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Acts 13:38-39 , presents the issue of the law’s inability to justify, an important doctrinal concept. Despite the binding character of its moral commandments, the law is unable to bring justification because it cannot produce perfect obedience in those who observe it ( Acts 15:10 , Rom. 8:3 ) .
Read more at the source: Tuesday: Pisidian Antioch – Part 2
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From Cyprus, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga, in Pamphylia, on the southern coast of modern Turkey. Before they moved on to Pisidian Antioch, Luke reports two significant incidental changes: Image © Providence Collection Goodsalt.com Paul becomes the leading figure (up until here, Barnabas is always mentioned first) and Luke stops using Paul’s Jewish name (“Saul”) and starts referring to him only as “Paul” ( Acts 13:9 ) . This is probably because from now on Paul finds himself mostly in a Greco-Roman environment
Read more at the source: Monday: Pisidian Antioch – Part 1
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Key Thought: Success in mission depends on the reliance on the Holy Spirit, the backing of a sending church, and the dedication of the missionaries to the planned task. August 18, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Acts 13:6-12.
Read more at the source: 7: Paul’s First Missionary Journey – Lesson Outline
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The introduction to this week’s lesson brings immediately to us: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel” to the Gentiles as well as the Jews. The Gentiles founded their first church in Antioch: Hymn 348, “The Church Has One Foundation” . The missionaries had the laying on of hands as an act of consecration on Sunday: Hymn 330, “Take My Life and Let It Be” , then once again they obeyed to: Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel”.
Read more at the source: 7: Paul’s First Missionary Journey – Singing with Inspiration
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Further Study: “In the tenth chapter of Acts we have still another instance of the ministration of heavenly angels, resulting in the conversion of Cornelius and his company. Let these chapters [8-10] be read, and receive special attention. In them we see that heaven is much nearer to the Christian who is engaged in the work of soulsaving than many suppose. Image © Stan Myers from GoodSalt.com We should learn through them also the lesson of God’s regard for every human being, and that each should treat his fellow man as one of the Lord’s instrumentalities for the accomplishment of His work in the earth.”—Ellen G
Read more at the source: Friday: Further Study – Ministry of Peter
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