reason is given? (v. 6.) What part does gratitude to God have in a young person never marrying an unbeliever? (w . 7, 8.) 4. What was the sia in the days of Ezra that brought the judgment of God upon His people? (Ezra 9:1, 2.) What did Ezra do when he found out what the people had done? (w . 3-15.) What event marked a real revival among the people of God? (Ezra 10:1-3.) 5. What sin brought the judgment of God upon the people cf God in Nehemiah’s day? (Neh. 13:23-31.), 6. What is a Christian wife’s attitude toward her husband? (Col. 2:18; Eph. 5:- 22-24.) What do you think this means? Why is the wife to be submissive to her husband? (Eph. 5:23, 24.) Does this mean that the wife is to be her husband’s slave? Would a Christian man want his wife to be his slave? 7. What is to be the husband’s attitude toward his wife? (Col. 3:19; Eph 5:25- 33.) 8. How much is a man to love his wife? (Eph. 5:28.) If he loves his, wife in this way how will he treat her? (Eph. 5:28, 29.) 9. In the sight of God what is the re- CONTINUED ►
Helps for Christian Endeavor and Other Young People's Groups By Chester J. Padgett, D.D. Associate Professor of Bible Biola Bible College May 2, 1954 What It Takes to Be a Missionary Acts 9:20-31 DAILY READINGS Apr. 26 — A Missionary needs a Christian Testimony — 1 Tim . 1:11-17 Apr. 27 — A Missionary needs Prayer — 1 Tim . 2 :1 -8 Apr. 28 — A Missionary needs Humility — Acts 14:1 Ì -1 8 Apr. 29 — A Missionary needs Spiritual Boldness — Acts 4:23-31 Apr. 30 — A Missionary needs Power — Acts 4:33 May 1 — A Missionary needs a Commission — Matt. 28:16-20 HEART OF THE LESSON Every Christian is a missionary. We must not forget this fact. In the think ing of too many believers the responsi bility of evangelizing the world rests upon the professional missionary, evangelist and pastor. Study through the book of Acts and you will see that the church was ex panded by the entire membership (cp. Acts 8:1-4; 11:19-21). This lesson is de signed to show you the spiritual qualifi cations you must have and may have to enable you to fulfill your responsibility to Christ and the world. STUDY QUESTIONS 1. Let the leader give the story of Acts 9, pointing out the experience of Saul on the road to Damascus (w . 1-9). This would be a good opportunity to show
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