Tag: Acts

Acts 13 Because he was so well schooled in the scriptures as a former Pharisee, Paul was uniquely qualified to speak to the Jews in any synagogue and turn their minds to Christ based on whatever doctrine was being taught. Christ justifies this who choose to follow Him in things which the law of missed…

Acts 12 It sounds as though Peter was put in prison on the anniversary of the crucifixion. I’d like to know if it was the first anniversary or a subsequent one. James altars to be the first martyr to die at the command of a government official. When Peter followed the angel out of prison…

Acts 11 It appears here that Peters authority to lead the church was generally accepted in these early days but certainly not unquestioned. This is an interesting story of the prophecy by the man called Agabus about a dearth and how the people responded by gathering food and sending it to the saints in Judea…

Acts 10 The Lord has to give Cornelius more than a given name for Peter because even directing him to the right house would bring him to two Simons. Peter’s response that he had never eaten anything inform was thy right respond. It opened the door to reach him what the Lord wanted him to…

Acts 9 For those waiting on the road to Damascus it’s important to consider that Paul (and Alma before him) were not traveling to Damascus on the Lord’s errand. Their experience came because they were fighting the Lord. Those who are not fighting the Lord can expect a much gentler and more reassuring means of…

Acts 8 Simon’s humble response to Peter’s criticism suggests that he truly did believe the teachings of Philip even if he had not yet lost some of the false ideas he had been living before his conversion. This seems to be Philip’s chapter. He was quite the powerful converter.

Acts 6 – 7 I think of these seven men, of which the martyr Stephen was on, as being similar to the seven presidents of the Seventy – men who were neigh unto apostles in their testimony – even more than the Seventy in general (which group I don’t believe had yet been formed at…

Acts 5 The deception of Ananias and Sapphira was the beginnings of a highly unnecessary secret combination. They could have been honest about not giving all and they wouldn’t have died. Why did they choose to lure rather than honestly withholding a part? Perhaps their hearts were even blacker than we know and they joined…

Acts 4 What a powerful testimony Peter bore to the high priest and the leaders who were with him. The leaders had no answer for Peter except to try to keep him from teaching more. They soon learned that would never happen.

Acts 3 Like Peter, we should always think in terms of what we do have to offer to others and offer that—even if sometimes it’s nothing more than a kind thought. Peter preached repentance in Jerusalem so that they could become clean from the blood and sins of their generation which was responsible for having…