Abraham, the Gentiles as children of, 390.

Achaia, 252.

Adam, 45.

Adaptation, 385, 386.

Address, see Defense; Sermon.

Eneas, healing of, 131.

Affliction, purification through, 524, 525.

see also Discipline; Trials.

Agabus, prophecy of, 397.

Aged workers, God's use for, 572-574.
see also Pioneers.

Agrippa II., 433-438.

Alexander the coppersmith, 294.
Allegiance to God alone, 238, 600.

see also Loyalty; Obedience.

Ambassadors for Christ, 360.

see also Believers; Ministers; Work-

ers.

Ananias and Sapphira, 71-73.
Ananias, of Damascus, 121, 122.
Angel, appearance of, to Cornelius, 133,
134, 138; to Peter, 135.

Peter and John delivered by, 79-82.
Angels, as attendants of ministers, 527;
of Paul, 434, 435; of Bible stu-
dents, 231.

co-operation of, with gospel workers,
107, 109.

ministry of, to Peter, 145-152; to
believers, 152-154.

Annas, the high priest, 62.

Antioch (in Pisidia), Paul and Barna-

bas in, 170-176.

Aquila and Priscilla, in Corinth, 243;
in Ephesus, 269.

as gospel laborers, 270, 355.
as tentmakers, 349, 350.
Areopagus, 236.

Argument, 31, 45, 555.
Aristarchus, 293, 390, 439, 455.
Armor, the Christian, 502.
Art, in heathen world, 233, 234.
Ascension, see Christ.

Ashes of martyrs, as seed, 465.

Asia, Roman province of, gospel in, 281.
297.

letters sent to, by Peter, 517.
Associates, influence of, 186, 204, 208,
218.

see also Environment.

Assos, 391, 392.

Assurance of life eternal, 533.
Athens, Paul in, 233-242.

methods followed by Paul in, 235,
236, 244.

Atonement, condition of, fulfilled, 29.
Attalia, 187.

Authority, arbitrary, 399-406.

see also Gospel order.
Authorities, civil, respect for, 69, 522.

Baal-zebub, 290, 316.

Babylon, Daniel a blessing to, 13.

Backsliders, return of, 388.

see also Apostasy.

Banishment of John, 570.
Baptism, of Cornelius, 139.

pledge at, 475, 476.

Bar-jesus, 167.

Barnabas, Paul befriended by, 129
in Antioch, 156-165.
ordination of, 161-163.

on first missionary journey, 166.
in Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, 177-187.
attitude of, toward ceremonial law,
188, 198.

on second missionary journey, 201,
202.

Believers, counsels to, 469-484, 527, 528.
education of, for service, 516, 517.
faithfulness of, in Thessalonica, 255-
268; in heathen communities, 521,
522.

final deliverance of, 590.

going to law against one another, 305,
306.

in Corinth, conflicts and victories of,
298-308.

peace and joy among, 563, 564.
respect of, for civil authorities, 69,
522.

spiritual development of, 270-274,
470.

steadfastness of, 587-589.

strengthened by Peter, 514, 517.
subjection of, to trial, 576, 577.
transformation of, through love for
Christ, 332-334.

witnessing for God in every age,
598-600.

see also Apostasy; Church; Disciples;
Liberality; Workers.

Benevolence, spirit of, 339, 342-344, 515.
see also Liberality; Offerings.

Berea, labors of Paul in, 231-233.
Bereans, nobility of, 231, 232.

Bernice, 433-438.

Bible, a safe guide, 475.

Christ's ministry a key to Old Testa-
ment, 229.

faith in, destroyed by higher criti-
cism, 474.

obedience to, 506.

presentation of, before higher classes,
241, 242.

study of, 231, 232, 521.

the sure word of prophecy, 534, 535.
transforming influence of, 203-205,
502, 503.

see also Law of God; Prophecy.
Bible workers, in cities, 158, 159.
Bithynia, 517.

Blindness, of Saul, 114-122.

of Elymas the sorcerer, 168.

Blood, forbidden as food, 191-197.
Books on magic, burning of, 288, 289.
Brethren, love of, for one another, 547-
552.

see also Believers; Christians; Disci-
ples; Workers.

Bribes, 101, 426, 427.

see also Fraud.
Brotherhood of man, 238.

Brotherly kindness, 529-533.
Builders, noble, in all ages, 595-599.
Burning, of books on magic, 288, 289.
of Rome, 487, 489, 490, 494.

inauguration of, 38, 39.

in midst of churches, 585, 586.
interview of, with Nicodemus, 104.
lessons of, 544.

love of, for John, 539.

necessity of beholding, 532, 533.
plottings of priests against, 66.
power in name of, 28.

prayers of, for fresh supplies of
grace, 56.

prophecies concerning, 26, 27, 115-

120, 221-228, 247, 381, 382, 436,
437, 451, 452.

raising of Lazarus by, 66.
source of disciples' success, 29.
sacrifice of, 29, 472.

second advent of, 33, 111, 228, 229,
260, 264-267, 536, 537.
sustained by love for souls, 601.
sympathy of, 472.

the foundation, of the Jewish econ-
omy, 14, 120, 227, 228; of the
church, 64, 175, 176, 595, 596.
the sinner's hope, 301-308.

the theme of Paul in Corinth, 244-
248; before Agrippa, 436, 437.
training of John by, 540-545.
triumph of Corinthian believers
through beholding, 327-334.

Holy

wall of separation disregarded by, 19.
see also Ambassadors; Cross;
Spirit.

Christians, first use of name, in Anti-
och, 157.

accused of burning Rome, 487.

a fountain of life to world, 13.

spiritual advancement of, 478.
strength of, under persecution, 85.
see also Believers; Christianity; Dis-
ciples; Workers.

Christianity, triumphs of, 466-468; in
church at Corinth, 325-334, in
Ephesus, 288.

uniting influence of, 95, 96.

victory of, over paganism, 240.

see also Christians; Gospel.

Church, additions to, at Pentecost, 44, 45.
apostasy in, foretold, 395.
arbitrary control, 199, 200.

as channel of divine grace, 600.
as channel of communication between
God and man, 120-122, 163.

at Ephesus, in charge of Timothy,
498.

at Jerusalem, a model of organiza-
tion, 91.

at Philippi, 218, 219.

authority of, 122, 196.

bestowal of early and latter rain

upon, 54, 55.

building of, through the ages, 595-
599.

Christ the foundation of, 64. 175,
176, 595, 596.

compared to a cultivated field, 275;
to a building, 275; to a candle-
stick, 585; to the human body, 317,
318.

consolation for, in the Revelation,
583-592.

counsels to believers, 323-334.
deceivers in, 473, 474.

defective, yet loved by God, 587, 588.
disorderly elements in, 196, 197.
arly zeal of, 578-580.
ecclesiastical power vested in, 162-
164.

establishment of, in Corinth, 252,
254; in Ephesus, 291.

faith of, confirmed by John, 568, 569.
final triumph of, 593-602.
financial support of, 70, 74, 75, 335-
358.