What is your response to your life? The religious leaders
had trumped up slanderous accusations against Stephen. Rather than seeing this
as a time to worry it was an opportunity to preach the good news. What Stephen
is accused of saying was ridiculous but it opened the door for him to speak.
Our opposition offers us opportunity. It was his answer
that would demonstrate the truth of Christianity. It was his willingness to die
that would begin to bring about one of the most important converts; Saul of
Tarsus. Saul would go on to start many churches and pen most of the New
Testament. Stephens’s speech was an articulate history of his people. It pinnacled
at Jesus as the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies. He showed he knew his
story and what life was all about.
What is your story? What is your history? Can you
articulate why you believe what you believe? Stephen was well studied; he had
sat under the apostles teachings. He not only knew his where he came from but
he knew his enemies. He understood who their fathers where and the pattern of
their behavior. A powerful Christian has two weapons; the Holy Spirit and the
word of God. When we study the word and are filled with the Spirit we are the
most powerful beings on Earth. Your life speaks can you explain?
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