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What would Paul probably preach about? 1 Cor. 2:1, 2. Did it include (1) The condition o f man by nature? Rom. 3 :23. ( 2 ) The impossibility o f saving him self? John 3:5-7. (3) The grace o f God in giving His Son? John 3:16; 1 Peter 2:24. (4) The justifying grace o f God? Rom. 4:25. (5) His intercession at God’s right hand ? Rom. 8 :26. J 6 ) His glorious coming again? 1 Thess. 4:14-18. What kind o f faith is counted for right eousness? Rom. 4:4, 5. What evidence had the jailer given o f his being born again? Gal. 5:6. Did Paul believe in household baptism? 1 Cor. 1 :16.
What could the jailer and his family now say ? 1 Peter 1 : 6 - 8 . PRACTICAL PO INTS (1) Some demons are wiser than some college professors, for they testify to the truth. (2) To keep out the demons, be filled with the Spirit. (3) The voice o f the '-people is not the voice o f God. (4) A bleeding back may be a badge o f honor. (5.) The paeans o f praise are a power even in a prison. Praise the Lord! ( 6 ) An old-fashioned revival would shake the shackles from many a sinner. (7) Faith is believing in the finished work which God hath wrought •through Jesus Christ, our Lord. ( 8 ) Faith is manifested in work. The sin ner soon becomes a serving saint.
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JUNE 25, 1916. LESSON X III. G olden T ext :
“ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatso ever things are lovely, whatsoever things are o f good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”—Phil. 4:8.
DA ILY BIBLE READINGS Mon., June 19—Acts 9:1-11, 17, 19. Tues., June 20—Acts 10:1-16. Wed., June 21—Acts 10:24-33. Thurs., June 22—Acts 11:19-26. Fri., June 23—Acts 13:13-25. Sat., June 24—Acts 15:22-33. Sun., June 25—Acts 16:6-15.
EXPOSIT ION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
The lessons of this quarter extend over a period of. perhaps fifteen years, from A. D. 37 to A. D. 52.. The two central figures in the narrative are Paul and Peter, but the real worker is Jesus Christ. All the lessons are concerned with the things that Jesus Himself continued to do after His resurrection^ by the power of the Holy Spirit working through His disciples (cf. ch. 1 : 1 ).
In Lesson I, (Acts 9:1-31) we see the Risen Christ appearing bodily to the Apos tle Paul, his most bitter and dangerous enemy, and overwhelming him with the glory o f His Person. In. Lesson II, (Acts 9:32-43) we see the Risen Christ healing the sick and raising the dead. In Lesson III,' (Acts 10:1-23) we see the Risen Christ calling Cornelius to Him-
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