Acts 16:1-15 (AD 48-49) In chapter 15 Paul and Barnabas vigorously fought the idea that Gentiles needed to be circumcised to be Christians (15:1-2). The letter to Galatians accused those who pushed that idea of being heretics, and their doctrine of being anti-gospel, Satanic (e.g. 1:6-7; 3:1-6, 10-11 and especially 5:2-6). But here we read … More Day 196: Painful Faithfulness
Acts 15 (AD 48) To follow the chronology of the New Testament we go from James into Acts 15, and ‘The Council at Jerusalem’. As you read, remember that this is history, not doctrine. The key players were all Christians trying to do what’s best, but the edicts that came out of the council for … More Day 186: A Perfect, Imperfect Solution
Acts 14 (AD 48) – Part 1 Verses 11-12: “When the crowd saw what Paul had done [healed a lame man], they shouted…’The gods have come down to us in human form!…the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.” Verse 21: “They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples.” … More Day 168: People Win Converts & God Converts
Acts 2:1-13; spring AD 30 God spoke in a “still, small voice” to Elijah (1 Kings 19:2), helping him to be assured that he wasn’t alone, that God was with him and intervening in events. On the Day of Pentecost, a millennium later and only days after Jesus returned to heaven, God made his presence … More Day 143: The Advocate Arrives
