September 8, 2009 6:18 AM
Sam wrote:
Okay, so the persecution of the church worked AGAINST Saul and those doing the persecution. Although all of them except the Apostles 'scattered', they actually expanded the message of Jesus because 'those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.'
God works in strange ways.
Okay, okay....some don't like Simon the Sorcerer...I do. Sure, he offered money for this gift....but he just didn't understand, that's all...I don't think it was a greedy thing (although it MIGHT of been). He seemed, to me, genuinely honest about wanting that gift for sharing the HOly Spirit with others. There is indication in these passages that he might want to do this as he liked recognition himself, but I think that might be jumping to conclusions.
A great chapter....and the telling of the story ABOUT BAPTISM (being required) with Philip and the dude from Africa.
Okay, so the persecution of the church worked AGAINST Saul and those doing the persecution. Although all of them except the Apostles 'scattered', they actually expanded the message of Jesus because 'those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.'
God works in strange ways.
Okay, okay....some don't like Simon the Sorcerer...I do. Sure, he offered money for this gift....but he just didn't understand, that's all...I don't think it was a greedy thing (although it MIGHT of been). He seemed, to me, genuinely honest about wanting that gift for sharing the HOly Spirit with others. There is indication in these passages that he might want to do this as he liked recognition himself, but I think that might be jumping to conclusions.
A great chapter....and the telling of the story ABOUT BAPTISM (being required) with Philip and the dude from Africa.
God is good.
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