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446 ordination by man are as unscriptural as those who ignore a call by God. But it is to be noted carefully that it was for the work whereunto the Spirit called that they were to be set apart. Men oftentimes are set apart r for some other work than the work to which the Holy Spirit called them. v. 3. "And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.” Every step in the church in Antioch was taken in prayer. It was while praying that the voice o f the Holy Spirit was heard, and after He had spoken they took themselves to fasting and prayer ( 1 ) Preaching the Word in Antioch, vs. 19-26. With what Scripture should v. 19 be linked?, ch. 8 :1. What was the purpose o f Satan in scat tering the church? ch. 4:16, 17-; 8:3. What was God’s purpose in permitting it? Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8. What was the prophecy o f Jesus con cerning persecution? John 15:20. Was there any promise o f blessing in persecution? Matt. 5:10-12. What comforting assurance have all faithful workers for Christ? Rom. 8:28. What accompanied the testimony o f the disciples ? 1 Thess. 1:5; 1 Cor. 2 :4. What is the mark o f true conversion to Christ? 1 Thess. 1:9, 10. What did these believers preach ? 1 Cor. 1:24; Rom. 1:16. What about those who preach another gospel ? Gal. 1 :8, 9. What three things characterized Barna bas? v. 24. T o whom were those who believed added ? Acts 5:14. What exhortation did Barnabas give (v. 24) and what does it imply ? Dan. 1 :8 ; Ruth 1:16-18. What splendid example o f loyalty to the king is found in 2 Sam. 15:21 ?
THE KING’S BUSINESS
again. In those days ordination was accompanied by fasting and prayer. In our day it is too frequently accompanied with feasting and frolic. The Holy Spirit had demanded o f that church the vary best they had for the foreign mission field, and they gave up the best they had wichout a murmur. T oo often in the past we have felt that we should keep the best men at home and send only the inferior to the foreign field. That day, however, seems to be passing aw5y with most o f our mission boards and they are insistently demanding the best men for the foreign field, and the ehurch ought to listen to their demand. Why did Barnabas seek Saul as a part ner? Acts 9:15. To what ministry did Barnabas and Saul give themselves in Antioch? Gal. 6 :6. What essential teaching should we emphasize now? Titus 2:12. Why were believers called Christians ? 1 Cor. 12:12; Eph. 3:15. ( 2 ) Prophets in Antioch, vs. 27-30. Were there prophets in the early church? 1 Cor. 12:18; Eph. 4:11. What do we know about Agabus as a prophet? Acts 21:10, 11. What evidence o f abiding in Christ did the believers manifest? v. 29; 2 Cor. 8:2-4. What is God’s law for believers concern ing gifts ? 1 Cor. 16:2. ( 3 ) Paul and Barnabas Called, ch. 13: 1 , 2 . What is a minister? Rom. 1:1. What is it to minister? Rom. 15:16; Col. 4:17. What appropriately actompanies minis try? Dan. 9 :3 ; Acts 14:23; Matt. 17:21. Is God likely to call idle men for spirit ual service ? Acts 8 :5, 8, 26. Is the Holy Spirit the executive o f the Godhead, who calls men to service ? Acts 16 ;6, 7; 1 Coh 12:11.
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