The Acts of the Apostles in the Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Volume 4This book brings to life the Pentecostal power that moved the hearts of the apostles in the early church. Prophetic vision brings into sharp focus the details of the victorious lives of Stephen, John, and Paul. This is the forth volumn of the "Conflict of the Ages" series. - God's Purpose for His Church. The Training of the Twelve. The Great Commission. Pentecost. The Gift of the Spirit. At the Temple Gate. A Warning Against Hypocrisy. Before the Sanhedrin. The Seven Deacons. The First Christian Martyr. The Gospel in Samaria. From Persecutor to Disciple. Days of Preparation. A Seeker for Truth. Delivered From Prison. The Gospel Message in Antioch. Heralds of the Gospel. Preaching Among the Heathen. Jew and Gentile. Ealting the Cross. In the Regions Beyond. The Thessalonian Letters. Apollos att\ Cointh. Ephesus. Days of Toil and Trial. A Message of Warning and Entreaty. Called to Reach a Higher Standard. The Message Heeded. A Liberal Church. Laboring Under Difficulties. A Consecrated Ministry. Salvation to the Jews. Apostasy in Galatia. Paul's Last Journey to Jerusalem. Paul a Prisioner. The Trial at Caesarea. Paul Appeals to Caesar."Almost Thou Persecutest Me". The Voyage and Shipwreck. In Rome. Caesar's Household. Written from Rome. At Liberty. The Final Arrest. Paul Before Nero. Paul's Last Letter. Condemned to Die. A Faithful Under-Shepherd. Steadfast Unto the End. John the Beloved. A Faithful Witness. Transformed by Grace. Patmos. The Revelation. The Church Triumphant. Scripture Index. General Index |
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... Pharisees , made up of ceremonies and the injunc- tions of men . 66 Of Israel God declared : " I had planted thee a noble vine , wholly a right seed : how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto Me ...
... Pharisees , made up of ceremonies and the injunc- tions of men . 66 Of Israel God declared : " I had planted thee a noble vine , wholly a right seed : how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto Me ...
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... new faith were rapidly increas- ing , and both Pharisees and Sadducees agreed that if these new teachers were suffered to go unchecked , their own influence would be in greater danger than when 60 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
... new faith were rapidly increas- ing , and both Pharisees and Sadducees agreed that if these new teachers were suffered to go unchecked , their own influence would be in greater danger than when 60 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
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... Pharisees were angry as they perceived that the tendency of the disciples ' teaching was to un- dermine the Jewish ceremonies , and make the sac- rificial offerings of no effect . Hitherto all the efforts made to suppress this new ...
... Pharisees were angry as they perceived that the tendency of the disciples ' teaching was to un- dermine the Jewish ceremonies , and make the sac- rificial offerings of no effect . Hitherto all the efforts made to suppress this new ...
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... Pharisee of good reputation , and a man of learning and high posi- tion . His clear intellect saw that the violent step contemplated by the priests would lead to terrible consequences . Before addressing those present , he requested ...
... Pharisee of good reputation , and a man of learning and high posi- tion . His clear intellect saw that the violent step contemplated by the priests would lead to terrible consequences . Before addressing those present , he requested ...
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... Pharisee ; concern- ing zeal , persecuting the church ; touching the right- eousness which is in the law , blameless . " " He was regarded by the rabbis as a young man of great promise , and high hopes were cherished concerning him as ...
... Pharisee ; concern- ing zeal , persecuting the church ; touching the right- eousness which is in the law , blameless . " " He was regarded by the rabbis as a young man of great promise , and high hopes were cherished concerning him as ...
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Page 503 - I charge thee therefore, before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing, and his kingdom ; preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.
Page 590 - And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Page 95 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 318 - God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked ; that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it ; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
Page 529 - According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue : 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Page 522 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake ; whether it be to the king, as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well...
Page 528 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder ; yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility ; for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Page 224 - Behold my servant, whom I uphold ; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth ; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench : he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and -the isles shall wait for his law.
Page 79 - Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
Page 437 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come ; that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.