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LESSON 9.—MAY 30.—PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION FOR THE CHILDREN OF LIGHT.
(12) “But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; (13) and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (14) And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all.”
(15) “See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another; and toward all. (16) Rejoice always; (17) pray without ceasing; (18) in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. (19) Quench not the Spirit; (20) despise not prophesyings; (21) prove all things; hold fast that which is good; (22) abstain from every form of evil.”
(23) “And the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (24) Faithful is He that calleth you, who will also do it.”
(25) “Brethren, pray for us.”
(26) “Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. (27) I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.”
(28) “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”
QUESTIONS.
1. Who are to be recognized by the brethren? Verse 12.
2. How and for what are they to be esteemed? With whom are we to be at peace? Verse 13. Note .
3. What attitude are we to assume toward the disorderly, the discouraged, the weak, and all others? Verse 14.
4. What course are we not to follow toward unfair dealers? What should be our course of life? Verse 15.
5. What three things are we enjoined to do? Whose will is thus expressed? Verses 16, 17, 18.
6. What are we not to quench? How? Verse 19.
7. What should not be despised? Verse 20. Note .
8. How are we to learn and regard the good? Verse 21.
9. From what are we to abstain? Verse 22.
10. In yielding to do on our part, what does God accomplish? What inspired prayer is offered for us? Verse 23.
11. What glorious assurance is given us? Verse 24.
12. What does every true servant of God ask in the inspired request of the apostles? Verse 25.
13. What token of affection is mentioned as manifest among believers? Verse 26.
14. To how many did the Lord design this instruction to go? Verse 27.
15. With what benediction does the epistle close? Verse 28.
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(19) “Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: (20) but declared both to them of Damascus first, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judæa, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance. (21) For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me. (22) Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come: (23) how that the Christ must suffer, and how that He first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
(24) “And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad. (25) But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness. (26) For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been done in a corner. (27) King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. (28) And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian. (29) And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.”
Golden Text.—“Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day.” Acts 26:22.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
(1) After rehearsing the circumstances of his conversion to Christianity, what did Paul tell King Agrippa concerning his own course? Verse 19. Note . (2) In what places did he first take up the work which the Lord had given him? What was the burden of his message? Verse 20. Note . (3) Because of this work what did the Jews do when they found Paul in the temple? What did they attempt to do? Verse 21. (4) From whom had Paul obtained help? What did this enable him to do? To whom did he testify? What did he testify? Verse 22. Note . (5) What did he declare regarding Christ? What would be the result to the world from His resurrection from the dead? Verse 23. (6) At this stage of Paul’s defense what did Festus say? In what manner? To what did he attribute Paul’s “madness”? Verse 24. (7) How did Paul reply to this charge? What did he declare in regard to his words? Verse 25. Note . (8) What did Paul say concerning the king’s knowledge in the matter? What did he say about the publicity of the resurrection of Christ? Verse 26. (9) What question did Paul then ask of King Agrippa? When Agrippa did not answer, what did Paul declare? Verse 27. (10) What did Agrippa say in reply to this? Verse 28. Note . (11) What ardent wish did Paul then express in reply to Agrippa’s remark? Verse 29.
NOTES.
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By W.
April 20 the writer had the privilege of attending the annual meeting of the stockholders of Healdsburg College. There was more than an ordinary attendance, which speaks fair for an increased interest in the school. As the president of the board of trustees, A. T. Jones, was absent in the East, W. C. White was chosen to preside. No annual report was given at this meeting. Rather, it was decided to so amend the by-laws that the annual meeting should come at the close of the school year, in June, and the meeting was, therefore, adjourned to June 15. According to the law, however, the trustees were elected for the ensuing year as follows: M. E. Cady, A. S. Kellogg, J. A. Dobson, C. L. Taylor, G. W. Mills, M. C. Wilcox, and A. T. Jones. At a meeting of the board the night following M. C. Wilcox resigned and M. H. Brown was chosen to fill the vacancy. In the organization of the board M. E. Cady was chosen chairman and H. G. Lucas secretary and treasurer. Professor Cady was elected as president of the faculty, and E. D. Sharpe vice-president. As all of the departments were not considered when the meeting closed at midnight, we will not give further report at this time. There is prospect of selling the college building and grounds to the city for high school purposes. This would greatly benefit the college in bringing all its educational buildings into closer proximity on the grounds of the College Home. We regret that we did not have more time to visit the school in its various departments of mental, physical, and moral training. We believe it has a greater future before it in the training of effectual laborers for God. May the Master of all abundantly bless the board of trustees, faculty, and students.
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The Importance of Ventilation
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Christ’s Victory and the Believer’s Choice
The article on the Revelation is the third in the series on Revelation 12 and following chapters. It pertains to war in the spiritual world between the very personifications of good and evil—Christ and Satan. In that struggle the universe and its fate were involved. Christ was victor. But that victory will not avail for you unless you are willing that the same principles shall prevail in your life that prevailed in Christ Jesus. In other words, He will win all victories for you if you are willing.
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*If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,
BUT HAVE NOT LOVE.
I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
And if I have the gift of Prophecy,
And know all Mysteries and all Knowledge;
And if I have all Faith, so as to remove Mountains,
BUT HAVE NOT LOVE.
I am nothing.*
*And if I bestow all my Goods to feed the poor,
And if I give my Body to be Burned,
BUT HAVE NOT LOVE.
It profiteth me nothing.*
*LOVE suffereth long, and is kind;
LOVE envieth not;
LOVE vaunteth not itself,
Is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly,
Seeketh not its own,
Is not provoked,
Taketh not account of evil:
Rejoiceth not in unrighteousness,
But rejoiceth with the Truth;
Beareth all things,
Believeth all things,
Hopeth all things,
Endureth all things.*
*LOVE NEVER FAILETH:
But whether there be Prophecies, they shall be done away;
Whether there be Tongues, they shall cease;
Whether there be Knowledge, it shall be done away.
For we know in part,
And we prophesy in part;
But when that which is Perfect is come,
That which is in Part shall be done away.*
*When I was a child,
I spake as a child,
I felt as a child,
I thought as a child:
Now that I am become a man,
I have put away childish things.*
*For now we see in a mirror darkly;
But then face to face:
Now I know in part;
But then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.
But now abideth
FAITH, HOPE, LOVE.
These three;
And the greatest of these is
LOVE*
