Nicodemus, 104, 105. Nurses, as evangelizing agencies in cit- Obedience, due to God, 66, 68, 69, 82, life eternal through, 532, 533. the fruit of faith and love, 563. see also Law of God; Loyalty. of Gentile believers, to Jewish breth- of Philippian believers, 479, 480. Onesimus, conversion of, 456. as Paul's helper, 456. the bearer of letter to Philemon, 456- Onesiphorus, 490, 491. Opportunities, improvement of, 159, 357, Opposition, against Paul in Ephesus, Paphos, 167. 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. Paul, preparation of, for service, 123-130, sojourn of, in Arabia, 125-128. labors of, in Damascus, 123-125, 128. visit of, to Jerusalem to see Peter, befriended by Barnabas, 129. 129, 184, 214. vision of, in Jerusalem, 130. escape of, from Jerusalem, 130. ordination of, 161-165. labors of, in Antioch, 156-165, 174- apostleship of, 164, 165. departure of, on first missionary jour- ney, 166. rebuke of Elymas the sorcerer by, preaching among the heathen, at stoning of, at Lystra, 183-185. of ceremonial law by Gentile Chris- firmness of, 199, 200. solicitude of, for converts, 201, 206, 207, 314, 367, 368, 370; for second missionary journey of, 201, method of, in presenting gospel to vision of, at Troas, 211. delivered from prison at Philippi, in Thessalonica, 221-230. exaltation of cross by, in Corinth, epistles of, to Thessalonian believers, a prophet, 393. attitude of believers at Jerusalem a prisoner, 399-418. meeting elders at Jerusalem, 399-406. as a prisoner in Cæsarea, under Felix, trial of, at Cæsarea, 419-427. appeal of, to Cæsar, 430, 433, 449, before Agrippa and Bernice, 433-438. approach of, to Rome, 447-450. defense of, before Jews in Rome, 450- labors of, in Rome, 450-484. visions of, moulding his teachings, 40 Acts 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. unashamed of the gospel, 500. 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, 38, faith confirmed at, 35-38. see also Holy Spirit. People of God, see Believers; Christians. see also Growth; Holiness; Purity; of Stephen, 97-102. under Domitian, 568-570; Nero, 487. Personal labor, see House-to-house labor. before the Sanhedrim, 62-65, 77-86. deliverance of, from prison, 79-83. restoration of Dorcas by, 131, 132. experience of, with Cornelius, 135- imprisonment of, by Herod Agrippa 154. labors of, for Jews at festivals, 165, on ceremonial law, 192-194, 197-199. appeal of, to Old Testament prophe- as a leader in early church, 279, 280. letters of, 517-538. transformation of, through trial, 525. faith of, 533. martyrdom of, in Rome, 537, 538, Peter's ladder, 529-533. Pharisees, 411, 412. opposition of, to gospel, 78. Phenice, see Phoenicia. Philemon, letter to, 456-460. Philip the evangelist, labors of, in Sa- visit of Paul to, 397. Philippi, 323. liberality of church at, in supporting proclamation of gospel in, 211-220. Prison, see Deliverance; Imprisonment. of life eternal, 529-533. of never falling, 529-533. Property, how made secure, 345. gift of, respect for, 263. the Revelation an unsealed prophecy, sure word of, a guide, 534, 535. of Old Testament, revelation of, to Race, the Christian, 309-315. on Mount Zion, 590, 591. Reformers, as builders of God's temple, in sixteenth century, 68, 373. Rejoicing, in tribulation, 214, 449, 480, of Paul, 214, 449, 484. see also Joy; Thanksgiving. principles of, maintained by Reform- to be cherished, 68, 69. see also Authorities. Jews given abundant opportunity for, of Corinthian believers, 324-326. Responsibilities, distribution of, see Gos- Resurrection, doctrine of, 227, 239, 257- Peter on the, 60, 63, 78. Revelation, an open book, 583, 584. Revelations, given to Paul, 302, 303. 315. Rhoda, 148, 149. Riches, a blessing from God, 75. River of life, 592. Roman citizenship, 112, 217, 410, 428- 432. Rome, Paul's letter to church in, 373- 382. Paul's desire to visit, 373. visit of Paul to, foretold in vision, burning of, 487, 489, 490. martyrdom of Paul in, 509-513, 597. Sanhedrim, efforts of, to hinder gospel, Peter and John before, 63-65, 77-86. trial of Paul before, 410-412, 430. Sarepta, widow of, 416, 430. efforts of, to hinder completion of opposition of, to gospel workers, 431, persecution of believers by, 576, 577. Saul (apostle), early life of, 112. at martyrdom of Stephen, 98, 101, persecution of Christians by, 103. as a persecutor, 112-114. impressions of, at time of Stephen's Scoffers, latter-day, 535. Scourging, of Paul and Silas at Philippi, of Paul, in Rome, 410. of Peter and John, in Jerusalem, 83. Scriptures, see Bible. Sea of glass, 590. Self-examination, of Saul, at time of Self-forgetfulness, 527. Self-sacrifice, 356, 357, 507, 525, 560. Self-support, suffering caused by failure Self-supporting work, 395, 396. principles underlying, 346-358 heart hardened by, 75. Sensuality, see Heathenism; Purity. Sermon, of Paul, in Antioch of Pisidia, of Paul and Barnabas, to Lystrian of Paul, to Jews of Thessalonica, 221. of Paul, to elders of Ephesus, 392-396. |