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221 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 240.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… to Christ as poor lost sinners, will become wise unto salvation; but those who come as distinguished men, extolling their own wisdom, will fail of receiving …

222 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 243.2 (Ellen Gould White)

Among the Jews who had taken up their residence in Corinth were Aquila and Priscilla, who afterward became distinguished as earnest workers for Christ. Becoming acquainted with the character of these persons, Paul “abode with them.”

223 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 244.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” He would preach to them “not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.” 1 Corinthians …

224 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 244.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… the Christ, was a Jew of lowly origin, reared in a town proverbial for its wickedness. He had been rejected by His own nation and at last crucified as a malefactor …

225 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 245.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… preach Christ crucified,” he admitted, “unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks foolishness.” 1 Corinthians 1:23. Among his Jewish hearers there were …

226 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 245.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… of Christ; and a marvelous transformation had been wrought in his life, bringing all his plans and purposes into harmony with heaven. From that hour he had …

227 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 247.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… was Christ.” From the Old Testament Scriptures he showed that according to the prophecies and the universal expectation of the Jews, the Messiah would be …

228 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 247.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… that Christ had come to offer salvation first of all to the nation that was looking for the Messiah's coming as the consummation and glory of their national …

229 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 247.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… in Christ, that his whole life was bound up with his Lord. So impressive were his words, that only those who were filled with the bitterest hatred against the …

230 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 248.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… reject Christ, filled them with wrath and fury against His servant; and had not God especially protected him, that he might continue to bear the gospel message …

231 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 248.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… preached Christ as the Saviour of the fallen race. Avoiding complicated, far-fetched reasoning, the messengers of the cross dwelt upon the attributes of …

232 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 249.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… that Christ had worked miracles; but they declared that He had performed them through the power of Satan; and they boldly affirmed that the wonderful works …

233 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 251.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… teachings Christ was the central figure. “I live,” he declared, “yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.” Galatians 2:20. Self was hidden; Christ was revealed and exalted …

234 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 252.1 (Ellen Gould White)

. Some were rescued from among the most dissipated of the Gentiles and became monuments of the mercy of God and the efficacy of the blood of Christ to cleanse …

235 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 252.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… presenting Christ, roused the unbelieving Jews to more determined opposition. They rose in a body and “made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and …

236 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 256.1 (Ellen Gould White)

“We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father.”

237 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 256.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… of Christ a marvelous transformation had taken place in their lives, and the word of the Lord, as spoken through them, was accompanied with power. Hearts were …

238 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 256.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: so being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto …

239 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 257.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… Jesus Christ at His coming? For ye are our glory and joy.”

240 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 257.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever …