>> Christ did not instruct the apostles to publish a book. A T Robertson on inner prison -The Roman public prisons had a vestibule and outer prison and behind this the inner prison, a veritable dungeon with no light or air save what came through the door when open. Over the picture of an attractive woman, the caption read, "The most important decision I ever made was choosing my spouse. The Roman lictors. 42:7; Jer. Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? It is what separates us Second, stratgos refers to a chief magistrate or highest official of the Roman Empire in certain provinces such as Philippi (Acts 16:20,22,35,36,38). The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation was formed in 1998 by Gregory J. Ladd and Lawrence F. Hickey to make known the archbishop's life. Therefore this would have seemed unlawful, whatever the religion might have been, without a sanction previously obtained; but it was doubly so in the case of Judaism (and the apostles were regarded simply as Jews), seeing that it was known to be adverse to all subsisting idolatries, and refused to take any place with or beside them. 8:12; 4 Ma. The Danish philosopher Sren Kierkegaard (18131855) wrote: If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but . Pauls claim is not challenged in either instance. Theres also a page dedicated to its history here. When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost, Since at least the early medieval period, it has been a destination for pilgrimage.The exact location of Calvary has been traditionally associated with a place now Are tarot cards evil? Love, Revalations 19:10? How to Know the Will of God: Finding Direction with the Renewed Mind, MacDonald, W & Farstad, A. Believer's Bible Commentary: Thomas Nelson. On this rock I will build my church. 2 Thessalonians 65:13; Ps. Following the example of the fourth Evangelist, Timothy might have called himself the disciple whom Paul loved. He shared his spiritual fathers outward labours and intimate thoughts. And still more pointed: And if it be asked what use there was in urging this claim afterwards, when their liberation was already secured without it, it may be answered that there is every reason why a man who has been wrongfully treated should claim his liberation as a right, and refuse to receive it as a pardon or a favor. Kos or Cos (/ k s, k s /; Greek: ) is a Greek island, part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea.Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese by area, after Rhodes and Karpathos; it has a population of 33,388 (2011 census), making it the second most populous of the Dodecanese, after Rhodes. (Complete Biblical Library Greek-English Dictionary). HVL, Only one life, so live it well, The Acts of the Apostles (Koin Greek: , Prxeis Apostln; Latin: Acts Apostolrum) is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its message to the Roman Empire. This we learn, not from the Acts, but from St. Pauls Epistles to Timothy. So, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. There is no contradiction between repent and believe and the simple believe. 30:12; 2 Chr. 16:6; 2 Ki. Wake to speech the conscience dumb. I think the first century believers understood "Lordship" in a way modern believers would find it difficult to comprehend! I should say not! To St. Paul circumcision was a worthless rite. The modern day church puts God on the clock! Some think the rock is Peter, concluding that he was then the first pope. Hope (1680) (elpis) is used usually in Scripture to refer to an absolute certainty of future good (as the blessed hope of the Lord's sure return in Titus 2:13 - see note). Acts 2:44; Acts 4:4; Acts 4:32; Acts 5:14; Acts 8:12; Acts 8:13; Acts 8:37; Acts 9:26; Acts 9:42; Acts 10:43; Acts 11:17; Acts 11:21; Acts 13:12; Acts 13:39; Acts 13:41; Acts 13:48; Acts 14:1; Acts 14:23; Acts 15:5; Acts 15:7; Acts 15:11; Acts 16:31; Acts 16:34; Acts 17:12; Acts 17:34; Acts 18:8; Acts 18:27; Acts 19:2; Acts 19:4; Acts 19:18; Acts 21:20; Acts 21:25; Acts 22:19; Acts 24:14; Acts 26:27; Acts 27:25. Is not faith then a work? 66:5; Jer. 13:6; They threw them into prison - This event might at first glance seem to signal the end of Paul's ministry in Philippi, but in God's providence it would not be so but would lead to another conversion. As discussed below in the NT, agalliao describes an exceeding joy (independent of dire circumstances) which is initiated and empowered by the Holy Spirit. I hope you dont mind my responses Im not sure where youre getting your information. 2:24. The Bible never says that you will know you are saved by something you recall in the past. He may have been saying that it was on THAT rock that He would build His church. Acts 16:25 says, About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.Amazing! Did they see it as an "omen" (pagans were very superstitious)? One is reminded that those who convey a "fragrance of Christ" through promulgation and proclamation of His Gospel "are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing; to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life." 44:1; Dan. No one could be happy under those conditions. Satan is not playing games beloved! However, one day as the owner was walking in his orchard, he saw some beautiful apples hanging on it. Lycean Apollo! An entire household was saved because Paul and Silas were faithful and obedient in the heat of battle. Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law? 15:15; 1 Chr. "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them" (Acts 16:25). Greatly annoyed (greatly disturbed in Acts 4:2) (1278)(diaponeo from dia = through or as intensifier + poneo = to labor from ponos = toil or pain) means literally to labor through, to work out with labor or to produce with labor. 4. We should also believe what He said, for He predicted that He would die and rise again the third day and He did! The answer is the simple sounding Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved (Acts 16:31). 2. If Jesus is not the Son of God, then his death could not save anyone, and it would certainly be wrong to worship him. 9:20; Est. I was led to the point in scripture when Jesus was sweating blood in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Lord spoke to my heart to look into the meaning of Gethsemane. 20:45; Ezek. But Paul, perceiving the poor mans intention, called loudly, Do thyself no harm, for we are all here! 3:6; Est. Common sense, certainly, never pointed it out; but yet common sense tells me I must conform to it. 8:27; 1 Sam. Im not aware of any debates about vocabulary. The dark does not silence its song. Banias is located on a highway that connects the city of Acre on the Mediterranean Sea with Damascus in Syria. 12:1; Tob. These men did not, for a heavenly charm was upon them. Im careful, Scott and Im open to being corrected. Paul (based on experiences such as this on in Philippi) would later warn Timothy with a promise you probably won't find in most books that collect "God's Promises! And lo! 15:12; 2 Ki. God delights to use simple object lessons and we have one of those clear pictures in our passage today. 4:14; Neh. 34:7; Ezek. He instructed them to teach what they had been taught to the nations of the earth. 5:10). Thessalonica was located at the intersection of two major Roman roads, one leading from Italy eastward (Ignatia Way) and the other from the Danube to the Aegean. (Complete Biblical Library Greek-English Dictionary). 24:12; Num. Ere the world our tempter proved; But we are left uncertain whether he accompanied the Apostle from thence on his last visit to Jerusalem. All the world is either Jew or Gentile even as all the world is either a non-believer or a believer in the Jewish Messiah. (see note Ruth 2:17), Then the angel of the LORD came and sat under the oak that was in Ophrah, which belonged to Joash the Abiezrite as his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press in order to save it from the Midianites. The persecution of the Church in Thessalonica had not ceased with St. Pauls departure, and its members were in sore need of encouragement. Amen." The jailer rejoiced greatly - The very one who moments before was on the verge of committing suicide, was now rejoicing in his new found faith (and that of his family) in the living God. This is another great example of Genesis 50:20 and Romans 8:28 and underscores the truth that God is in full control even when the situation seems to be in confusion (like the mob) and out of control! He who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. Our Daily Bread - THE BIGGEST DECISION -Decisions! Offers quite a few large pictures from a tour of Turkey. Your joy as a Christian should not depend on your circumstances. How good must I be? Have you ever actually trusted Christ, or are you simply going through the motions? Since at least the early medieval period, it has been a destination for pilgrimage.The exact location of Calvary has been traditionally associated with a place now Labourers that shall not fail, when man is gone. It can also refer to a market or thoroughfare or a broad street. During Paul's second missionary journey, the apostle and his compatriot, Silas, found their ministry causing a riot, and they felt the brunt of it. Choose to allow God's Spirit to fill you with His unquenchable joy, and your life will be a miracle to those who watch you face the trials that come. 15:31; Num. Jailer (1200)(desmophulax from desmos = bond, chain + phulax= keeper from phulasso= to guard) = keeper of bonds, in the N. T. only in Acts 16 (Acts 16:23, 27, 36) of the the government hired jailer responsible for Paul and Silas safekeeping. John uses "Jews" of the faction hostile to the Lord Jesus. Peace was used as a greeting or farewell corresponding to the Hebrew word shalom - "peace to you" but in this context was undoubtedly not sincere. In the synagogue Timothy as an uncircumcised Jew would have been an intolerable abomination, and would never have obtained a hearing. 3:8; Num. It seems unlikely that he came to Thessalonica with Paul and Silas since only Paul and Silas obtained security there (Acts 17:9) and were sent on to Berea (Acts 17:10). A man with a withered hand was made whole when he encountered Jesus in a synagogue. However, Matthews gospel places events leading up to the transfiguration in the district of Caesarea Philippi, making Mount Hermon the closer site. If you want to let him live, hes fine with that, because to him, to live is Christ. Paul is, as Richard Sibbes says of everyone united with Christ, a man who can never be conquered. As Ironside says "So the gospel entered Europe, and we can be thankful that from that day to this the message of grace is still going out in that continent. (cpRo 12:1-note,Ro 12:2-note) Beloved, don't misunderstand. 2:28; Rom. No indeed! Here the unemployed waited for suitable work, the sick were healed, and the magistrates judged court cases. Youre right to question it, Lori. TODAY IN THE WORD We shouldnt compromise the message given to us. But even though we have been delivered once for all in a positional sense from sin and from Satan and from the value system of the world around us we still struggle with fully experiencing that deliverance. 30:31; Isa. Habakkuk God can use inconveniences in our lives if we look at them as divine appointments. On his return from Thessalonica Timothy found St. Paul at Corinth. 16:9; Rev. This is how Ive been led to fish for people. The chief magistrates tore their robes off them - Moved by the incited crowd and the false accusations, the magistrates acted rashly and did not investigate the matter fully as they should have. In writing to the church at Corinth, Paul told the believers he wanted to visit and spend some time with them, but that he needed to stay in Ephesus because of an opportunity for ministry: I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. This travel show promo offers some lovely footage of the city and its environs. God electssomemen and women from among all people throughout history for salvation. A few hours before this the jailor was fastening their feet in the terrible stocks. This is Gods message to any poor sinner today: Put your trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved, and your house. Ten tribes, revolting from this prince and adhering to Jeroboam, became known from then on as the House of Israel. 2:13; Jn. Paul and Silas were clearly Word saturated, Spirit filled (controlled) men, for their response is totally unnatural and wholly supernatural as the following passages in Colossians and Ephesians underscore. (2 Cor 2:15-16). Every Roman colony (like Philippi) was governed by two magistrates. Magistrates(captains, officials) (4755) see discussion ofstrategos, Policemen (4465)(rhabdochosfrom rhbdos =a rod + ch =to have) is literally a "rodholder," and thus an officer who attended to the magistrates of Roman cities and colonies and executed their decrees. 12:5; Isa. More than half of Mark's gospel is devoted to giving an account of the remarkable deeds that Jesus performed. Finally, he found the solution, by thus translating the answer of Paul and Silas to the question of the Philippian jailer, What must I do to be saved? to Lean your whole weight upon the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. Only as we believe on the Lord Jesus will we be saved. They voice their displeasureit is going too long! She also was a slave, for it is stated that she brought her masters much gain by sooth-saying. Anciently, and indeed at present in the countries where slavery exists, the money value of a slave was greatly affected by the profession or trade he had acquired, by the accomplishments he had been taught, or by his capacity in any way of earning money for his master. 1. Back to the chain of salvation of Romans8:29-30. This nonprofit company operated on the grounds of St. Joseph's Parish, Pomfret, Maryland. When the Apostle was in his last and almost lonely imprisonment it was Timothy whom he summoned to console him and receive his last injunctions. Exorcism must be approached today, then, with much care, humility and prayer. Many Christians today are looking for cheap crosses. And instantly it left her. "When her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone," because the poor girl was now delivered from the soul-maddening power of the devil, instead of being thankful to God for such an emancipation, and because her salvation touched their pockets, they sought the ruin of the servants of God. The two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, remaining faithful to the family of David, were called the House of Judah. MacDonald wisely comments that "This question must precede every genuine case of conversion. Victor), MacArthur -To inflict corporal punishment on a Roman citizen was a serious crime, and made more so since Paul and Silas did not receive a trial. Yet afterwards the chorus admits: He was sent on the most delicate and confidential missions. Paul wrote that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself. The early home of Timothy was at Lystra, and owing to the general Grcizing tendency of the district, we are not surprised to learn that while his mother was a Jewess, his father was a Greek. [51][52] In a press release on June 14, 2016, it was announced that Sheen's surviving family petitioned the New York Supreme Court to allow the transfer of Sheen's remains to Peoria. The area pictured above and at right was formerly a bus station; when it was moved in 1962, this 1st or 2nd century AD forum was revealed. (BEC), Acts 16:31They said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.. You have to commit your life to it. Thus, you are Rock and on this Rock I build my church. Phulake is used of a holding cell pending trial. I will say it again: Rejoice!Where was Paul when he wrote that? It has been conjectured that Timothy may be the Angel of the Church of Ephesus, who is partly praised and partly blamed in the Apocalypse, and parallels have been drawn between the words of blame in Rev. [1][10], After earning high school valedictorian honors at Spalding Institute in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, in 1913, Sheen was educated at St. Viator College in Bourbonnais, Kankakee County, Illinois, and attended Saint Paul Seminary in Minnesota before his ordination on September 20, 1919. Paul in 1 Thess. We dont know who the elect are, so predestination and election are irrelevant in determining when and whom to preach towe assume every person we come in contact with may be among the elect. But, like Hannah of old, she recognized an even higher call than that of earthly affection: I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord., 1. The Bible says that "all have sinned" and that the "wages of sin is death." Suicide was the common resort of Romans under such circumstances, and in their view it had more the nature of a merit and a privilege than of a crime. He was a young man at Stephens execution. 3:36; Num. 11:55; Jn. Theres a picture of the place below its pretty well-known. 9:29; Est. How thankful we should be then that "the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). 8:26; Num. Here we were obedient to the heavenly vision, and this is our reward! Men and women today are conceived with a sin naturewe start out in a vastly-inferior condition than Adam and Eve. But Paul was greatly aggravated and turning to the spirit, said, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" But the Pythian inspiration was not supposed to be limited to this form, to the Delphic priestesses, nor to Delphi. All rights reserved). Excavations undertaken since 1950 have uncovered a Roman temple, amphitheatre, hippodrome (which seated 20,000), the aqueduct, and other ruins of Roman and later times. Robertson -So Paul and Silas gave fuller exposition of the way of life to the jailor with all that were in his house. It was a remarkable service with keenest attention and interest, the jailor with his warden, slaves, and family. 2:15; Jdt. Those of Cornelius's house in Acts 10 followed the same procedure: they first received the Holy Spirit, and then they were baptized. Then believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved (Acts 16:31). (Complete Biblical Library Greek-English Dictionary). How could Paul and Silas sing in their terrible circumstances? These articles, and the comments, are simply bait. 37:6; Jer. 8:9; Est. Paul the one who had been harmed physically and temporally is the agent through whom the jailer is spared physically and eternally. Paul knew that "all things work together for good to them that love God." If this was the condition outside the body of Christian disciples, there were elements at work inside that body with which Timothy had to reckon. Let therefore its first message be a tribute of thanks to God for giving the minds of our day the inspiration to unravel the secrets of the universe."[23][24]. Tony, let me start off by saying I appreciate your heart and what you are attempting to do as well as your responses. But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone - "The owners had no concern for the girl; they were interested only in the income she provided, and now that income was gone. 24:2; 1 Chr. But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, "[20]:148. Isn't that often how He acts -- we see a situation as hopeless and somehow He comes to the rescue. Certainly. SUDDENLY THE DIVINE HYMN TURNED INTO (Sermon), Jack Arnold - Why the earthquake? 22:61; Acts 8:25; Acts 11:16; Acts 12:24; Acts 13:44; Acts 13:48; Acts 13:49; Acts 15:35; Acts 15:36; Acts 16:32; Acts 19:10; Acts 19:20; 1 Thess. God does not believe for a man; a man believes by an act of his will. The elect cannot thwart the drawing of the Spirit. In the interval between the letters the sky had darkened. Jack Andrews -Illustration: At a religious festival in a South American country, a series of booths lined the midway. 6:10; Est. Even the faintest cry to God for salvation is heard and answered. [26] Life and Time magazines ran feature stories on Bishop Sheen. Hess But when Timothy came even nowi.e. 1:53; Num. Come to Him through Jesus Christ, His loving Son; And yet, despite the repeated bidding that he should come at once, St. Paul seems to feel a presentiment that he must arrive too late. In this persecution, Johns own apprentice, Polycarp, was martyred here in AD 155. It was no sooner day than the lictors made their appearance at the prison. In the N.T. Originally an ancient Phoenician settlement known as Stratons (Stratos) Tower, it was rebuilt and enlarged in 2210 bce by Herod the Great, king of Judaea under the Romans, and renamed for his patron, the emperor Caesar Augustus. Opened(455)(anoigofromana= again +oigo= to open) means to open, to open up,togive access to. Micah God brought a miracle that released them from their chains, but perhaps the greater miracle was that His Holy Spirit could so fill them that even in their painful imprisonment they could overflow with joy! (Nu 16:3). Thats why in the New Testament we read, the apostles will say, It was said of them they preached repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. But when a man believes, truly believes, he has repented. [10] In 1924 Sheen pursued further studies in Rome, earning a Sacred Theology Doctorate at the Pontificium Collegium Internationale Angelicum, the future Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum. what art thou about? He felt an obligation to protect them, even from the itchy fingers of his own Cardinal."[32]. 2:19; Ezek. This drowning man doesn't need swimming lessons. 16:35; Ezek. The name "Jesus," links us to the earth-life of our Lord, and to the sufferings of His Cross. They are Jews. At one point during the early ministry in Galilee, his friends are greatly disturbed because of the way he attracts attention, and even the members of his own family suspect that he is ill. The miracle involves the unexplained recovery of James Fulton Engstrom, a boy stillborn in September 2010 to Bonnie and Travis Engstrom of the Peoria-area town of Goodfield. 10:19; Jer. And immediately all the doors were opened and everyones chains were unfastened- So not just the doors of the cell that held Paul and Silas but ALL the doors. In the name of Jesus Christcome out of her (Acts 16:18; compare Acts 19:13, Acts 19:17). 36:21; 2 Chr. By Mart De Haan From mans perspective and limited logic, God seems unfair in that he passes over some. John Stott quips that "Instead of cursing men, they blessed God.". Yes Lord, do it for Thy great Name and for the glory of the Lamb. And I do all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it. [6][7] On July 5, 2019, Pope Francis approved a reputed miracle that occurred through the intercession of Sheen, clearing the way for his beatification. Dic. For this work, Sheen twice won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality, and was featured on the cover of Time magazine. (See this nuance in Acts 16:16, 19; Acts 19:24). John Stott: It is wonderful that in such pain, with lacerated backs and aching limbs, Paul and Silas at about midnight were praying and singing hymns to God. Whom should we forgive? Timothy was a lad of about fifteen when St. Paul converted him at Lystra, in or near 45 A.D. He will not hinder us just once or twice then quit. Leviticus 3:1; Jn. Arminianism - based on theological ideas of the Dutch Reformed theologian Jacobus Arminius (15601609). Therefore he speaks words of farewell, infinitely tender and pathetic, yet without a trace of weakness, to his beloved child.. 8:44; Lk. Decisions! In an hour he has grown into youth, and has put childish things away for ever. We know he had been married because his mother-in-law is mentioned, but we have no record of his wife or, if they had any, children. 15When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. 16He said to him a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Tend my sheep. 17He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? and he said to him, Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep. How about you? Acts 16:19-40 9:18; Jn. Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber? It was used of solemn religious messages. 2 Chronicles 29:30 Moreover, King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD with the words of David and Asaph the seer. Since Philippi was governed by the Romans, Paul as a Roman citizen was entitled to a fair trial according to Roman law. 2.25.1. (see 2 Corinthians 4:16-17+).Paul and Silas did not base their theology on their circumstances. O, how powerful is the energizing effect of the Spirit on a heart surrendered to Jesus as these men willingly acceptHis cross and denyself. A group of doctors ran an ad in a New York newspaper. They were in a strange city far away from home. The Roman Catholic church believes that the rock that Jesus referred to (petra) was Peter (Petros). (a man in the generic sense); the best mss. Miller. They were not simply in a prison cell--they were in the inner cell, and their feet in stocks (Acts 16:16-24). [10][12] He celebrated his first Christmas Mass at St. Mark Parish in Peoria, Illinois, which remains the only altar in the Peoria area where he held a Mass. Historical facts and the bible support the claims of the Catholic Church. 19:11; Lk. But the Bible tells us we can be sure. DEMONIC DELIVERANCE. Let it be so Lord God. 15:1; Ezek. Hes not going anywhere. But then I realized what you were singing. How often do we experience delays, changes of plans, and redirections and treat them as intrusions? Note they here, not we.The movements of Timothy are not perfectly clear till he reappears at Berea (Acts 17:15). George Meredith, in one place, says very nobly, My boy, if he fall, will fall from an actual region of purity. Judaism was a religio licita in the Roman empire, only they were not allowed to make proselytes of the Romans themselves. 9:23; Est. We dont know his wifes name. In connection with these encounters, Jesus expressed some of his most important teachings. For a great and effective door has opened to me (1 Cor. They did not blame God for allowing these things to happen to them. According to Augustine a hymn has three characteristics: It must be sung; it must be praise; it must be to God. Evidently, they were added by an editor who recognized that something was lacking in the manuscript copy and therefore attempted to complete it. 22:35; 2 Ki. 4:7; Est. The keeper waking suddenly from his sleep, and beholding the prison thus open, made no question that all his prisoners had escaped. Is Gods better choice for me. Calvinism rejects the circular choosing slight of hand of Arminianism which prepends an additional link prior to foreknowledge wheremen choose GodWho, knowing their upcoming choice in advance, backs up in time tocall and choose themin advance of their choosing Him. This is the other source of the Jordan, and has always been regarded by the Jews as its true source. In addition to these religious, or quasi-religious, elements of Ephesian life, we may be sure that there was, ever present, the abounding licentiousness which distinguished populations in which the Greek and the Oriental mingled; the darker vices of the Asiatic were partly veiled by the flashing splendours of the Greek imagination, and, becoming less repulsive, were the more dangerous. Should he be beatified and canonized, he would be among a select few natives of the U.S. to hold that distinction. It was then shipped to the Holy See for consideration by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, concluding the diocesan tribunal's work. 13:12; Rev. Plg means blow or stroke of calamity, especially in reference to war. Some time after St. Pauls release the two were together in Ephesus; and when the Apostle went on into Macedonia he left his companion behind him to warn and exhort certain holders of erroneous doctrine to desist from teaching it. The spiritual battle is now fought with the armor and weapons discussed in Ephesians 6:10ff." They want discipleship without demand and sanctification without sacrifice! 51:23; Jer. He happened to find some fellow Christians from Indiaand in talking to them he heard about a ministry they were involved with. Faith in Christ - Robert Neighbour Unable to break free, everyone faces certain deathphysically and eternally. "He called for a light" that might guide his feet into the inner prison of the suffering saints, but when he cried, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" The goal of this website is to encourage people believers and non-believers to fully trust God with their lives. If you haven't accepted Christ's free gift of forgiveness, pray to Him and ask Him to save you. When he told them what would likely happen to him at the hands of the chief priests and rulers of the nation, the disciples were shocked, for they did not believe that such violent harm could possibly happen to the Messiah. John G. Butler wrote, The adversary is persistent. This is a clear example of mob violence.
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