Are we guilty?
Turning the world upside down (Acts 17:6), is a mark of having success, but only when it is done in accordance with the Lord’s way of righteousness. In the earlier portion of Acts 17, Paul went into the synagogue to reason with the Jews from the Scriptures. Later, in Acts 18, Apollos vigorously refuted the Jews with regard to Jesus being the Christ, and he did this from the Scriptures (Acts 18:28).
Have you ever wondered if you could (or would) do the same if opportunity presented itself? It’s a challenge to each of us, and knowing that what we read in these two sections pertains to men who were preachers, in our own little “corner of the world” are we guilty of the same?
I hope to be.
Eugene Adkins 7:02 am on July 18, 2012 Permalink |
There’s a lot more to, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;” (1 Peter 3:15) than we think about at times, isn’t there?
Ron Thomas 3:06 pm on July 18, 2012 Permalink |
Yes, you are right, Eugene.