Mittwoch, 7. November 2012

Acts26,19 So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. > How much do i obey?
20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles also, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds. > This is how obidience looked like in Pauls eyes. PREACHING THE GOSPEL!!!
21 That is why the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me. > Very clear. i believe, we will have sooner or later the same situation here in Europe. People are not aware on what is going on .
22 But I have had God's help > What ever happened - we have God's help! It is interesting: Paul endured the following:2.Kor11,23 (...) been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again.
24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.
25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea,
26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers.
27 I have laboured and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked.
28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.
  > BUT I HAVE GOD's HELP -  this is how Pauls feels about his life & God!to this very day, > Still:BUT I HAVE GOD's HELP - even now, he was for 2years in prison! and so I stand here and testify to small and great alike.  > And even he was in prison for 2years he does not stop testifying!  am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen-  > I do not even testify new things - !
> How do i feel about God and my life: Do i really feel: BUT I HAVE GOD'S HELP! Am i someone who has God's help? Yes! Of corse! No matter what - I HAVE GOD'S HELP! What is stopping me?

> Paul discribes his efforts:
laboured
toiled
gone without sleep
known hunger
known thirst
gone without food
have been cold
have been  naked
all just to preach the gospel!
> What is with my life? What am i willing to endure to preach the gospel?

Wow - i do not know - GOD WHAT SHOULD I DO?


23 that the Christ would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to his own people and to the Gentiles. 
24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul's defence. You are out of your mind, Paul! he shouted. Your great learning is driving you insane. 
25 I am not insane, most excellent Festus, Paul replied. What I am saying is true and reasonable. 
26 The king is familiar with these things, and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. 
27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do. 
28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian? 
29 Paul replied, Short time or long- I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains. 
30 The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them. 
31 They left the room, and while talking with one another, they said, This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment. 
32 Agrippa said to Festus, This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.

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