PAGE TWO aiNPW SCHUOtUSSOH PETER EXHORTS TO CHRISTIAN LIVING International Sunday School Lesson for March 19, 1939 Golden Text: “Like as he who called you is holy, be ye your selves also holy in all manner of i living.”—l Peter 1:15. (Lesson Text: I Peter 3:8-19) Definite and unquestionable facts about the last years of Peters life are few. We see him escaping from a Jewish prison and going to Jerusa lem, we have a reference to him at Antioch, but that is all. Tradition tells of missionary work in Syria and | elsewhere, and, finally, of his death at Rome —crucified head downward at his own request because he felt un worthy to die as his leader had done some thirty years earlier. Two epistles are ascribed to Peter, however, in the New Testament, and of the first little serious question is raised as to the authenticity of au thorship. Written from Rome about the time of Nero’s persecutions, its mission to the Christians in other lands has been summarized by Bish op Leighton as having been “to es tablish them in believing, to direct them in doing, and to comfort them in suffering.” Little doubt is left, after reading this letter, that some strenuous trial was ahead of the believers, and the insistence upon respect for political authority probably indicates the di rection from which such affliction was coming. The scattered members of the new faith were told to endure suf fering patiently and the example of Jesus under similar persecutions was recalled. At the same time, Peter sought to reassure his readers that God, through suffering, would per fect their characters. In our lesson text today, Peter outlines some of the outstanding characteristics which a true Christian should continually show to the world, especially in times of suffering. In I Peter 3:8 and 9, he says believers should be “like-minded” because they are members of the same body, the Lord Jesus Christ, having the samel hope, the same Lord, the same bap- j tism, the same God and Father. Christians should also be “compas- j sionate,” sympathizing one with; another, because of the love they I have for Christ and for one another. ] They should be “tender-hearted,” cap- I able of loving and showing pity one J for another. Another characteristic; believers should display is “humble mindedness.” The virtue of humility j is often commended in ti.; New Tes tament and is a virtue which all of j us would do well to practice. The next virtue which Peter would have Christians possess is the ability l to refrain from returning evil for| evil. How hard it is for us modem! believers to practice this in our daily i lives! How much easier and more j natural it is for us to slap those who j slap us and, if possible, slap back a little harder. We should remember, however, that when we accept Christ, | we should try to live as he lived and i surely no one ever practiced the! principle of returning: good for evil j as did Jesus Christ wnen he was on; earth. Not only will such a prac-j tice be good for our characters, but we are promised, the blessing of God upon us for so doing. Peter then, in verses 1-17, declares New Frigidaire Electric Range Combines Basic Advantages of Higher Priced Ranges to Provide Low Cbsr M/e// Spkd a ft 1 SuxeßfsuiTS B Jffl • Frigidaire and General Motors now B ® ■** offer you this high quality electric range at a remarkably low price. r This new Frigidaire Electric Range | BbL gives you all the basic advantages and 80l ‘C O,®'' the same high quality of higher-priced “—"* | Frigidaire Electric Ranges. Full-size, B|raf I ---—'‘T'- \ heavily-insulated “Even-Heat” Oven, \ “Speed-Heat” Cooking Units with 5 gFSSt .J *S|j|]S C®* 0 ® out*** 11 \ speeds in every unit. 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Venom that passes out also seeps in. Where the lips are untrue, the heart abounds in sus picion.” - Not only are these Christians ad vised to speak no evil, but they are admonished to do good, to seek peace I and pursue it, with the promise to them that the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and that He will hear their prayers. This confidence in the ultimate justice of God, and the assurance of rewards for righteous ness, help to keep us diligent in pur suit of these finer virtues of life. Knowing of the persecutions which the believers had suffered and would still suffer, Peter reminded them, and us, that Jesus, though perfect, also was persecuted and that they should rejoice that their persecutions were not brought on because of their evil doings, but that through their sufferings, they might be able to wit ness for their Lord, Jesus Christ. A TRIBUTE The toils of life are over, With Jesus you are at rest On that beautiful shore Forever with the blest There to be with Christ the Savior And to lean upon his breast, There to join the choirs of Heaven And enjoy rest, sweet rest. Sometime we’ll understand why our loved ones are called away, Just when they are to us so dear And we long to them stay. But I know that God knoweth best So He sweetly bids us come To be with Him at the Heavenly home And forever at rest. We are waiting and watching i For those dear faces to see And we trust that we’ll be united I With them in Heaven some day. i Years have gone and passed away | Beautiful locks have turned to gray, J Golden ringlets, once they’d say, | Time has changed to silver gray. Now we are near the river side j Soon we’ll be going with the tide Soon we’ll be with noiseless oar j Safely on the beautiful shore. I God speed us on our way, Let all blessings come that way , j For I see yon light a-gleam j As we go drifting down the stream, j Soon we’ll be among the blest ; And our weary souls at rest Soon we’ll be where angels roam j And God’s city will be our home. , ] The world is bathed in a sea of gold I Purple and red are the rays, ! A beauteous scene to crown the close ; ! Os glorious winter days, i The clouds are still, the birds sing low : The wind is calm, at rest, , The glory of the waning days j I Is the sunset in the West. I The sea is calm, the waters drift, ! The crested waves are still S The gentle breeze is whispering low j Its echoes o’er the hill. | j The earth is bathed in a sea of gold, Purple and red are the rays, Oh glorious calm that crowns the end | The sunset of our days. MRS. W. V. WHITE. THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDBNTON, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 16,1989 | What a Team! Hr * jlrsbS Jane Withers and Leo Carrillo in “The Arizona Wildcat,” together with Rosella Towne in “The Adven tures of Jane Arden” at Taylor Thea tre, Edenton, Sunday. Weekly Market Report Eggs, per dozen —Hennery whites, 14-19; hennery browns, 15-19; cur rent collections, 13-16. Live Poultry, per lb.—Rocks, 16-18; reds, 16-18; mixed colors, 16-18; light breeds, 15-17; broilers, 16-20; fryers, 18-20. Commissioners , Proceedings | The County Commissioners met March 1, 1939, with a full Board present. Minutes of last meeting were read and, approved. The following standing order was passed for help in support: Evalina Blount (for Mack Skinner) $.500. The following bills were ordered paid: J. N. Pruden, Judge Recorder’s • Court, $50.00; John W. Graham, pro secuting attorney, $50.00; Miss Re becca Colwell, salary, $66.66; N. K. Rowell, salary and expenses, bill, $116.16; Geo. C. Hoskins, treasurer, bill, $50.00; M. L. Bunch, bill and services, $13.29; Leggett & Davis, bill, $1.00; Albemarle Hospital, bill, $64.40; Wm. M. Perkins, superin tendent public welfare, salary and travel, $168.33; Mrs. Carolyn C. Mc- Mullan, case worker, salary and travel, $100.00; Margaret Satterfield, stenographer, $50.00; Dr. J. A. Pow ell, rent and lights, $15.00, stamps SB.OO, telephone bill, $9.10; Mrs. J. J. Buffaloe, care Alice Belch, $5.00; Ruby Lentz, bill, transporting Jones child to Greensboro, S2QUO; Chari i ton's Funeral Hohie, bill (Skinner child) $14.50; J. A. Hooper Co., bill, $5.13; Dr. L. P. Williams, bill, $3.70; Mrs. Etta Williams, bill, care John Sutton, $12.00; George Harrell, bill, care Hallet Copeland and Arthur By rum, $20.00; Byrum Grocery Co., bill, $4.50; Pender’s Store No. 238, bill, $4.00; H. T. Layton, bill, $4.00; J. E. Peele, bill, $2.00; A. & P. Co., bill. $4.50; Edenton Ice Co., $1.50; T. W. Jones, bill, $4.55; Commercial* Print ing Co., $5.10; Industrial Laborator ies, bill, $7.50; The Chowan Herald. /1/ip SALVE DUO COLDS price LIQUID, TABLETS p OCT SALVE. NOSE DROSS ® 25C bill, $7.40; Mrs. A. Nejam, rent F. S. A., office, $10.00; Bertie-Chowan Dis trict Dept., $129.50; S. W. Moore, bill, care of prisoners, $106.25; Byrum Hardware C