A SABBATH-SCHOOL of eleven members was recently organized near Plains, Mont.
THE brethren in Bozeman, Mont., are engaged in erecting a building for church and church-school purposes.
AFTER a few meetings held at Janesville, Wis., by Brother C. J. Herrman, three persons accepted the truth as presented from the Scriptures.
REPORTING from Wyoming to the Review, Brother O. S. Ferren notes the building of a log church on Columbus Creek, forty miles from Sheridan.
THE Pacific Union Conference will hold its first session at Portland, Oregon, beginning February 27 and continuing ten days. Free entertainment will be provided for the delegates.
THE Southern Watchman says that Sister E. G. White and Brother W. C. White were in Nashville, Tenn., during the greater part of the week of prayer. Sister White, tho in feeble health, spoke a short time one evening.
THE church at Hatley, Miss., has been enlarged, and a school-room has been added. Writing to the Workers' Bulletin, Brother J. S. Fry says that from the felling of the trees to the making of the seats and pulpit, the work was done by the members.
FROM Mayaquez, Porto Rico, we have this report by Mrs. A. M. Fischer: "We are pushing forward the work just as fast as possible. The people are anxious for literature. The field is an open one; God has gone before us here. A spirit of dissatisfaction is prevalent among the people; they are tired of Catholicism. Our hardest battle is with Spiritism; the island is full of it."
ON the 7th ult. three young girls were baptized at Grand Rapids, Mich., by Brother B. F. Stureman. Before conversion one of the candidates was of the "Jews' religion," another was a Catholic, and the third had no religious affiliation. The occasion was one that made a deep spiritual impression on the entire church. Writing of this incident to the Review, Brother W. H. McKee says, "The Lord thus prepared us for a precious week of prayer, and we praise His holy name."
WRITING to the Workers' Bulletin (Des Moines, Iowa) about the Oakwood Industrial School, near Huntsville, Ala., Brother S. M. Jacobs says: "The Lord has certainly had a care for all our crops, knowing there would be many to feed. There are over sixty that live off the products of the farm. Our fruit was fine, and many of our peach and plum trees were too full. One man from Wisconsin, looking for a place to locate, took a picture of some of our plum trees, and he said that he never saw anything like it for fruit."
UNDER date of September 12, Brother L. R. Conradi writes from Luxor, Upper Egypt: "You will be pleased to learn that the glorious message has taken hold away 600 miles up the Nile. I am stopping with our native minister here, and see from my balcony the ruins of Thebes. Last Sabbath we baptized eight at Cairo, and organized a church of sixteen members. Egypt is as free as any country of the world, and indeed ripe for harvest. But where are the reapers? We must immediately do more for this promising field."
THE Advocate of Christian Education for January contains the new department pertaining to the Sabbath-school work which takes the place of the Sabbath School Worker, a journal issued at this office for that special field. The Advocate now represents the whole field of Christian Education. The price is only 50 cents a year, single subscription, or 40 cents in clubs of two or more. It is issued in popular magazine style, and contains 32 pages. It is worth much more than its price to any one interested in the subject of which it is an exponent. Address Berrien Springs, Mich.
FROM November 10 to 20 a general meeting was held near the Crespo church, in the province of Entre Reve, near Argentina, South America. During the meeting twenty-six were baptized, and ten more have been baptized since. At the time this report was made, the Crespo church had 191 members. At this meeting a conference was organized, consisting of thirteen churches and 425 members. Brother N. Z. Town was elected president, and R. Diriwaechter secretary and treasurer. The organization is known as the Rio de la Plata Conference.
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Is it the twentieth century or the tenth? An almost incredible story is told in La Semaine Religieuse, of Geneva, concerning the passing over to Protestantism of a Carmelite monk in Gratz, Austria. His name is M. Ientsch, he is 54 years old, and greatly esteemed for his character and zeal. By the study of the Scriptures he had been led to the conclusion that the Roman Catholic Church was not the true church of Christ. He therefore quitted his monastery, and placed himself under the instruction of a Protestant pastor. His superior, however, prevailed on him, on some pretext, to re-enter the monastery. Immediately he was imprisoned in his cell until he should retract his heresies. On his refusal he was secretly transferred to a Franciscan monastery. Thence he was taken to Brixen, to a community of Sisters of the Cross, where, according to one report, he was subjected to a series of cold douches, but according to another account, was made to undergo the terrible punishment practised by the Inquisition in the Middle Ages of causing ice-cold water to fall drop by drop upon the victim's head. By the intervention of his friends, however, M. Ientsch has escaped his tormentors, and is enjoying his freedom of conscience in Germany.—Missionary Review.
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A WRITER in Woman's Work for Women quotes this from Mr. Holcomb: "If you lived in Peking you would be surprised never to see a child's funeral pass; but if you go into the street very early in the morning, you will find the explanation. You will meet a large covered vehicle, drawn by two oxen, having a sign across the front stating its horrible office, and piled to the brim with the bodies of children. Sometimes there are a hundred in the cart at once, thrown in as garbage, nearly all of them naked, a few of them tied up in old reed baskets, and fewer, never more than one or two, in cheap board coffins.
These carts go about the streets each night, pick up these pitiable remains, some of them mutilated by dogs; they are thrown in like so much wood and taken to a pit outside the city wall, into which they are dumped, then covered with quicklime. Does it make you sick to hear of such a thing? I have lived seven years in the city where that is a daily occurrence."
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LESSON 4.—JANUARY 25.—THE PARABLE OF THE TWO DEBTORS
THE SABBATH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL SERIES
NOTE.—In the preparation of these lessons all Scripture references, and the pages of "Christ's Object Lessons," should be thoroughly studied first, then the questions. The questions are not the lessons. They are only for the purpose of finding out what we have observed while studying. More of the preciousness of these lessons will be obtained if the lesson is studied each day throughout the week. In the parables of Jesus there is salvation from sin for every type of sinner—from the Pharisee to the prodigal. The notes are wholly selected from such portions of "Christ's Object Lessons" as apply to each lesson.
LESSON 4.—JANUARY 25.—THE PARABLE OF THE TWO DEBTORS.
21 "Then came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; 23 but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a 24 reckoning with his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, 25 his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshiped him, saying, Lord, 27 have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, 28 and forgave him the debt. But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, 29 saying, Pay what thou owest. So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will 30 pay thee. And he would not; but went and cast him into 31 prison, till he should pay that which was due. So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord called him to him, and saith unto him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou 33 besoughtest me; shouldst not thou also have had mercy on thy 34 fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee? And his lord 35 was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. So shall also My Heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts."
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
By what question was this parable suggested? What was Christ's answer? See also Luke 17:3, 4.
What experience should cause every child of the kingdom to cultivate a forgiving spirit? Eph. 4:32; 1 John 4:11.
Unto what did Jesus liken the kingdom of heaven? What irregularity did the king discover in his household? How much did the servant owe? What was the king's sentence?
What did the servant do? How was his plea for mercy received?
What shows that the servant did not really appreciate the favor received? What plea did his fellow-servant make? How was the plea received?
How did the evil servant's course affect his relations with the king? What of the debt once freely forgiven?
Whom does the king in the parable represent? Who are represented by the servants? How do all men stand before God? Rom. 3:23. How only may the debt be canceled? Rom. 3:24, 25. With what declaration does Jesus close this parable?
What thought is to be associated with our daily prayer for forgiveness? Matt. 6:12; 5:23, 24.
Is this spirit to be cherished only when the one who has done the injury asks forgiveness? Luke 23:34; Rom. 5:8; Matt. 5:43-48.
What is the spring of the forgiving mercy of God toward men?—His love. Eph. 2:4. How may we receive the same spirit of forgiveness? Rom. 5:5; 2 Cor. 5:14; John 3:16.
37 "Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do? And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto Him. And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation. They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.
43 "And fear came upon every soul; and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according as any man had need. And day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they did take their food with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to them day by day those that were being saved."
Golden Text.—"The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." Verse 47.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
(1) What effect did Peter's discourse on the day of Pentecost have upon the people? What did they say? Verse 37. Note 1. (2) What was Peter's reply? Verse 38. Note 4. (3) What did he say of the extent of the promise? Verse 39. Note 3. (4) What further testimony did Peter give? Verse 40. (5) How did those who received the Word manifest their faith? How many took their stand for Jesus that day? Verse 41. Note 4. (6) How did the converts manifest their fidelity to the Word? Verse 42. Note 5. (7) How were those affected who did not receive the Word? In what way was the preaching confirmed before them? Verse 43. (8) What spirit of unity was manifested among the disciples? Verses 44, 45; ch. 4:32-35. Note 6. (9) With what zeal did they continue the work? Verse 46. (10) How did they stand in the estimation of the people? What success attended the work? Verse 47. Note 7.
NOTES.
1. This conviction of heart among the people followed the stirring words of Peter in explanation of the wonderful manifestation of the Spirit. "What shall we do?" A most distressing condition confronts them; they had grievously sinned against God, and had killed the only One who could save them from sin. Not understanding the love and forbearance of God, or the far-reaching power of the Gospel, they naturally concluded that they were entirely cut off from hope.
2. True repentance denotes access to God and the guidance of His Spirit; for it is the goodness of God that leadeth to repentance. Rom. 2:4. No repentant one need despair if he will believe the Gospel. Mark 16:15, 16.
3. Altho they had put to death the Messiah, the same blessing which they saw the disciples enjoy was accessible to them through the name of the crucified One; for the promise was to them, and the promise will not fail to any who will receive it by faith. All the promises are "yea" and "Amen" in Christ, and He is able to "save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him." Altho they had put Him to death, "He ever liveth to make intercession for them." Heb. 7:25.
4. "Were baptized."—This was the outward evidence that they had received the Word; for the same Word that said, "Repent," also said, "and be baptized." Being baptized was the act of obedient faith. In this they publicly witnessed that they had died to the world and were henceforth followers of Christ. In this they publicly professed faith in His death, for their sins, and in His resurrection to be their Mediator before the Father.
5. "Steadfastly."—This is the evidence of true discipleship. There is no letting up in the matter of the doctrine preached by the apostles; there is no withdrawing or weakening of fellowship, no respect of persons in the church; there is to be continued observance of the ordinances as commanded by the Lord, and a constant spirit of prayer. See Rom. 12:12; Eph. 6:18.
6. The communism practised by these disciples was a good object-lesson to unbelievers, as illustrating the workings of faith in God and in His cause. But like every other Christian principle, selfishness may render it impossible. The idea of being "together" was good for the time and the circumstances; and in a spiritual sense it is always essential; but the disposition in Jerusalem was to remain "together," right there, and that would have precluded all other missionary work. Moreover, when selfishness gets hold of such a movement, many would become dependent on the brethren rather than on God, and cease to make any effort for their own support. Persons of this class are frequently heard demanding that all things be in common, as they were at Jerusalem. Many are also unmindful of the fact that the Lord permitted persecution to scatter those very disciples abroad, that they might minister to the world at large.
7. "The Lord added."—Men may add professors to the organization, but the Lord adds reorganized souls to the church. Jesus says, "Every plant, which My Heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up." Matt. 15:13.
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