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v. 6 ; Isa. 59:19. (4 ) The Fadeless Crown. Who get the fadeless crown? 1 Cor. 9:25. When will he get it? 1 Peter 5:4. By what names is it called? 2 Tim. 4:8; Rev. 2 :10. What estate goes with it? 1 Peter 1:4. Who gets the mastery with either sobri ety or salvation? 1 Cor. 9:25. PRACTICAL POINTS (1) The Bible is the “dry” book. (2) Strong drink binds strong men. (3) Strong drink is “fire-water” ; it casts men into the fire, Rev. 21: 8 . (4) “Wine is a mocker; strong drink is raging.” (5) It is a “tanglefoot” for brains, con science and judgment. ( 6 ) The drunkard has a long night in which to wallow in his filth. (7) The wrath of God abides on him, John 3:36. ( 8 ) If the drunkard stays the tide of woe, he must stop his wine.
Are we proud of them? ( 2 ) T he Fading C rown. What composed the reveller’s crowft? v. 1 . How differ from one of gold? Isa. 40:7. What cup should withered Samaria drink ? Ezek. 23:33. Would it be because Jehovah hated them? Hosea 11:8. Whither was the proud crown trans posed? v. 3; Luke 21:24. Is there any lasting satisfaction in the world’s festivities? v. 4. What crowning lesson shall we draw from this? Col. 3:2; 2 Cor. 4:18. (3 ) T he C rown of Glory. What “day” is referred to? 1 Cor. 1:8 Who will be the “crown” then? v. S. Ps. 24:8, 10. Will He be one to be proud of? 1 Cor. 1:01; Psa. 34:2. What shall His princes be? Isa. 62:3. How about their glorious valley? Isa. 35. Of what shall they be “full” ? Eph. 5 :18. Need they fear “the mighty and strong” ?
The Holy Spirit and His Work (Pentecostal Lesson) MAY 27, 1917. LESSON IX. J o h n 15:26, 27; 16:7-14. (Read John 15:26-16:14. Mem orize vs. 12, 13). G o ld en T e x t : “He shall teach you all things.”—John 14:26. DAILY BIBLE READINGS Mon., May 21—John 14:15-30. Tues, May 22—John 15:26-16:11. (The Lesson).
Wed., May 23—John 16:12-24. Thur., M a y 24—John 16:25-33. Fri., May 25—John 17:1-13. Sat., May 26—John 17:14-26. Sun., May 27—Acts 2:1-18. EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
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vs. 26, 27. “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which pro ceeded from the Father, He shall testify (bear witness) of me. And ( : and) ye also shall (omit, shall) bear witness, be have been with me from the
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