Selwyn continues to meditate on Stephen’s sermon to the Sanhedrin and reinforces his view that – ‘Before these men were given any responsibility in the Church they had to go through the stage of just being converts, rejoicing in their salvation, fellowshipping with other believers, and sitting at the feet of the apostles in order [...]
Selwyn continues to consider the way early church members gained their knowledge and grasp of Scripture. In today’s reading (Acts 7:1-16), we have the first part of Stephen’s speech to the Sanhedrin – having been falsely charged with blasphemy by men who ‘could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he [...]
There’s not much to add re Selwyn’s imaginary trip into that first Christian community, when he considers Acts 5, verse 12: “And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade.” Are you not saddened, when you meet someone who calls themselves a Christian but they don’t meet with fellow Christians – what a [...]
Today, Selwyn is considering the words in 1 John 2:18:27; and the following verses (24 to 27) covers the main point: ‘See that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does , you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us [...]
Today Selwyn moves on to ‘look at another distinctive of the Early Church: their devotion to divine truth.’ The verse, Acts 2:42, ‘They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching … ‘, is the verse being considered. I’m sure that Jesus is concerned with all facets of our well-being; in that our heart, spirit and mind [...]
I must admit that I’m somewhat saddened after reading Selwyn’s words over the past few days – perhaps there is more evidence of the work of the Holy Spirit with people in China and Africa than what we see in the western world? Again, Selwyn has summarised well, the state of the modern westen Church (I [...]
Another urgent need
I agree with Selwyn there are too many liberal ministers, who’s words are getting too much of the media’s attention, without some sort of balanced adjudication. As stated in today’s study: “The Early Church, as we are seeing, was a Church devoted to the apostles’ teaching. Those first Christians were eager to learn, and gave [...]
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