Historical
Accuracy of the Account
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Notice the
following evidence that demonstrates the historical accuracy of this account:
Monday, July 31, 2017
Lessons from Sergius Paulus
Now when they had
gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false
prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, who was with the Proconsul, Sergius
Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to
hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated)
withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Then Saul,
who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him
and said, "O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you
enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of
the Lord? And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be
blind, not seeing the sun for a time." And immediately a dark mist fell on
him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. Then the
proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the
teaching of the Lord. – Acts 13:6-12
Monday, July 3, 2017
What Kind of Church Is This?
Suppose a man in
the emergency room of a hospital is overheard to say: "You don’t sell
tires, change oil, or wash cars? What kind of hospital is this?" Or,
"What you mean you don’t have trapeze artists, or lion tamers? What kind
of hospital is this?"
Most of us would
immediately realize his mistake. Doctors and nurses are skilled and trained to
help people with health issues, but repairing automobiles and operating a circus
are not the purposes of a hospital. And any hospital that would involve itself
in those activities would be neglecting the real purpose for which they exist.
If you want someone to repair your car or entertain you, you must go elsewhere.
Few people would
make this kind of mistake regarding a hospital, but I once read an article that
illustrated that people frequently make this mistake regarding the church. For
example, consider the people who think:
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