Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
All in Acts Commentary
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.
Repent, replied Peter, and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The Fifth of Several Lenses to Understand the Book of Acts
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Part 3 of the Fourth of Several Lenses to Understand the Book of Acts
Part 2 of the Fourth of Several Lenses to Understand the Book of Acts
Part 1 of The Fourth of Several Lenses to Understand the Book of Acts, John 14-17
The Third of Several Lenses to Understand the Book of Acts
The Second of Several Lenses to Understand the Book of Acts
The FIrst of Several Lenses to Understand the Book of Acts
Why are you looking for the living among the dead
A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen.
They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.