Worthy to Suffer Shame
And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. And daily […]
The Gamaliel Principle
And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it–lest you even be found to fight against God. (Acts 5:38-39) The council was furious. Peter […]
God Rather Than Men
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29) This was the second time that Peter stood before this council and gave such a bold answer. The previous time was recorded in Acts 4:19-20 when Peter and John said, Whether it is right in the […]