General Index Abraham, the Gentiles as children of 390 Achaia 252 Adam 45 Adaptation 385, 386 Address, see Defense; Sermon. Affliction, purification through See also Discipline; Trials. Aged workers, God's use for 572-574 Alexander the coppersmith 294 See also Loyalty; Obedience. See also Believers; Ministers; Ananias and Sapphira 71-73 527; of Paul 434, 435; of ministry of, to Peter 145-152; to believers 152-154 Annas the high priest 62 Antioch (in Syria), Paul and Barnabas in 155-165 church in, a center of missionary activity 188 Anxieties, wearing 488 Apollos, a disciple of John the Baptist 269 acceptance of Christianity by 270 Apostasy, among Christians 504, 505 Barnabas, Paul befriended by 129 in Antioch 156-165 on first missionary journey 166 on second missionary journey Believers, counsels to 469-484, 527, education of, for service 516, 517 255-268; in heathen communi- final deliverance of 590 going to law against one another in Corinth, conflicts and victories peace and joy among 563, 564 spiritual development of 270-274, steadfastness of 587-589 witnessing for God in every age See also Apostasy; Church; Disci- See also Liberality; Offerings. Bible, a safe guide 475 Christ's ministry a key to Old Testament 229 faith in, destroyed by higher criti- obedience to 506 presentation of, before higher classes 241, 242 study of 231, 232, 521 the sure word of prophecy 534, 535 502, 503 See also Law of God; Prophecy. Cheerfulness, influence of 464, 465 appearance of, to disciples after as advocate 552, 553 as an educator 17, 18, 45 as an example to ministers 359, 360 as foundation of church 595, 596 authority of 29 burden of, for disciples 20, 21 cross of, theme of Paul's preaching death of, why a surprise to disci- exaltation of, by Paul 471, 472, gift of 519 inauguration of 38, 39 in midst of churches 585, 586 love of, for John 539 necessity of beholding 532, 533 prayers of, for fresh supplies of grace 56 prophecies concerning 26, 27, 115- raising of Lazarus by 66 sacrifice of 29, 472 second advent of 33, 111, 228, 229, 260, 264-267, 536, 537 the foundation, of the Jewish the church 64, 175, 176, 595, the sinner's hope 301-308 See also Ambassadors; Cross; Christianity, triumphs of 466-468; in uniting influence of 95, 96 accused of burning Rome 487 apostasy among 504, 505 going to law against one another high standards of 298-334, 478, labors of early 578-580 proscription of, under Nero 489 spiritual advancement of 478 Church, additions to, at Pentecost apostasy in, foretold 395 at Ephesus in charge of Timothy 498 at Jerusalem a model of organiza- at Philippi 218, 219 bestowal of early and latter rain upon 54, 55 |