Saturday, July 1, 2017

Reasoning, Persuading, and Teaching

Acts 19:8-10 
8 And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. 10 And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

Paul reasoned for three months over the kingdom of God in a Jewish synagogue.  Christ compelled him even when opposition came with slander.  What did he do?  He moved to a school where he could speak freely for two years.  He moved to where people would hear, outside the established religious system, and the result was many around the whole region got to hear God's word as Christ taught it.  People outside and inside Judaism heard.  Even now we must not limit the preaching of God's word to church alone, but take it everywhere, including online.

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