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guilt in rejecting and crucifying the Lord of glory.—
The Acts of the
Apostles, 45
.
Heroes of Faith—The disciples were but humble men, without
wealth and with no weapon but the Word of God; yet in Christ’s
strength they went forth to tell the wonderful story of the manger and
the cross, and to triumph over all opposition. Without earthly honor or
recognition, they were heroes of faith. From their lips came words of
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divine eloquence that shook the world.—
The Acts of the Apostles, 77
.
Preachers of a Creator God—The apostles endeavored to impart
to these idolaters a knowledge of God the Creator, and of His Son, the
Saviour of the human race. They first directed attention to the won-
derful works of God—the sun, the moon, and the stars, the beautiful
order of the recurring seasons, the mighty snow-capped mountains, the
lofty trees, and other varied wonders of nature, which showed a skill
beyond human comprehension. Through these works of the Almighty,
the apostles led the minds of the heathen to a contemplation of the
great Ruler of the universe.
Having made plain these fundamental truths concerning the Cre-
ator, the apostles told the Lystrians of the Son of God, who came from
heaven to our world because He loved the children of men.—
The Acts
of the Apostles, 180
.
Clear, Plain Message—The gospel workers in Corinth realized
the terrible dangers threatening the souls of those for whom they were
laboring; and it was with a sense of the responsibility resting on them
that they presented the truth as it is in Jesus. Clear, plain, and decided
was their message—a savor of life unto life, or of death unto death.
And not only in their words, but in the daily life, was the gospel
revealed.—
The Acts of the Apostles, 249
.
Simplicity and Clarity—They had presented the truth with sim-
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plicity and clearness, praying for the conviction and conversion of
souls. And they had endeavored to bring their conduct into harmony
with their teaching, that the truth presented might commend itself to
every man’s conscience.—
The Acts of the Apostles, 330
.
Boldness and Power—The people were amazed at the boldness
of the disciples. They supposed, because they were ignorant fishermen,
they would be overcome with embarrassment when confronted by the
priests, scribes, and elders. But they took knowledge that they had been