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The apostles heard at Jerusalem, that the Samaritans had received the word of God, and they sent unto them Peter and John [Acts 8:14]. Acts viii. 14. Now Peter and John did not, in opposition, say, we will stay till we have a motion. But as the spirits of the prophets were subject to the prophets [1... Lee mas

Ver. 16. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian,.... Because he is one, and professes himself to be one. This name was first given to the disciples at Antioch, either by themselves, or by the Gentiles; however, it being agreeable to them, was retained; it is only mentioned here, and in Ac 11:26, let h... Lee mas

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 2—Chapter 1 OF THE NATURE OF A GOSPEL CHURCH, THE SEAT OF PUBLIC WORSHIP Having treated of the object of worship, and distinguished worship into internal and external; and having considered internal worship as it lies in the exercise of various graces; I now proceed... Lee mas

Disciples Called Christians By Paris Reidhead* Acts, the 11th Chapter, beginning with the 19th – 26th verses. 19Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. ... Lee mas

From "A Witness and A Testimony" January 1962, Volume 40-1. "...even Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation." (Galatians 2:13.) What a pity that such painful and unhappy incidents should have been placed on record for all time! What a still greater pity that they should ever have happene... Lee mas

(12) Human and Religious Blindness, and Heavenly Sight Reading: John 8:12-9:41 It is a pity that these chapters are divided, because in chapter nine Jesus is showing the truth of what He has been saying in chapter eight in a very practical way. It is perfectly clear that this incident is set in the ... Lee mas

We are now going to concentrate upon one aspect of the great transition: the superiority of the heavenly Israel to the earthly. The writer of this Letter, whoever he was, was giving himself wholly to the immense superiority of what had come in with this dispensation. It was as though he said to hims... Lee mas

In our previous meditation, we were occupied with the ultimate meaning and nature of that testimony which in God's thought is primary, and fundamental, but, so far as the Church is concerned, is that toward which the Lord is working - namely, the fulness of Christ. Now we take the next thing in rela... Lee mas

“…he began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord.” (Acts 11:23 NASB) There is an alarming tendency in some Christian circles to fawn over men because they are scholars, even though they are disloyal to the Person of Christ. Here is a man, for instance, who is a brillia... Lee mas

THE LOCAL CHURCH DEFINED Down through the years, there has been considerable disagreement as to what constitutes a New Testament church. The usual approach is to list a certain number of requirements or marks; if a group of Christians answers to these qualifications, then it is considered to be a tr... Lee mas