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

In their pride of intellect and human wisdom may be found the reason why the gospel message met with comparatively little success among the Athenians. The …

2 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 240.2 (Ellen Gould White)

Thus Paul met the paganism of his day. His labors in Athens were not wholly in vain. Dionysius, one of the most prominent citizens, and some others, accepted the gospel message and united themselves fully with the believers.

3 The Acts of the Apostles, p. 240.3 (Ellen Gould White)

Inspiration has given us this glance into the life of the Athenians, who, with all their knowledge, refinement, and art, were yet sunken in vice, that it might …

4 Acts of the Apostles -- Study Guide, p. 24.5 (Ellen G. White Estate)

9. Why was the preaching of the cross “foolishness” ( 1 Cor. 1:18 ) to the Athenians ( 240:1 )?

5 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Argument, Arguments.137

Argument, Arguments, sinners not converted by AA 240; COL 57; Ev 341-2; 1T 113

6 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Conversion, Conversions.244

Conversion, Conversions, eloquence alone cannot effect AA 240; 1T 380

7 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Conversion, Conversions.256

Conversion, Conversions, force of argument alone cannot effect AA 240

8 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Conversion, Conversions.262

Conversion, Conversions, God’s power alone can effect AA 240; 1T 380; 7T 35

9 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Courage.97

Courage, in loneliness and adversity AA 240

10 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Dionysius.2

Dionysius, Dionysius, of Athens AA 240

11 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Distinguished men.2

Distinguished men, Distinguished men, failure of, to receive light of truth AA 240

12 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Eloquence.4

Eloquence, alone, cannot convert sinners AA 240

13 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Greek, Greeks.6

Greek, Greeks, cross of Christ was foolishness to AA 240

14 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Greek, Greeks.17

Greek, Greeks, sought after wisdom AA 240; FE 333

15 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Heathenism.5

Heathenism, Paul met AA 235, 240-1

16 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Intellectual pride.3

Intellectual pride, gospel message has had little success with AA 240

17 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Intellectual pride.5

Intellectual pride, of Athenians AA 240

18 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Loneliness.4

Loneliness, courage in, Paul’s example of AA 240-1

19 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Paul.222

Paul, labors of, not wholly in vain AA 240

20 EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index), Sinner, Sinners.13

Sinner, Sinners, cannot be converted by: eloquence of words alone AA 240