evidences of faithfulness in 328-332 John the beloved an example to of Christ to act in His stead 122 Peter as a faithful undershepherd recompense of labors of 355, 356 evidence of faithful ministry 328-332 success of those who refuse to sympathetic and hearty support of temptations of, to engage in self- supporting work 356, 357 to shun temporal pursuits 506 training of 17-24, 202-205 Watchmen; Workers. of laymen, importance of 106, 107 125-128 youth inspired to engage in 517 disciples 78, 206; of Paul and at Pentecost 35-46 cripple at temple gate 57-69; at deliverance, of John in Rome 570; in Jerusalem 79-81; of Paul raising of Eutychus 391; Lazarus See also Transformation. early Christians as 105-109 See also Apostles; Believers; Lay Missionary charter 28 See also Missionaries. in pursuit of Nero 497 Morality, see Purity. chosen counselors of 92-94 Motive power of love 547, 551, 552 Mystery of iniquity 265-267, 587 Naaman 416 Nations, history of, determined 238 Nature, book of 571, 572 Neglected classes, labors of Paul for Nero, arrest and martyrdom of Peter character of 462, 463, 485, 486 salvation offered to 496 infamous conduct of 496, 497 New Jerusalem 591, 592 See also Heaven; Tree of life. Nurses as evangelizing agencies in Obedience, due to God 66, 68, 69, life eternal through 532, 533 the fruit of faith and love 563 See also Law of God; Loyalty. gospel advanced by 74 of Gentile believers to Jewish of Philippian believers 479, 480 Onesimus, conversion of 456 as Paul's helper 456 the bearer of letter to Philemon Onesiphorus 490, 491 Opportunities, improvement of 159, 357, 358 Opposition, against Paul in Ephesus against church 395 gospel advanced by 178, 184, 185, in Thessalonica 221-230 against gospel teachers 178, to uprearing of God's temple 597, to work of disciples 29, 31, 66 of Paul and Barnabas 160, 161, 167 See also Charge. Organization in early church, see Overcomers 543 rewards before 588, 589 Overcoming by beholding Christ See also Victory. Paganism, see Heathen; Heathenism. claims of, regarding Peter 194, 195 Parable of vineyard 174 Pastors, see Ministers; Shepherds; Patience 529-533 victories of 464, 465 Patmos, John an exile on 568-577 presence of Holy Spirit with 53 conversion of 123, 124, 228, 246 124, 251, 252, 462 127, 130 labors of, in Damascus 123-125, escape of, from Damascus 128 befriended by Barnabas 129 dom 129, 184, 214 vision of, in Jerusalem 130 labors of, in Antioch 156-165, 174- apostleship of 164, 165 departure of, on first missionary rebuke of Elymas the sorcerer by preaching among the heathen at Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe stoning of, at Lystra 183-185 attitude of, toward observance of ceremonial law by Gentile firmness of 199, 200 solicitude of, for converts 201, 206, second missionary journey of 201, 202 method of, in presenting gospel to vision of, at Troas 211 in Thessalonica 221-230 labors of, in Corinth 243-254 epistles of, to Thessalonian be- joy of, over faithfulness of be- lievers 255-257, 324-334, 471, first labors of, in Ephesus 269 270-275, 303, 401-403; see also departure of, for Macedonia 295- toils and trials of 296, 297, 330- 332, 354, 355 mastery of, over self 314, 315 burden of, over Corinthian believers 323-325 teaching of, regarding support of as a self-supporting laborer 346- course of, under financial difficulty attitude of, toward ministers en- burden of, in behalf of the Jews epistle of, to church at Galatia adaptation of truth by 385, 386 last journey of, to Jerusalem 389- a prophet 393 attitude of believers at Jerusalem a prisoner 399-418 meeting elders at Jerusalem 399- arrest of, in temple 407 as a prisoner in Caesarea, under trial of, at Caesarea 419-427 appeal of, to Caesar 430, 433, 449, before Agrippa and Bernice 433- Christ the favorite theme of 436, 437 voyage to Rome and shipwreck of 439-446 approach of, to Rome 447-450 defense of, before Jews in Rome labors of, in Rome 450-484 release of, from imprisonment at deliverance of, from Nero 486, 487 worn by trial and anxiety 488 final arrest of 489-491 desertion of, by friends 490, 492, before Nero 492-497 last letter of, to Timothy 498-508 martyrdom of 509-513, 597 See also Courtesy; Plot; Saul. Peace, legacy of, to disciples 84, 85 through obedience 563, 564 effect of, result of Christ's labors faith confirmed at 35-38 See also Holy Spirit. People of God, see Believers; Chris- Perfection, attainment of 560-562, Paul pressing toward 483, 484 See also Growth; Holiness; Perils, before church in John's day spiritual, of believers 473, 474 Persecution, extension of gospel as result of 105, 106, 213-218 in Jerusalem 70 in time of Stephen 103-105, 112- of ancient worthies 575 of builders of God's temple 597, of Christians 84, 85 of early Christians 219 of early disciples 595 of Paul and Silas at Philippi 213 of Stephen 97-102 preparation of church for 528 under Domitian 568-570; Nero See also Jews; Opposition. labor. Peter, speech of, at Pentecost 41-44 healing of cripple by 57, 58 trial of 62-67 Philosophers, attitude toward Chris- woman of 19 confirmation of churches in 281 Physicians as evangelists in cities Luke the physician, see Luke. personal, of disciples 594 waning of, in John's day 580, 581 young men preparing to take See also Counselors. Pisidia, Paul and Barnabas in 170- 176 Plan of salvation laid in sacrifice 519 Pledge, baptismal 475, 476 Plot, for assassination of Paul 413- against disciples 80 Poor, success of gospel among the ministry of Dorcas to 131 saints at Jerusalem, needs of, Position 542, 543 Power, see Holy Spirit. Praise to God for miracles of divine See also Joy; Rejoicing; Thanks- for presence of Holy Spirit 50, 51, in times of opposition to gospel 230 Peter 144-148 of Paul with Ephesian elders 396 dungeon 214 power of 564 |