THE CHRISTIAN ARMOUR. GOLDEN TEXT. Take unto you the whole armour of God.—EPHESIANS vi. 13. EPHESIANS vi. 10-20. FINALLY, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. THE COMMANDMENTS. GOLDEN TEX T. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.-MATTHEW Xxii 39. EXODUS xx. 12-21. HONOUR thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultery. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. And all the people saw people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die. And Moses said unto the people, Fear not for God is come to prove you, and that His fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not. And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was. BIBLE HEROES. GOLDEN TEX T. These all obtained a good report through faith-HEB. xi. 39. : HEBREWS xi. 32-40. AND what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance that they might obtain a better resurrection: and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (Of whom the world was not worthy :) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. REVIEW OF THE QUARTER'S GOLDEN TEX T. The Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.-PSALM XXXI. 23. THE Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy.-Genesis xxxix. 21. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.-Psalm xxxvii. 5. Overcome evil with good.—Romans xii. 21. Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise.-Ephesians vi. 2. I die; and God will surely visit you.-Genesis 1. 24. The Lord is thy Keeper.-Psalm cxxi. 5. I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say. -Exodus iv. 12. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. —1 Corinthians v. 7. When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee.Isaiah xliii. 2. I am the Bread of Life.-John vi. 35. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart.Matthew xxii. 37. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.-Matthew xxii. 39. The Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.-Psalm xxxi. 23. PUBLICATIONS OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION BEARING ON THE UNIFORM LESSON. And their connection with the International System. 1. That the Scholars may be examined in what they have been taught during the preceding three months, one afternoon in each quarter is set apart for a Review Lesson. 2. The Golden Text is designed to be a Motto or Key Text, embodying the leading truth, and therefore especially suited for learning by heart. Together with the Golden Text the scholar should be encouraged to learn3. The Lesson Verse for each Sunday morning and afternoon. It consists of four, six, or eight lines of poetry (mostly the verse of a hymn), teaching the great truth of the Lesson. 4. Notes on the Lessons (New Series) are issued monthly (a month in advance). These provide, for each morning and afternoon, explanatory, expository, and practical observations on the appointed subjects, with brief Hints on the Infant Class Texts. 5. A Pocket Lesson Book is issued quarterly, containing for each Sunday morning and afternoon the Subject, Golden Text, and Lesson Verse, with, in connection with the Afternoon Lessons, a portion of Bible reading for every day in the week, such portion having a bearing on the next Sunday's Lesson. 6. Pictorial Lesson Papers-intended to be distributed to the Scholars a week in advance. They contain (for Afternoon) the Golden Text, Lesson Verse, Home Readings, Home Questions, Brief Explanations, and a Pictorial Illustration. They are designed to promote Bible Study at home. 7. The Advanced Lesson Leaflets for Senior Scholars and Bible Class. The great success of the Pictorial Lesson Papers for Junior Classes, together with the need felt by many Senior Class Teachers for a similar series adapted to the requirements of Elder Scholars, have led to the issue of a series especially designed to meet the case. These Leaflets are printed on tinted paper, and contain the Text of the Lessons, the References for Home Readings, the Golden Text and Lesson Verses, besides explanatory matter and questions thereupon. 8. Scripture Lesson Book for Elementary Classes, published quarterly. A selection from the reading portion for each Morning and Afternoon. 9. Scripture Texts for Infant Classes. Very Large Type. Monthly. Consisting of two Scripture Texts, chosen for each Sunday, always relating to the appointed subjects for the day. 10. The Teacher's Pocket Book and Sunday School Teacher's Diary; valuable for Notes, Memoranda, and for the continuous gathering of daily anecdote and illustration-of Biblical and general information, &c. &c., all designed to aid the weekly preparation of teachers for the efficient instruction and training of their respective classes. 11. The Sunday School Teacher's Class Register, published annually, containing a Calendar, List of Scripture Lessons for the entire year, Ruled Pages for the Weekly Attendance of the Scholars, and of the cash received from them for Books, &c.; together with several useful Tables, Jewish Weights and Measures, Jewish Calendar, &c. The Smaller Class Register contains a List of Lessons and Ruled Pages for the Weekly Attendance of Scholars. 12. The International Daily Text Book for 1887. A handy little book for Teachers and Scholars, containing the Reference for Home Readings for each Day in the Year, a Daily Text for the Year, and each Sunday's Golden Text from the International Lessons. 13. The International Golden Text, issued quarterly, 13 in a packet, printed in very large type, for hanging on the walls of schools from week to week. |