Questions on the Holy Scriptures; To Be Answered in Writing, as Exercises at School or in the Course of Private Instruction (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1846. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... What did Peter advise him ? Whom was Philip sent to instruct and to baptize ? In what manner was the Ethiopian spending his time, when God sent to him that instruction by which he was made a Christian ? What afterwards took place ? What did Saul obtain of the high priest, to enable him to carry on his wicked designs against the religion of Jesus ? Acts ix. What happened to him on hisjourney toDamascus? How was his sight restored ? How was his mind changed with regard to Christianity ? What effect had this on those who heard him ? Did he persist in declaring the truth ? How did he escape from the malice of the Jews ? What happened when he returned to Jerusalem ? After the persecution, raised by Saul, had ended, what was the state of the churches of Christ; that is, of the persons who truly believed in Christ and obeyed him ? What miracle was produced at Joppa ? What benefit did this producein the neighbourhood ? How did the conduct of Dorcas prove that she was indeed a Christian ? What was the character of Cornelius, a Roman centurion ? Acts x. For what purpose did an angel of God appear to him ? How did God prepare the mind of Peter for communicating the religion of Jesus to the Gentiles ? How did Cornelius receive Peter ? What said Peter on this occasion ? How did God condescend to show that he would accept the faith and repentance of the Gentiles ? Is God a respecter of persons ? Whom does he accept, in every nation ? What were the apostles commanded to preach ? How is forgiveness of sin to be obtained ? What miracle followed the discourse of Peter ? How did Pete/ vindicate himself to those Jews, who, through their imperfect views of Christianity, thought that he had done wrong in communicating it to the Gentiles ? Acts xi. Point out, on a map, those places to...