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What virtue was there in the name of Jesus? John 17:2; Matt. 28:18. When God honors His servants, what is the effect? Acts 11:21. (2 ) The Raising of Dorcas, vs. 36-43. What other name is associated with Joppa? Jonah 1 :3 .’ ' What is the meaning o f “ Dorcas?’,’ Prov. 5:19; S - o f S. 8:14. For what are believers created in Christ Jesus?. Eph. 2:10. With what should they be filled? Phil. 1 : 11 . Should believers be satisfied with having done good works ? 1 Thess. 4 :9, 10. How-should all good works be done? 1 Cor. 10:31. What is the choicest adornment for a woman ? 1 Tim. 2 :9, 10. Has God promised to remember alms giving? Heb. 6:10. Is the sickness o f the saint always evi dence o f some sin ? John 9 :3. Are the friends o f Jesus subject to the article o f death? John 11:3-14. Are believers sometimes sentenced to death for sin? 1 Cor. 5:5. What' basis had Peter for believing that God would raise the dead through his
prayer? 1 Kings 17:19-23;. 2 Kings 4:32- 36, What heritage has the Lord left us as an incentive to almsgiving? Matt. 26:11-13. What others were raised from the dead through prayer ? Acts 20:9-12. What was the logical sequence to the miracle? Acts 19:17, 18. PRACTICAL PO INTS (1) Aeneas was sick- with the palsy, and sick of the palsy. (2) At Peter’s command he shook off the palsy, and shook up his bed. (3) Dorcas was a doer o f the Word, not a hearer only. (4) They sent for Peter because Peter was sent o f God. (5) The garments gave testimony to her goodness o f heart. ( 6 ) The prayer o f Peter penetrated Para dise and broqght back the soul of Dofcas. '(7) True prayer is always working miracles. ( 8 ) Peter worked after the method and manner o f his Master. (9) Christ’s disciples are the instruments •o f His inherent .power.
Peter and Cornelius APR IL 16, 1916. LESSON III. Acts 10:1-16. (Commit vs. 13-15). G olden T e x t : . “ There is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him.”—Rom. 10:12.
DA ILY BIBLE READINGS Mon., April 10—Acts 10:1-16. (The Lesson).
Tues., April 11—Acts 10:17-23. Wed., April 12—John 4:19-26. Thurs., April 13—Isa. 43:1-13. Fri., April 14— Isa. 60:1-11. Sat, April 15—1 Tim. 2:1-8. Sun., April 16—Gal. 3 :22-29.
EXPOSITION AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
'vs. 1, 2. "There was (Now there was ) a pertain man in Caesarea, called Cornelius ( Cornelius by name), a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man,
and one that feared God with all his house, which {he) gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.” The central fig ure o f this lesson was a captain in the
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