Acts 5:33-39
33 When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them. 34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. ... 38 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; 39 but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”
Reason is sometimes given to the ungodly to deliver His righteous. Here God used a respected leader to stop a mob killing when accused of murdering the Son of God. This man was used to let them know God would either bring the apostles' words of life to die, or God would have His way and there was no way to fight against Him in them. This time they would heed sound advice, and the gospel continued to bring life. Fighting against God always fails in the end, no matter the apparent outcome.
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