Acts 19:37-41
37 For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. 39 But if you have any other inquiry to make, it shall be determined in the lawful assembly. 40 For we are in danger of being called in question for today's uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disorderly gathering.” 41 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly.
Those like these who bring the gospel should not destroy the temples of false gods, but bring every thought into captivity to Jesus Christ. The law will not always be favorable to those of Christ, but here it was - the false accusations led to an illegal mob in an uproar, and it took a town clerk to convey this and disperse the crowd. So do we try to destroy what is offensive to God by being offensive ourselves, or do we fight the good fight in the unseen realms of power?
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