"But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive." (Acts 25:19, KJV)
I remember first reading our text in the KJV. What an absolutely glorious Gospel Message.
This is a pagan official who knew little of Judaism and, as Galatians 2:16 states, "the Faith of Jesus." Yet in those 13 Words, we have, "Gospel of the Kingdom," message, "....and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive." I'm in.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I affirm the same. Amen.
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CROW MISSION: August 2-13
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
