Acts 26:24-27
24 Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” 25 But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. 26 For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.”
The governor thought Paul was crazy as he spoke of life after death through the death and resurrection of the Messiah as all had witnessed or heard of from Jerusalem. Paul reminded the governor that this was truth and reason. Then he let the king know that he knew and believed the prophets that foretold of the Christ as well. Paul reminded Agrippa that this was not missed by him to point him to believe these words of life that are the good news of Jesus Christ. So we need not fear to tell the truth to our leaders, and so point them to the gospel with truth and reason as God's word contains.
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