Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what will you have me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city… The great apostle was a man for the times in which he lived. "The Christian for the times" must be — I. SPIRITUAL. He must be "converted" on the conditions of repentance and faith. II. He must be INTELLIGENT. Must know the Scriptures. III. He must be TOLERANT IN SPIRIT. The age of intolerance is past. IV. He must be PROGRESSIVE in his methods. V. He must be AGGRESSIVE in spirit. "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." To go is to be aggressive. VI. He must be LIBERAL with his possessions. VII. He must possess STABILITY OF CHARACTER. (J. Robinette.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.WEB: But rise up, and enter into the city, and you will be told what you must do." |
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