Here we see needs of the people of God being addressed by the new leaders. They added deacons to serve and they looked for men full of wisdom and the Spirit. Stephen was a man of faith and of the Spirit. The word was preached, the number of disciples multiplied & a large group of priests became obedient. Stephen took the call seriously and began working out his assignment doing great wonders and signs. This stirred up the opposition and he was dragged off and had an opportunity to face their leaders. 15 "All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was the face of an angel." How do you respond in a Godly way when faced with opposition?
Friday, January 6, 2012
Acts Challenge Chapter 6
Here we see needs of the people of God being addressed by the new leaders. They added deacons to serve and they looked for men full of wisdom and the Spirit. Stephen was a man of faith and of the Spirit. The word was preached, the number of disciples multiplied & a large group of priests became obedient. Stephen took the call seriously and began working out his assignment doing great wonders and signs. This stirred up the opposition and he was dragged off and had an opportunity to face their leaders. 15 "All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was the face of an angel." How do you respond in a Godly way when faced with opposition?
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This chapter shows a great example of how the body of Christ (the church) is made up of different people with different spiritual gifts who carry out varying purposes for the glory of God. Not everyone is meant to preach, and not everyone is meant to be an interpersonal one-on-one helper.
I love that last verse... it's very interesting... "...like the face of an angel." That's a great mental image to keep in mind when we find ourselves in heated situations. If an outsider looked in on a time when we were being attacked, would they see the face of an angel? Or the face of one being defensive and prideful. Quite a convicting and thought-provoking verse that.
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