Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 23)

Rejoice for the Conversion of Others   In Acts 11:1-3, we see that those in Judea had heard about the gentiles receiving the word of God. It is very unfortunate that their first response was to criticize the Peter’s actions rather than praise God. Only after Peter recounted the event did the brethren praise God for His work (see verses 4-18).   Christians must be very careful not to be overly … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 23)

Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 20)

In this installment, we proceed to chapter 9 of the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. In this chapter, we see the conversion of Saul the persecutor into Paul the apostle.   They Want to Persecute Jesus and God the Father  In chapter 9, Luke, the author of the book of Acts, picks up his historical account of the early church with the conversion of Saul. Remember, Saul was the young man who watched the … Continue reading Guidance for the End Times: A Study of the Book of Acts (Part 20)