We see that this chapter opens with God setting the church (His Church) in order. You might even say that He is separating the wheat from the tares. We see the call for the truth, and the price for our lies. God is putting the new foundation, built with Christ as The cornerstone. He gave great power (The Holy Spirit) to the apostles for ministry:
Acts 5:12-16
12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Salomon's Porch.
13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.
14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,
15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.
16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
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There are always some oppose that which is good, but God knows all things. His plan...He purpose. Paul exhorted Timothy:
1 Timothy 1:3-7
3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia--remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
4 nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
6 from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk,
7 desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.
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God has saved us for His/our mission. There are still going to be bumps in the road, problems and trials, but our part is to be faithful to Him. As we act as His arms and legs we need to show His Love with all good conscience, and sincere Faith.
1 Corinthians 2:5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
AMEN
