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* (2 ) Bringing in the Sheaves, vs. 6-9. Are believers harvest hands in the world field? Matt. 13:30; 1 Cor. 3:8. Are they responsible for their privileges? Luke 12:48. Do believers have two natures? Gal. 5:17. Does one nature belong to the natural Man? 1 Cor. 2:14. What other name is given to it? Rom. 6 : 6 ; Eph. 4:22.' Is that nature at enmity with God? Rom. 8:7. What is the other nature o f believers? John 3 : 6 . Is the believer called a new man? Col. 3:10; Eph. 4:24. Has the believer the life o f Christ? Gal. 2 : 20 . Is there a deadly conflict between the two natures? Rom. 8:5-8. Where are the work o f the flesh and the work o f the Spirit set forth? . Gal. 5:19-23. What is the attitude o f the believer with reference to the old nature ? Gal. 5 :24. Will there be a harvest time for every man? 2 Cor. 9 :6 ; 1 Cor. 3:12-15. Are we sure in our labors o f a harvest? 1 Cor. 15:58. (3 ) Being a Blessing, vs. 9, 10. Should we do what we ought to do now? Eccl. 9:10.
Should we make the best use o f our time? Eph. 5:16. Should we let our light shine in the midst o f a dark world? Matt. 5:16; Phil. 2:15. Should we manifest good works? Titus 3:8. Should we minister t o , the need o f others? 1 John 3:17. Should we imitate our Master? Acts 10:38. Does the household o f faith have a special claim upon us? 3 John 5:8. Is there a special blessing for those who minister to the saints? Heb. 6:10. PRACTICAL PO INTS (1) If you find a man at fault, don’t find fault with him, but find a way to deliver him. (3) People who live in glass houses should never throw stones. (4) Bear your believing brother’s burden. (5) Some men have an exalted idea o f their stature. ( 6 ) You will lighten your own load when you bear another’s burden. (7) The law o f Christ is His life. Would you fulfill His law? Be full o f His life.
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JUNE 18, 1916. LESSON XII. Acts 16:19-34. (Read 16:16-40. Commit vs. 33, 34). G olden T ext : “ Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”—Acts 16:31.
DA ILY BIBLE READINGS Mon,, June 12—Acts 16:16-31. Tues., June 13—Acts 16:32-40. Wed., June 14—John 6:37-47. Thurs., June 15— 1 Peter 1:1-11. Fri., June 16—Phil. 1 :21-30. Sat., June 17—Luke 19:1-10. Sun., June 18—John 3:14-21.
EXPOSIT ION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS v. 19. "And (But) when her masters saw gone, they caught (laid hold on) Paul and that the hope o f their gains (gain) was Silas, and drew (dragged) them into the
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