by Matthew Borgstrom | Sep 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Therefore, the apostles leave the Council rejoicing after being flogged and threatened?? This is certainly shocking. We would think the text would read: They left dejected or discouraged or they left fearful; or they left doubting their calling and questioning the...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Sep 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Twice in the first eleven verses of Acts 5, Luke records that fear is the result of swift judgment of sin, with the second verse (v.11) indicating that the fear spread beyond the church into the community. The principle is this: When God’s holiness is upheld through...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Sep 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Even though the term for fellowship existed before the start of Christianity, the Christian idea of fellowship involves a vastly different motive and goal. Instead of being forced or desiring some immediate earthly gain, the motive of this fellowship is the love of...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
There is a repeated word that functions as the main theme of Acts 4:13-31 and it can be found in vv.13, 29 (translated confidence) & 31. Now when you think of boldness, don’t think of loud, brash or argumentative speech; think instead of one who speaks freely,...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Aug 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
What is the reason Luke follows Acts 4:3 with v.4? It’s to demonstrate that persecution from the world, whether religious or secular, is going to be concurrent with the gospel going forth AND the Lord saving and adding people to his church. This is in stark contrast...
