And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.Continue reading “Acts 16: 6-10…..God’s leading.”
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Acts 15: 37 -16:5 Get on with the business!
Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him andContinue reading “Acts 15: 37 -16:5 Get on with the business!”
Acts 15: 30-36…..Planning the next trip.
So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. And after they had spent someContinue reading “Acts 15: 30-36…..Planning the next trip.”
Acts 15: 13-21: A Basic tenant of Christian thinking…
After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name. And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,“‘After this I will return,and I will rebuild the tent of David that hasContinue reading “Acts 15: 13-21: A Basic tenant of Christian thinking…”
Acts 15: 6-14….Serious matters need serious discussion.
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.Continue reading “Acts 15: 6-14….Serious matters need serious discussion.”
Acts 14: 27 to 15: 5…..The snip theory.
And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. And they remained no little time with the disciples.But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised accordingContinue reading “Acts 14: 27 to 15: 5…..The snip theory.”
Acts 14: 19-26….The return trip.
But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. When theyContinue reading “Acts 14: 19-26….The return trip.”
Acts 14 : 8-18….Miracles misinterpreted.
Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked. He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well, said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” AndContinue reading “Acts 14 : 8-18….Miracles misinterpreted.”
Acts 14: 1-7….Having fled they stayed for a while.
Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who boreContinue reading “Acts 14: 1-7….Having fled they stayed for a while.”
Acts 13: 34b-41….David could not have been talking about himself!
‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’Therefore he says also in another psalm,“‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption.’For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, but he whom God raised upContinue reading “Acts 13: 34b-41….David could not have been talking about himself!”
As I read it! 