Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 166, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1923 — Page 3

"Proved unifgwi ntewaucnm JundaySchool ' Lesson ’ »rv ¥ ». FITZWATEK. n. D.. to R h .r’ef gngllkh «"'>• ,n th ‘ Mood ’ T * , h *i,„U(ut« of Chicago.) B ‘ U *J. *iin w.«f»>n N«w,p»p« Ur.wa. LESSON FOR JULY 15 SIMON PETER LESSON TEXT—M»tth«w 1« ,9ho . TEXT—"Lord. Thou kuownt ..riSt? 1 t «KFER®NCE' MATERIAL — John j muM. wit-m A pRIMAHT TOPIC—P»t»r. th. H.lp.r •‘jUNIOR TOPIC—Th. L.hd.r of th. T TvTERM»DIATE AND SENIOR TOPe.t.ri Failure, .nd Succe».e«. people and adult topic W..hn...e. .nd Str.nglh. I Hl. N«m«. (John 1:42). Th. nam. which he bor * when ln ’ trodiK.il to Christ wus Simon, which mean, "h.arlug." But Je»u« gave him new name— "Peter." which weans "rock.” This ahowed what h. was to becoui.. 11. HI. Call. (John 1:41, 42). His brother Andrew brought him to Christ. This brought him Into fellow»hlj> with the Lord. From ordinary discipleship he was called to special ministry (Luke 5:10). From being a fiaberman he was called to catch men. HI. P.t.K. Character. 1, Sincere. What Peter wus at heart could b« read on his face. He was free from duplicity. People could understand him. Because of this characteristic they could tell when he was lying. Yet even when people knew he was in error they could bellev. in him. He seems to have been ignorant of th. word "diplomacy." 2. Prompt. He had the ability to decide and act quickly, as the occasion demanded. This made him a reul leader. HU action at the empty tomb was an example of his promptitude. John outran Pieter, but Peter was the first to enter the tomb. When Cornelius sent for him at Joppa he responded without delay. 8. Courageous. While Peter played th. coward sometimes, be was for the most part a brave man. No doubt It was through cowardice that he denied th. Lord, but it was his courage that brought him to follow the Lord into th. palace of th. high priest. 4. Int.nse. He felt keenly and acted with vigor. Whether right or wrong, what he did he did with all bls might. When be preached it was with passion. No finer example of burning eloquence can be found than bls Pentecostal sermon. IV. Peter's Confession of Christ (Matt 16:13-18, 21-23). The disciples had been with the Lord for several years. They had heard His mighty words and seen His mighty works. Various opinions were extant about Him. It was now necessary for them to have a definite conception of Him. The Master-Teacher knew the necessity of having the disciples get the right conception of Himself. 1. What It Was (v. 16). It Involved HU Messlahshlp—"The Christ,” and deity—“ Son of the living God.” This is the burning question today. Those who have the right conception of ChrUt’s person and mission have no trouble in the realms of science, philosophy or ethics. 2. Christ's Commendation (v. 17). He pronounced him blessed. Truly he was blessed, for he both possessed and confessed the Christ. The evidence that Peter was blessed was that he was In spiritual touch with the Father in Heaven. 3 Peter’s Blessing (v. 18). Christ declared that he should be the foundation stone In His church. Christ is the chief cornerstone on which the church U built. Christ's person and Messiaitshlp was confessed by Peter, and on this rock is laid the foundation of apostles and prophets (Eph. 2:20). All believers are living stones of this house (I Peter 2:5). V, Peter’s Restoration (John 21:1517). Peter grievously sinned in denying the Lord, but he made a confession, shedding bitter tears of penitence over ids sin and folly. The Lord tenderly dealt with His erring disciple and restored him. In this restoration He brought to Peter’s mind the essential qualification for his ministry. Love is the pre-eminent gift for Christ’s service. To Impress this upon him, he three times asked the question, "Lovest thou me?" Three classes of people were to be served: (J) Those beginning the Christian life —“Feed my lambs.” (2) The mature Christians—- “ Shepherd my sheep." The shepherd needs to protect and feed the sheep. Love Is the one essential equipment for this service. (3) The aged Christians— "Feed my sheep." Love Is needed in dealing with the fathers and ; mothers In Israel. ————— Injuries. Rather wink at small injuries than to be too forward to avenge them. He that to destroy a single bee should throw down the hive, instead of one enemy, would make a thousand. Trust in the Lord. Trust in the Lord and do good: so shalt thou dwell in the land, and twlly thou shalt be fed.— Ps. 87 :3. The Student. Don’t despair of a student If be has one clear idea. —Emmons.

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