This is one of my favorite stories. Paul is appealing to King Agrippa. The king wants firsthand knowledge (Paul's testimony) to help make a recommendation. Festus didn't know what to tell Rome. Paul gives his testimony in just a few minutes. Have you worked on your testimony? We should have a 3 minute department store, a 10 minute lunch version, and 30 minute large group worship version. Everyone who has accepted Christ has a story of our encounter with Him. All Paul's friends saw the light, but only Paul heard the voice of God. 15 "And I said, Who are You, Lord?" And the Lord said, "I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting.16 But arise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, that I might appoint you to serve as [My] minister and to bear witness both to what you have seen of Me and to that in which I will appear to you,17 Choosing you out [selecting you for Myself] and delivering you from among this [Jewish] people and the Gentiles to whom I am sending you--18 To open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may thus receive forgiveness and release from their sins and a place and portion among those who are consecrated and purified by faith in Me".
Then Paul is hoping King Agrippa will accept Christ after his testimony. Paul knew God was working on him and King Agrippa did not deny it. Only the Lord knows if he let his position on earth keep him from having a position in heaven. We all have that choice. I encourage you to choose the right one.
Saved through the encounter,
Dan
Then Paul is hoping King Agrippa will accept Christ after his testimony. Paul knew God was working on him and King Agrippa did not deny it. Only the Lord knows if he let his position on earth keep him from having a position in heaven. We all have that choice. I encourage you to choose the right one.
Saved through the encounter,
Dan
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