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and preached to the people again with boldness, not fearing what the rulers could do to them. Many heard them and believed on Jesus. Peter and John were not like some people afraid to stand for Jesus, but they were brave soldiers of Jesus, because they knew they were right, and the Bible tells us not to be like other men, but to be strong. That is our memory verse. Quit you like men, be strong. We need never be afraid when we are in the right, and we will always be in the right when we follow Jesus and do what He tells us to do in the Bible. Sometimes we may have to stand alone' as far as people are concerned, but if we trust Jesus, we can always know that His power and Spirit are with us to help us. Closing Prayer.— Dear Heavenly Fa ther help us to be brave and true sol diers of Jesus every day.
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wonderful power that healed the lame man. (Read verses 23-31.) After the rulers let Peter and John go, they went to the other disciples and told them what the rulers had said. Then they all prayed together, saying, Lord help us, that we may not be afraid to preach the gospel; and give us power to do miracles also in Jesus’ name. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. In this way God let them know that He heard their prayer. And they went out
JANUARY 25, 1920 PETER STANDS UP FOR TRUTH AND HONESTY. Golden Text: “ Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.” Prov. 12:22. LESSON TEXT Ac. 5:1-11. (Read Ac. 5:1-11; Ps. 15.
(1) But a certain man named An anias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, (2) And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and . laid it at the apostles’ feet. (3) But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? (4) Whiles it re mained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. (5) And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. (6) And the young men arose, wound him up and carried Outline. (1) THE SACRED SOCIETY, ch. 4:32-37.
him out, and buried him. (7) And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. (8) And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. (9) Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. (10) Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead,, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. (11) And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. (2) THE SATANIC SEMBLANCE OF SINCERITY, 5:1-8. (3) THE SUPERNATURAL SA-
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