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God forgave us all our sins in connection with Christ Jesus, so let’s not make up sin where there isn’t any (by adding human regulations to the Scriptures).

BibleGateway: Colossians 2:6-23 ESV Text: Colossians 2:6-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:45 and ends at about 3:12 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:… God forgave us all our sins in connection with Christ Jesus, so let’s not make up sin where there isn’t any (by adding human regulations to the Scriptures).

God gives us earthly things to support us and to give us enjoyment, but we need to keep these things in their proper place and not love them more than God.

BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 5:8-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:0 and ends at about 3:6 8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and… God gives us earthly things to support us and to give us enjoyment, but we need to keep these things in their proper place and not love them more than God.

The Maltese people too learned of Christ through the preaching of Paul and the miracles which confirmed the Word He brought to them.

BibleGateway: Acts 28:1-10 ESV Text: Acts 28:1-10 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:32      1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.… The Maltese people too learned of Christ through the preaching of Paul and the miracles which confirmed the Word He brought to them.

The gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing (Festus thought Paul was insane). But we keep on preaching—and praying for others to come to faith.

BibleGateway: Acts 26:19-29 ESV Text: Acts 26:19-29 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:36 and ends at about 4:11 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 But… The gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing (Festus thought Paul was insane). But we keep on preaching—and praying for others to come to faith.

Only the priests and Levites could serve the Lord at the Tent of Meeting, reminding us of Jesus who alone could go before the Lord on our behalf.

BibleGateway: Numbers 3:1-13 ESV Text: Numbers 3:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:3      1 These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the… Only the priests and Levites could serve the Lord at the Tent of Meeting, reminding us of Jesus who alone could go before the Lord on our behalf.

The Lord works in many different ways to protect His servants. Here, He allows one of Paul’s relatives to obtain knowledge of a secret plot against him.

BibleGateway: Acts 23:12-22 ESV Text: Acts 23:12-22 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:43 and ends at about 3:39      12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves… The Lord works in many different ways to protect His servants. Here, He allows one of Paul’s relatives to obtain knowledge of a secret plot against him.

As a former follower of Judaism, Paul was in a unique position to explain to the crowd how Jesus had changed him. Christ uses our experiences to serve our gospel preaching too.

BibleGateway: Acts 21:37-22:16 ESV Text: Acts 21:37-22:16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:8 and ends at about 5:54 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the… As a former follower of Judaism, Paul was in a unique position to explain to the crowd how Jesus had changed him. Christ uses our experiences to serve our gospel preaching too.

After Paul’s departure, the elders would keep watch over the church as the Spirit had called them. The Spirit still calls church elders today to do the same.

BibleGateway: Acts 20:25-38 ESV Text: Acts 20:25-38 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:23 and ends at about 5:14 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching… After Paul’s departure, the elders would keep watch over the church as the Spirit had called them. The Spirit still calls church elders today to do the same.