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August 25, 1909.
Sunday
PAUL'S THIRD M
(FARE
Acts
Septem
GOLDEN TEXT.?"I can
which strengtheneth me."?]
DAILY HOI
M.?Acts 20:2-12.
T.?Acts 20:13-24.
W?Acts 20:25-38.
S?2
TOPICA
Paul summons the elders of
Paul's ministerial and pa:
Paul's parting exhortath
SHORTER
Q. 71. What Is required In
A. The seventh command
of our own and our neiehboi
behavior.
LESSON
Introductory.?Paul was a
last missionary Journey. Th
the center of his operation
Ephesus was a strategic poll
not one of concentration, t
Gospel influences radiated
After the stirring events rec
of the nineteenth chapter h
Macedonia and Achaia, ha\
point, though he desired alsc
left Ephesus, however, Denu
disturbance in the city, whic
Paul remained in Greece tb
in danger from the Jews Hi
and, touching at Troas, Ass
lium, arrived at Miletus, on
thirty miles from Ephesus.
traced on any good map.
womment.? rne cnurcn a
church, and Paul sent for tl
constituted representatives
them about the interests of
last time. He was on his
upon them the solemn res
teaching and example and o
government and worship in
and character of the teaching
will largely determine the c
In them.
The apostle appeals to the
in regard to the kind of ser
as pastor and preacher. Ft
been uniformly faithful and
and he had not, through fet
neglected them in times of t
in public and private, insist
profitable to them, testifying
of true repentance and faitl
law had been broken, and
Saviour from the guilt, deflh
and consequences of sin. H
tions that awaited him in ev
acquainted with them in det
from his course or change 1
his ministry to which Jesui
To him life was not as preci
loyalty to the truth. The ui
good news he heralded in h
as well as in the Epistles 1
Galatlans, which he probabl:
arv iournev. He told them
again, but that he was free
ince he had fully declared G
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THE PRESBYTERIAN
r School
ISSIONARY JOURNEY.
WELLS \
20:17-35.
ber 5, 1909.
do all things through Christ
Phil. 4:13.
VIE READINGS.
Th.?Col. 1:21-29.
F.?Col. 2:1-9.
S.?2 John.
Tim. 4:1-8.
L OUTLINE.
Ephesus, vs. 17.
storal work, vs. 18-27.
) and commendation, vss. 28-35.
[ CATECHISM.
the seventh commandment?
ment requireth the preservation
r's chastity, in heart, speech and
COMMENTS.
ibout to complete his third and
e important city of Ephesus was
s for three years. Acts 20:31.
it; but the apostle's method was
>ut of expansion, dissemination,
throughout Asia. Acts 19:10.
:orded in the first twenty verses
ad happened, Paul departed for
ing Jerusalem as his objective
> to go to Rome. Just before he
itrius and others created a great
h was quelled by the authorities.
iree months, where his life was
3 afterwards sailed from Philippi
os, Mitylene, Samos and Trogylthe
western coast of Asia Minor,
These points may be easily
t Ephesus was a Presbyterian
le elders, who were the divinely
of the church, to confer with
' the Kingdom of Jesus for the
way to Jerusalem, and he lays
possibility of remembering his
f maintaining purity of doctrine,
the church. The faith, example
; and ruling elders in our churches
reed and life of the membership
elders as eye-witnesses to testify
trice he had rendered the church
rom the very beginning he had
humble under all circumstances,
ir, or indifference, or cowardice,
rial. On the other hand, he had,
ed on everything that would be
to Jew and Qreek the necessity
1: sorrow (or sin because Ood's
faith in Christ as their only
sment, dominion, presence, being
A WAR WaII ftvnra of fhn f?.lK??l?
ery city, though he might not be*
all; but they did not deflect him
its purpose to Joyfully complete
3 had unmistakably called him.
ous as fidelity to his Master and
adeserved favor of God was the
Is preaching and pastoral work,
o the Romans, Corinthians and
r wrote during his last missionAk.l
At ? A -
i uiai Lutjy wuuia noi see mm
from the responsibility of souls,
iod's will to them. He felt under
*
[ OF THE SOUTH.
a divine necessity to proceed in
and danger. He was "bound in tb
is here expressly mentioned as tl
upon the subject, and therefore
or withholder of that which ho
words, as the Spirit by whom, i
language of the verse preceding,
ignorance." (Alexander.)
He concludes his remarkable ad
them to take heed both to themse
church was God's and had been
God's Son. The Holy Spirit had
office, and it behooved them to
church from enemies inside and c
years he had faithfully warned "i
then commended them to God am
to establish them in faith and pi
did not desire their money or clot
manual labor to supply the needs
him. He iimistpH nnnn fVinti. w.
able to assist those in need, remi
of Jesus that "It is more blessei
To Paul we are indebted for a km
which is just opposite to the teac
the carnal heart. "Silly the giver
feeling of the unconverted in and
Doctrinal and Practical.?1. The
church government are taught ii
interesting to study the progress
ment at the present day, both
spheres. One of the greatest r
judicious exercise of the episcopal
and Presbyteries. There should
the study of the Form of Governn
2. It is very important that the
of high Christian character. T
minded men. The sacred trusts
be committed to carnal, covetou
hlokAnn * *
uiouu|jd ?ic iiccueu wuu will siuay
rather than their will, and who
purity and prosperity" of the Chi
the elders, as well as their duty, i
and one of the best signs of the
laymen are taking in missions,
supplying weak and vacant church
Alexander the coppersmith shoul
nor deacons.
3. Paul was an ideal preache:
publicly and from house to hous
truths he preached, and had trai
experience. He was soundly ret
his office for gain, or popularity,
claimed a full gospel and did not
from the people if they were prof
both Jews and Creeks, and did n<
to any one class. He created diet
Christianity always disturbs the s
the peace of those who adopt
gain and the satisfaction of those
religion. His preaching was co
Should we not, as ministers and r
ful to Pauline methods in teachln
4. Ministers should be paid for
9:14. They are not objects of
they receive. True ministers are
his right to pecuniary reward sor
worked with his own hands. But
clple that thoBe who preach the
gospel.
6. Paul loved the people to wh<
voted all his energies to their
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111UIriuuai, LUO ounuay 8CI1001 Ciai
sary qualification for successful w
With the close of day, how
Beneath God's care, how
Then when the morn renewi
Refreshed with sleep, to r
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15
the face of every difficulty
ie spirit." "The Holy Ghost
le source of what he knew
probably as the concealer
did not know, or, In otner
according to the figurative
uv nao ISVSU11U U1 Ktp I ILL
[dress to them by exhorting
fives an'd to the flock. The
redeemed by the blood of
called them to the sacred
guard the Interests of the
tutslde its folds. For three
every one" with tears. He
d His Word that were able
ety, assuring them that he
:hing, but that he had done
of himself and those with
>rking that they might be
nding them of the teaching
1 to give than to receive."
owledge of this great truth,
hintr nf fho hootV?A? ?*
o w*. vuv ucutucu aiiu ui
, lucky the receiver," is the
outside the church.
! principles of Presbyterian
1 the Scriptures, and it is
i of representative governin
the civil and religious
leeds of the times is the
I authority in our cnurches
be a revival of interest in
lent in our Sunday schools,
elders in a church be men
hey should be, spiritually,
of the office should never
is, worldly persons. More
the real good of the people
have at heart "the peace,
irch. It is the privilege of
to minister to God's people,
s times is the interest our
in Sunday schools and in
ies. Demas. Diotrenhes anH
!d never be elected elders
r and pastor. He taught
e. He really believed the
nslated them into his own
legerated and did not use
or place, or ease. He prowithhold
unpleasant things
ltable. He preached to all,
jt confine his ministrations
urbance wherever he went,
ecurity of the carnal heart,
unrighteous methods for
who have embraced a false
nstructive and permanent,
uling elders, be more faithg
and pastoral work?
their work. 1 Corinthians
charity, but deserve what
not hirelings. Paul waived
netimes for his labors and
he taught the divine pringospel
should live of the
om he ministered. He deWAlfn.ro.
Inioraot 1*?
' ? vvivoi, IU kUU
bs, the church, is a neceaork.
E. P. Davis.
sweet is rest,
safe, how blest,
b the day,
ise and pray.