Acts 23: The Centrality of the Resurrection
Holding to a historical Jesus but not His resurrection is not sufficient for salvation. Acts 23 shows the centrality of this doctrine to Christianity.
Holding to a historical Jesus but not His resurrection is not sufficient for salvation. Acts 23 shows the centrality of this doctrine to Christianity.
What was the purpose of the Law, and how were Old Testament believers saved? The Law points to our need for grace before a holy God, and the foundation of salvation has always been Christ.
Acts 21 and 22 show how Paul found common ground without compromising his convictions, enabling him to reach numerous people with the gospel.
Trusting in God seems like a risk to us, but it is always worth it. Moses reminded the Israelites of this truth in Deuteronomy 4.
In Acts 20–21, Paul shows us that this life is brief, transient, and ephemeral. But our joy is to obey God, even at the cost of our life.
Paul’s missionary journeys reveal that the spreading of the gospel is a work of the Word and power of God.
Have you ever struggled with the violence of the Old Testament? Deuteronomy 3 displays God’s mercy and judgment.
Wherever Paul went on his missionary journeys, God raised up other Christians to assist him. In Acts 18, we see this ecclesiastical synergy at work again.
Do you know who God is? Deuteronomy 2 shows that knowing God is key to obeying Him out of trust and reverential awe.
On his missionary journeys, Paul encountered many kinds of people. He had to be able to relate to them all in order to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.
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