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... Clearly and vividly are we made to feel , and herein appears most plainly the inspiration of the narrative , that it is Christ Himself who is direct- ing all behind the Veil . He it is who completes the number of the Apostles ' , who ...
... Clearly and vividly are we made to feel , and herein appears most plainly the inspiration of the narrative , that it is Christ Himself who is direct- ing all behind the Veil . He it is who completes the number of the Apostles ' , who ...
Page ix
... clearly as the writer of this first page understood , the fulfilment of Christ's promise , ' Lo , I am with you alway , even unto the end of the world . ' Meantime , for us Christians of Western Chris- tendom , trying to connect ...
... clearly as the writer of this first page understood , the fulfilment of Christ's promise , ' Lo , I am with you alway , even unto the end of the world . ' Meantime , for us Christians of Western Chris- tendom , trying to connect ...
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... clearly they were right ! Dead things only are fixed and stationary . Living things are ever growing and acting . Life , and life means growth , is the essential condition of Christ's Church ; growth by action , by a courageous energy ...
... clearly they were right ! Dead things only are fixed and stationary . Living things are ever growing and acting . Life , and life means growth , is the essential condition of Christ's Church ; growth by action , by a courageous energy ...
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... clearly he was speaking of the promised Messiah . And Jesus of Nazareth had fulfilled the prophecy . Did they require proof ? First , there were twelve eye - witnesses before them who could attest His resur- rection ; and , secondly ...
... clearly he was speaking of the promised Messiah . And Jesus of Nazareth had fulfilled the prophecy . Did they require proof ? First , there were twelve eye - witnesses before them who could attest His resur- rection ; and , secondly ...
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... clearly it was no mere emotion , or gush of feeling , but a real conversion of the heart , showing itself in an outward as well as an inward change of life . Not only was ' the fear of God on every soul , ' but we read also that they ...
... clearly it was no mere emotion , or gush of feeling , but a real conversion of the heart , showing itself in an outward as well as an inward change of life . Not only was ' the fear of God on every soul , ' but we read also that they ...
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Page 39 - And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
Page 108 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Page 118 - And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me.
Page 107 - Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me...
Page 118 - 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 show light unto the people and to the Gentiles.
Page 107 - And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there : save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 111 - And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned ? 26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest ; for this man is a Roman.
Page 114 - And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.