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Paul’s Second Message "Opening and alleging that Christ must needs * * have risen from the dead" (Act_17:3). The Apostle Paul spoke three Sabbath Days in the Jewish synagogue in Thessalonica. Perhaps he used the theme of the resurrection on the second of those Sabbaths. At least, he gave a clear and definite testimony to … Continue reading “0422. Paul's Second Message”

Paul’s First Message–The Cross "Paul * * reasoned with them out of the Scriptures, opening and alleging that Christ must needs have suffered" (Act_17:2-3). The necessity of the Cross, this was the message that Paul proclaimed. Of course, Paul did not preach that Christ "must needs have suffered" because he was a helpless martyr to … Continue reading “0420. Paul's First Message–The Cross”

The Result of Paul’s First Message "Ye turned unto God from idols" (1Th_1:9). Thus does the Holy Spirit record the effect of Paul’s preaching on the death of Christ. The result of saving grace, wrought out on Calvary, is always twofold. 1. There is recognition of the cleansing power of the Blood of Christ. The … Continue reading “0421. The Result of Paul's First Message”

Paul’s Manner of Entering In "For they themselves relate, with regard to us, what manner of entering in we had unto you" (1Th_1:9). It is more than interesting to carry ourselves back twenty centuries while we view Paul’s missionary journeys. We follow him from city to city, until finally passing through Amphipolis and Apollonia, we … Continue reading “0418. Paul's Manner of Entering In”

Paul’s Manner of Life "What manner of men we were among you" (1Th_1:5). 1. In discussing the character of Paul, we get some wonderful glimpses in the 1James , 2 d chapters of Thessalonians. First of all we might emphasize the purity of his life. "Ye are witnesses also, how holily and justly and unblameably … Continue reading “0419. Paul's Manner of Life”

Felix Promised "When I have a more convenient season I will call for thee" (Act_24:25). If Felix’s words, "Go thy way for this time," meant "not now," then his words: "When I have a more convenient season I will call for thee," mean "By and by." What right has a man who refuses to come … Continue reading “0416. Felix Promised”

Paul’s Message at Thessalonica You will note that the lesson is based upon two distinct passages, one passage being found in Acts 17 and the other in I Thessalonians, chapter 1. The first passage tells the actual visit of Paul to Thessalonica and of his preaching there. The second passage records a review of how … Continue reading “0417. Paul's Message at Thessalonica”

The First Result of Paul’s Preaching–Felix Trembled "And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control and judgment to come, Felix trembled" (Act_24:25). Felix was a man of this world. He himself was a judge, accustomed to put fear into the marrow of those who stood before him to be judged. This time the prisoner caused the … Continue reading “0414. The First Result of Paul's Preaching–Felix Trembled”

Felix Deferred "Felix answered * * Go thy way for this time" (Act_14:25). The words of our key text really mean: "Not now." How often does the personal worker, as he presses salvation upon some convicted soul, hear the selfsame words, "Not now." Yet, now is the only time that we have. We do not … Continue reading “0415. Felix Deferred”

The Third Message–"the Judgment to Come" "As he reasoned * * of the judgment to come" (Act_24:25). The Apostle Paul always brought a threefold message. This he did in the case of Felix. He preached Christ crucified, and the righteousness by faith in Him; he preached Christ risen, and the self-control by faith in Him; … Continue reading “0413. The Third Message–"the Judgment to Come"”