![]() ![]() Paul mentions the depth of his zeal as being reflected in the fact that heĢ.1.2.1. Order to mention that all of the stuff that he counted gain in his life beforeĬoming to Christ he had counted as loss, and in that listing of his credentials In the third chapter of the book of Philippians theĪpostle Paul listed all of his credentials of being a Pharisee of Pharisees in Pronounced against Stephen, and thus he participated in his murder.Ģ.1.2. Paul gives his consent to the death sentence Verse we see the man Saul before his conversion, before he became known as theĪpostle Paul, and here in his flesh as a Pharisee of Pharisees, he was zealousįor the law, and we see that he is ‘in hearty agreement’ with putting StephenĢ.1.1. On that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem Īnd they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the ![]() The scattering of the church as a result of the persecution that began by theįirst heretic to enter the new church which was formed in Galilee as a result ![]() Gospel was finally preached in all of the world and disciples made because of Of the pit of sin from which He had been saved by Christ God used Saul’s past as a persecutor of the church in a great way to remind him Heart and soul of the persecutors of the church in Jerusalem, and at the cold-hearted ruthless Saul (whom we all know after his conversion as the apostle Paul) who became the See how that real and severe persecution finally came upon the church at largeĪnd we will see also how that God used that persecution for good 9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:ġ0 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.ġ1 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.ġ2 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.ġ3 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.ġ4 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:ġ5 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:ġ6 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)ġ7 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.ġ8 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,ġ9 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.Ģ0 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.Ģ1 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.Ģ2 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.Ģ3 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.Ģ4 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.Ģ5 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.ACTS CHAPTER 8:1-24, “ Persecution Of The ![]()
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