“Much the greater part of Acts may be resolved into a detailed history of cases of conversion, and of unsuccessful attempts at the conversion of sinners. If we extract from it all cases of this kind, with the facts and incidents preparatory to each and immediately consequent upon it, we will have exhausted almost the …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Conversion in Acts 8
By James Carter Houchen The Acts of the Apostles bring great significance to those outside of the body of Christ and those who are faithful members of the Lord’s church who are enjoined upon teaching the truth of God’s will. The stoning of Stephen, a devout man of God, closes out the seventh chapter of …
Conversion: The Theme of Acts 2
By Justin Atkins J.W. McGarvey states, in the introduction of his New Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles, that the “Acts of the Apostles is a much neglected book . . . and, although it is not now so much neglected as formerly, it still needs to be brought more prominently before the attention of …
Conversion Demands Conviction
By Chuck Bartlett During one of his many opportunities to preach the gospel to Roman dignitaries, while incarcerated, the apostle Paul spoke to a governor of Caesarea named Felix (Acts 24:10-25). The message obviously had some effect on this man since we are told, “Felix became frightened” (v. 25). Unfortunately, instead of desiring to know more …