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Ep. 273. Acts 4-5 | The Unity of the Believer
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Here’s an excerpt from the blog post.
"And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness." What a fantastic prayer. In the face of threats and adversity, the believers prayed for boldness and to remain steadfast in the work of the gospel. I think back to Matthew thirteen and the seed that fell on the rocky soil. The plant sprang up quickly, but it withered in the time of persecution because it had no root. Persecution of the followers of Christ is a dividing force that shows those who are fully convinced of the truth of Jesus and those who pretend to be.
You'll notice in this text that the believers are "filled with the Holy Spirit." They had all just been filled with the Holy Spirit in chapter two, but here they are "filled" yet again. Later, we will see individuals "filled" with the Holy Spirit for specific tasks. This seems to mimic what we saw in the Old Testament, especially in the life of Samson, where the Holy Spirit empowered people to accomplish certain things in the name of and for the glory of God. I know that when I was growing up, I was under the impression that the Holy Spirit came and filled you up only once (at salvation); I have friends who believe in a second filling of the Holy Spirit, but I have never heard anyone discuss what seems to be happening in the book of Acts with multiple fillings. I wish I were smart enough to do more than speculate on the matter, but for now, I'll have to keep pondering this mystery.
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Welcome to Simpler Bible, your daily path to biblical understanding.
What's in Store: Daily podcasts, YouTube videos, and blog posts – everything you need to make your Bible study a breeze, no matter where you are on your faith journey.
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Here’s an excerpt from the blog post.
"And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness." What a fantastic prayer. In the face of threats and adversity, the believers prayed for boldness and to remain steadfast in the work of the gospel. I think back to Matthew thirteen and the seed that fell on the rocky soil. The plant sprang up quickly, but it withered in the time of persecution because it had no root. Persecution of the followers of Christ is a dividing force that shows those who are fully convinced of the truth of Jesus and those who pretend to be.
You'll notice in this text that the believers are "filled with the Holy Spirit." They had all just been filled with the Holy Spirit in chapter two, but here they are "filled" yet again. Later, we will see individuals "filled" with the Holy Spirit for specific tasks. This seems to mimic what we saw in the Old Testament, especially in the life of Samson, where the Holy Spirit empowered people to accomplish certain things in the name of and for the glory of God. I know that when I was growing up, I was under the impression that the Holy Spirit came and filled you up only once (at salvation); I have friends who believe in a second filling of the Holy Spirit, but I have never heard anyone discuss what seems to be happening in the book of Acts with multiple fillings. I wish I were smart enough to do more than speculate on the matter, but for now, I'll have to keep pondering this mystery.
For more visit http://simplerbible.com/episodes
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