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... faith of the disciple , who , like his Divine Master , coveted no sword but the sword of the Spirit to open the way for the coming of the Heavenly Kingdom on earth ! - An intelligent understanding of this work , as of all ancient books ...
... faith of the disciple , who , like his Divine Master , coveted no sword but the sword of the Spirit to open the way for the coming of the Heavenly Kingdom on earth ! - An intelligent understanding of this work , as of all ancient books ...
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... faith , and the scene of the most eventful passages in the life of the Master . - - - Judea - Samaria . The southern portion of the country , including the capital , and the adjoining northern province . Chap . viii . 1 , 4. When driven ...
... faith , and the scene of the most eventful passages in the life of the Master . - - - Judea - Samaria . The southern portion of the country , including the capital , and the adjoining northern province . Chap . viii . 1 , 4. When driven ...
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... faith and hope ! That Christianity was preached dur- ing the apostolic age throughout most of the known world , is proved by Rom . x . 18 ; Col. i . 6 , 23 . 9. While they beheld . It was im- portant to state that the ascension took ...
... faith and hope ! That Christianity was preached dur- ing the apostolic age throughout most of the known world , is proved by Rom . x . 18 ; Col. i . 6 , 23 . 9. While they beheld . It was im- portant to state that the ascension took ...
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... strengthen this position . One is the direct fact , that our Lord predicted his coming during that generation , which could only have been in the destruction of Jerusalem , and the promulgation of his faith 18 [ CHAP . THE ACTS.
... strengthen this position . One is the direct fact , that our Lord predicted his coming during that generation , which could only have been in the destruction of Jerusalem , and the promulgation of his faith 18 [ CHAP . THE ACTS.
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... faith . Matt . xxiv . 27 , 30 , 31 , 34 , xxvi . 64 ; Mark ix . 1 ; Luke xvii . 24 , 30 , xxi . 27 , 31 , 32 , 36. The other consideration is , that it was far better adapted to the immediate purposes of comfort and encouragement , for ...
... faith . Matt . xxiv . 27 , 30 , 31 , 34 , xxvi . 64 ; Mark ix . 1 ; Luke xvii . 24 , 30 , xxi . 27 , 31 , 32 , 36. The other consideration is , that it was far better adapted to the immediate purposes of comfort and encouragement , for ...
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Page 35 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, (which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know...
Page 66 - Ghost, said unto them, ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole ; be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Page 39 - Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Page 78 - ... feet But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land ? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own ? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power ? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Page 183 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 311 - 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 59 - For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Page 156 - And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Page 17 - And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 302 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.