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say."
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Lesson Helps for the Week of April 17, 1955
other evidence of interest page 232,
sibility."
C. Y. P. U. TOPIC
March 30, 1955 for AprU 17, 1955
"Church Membership and its Respon
para. 11
14. Should we be alarmed if we dis
cover that all Reformed Presbyter
CoL 1:18-29
Rev. Robert W. McMillan
Tonight, we suggest a Quiz program.
Make it the boys against the girls, the
ians do not think alike about every
object of thought page 190, para. 4
15. What testimony does the Reformed
Presbyterian Church maintain in re
Reds against the Blues, the Martins gard to intoxicants page 190, para. 6
against the McCoys, or any division that
seems fair. Ask a member of session
who is well versed in church govern
ment to ask the questions and be the
judge. You will need to study this list
16. Should anyone be received into mem
bership who is antagonistic to the
principles set forth in the standards
of the church page 230, para. 3
17. What is the one thing for which the
of questions in advance, using your Church must censure a member
Bible and the Constitution of the R. P.
Church.
(Unwillingness to repent when it is
clear that we have sinned)
l.What is the Church page 227, 18. How may the membership of our
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para.
church be increased Acts 8:4; Col.
2. Who is the Head of the Church Col.
1:18; page 227, para. 2
1:28,29; Matt. 28:19,20; I Cor. 13:
1-13; John 15:7 (an uninhibited testi
3. Where is Christ's will concerning the mony for Christ and the Gospel
Church its form of government and wherever we are; a world-wide vis
ordinances revealed page 227, para. ion; the whole Bible for the whole
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world; backed by faithful and be
4. Is it ever the duty of the church to lieving prayer)
inflict physical pain and punishment
on wicked people page 227, para. 3
JUNIOR TOPIC
5. What is the work (or mission) of the
AprU 17, 1955
Church Name three things. Five de
Mrs. Luther McFarland
finite things are mentioned on pp.
227-8, para. 4
6. What is the difference between the
Church Visible and the Church In
visible page 227, para. 1
"What is that in Thine Hand"
Exodus 4:1-23, 28-31
Memory Verse: "Now therefore go, and
I will be with thy mouth, and teach
7. There are many, many branches, or thee what thou shalt Exodus
denominations, within the Visible 4:12
Church. Which one should you join
page 228, para. 5
8. Someone may ask you, "What is the
PSALMS
Memory Psalm 103:13-15, page 244
Psalm 46 :7-10, page 118
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Psalm 27:4-8, page 62
North America What would be a
good answer page 228, para. 6
9. Who may become a member of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church page
229, para. 1
10. In examining a candidate for church
membership, what things should be
considered Name four things. Eight
Psalm 31 :l-4, page 71
Our lesson this week is a continua
tion of our last lesson. You remember
how God called to Moses out of the
midst of the burning bush. Moses was
one of the most important persons in
the Old Testament. Who would you say
is the most important person in the
definite things are mentioned on pp. New Testament That's right Jesus
229-30, para. 3
11. Since one of the chief sources of the
church's membership is her own chil
dren, what should parents do to pre
pare their children for communicant
membership page 231, para. 8
Christ. How do you think Moses reminds
us of Jesus Because just like Moses He
is a deliverer. Moses led the children of
Israel from cruel bondage in the land
of Egypt into the land God had promised
them. So Jesus our Saviour saves His
12. Does the Reformed Presbyterian children from the bondage of sin. If we
Church of North America have any
testimony against dancing, card-play
ing, and the theater page 232, para.
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13. What may the session do if a mem
ber, for a period of one year, with
out any known reason, fails to at
tend, to contribute, or to give any
confess our sins and say we are sorry
for them, Jesus will forgive them.
Moses answered God's call by saying,
"Here am I." but he wasn't sure he
could do the work God wanted him to.
He made excuses. We talked about two
of them last week. What were they
How did God answer them
Today
we will talk about other ex
cuses Moses made. Moses third excuse
was that the people would not believe
that God had sent him nor would they
listen to him. But God took away his
doubts by showing him miracles he was
to do in Egypt.
God asked Moses, "What is in thine
hand"
to which Moses said, "A
It was only his shepherd's rod that he
had used in the desert when he was
tending sheep. In all the years to come
Moses had only his shepherd's rod in
his hand, but he did many miracles
with it. The secret of power was not
in the rod nor in the hand that held
it. The secret was that God had promis
ed Moses that He would be with him to
help him. God commanded Moses to
throw the rod on the ground. What hap
pened God told him to take hold of
it again. What happened this time The
Egyptians worshiped serpents and
when Moses saw the serpent, as it wig
gled on the sand, it made him think
of Egypt from which he had fled, so
he fled from the serpent. But when at
the command of God he reached forth
and took hold of it, it became as harm
less as his shepherd's staff. By this mir
acle God was telling Moses that if he
would obey Him, He would help to sub
due Pharaoh and all his hosts. When
Moses still hesitated, God performed an
other miracle. He caused Moses' hand
to become leprous, then "restored it as
his other flesh." God was showing
Moses how easily He could take away
his sins.
These signs were given to Moses so
he could show them to the people as
proof that God had sent him to bring
them out of the bondage of Egypt.
Juniors, perhaps God is asking you
this same question, "What is that in
thine hand" You boys, do you have
a hoe a rake In the spring weeds
need to be kept out of the garden so
the vegetables can grow. In the summer
the lawn needs to be mowed so your yard
will look as nice as your neighbor's.
In the fall there are leaves to be
raked.
You girls, "what do you have in your
hand"
A broom
Sometime a plain
white tea towel is very becoming in a
girl's hand, especially
when mother is
tired or busy. During the school year
what do you have in your hands A
pencil A book These are very im
portant because it is necessary that you
go to school to prepare your minds and
hearts for greater usefulness in God's
kingdom. Whatever is in your hand you
may be sure that if you use it to the
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