7-4-2014 Acts 18:12-17
S. 12
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one
accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,13 Saying, This
fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.14 And when Paul was
now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of
wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with
you:15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to
it; for I will be no judge of such matters.16 And he drave them from the
judgment seat.17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the
synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of
those things.
O. This
legal complaint is thrown out of court and backfires on the Jews.
A. Christians
are to serve God and trust him, even when it might bring us into a courtroom.
In ages past many Christians gave their lives as martyrs to stay true to God.
These things (in a form) may come to pass again. I must keep myself “unspotted”
from the world. My testimony must be true.
P. Father;
on this day of freedom give me boldness to declare to anyone and everyone how
you have made me free from sin through the death and resurrection of Jesus. The
cross is my “Statue of Liberty” and if I should be brought into a courtroom for
my faith give me the words of faith that will declare your Grace, Mercy and
Love for fallen humanity. Amen.
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