DISCOURSE: 1769 NECESSITY AND SUFFICIENCY OF THE GOSPEL SALVATION Acts 11:13. _Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved_. WHILST we deny that the Apostle Peter possessed any such supremacy above the other... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1770 LIFE GRANTED TO THE GENTILES Acts 11:18. _Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life_. HERE we have an account of an event in which we all are deeply interested. The opening of the door of salvation to the Gentiles. Peter was the honoured instrument employed. “... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1771 DUTY OF CLEAVING TO THE LORD Acts 11:22. _Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1772 BENEVOLENCE OF THE CHURCH OF ANTIOCH Acts 11:29. _Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Juda: which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul_. GOD is love; and all who hav... [ Continue Reading ]