Hence he exhorts his readers not to depend for salvation on grace alone, but to demonstrate the reality and power of that inward grace by corresponding conduct in all the relations of life.

GOLDEN TEXT: "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." (Rom. 12.21.)

SCRIPTURE, to be read in school or class: Rom. 12:9-21.

REVIEW AND PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS.

1. What is the theme of the epistle to the Romans? 2. What was the first universal truth that Paul set forth in it? 3. What did he then declare to be God's way of pardon for sin? 4. Mention some of the evils from which this salvation releases men. 5. Mention some of the high privileges to which it introduces them. 6. To what does the Spirit bear witness in the believer? 7. What is the believer's triumphant assurance? 8. What great question did Paul discuss in chs. 9-11 (Note 62)? 9. What is the title of this lesson? its Golden Text?

THE LESSON OUTLINE, WITH WRITTEN-ANSWER QUESTIONS. 1. Our Duties toward God and as Members of the Church. Rom., ch. 12. 1. What sacrifice should the Christian bring to God? (Rom. 12: 1.)

2. What standard of character should he seek to realize? (vs. 2a.)

3. What important knowledge will he gain thereby? (vs. 26.)

4. In what estimation should the Christian hold himself? (vs. 3.)

5. What relation do Christians sustain to one another? (vss. 4, 5.)

6. How should each Christian exercise his own spiritual gift? (vss. 5-8.)

7. Mention some of the ways in which Christian character should be manifested. (vss. 9–16.)

8. What disposition ought a Christian always to show toward his fellow men? (vss. 17, 18.)

9. How should he avenge himself upon his enemies? (vss. 19-21.)

2. Our Duties as Citizens and as Members of Society. Rom., ch. 13. 10. What is the Christian's duty as a subject of civil government? (Rom. 13: 1, 2.)

II. When have we just cause to fear the government, and when not? (vss. 3-5.)

12. Why should we pay our just proportion of the taxes? (vss. 6, 7.)

13. What command sums up our duty as members of society? (vss. 8, 9.)

14. Why does it do this? (vs. 10.)

15. What special motive was urged upon the Roman Christians as a reason for holy living? (vss. II, 12a.)

16. In view of such a motive what ought Christians to do? (vss. 126–14.)

LESSON TEACHINGS, WITH QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION.

17. What are the characteristics of a true Christian as set forth in Rom. 12:1, 2; comp. Eph. 4:22-24; 1 Pet. 1: 14, 15? What, as set forth in Rom. 12:3; comp. Phil. 2:3? What, as set forth in Rom. 12:17; comp. Note and 2 Cor. 8:21? What, as set forth in Rom. 12:20; comp. Lu. 6:27, 28?

18. Which of these characteristics, if any, are distinctively Christian, and why? Which, if any, are not distinctively Christian, and why? What do you infer from any or all of them as to the nature and scope of the Christian life?

19. On what ground does Paul enjoin obedience to civil government (Rom. 13:1-7)? How is the same thing spoken of elsewhere in the New Testament (Jo. 19: 11; 1 Pet. 2:13, 14)? What relation has this principle to the widely prevalent idea that civil government is simply a human convenience? What is the Christian's duty toward civil government? When may he disobey it (comp. Acts 5: 29)?

TOPICS FOR SPECIAL INVESTIGATION AND THOUGHT.

1. The subject treated and chief points to be noted in Rom., chs. 9–11. 2. The object of government as taught in Rom. 13:1–7; 1 Pet. 2: 13, 14. 3. The principle on which rests what is called “the divine right of revolution." 4. The fundamental principle of the Christian life.

Lesson 33. PAUL'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM. The Close of the Third Missionary Journey.

Acts 20:7-21:16. A.D. 58.

Note 61.-Shortly after writing the epistle to the Romans, Paul left Corinth for Philippi where he seems to have been at the Passover season (March or April, A.D. 58). Thence he went by sea to Troas where he stayed a week. From Troas, where we find him at the beginning of this lesson, Paul went by land to Assos, where he met his companions who had come by ship, and thence sailed with them southward along the coast

of Asia Minor. On reaching Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus, calling the elders of the church there to come to him that he might bid them farewell. He and his companions then sailed away to Syria. After touching at Tyre and Ptolemais they came to Cæsarea, whence they went to Jerusalem by land.

GOLDEN TEXT: "The will of the Lord be done." (Acts 21: 14.)

SCRIPTURE, to be read in school or class: Acts 20: 17-38.

REVIEW AND PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS.

1. When Paul had finished his work of evangelization in Asia Minor and Greece, why did he not go directly to Rome? 2. From what point did Paul write his epistle to the Romans? 3. What was his purpose in writing it (Note 55)? 4. What is the great theme of the epistle (Note 56)? 5. Mention some of the blessings that come to those who are justified by faith in Christ (Note 59). 6. What is the title of this lesson? its topics? its Golden Text?

THE LESSON OUTLINE, WITH WRITTEN-ANSWER QUESTIONS.

1. Paul Again at Troas. Acts 20: 7-12.

1. Describe the Sunday evening service which Paul held in Troas at this time. (Acts 20: 7, 8.)

2. What incident occurred in connection with it? (vss. 9, 10, 12.)

3. How did Paul pass the remainder of the night after having performed the miracle? (vs. 11.)

2. From Troas to Miletus. Acts 20: 13-16.

3. Paul at Miletus. His Farewell to the Ephesian Elders.

Acts 20: 17-38.

4. Describe Paul's journey from Troas to Miletus. (Acts 20: 13-15; see names of places in B. D.)

In studying this lesson notice carefully the whole of Paul's route on his third missionary journey as indicated above, but especially that part of it from Troas to Jerusalem on the return. Compare this map with the map on page 105, which shows a part of the same journey, also with maps on pages 56 and 68, showing the route of the first and second journeys.

5. Why did Paul not make a visit to Ephesus? (vs. 16.)

6. Whom did he send for to meet him at Miletus? (vs. 17.)