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loyalty of, 600.

mission of, to world, 9, 13.
nationalities in early, 87.
needs of, 507.

neglect of, to appreciate blessings,
417, 418.

organization of, in Corinth, 274; in
Lycaonia and Pisidia, 185-187; in
Thessalonica, 261.

pastoral watchcare over, 205, 206.
peculiar trials of Corinthian believ-
ers, 298-308.

perilous times before, in John's day,
553, 554.

perils before, 502, 503; in last days,
554, 555.

persecution of, under Nero, 487, 489,

490; under Domitian, 568-570.
preparation of, for persecution, 528.
protection of, by Nicodemus, 104, 105.
responsibilities of leaders in, 92, 525,

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Cilicia, 202.
Circumcision, controversy over, 188-200.
of Timothy, 204.

Cities, activity among lay members in,
53, 158, 159.

as centers of gospel effort, 243-254.
discouraging features in evangeliza-
tion of, 250.

labors of Paul in Ephesus, 281-297.
labors in, by Ephesian church, 579.
Citizens, see Roman citizenship.
Civil government, see Authorities.
Clairvoyants, 290.

see also Sorcery.

Colossians, Paul's letter to, 471-478.
Comforter, coming of the, 38, 39.
see also Holy Spirit.
Commission, see Gospel commission.
Communion with God, 126, 362, 363.
by John on Patmos, 571, 572.
Holy Spirit received through, 56.
see also Prayer.

Companions of Paul on first missionary
journey, 166, 167.

in Antioch, 197.

on second missionary journey, 201.
203, 211.

in Corinth, 243, 248.

in Ephesus, 269, 282, 291, 293.

on first voyage to Rome, 439, 440.
in Rome, 454-456.

on final voyage to Rome, 489.
see also Aquila; Aristarchus; Barna-
bas; Demas; Epaphras; Epaphro-
ditus; Hermogenes; Luke; Mark;
Onesiphorus; Phygellus; Priscilla;
Sopater; Timothy; Titus; Trophi
mus; Tychicus.

Compromise, 404-406; of Peter at Anti-
och, 197-200.

Conciliation, 404-406.

Confession of disciples before Pentecost,
36.

Confidence, see Faith.

Conflicts, of the Christian, with forces
of evil, 298-308, 502.
see also Warfare.

Consecration, 484.
Conspiracy, see Plot.

Contest, the Christian race, 309-315.
see also Warfare.

Control of workers, see Gospel order.
Controversy, avoidance of, 45, 555.
Conversion, in Cæsar's household, 461-
468.

joy in, 476.

love an evidence of true, 262, 263.
of Corinthian believers, 250, 252.

Conversion Continued.

of Cornelius, 131-142, 193.
of Lydia, 212, 213.

of pagans in Athens, 240.

of Paul, 112-122, 228, 452.

of Peter, 515, 516.

of Philippian jailer, 215-218.
of Timothy, 184, 185.

of multitudes at Pentecost, 44, 45.

of the Ethiopian, 107-109.

through untiring ministry, 370, 371.
see also Transformation.

Converts, education of, as gospel mis-
sionaries, 105.

labors for new, 262.

Paul greeted by, on Appian Way,
448, 449.

trials of, during seasons of gaiety,
291-295, 315-317.

see also Believers; Disciples; Train-
ing.

of

Conviction, among priests and rulers,
of divinity of Christ, 44, 45.
in mind of Felix, 422-426;
Agrippa, 438; of Nero, 496.
of Philippian jailer, 216; in
trast with Felix, 426.

see also Conversion; Paul.

Corinth, ancient games in, 309.
Apollos in, 269-280.

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to ministers, 501-508.

see also Counsel; Counselors.
Counselors, choosing of, by Moses, 92-94.
experienced workers as, 572-574.
Courage, through love, 449.

in face of opposition, 230, 430-432.
in loneliness and adversity, 233-242.
of Paul on shipwrecked vessel, 442-
444.

of Peter in face of danger, 537, 538.
see also Trials.

Courtesy of Paul, 194, 241, 402-405,
408, 435-438, 456-459, 479, 480.
Covetousness, 339.

cherished by Ananias and Sapphira,
72-76.

see also Liberality.

Cranmer, 598.

Creator, communion of John with, on
Patmos, 571, 572.

exaltation of, before heathen, 180,
237-239, 472.

Crescens, 490.

Cripple, healing of, at temple gate, 57-
69; in Lystra, 181.

Crispus, 249.

Cross, supreme benevolence taught by,
339.

exaltation of, before Gentiles, 201-

210; by Paul, 245-249, 484; be-
fore Nero, 494-496.

meaning of, to-day, 77, 209, 210.
transforming power of, 333, 334.
see also Christ.

Crown of life everlasting, 311, 312, 588.
Crucifixion, of Christ, 23.

of Peter, 537, 538, 597.

Culture, in heathen world, 233-242.
Curse, end of, 592, 602.

Cyprus, spread of gospel in, 155, 156.
Paul and Barnabas in, 166-169.
Barnabas and Mark in, 202.

Damascus, early church at, 113.

first labors of Paul in, 123-125.
ministry of Ananias to Saul in, 118-
122.

vision of Paul at gate of, 114-118.
Daniel in Babylon, 13.

in den of lions, 575.

prophecies of Daniel and the Revela-
tion, 585.

Dark Ages, God's care for church dur-

ing, 11, 12, 597, 598.

persecution in, 85.

workings of Holy Spirit during, 53.

David, charge of, to princes, 94; to

Solomon, 95.

hunted by Saul, 575.

Deacons, appointment of seven, 87-96.

see also Gospel order.

Death, fear of, 100, 537, 538, 575.

teaching of Paul concerning, 257-259.
see also Resurrection.
Deceivers, see False teachers.

Defense, of John before Domitian, 569,
570.

of Paul before Gallio, 253; before
Jews on temple stairs, 408-412;
before Felix, 420-422; before Fes-
tus, 429; before Agrippa, 433-438;
before Nero, 485-487, 493-496.
of Peter, 63-65, 81-83, 141.
of Stephen, 98-100.

see also Sermon.

Deliverance, of John in Rome, 570.

of Paul at Lystra, 184; from ship-
wreck, 445; from poisoning by
viper, 445, 446; from Nero, 485-
487.

of Paul and Silas in Philippi, 213-
218.

of Peter and John from prison, 79-
81.

of Peter from prison, 143-154.

Demas, 455, 490.

Demetrius, of Ephesus, 292-295.
Derbe, gospel in, 185, 202.

Development, spiritual, 470.

of Corinthian believers, 243-254, 325,
326.

of John, 540-545.

see also Growth; Sanctification.
Diana of the Ephesians, 286, 291-295.
Diet of Spires, 68.

Difficulties, see Trials.
Dionysius, 240.

Disappointments, see Trials.

Disciples, as representatives of gospel
church, 19.

as witnesses, 27.
commission to, 25-34.

convincing power of, 46, 63, 64, 595.
discouragement of, 25, 26.
diversity in character of, 20.

faith of, in Christ, strengthened, 27.
'far-reaching influence of, 18, 19, 22.
gospel preached by, in Jerusalem, 31,

32, 39-46, 59, 60, 68, 77, 165, 514.
imprisonment of, in Jerusalem, 79.
joy of, after ascension, 35.
language of, 39-41.

last conversation of, with Christ, 23.

Disciples- Continued.

last meeting of Christ with, 515.
loyalty of, 81.

opposition to work of, 29, 31, 65-67.
ordination of, 18.

never to be left alone, 29, 33, 64, 65.
personal piety of, 594.
plots against, 80, 487.

preparation of, for Pentecost, 36, 37.
prophecies,understood by, after resur-
rection, 26, 27, 36, 45, 46.
religious liberty held by, 68, 69.
training of, 17-26, 32, 45, 64.
unity of, with Christ, 32, 65.

why Jesus did not reveal future to,
25.

work of, 22, 27-32, 38-50.

see also Apostles; Believers; Chris-
tians; James; John; Peter; Work-

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of Paul, 236-238, 251, 252.
of Stephen, 97-101.
Elymas the sorcerer, 167-169.
Endor, 290.

Environment, 250, 286, 466, 467.
heathen, 521, 522.

of Colossian believers, 473.
see also Associates.

Epaphras, 455, 471.

Epaphroditus, 479, 480.

Ephesus, address of Paul to elders of
church at, 392-396.

early zeal of church at, 578-580.

labors of Paul in, 281-295.
pastors for church at, 508.

sorcery in, 286-290.

speech of recorder of, 294, 295.

waning piety in, 580, 581.

see also Diana of the Ephesians.
Epicureans, 235.

Epistles, see Letters.

Christians as, 327.

Erring, attitude of Christians toward,
304-306.

dealing with the, 515, 516.

Eternal life, assurance of, 309-315, 533.
see also Tree of life.

Ethiopian, conversion of, 107-109.
Eunice, 203.

Eunuch, see Ethiopian.

Eutychus, restoration of, 391.

Evolution, 474.

Example, influence of, 507, 511.

Exile of John, 570.

Experience, see Trials.

Fables, 580.

Face, of Stephen, 101, 116, 118.

of Paul, 495.

Fair Havens, 440, 441.

Faith, development of, 233-242, 357, 358,
529, 530.

Faithfulness, in witnessing, 546-556.

of Nicodemus, 104, 105.

Fallibility, of Christians, 49, 50, 56.

of John, 540-544, 557, 558.
of Paul, 314, 315, 562.
of Peter, 197-200, 525.

False doctrine, 189, 553, 554, 580, 581.
concerning the resurrection, 319-321.
see also False teachers.

False teachers, 473, 502, 504, 505, 528,
535, 553, 554, 580, 581.
in Corinth, 300, 303.

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Godliness, see Holiness; Sanctification.
Golden calf, 316.

Gospel, advancement of, notwithstanding
persecution, 105, 106, 176, 213-
218, 463.

disciples jealous for, 594.
false, in Galatia, 384-388.

furtherance of, in Rome, 453; in
Cæsar's household, 461.

heralds of, among Gentiles, 166-176.
influence of, on institution of slavery,
459, 460.

neglected for discussion of unimpor-
tant theories, 580.
proclamation of, in Jerusalem, 31,
39-45, 48, 59-66, 70, 77-86

97,

98, 408, 409, 514, 569; Samaria,
103-111; Damascus, 113; Phenice,
155; Syria, 155, 156; Cyprus, 166;
Salamis, 167; Antioch, 155-165;
Pisidia, 170-176, 185, 202; Ico-
nium, 177-179, 185; Derbe, 179,
185, 202; Lystra, 179-185, 202;
Galatia, 207, 208; Philippi, 211-
220; Thessalonica, 221-230; Berea,
231-233; Athens, 233-242; Cor-
inth, 243-254; Ephesus, 281-297;
Rome, 373, 374, 447-468.
proclamation of, before rulers and
kings, see Gallio; Lysias; Felix;
Festus; Agripra II.; Nero.
proclaimed by men, not by angels,
330.

rapid advancement of, 44, 103-106,
357, 358.

support of, 70-76, 335-358.
spread of, 155.

training of workers to proclaim, 367.
triumph of, 595.

types and ceremonies a prophecy of,
14.

unity in diversity, 399-406.

see also Christianity; Church; Gen-
tiles; Heathen; Opposition; Work-

ers.

Gospel commission, 25-34.

fulfilment of, 593.

to laymen as well as apostles, 105,
106, 110, 111.

world-wide, 105.

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spirit in church leadership,
evils of, 279, 280.

with

Paul brought into connection
organized church, 121, 122.
Paul's carefulness to abide by gen-
eral decisions, 402.

preparation of candidates for church
fellowship, 298, 299.

qualifications of church officers, 87-
96, 185, 525, 526.

recognition of authority of church, by
prophets, 200.

referring controverted questions to
general councils for decision, 190-
197.

responsibilities vested in church, 162-
164.

undue and arbitrary control, 199,
200, 399-406, 459.

see also Charge; Church; Leadership;
Ordination; Unity.

Grace, growth in, 529-533.

transformation through, 557-567.
Graces, spiritual, 477, 478.

Greeks, 240, 244-246, 253, 380, 390,

495.

Growth, in grace, attained by Corinthian
believers, 325, 326.

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