In his defense before the Sanhedrin, Stephen clearly debunks the accusations that had been made against him and proves himself to be biblically knowledgable and theologically orthodox. In the end, however, his defense does not save him from the same hatred that murdered his Lord.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:15-7:10
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Luke’s record found in Acts 6:7, “the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly,” if interpreted to harmonize with one popular concept of discipleship, exposes the fallacy of that popular interpretation.
Todays Scripture: Acts 6:7-14
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Although the verses of Psalm 2 quoted in the believers’ prayer found in Acts 4 had application to their current situation, it had greater application to something that is yet to come.
Todays Scripture: Acts 4:28-30
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When the church prayed to the Lord, “You have made the heaven and earth and the sea,” was it because they thought God may have forgotten what He had done? David talks about the importance of “biblically-based” prayers.
Todays Scripture: Acts 4:23-28
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Facing an undeniable miracle, the Jewish council had no argument against Peter as he made his defense. Short of repenting, their only option was to attempt to limit the “damage” being done by the apostles’ preaching.
Todays Scripture: Acts 4:12-21
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Just as the Holy Spirit supernaturally helped Peter at his defense before the Sanhedrin, so will He help you when you take a stand for “the Stone that the builders rejected.”
Todays Scripture: Acts 4:5-12
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Sadly, the Sadducees were mostly concerned, not that the apostles were proclaiming Jesus, but that they were teaching something that contradicted their false doctrine. Their modern counterparts are the “doctrine police” who exalt doctrines over Jesus.
Todays Scripture: Acts 3:26-4:4
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God’s promise to Abraham that all the families of the earth would be blessed in his seed was, as David explains today, a foretelling of God’s plan to save, not just Jews, but also Gentiles, through Jesus Christ.
Todays Scripture: Acts 3:22-26
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A contemporary theology, sometimes referred to as Restorationism or Reconstructionism, is partially based on a verse that David reads and clarifies today.
Todays Scripture: Acts 3:19-21
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During his second sermon, Peter promised repenters that they would experience “times of refreshing”? What are they? Are you enjoying them?
Todays Scripture: Acts 3:18-19
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