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By Alfred J. Buescher A Prisoner for Christ ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Flight From Sin To Escape Death Church Page--Flight From Sin (Sodom. His position in the gate By R. BARCLAY WARREN suggests that he was probably How did Lot get into Sodom? on the town council. He was Lot and his Uncle Abram pros-|"vexed with the filthy conversa- pered and their flocks became tion of the wicked: (For that very great. It seemed advisable righteous man dwelling among to separate. Abram gave Lot his|them, in seeing and hearing, choice. Lot chose the well-water- vexed his righteous soul from ed plain of Jordan, which was day to day with their unlawful like the garden of the Lord. Sod-|deeds)." 2 Peter 2:7, 8. But he om, notorious for its wickedness, doesn't seem to have helped the was in that area. But Lot, iike|/people much for there were few- many today, was more concern- er than ten righteous in it before tion Lot himself his/ed about luxuriant pasture for its destruction. Once, when the case to King Agrippa. When he told his cattle, than about = good king of Sodom was defeated in of his vision of Christ, the king said: moral environment for his chil: war, Lot was taken captive. He "Almost thou persuadest me to be-|dren. He pitchd his tent towaid| was rescued by Abram. Later, come a Christian." -- Acts 26:13-28, (Sodom. 'he was saved from death in the MEMORY VERSE--11 Timothy 1:7.| It wasn't long till Lot was in overthrow of Sodom, because of GOSPEL HALL i Al EF SOUTHMINSTER United Church 1109 CEDAR ST, : 2 g 11 AM, "THE SUCCESS OF FAILURE" 1AM, NURSERY, PRIMARY, JUNIOR CLASSES "YOUR SOUTHEND WORSHIP CENTRE" When Paul's accusers brought him Festus heard Paul and reported the high priest and him against Paul." and asked that he be sent to Jerusalem, where men were lying in wait to kill him.--Acts 25:1-3, Called before the assembly for a hearing, Paul said, "They neither found me in the temple disputing with any man . . , neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me." --Acts 24:11-14. Five days after Paul was imprisoned in Herod's judgment hall, the high priest, Ananias, called the elders to- gether. A man named Tertullus ac- cused him of being "a pestilent fel- low." --Acts 24:1-6, SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON trembled and answered, go thy| But Paul said: "I. stand at way for this time; when I have a Caesar's judgment seat, where I convenient season, I will call for ought to be judged; to the Jews thee."--Acts 24: 22-26, 1 have done no wrong, as Three Trials Of Paul Under Roman Laws By NEWMAN CAMPBELL Dr. Wilbur M. Smith, editor| and commentator of Peloubet's| Seleet Notes, writes that the| about to profane the temple; that he would wait for further in- whom we took, and would have formation until the chief captain judged according to our law."-- himself came to Caesarea. In the Acts 24: 1-6. meantime Paul was given great WAITING TO KILL very well knowest."'--Acts 25 ae a told him aul and asl at! When the great king, . he be sent to Jerusalem, whereicame and heard Paul | reach, he there were men waiting to kill| at first accused him of being ad him, but Festus answered t.at|as Paul had told- him of his Paul should be kept in Caesarea|yision of Christ commanding him and that he would go there also.|io teach and preach. Then Then the Jews came down from| Agrippa told Paul, "Almost thou Jerusalem and "laid many and|persuadest me to become a grievous complaints against cpristian" Paul answered that {Paul," but Paul answered, "Nel-|yo" wiched Agrippa and all the ther against the temple, nor yea world would hear of Christ and Agrippa 40 NASSAU ST, SUNDAY 10:00 A.M.--"REMEMBERING THE LORD" 12:00 P.M.--SUNDAY SCHOOL AND ADULT BIBLE CLASS 7:00 P.M.--GOSPEL SERVICE Wed,, 7:45 P.M.--Bible Study ond Proyer Meeting A HEARTY INVITATION TO ALL HARMONY UNITED CHURCH Rev, N. T. Holmes, B.A, B.D., Minister Ross Metcalf, ARCT., Oraanist and Chol WESTMOUNT UNITED CHURCH FLOYD ST. AT GIBBONS Minister Rev. Wm, A, Gibb Orgonist: MR. E. M. MeCOY 11:00 AM. MORNING WORSHIP "THE FATHER'S CHOICE" CHURCH SCHQOL 9:45 AM. JUNIOR TO SENIOR 2:00 P.M, NURSERY TO PRIMARY 7:30 PM, "YOUNG PEOPLES UNIO! A FRIENDLY WELCOME To /.ii ; he city, classes of both younger and older] "paul easily disproved these|!IPerty in moving about the ¢ pupils might begin the study of false charges," writes Dr. Smith, hough he was not to be entirely this lesson "by an approach we He said in his own defence that/S¢" "re: have used before. Our lesson he had not gone to the templel Felix, we are told, was hoping| concerns three trials of theo profane but to worship, thal|to get money from Paul so that Apostle Paul before Roman of- he had not been "disputing with/he could release him, Paul also ficials, Men, and women can be any man, neither raising up the preached a magnificent sermon, brought to trial for so many dif- people, neither in the synagogues which is too long to be quoted | ferent reasons. We generally nor in the eity; Neither can they here, but the teachers can read think of trials that concern. as-|prove the things whereof they|it and impart as much of it to sault upon the body, or the de-inow accuse me." He also said|the pupils as they can understand struction of property, or forms ofthat he came to Jerusalem to and appreciate. Felix's wife, Dru- theft such as embezzlement, rob-|hring help in the form of food sllla, had come with Felix, She bery, ete. land clothing for the poor of his/was a Jewess and they sent for "But there are 3% laws coD-| pation. --Acts 24: 10-18. Paul "and heard him Sneerning cerning not so much a person's| «q|the faith in Christ."'--Ac's 24: 24. " io vere! The governor, Felix, was "a| acts am Ques a his hel {man of indecision." writes Dr.| When Paul in his sermon talked Yoils an hougnts. AL there. Smith, "so he postponed render-|of "righteousness, temperance, by 3D pe ES character| "8 a verdict, with the excuse and judgment to come, Felix that he can be sued for libel. | "We even have laws on our books concerning the use of the| Lord's name in cursing, called laws of blasphemy. In earlier] days there were laws of heresy that were enforced, Today, how- ever, no man in this country can ever he accused in court because of any religious views he holds Paul is not up for trial because he has physically hurt anyone, | or taken what is not his, or| stirred up rebellion against the Roman government, He has been accused by the Jews for preach-| ing and teaching doctrines con. trary to the Jewish faith. The charge was not true, but the Roman government must adjudi- 10 AM.--SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 A.M. --KINDERGARTEN CLASS 11 AM.--MORNING WORSHIP Next Sunday Eevening, the Film "MARTIN LUTHER" HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL against Caesar have I offended] onda ; aga thing at all."--Acts 25: 15.08; Acts 26 Willing to do the Jews plea-ure| The verdict? Paul was found Festus asked him if he would go/"not worthy of dezth," but he to Jerusalem and be judged was still held in bonds, as he had there. appealed to Caesar. [THE SALVATION ARMY SIMCOE AND OAK STREET MAJOR AND MRS. MARSLAND RANKIN, Corps Officers 17 ERIE ST DIAL RA 523872 REV R. &. DARGAN, Pastor Centered in Christ . . . 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