Paul’s powerful defense before King Agrippa: A lesson in boldness, truth, and unwavering faith, as recorded in Acts 26. ACNNTV Devotional.


PAUL’S DEFENSE BEFORE AGRIPPA

Acts 26:19-26 (NKJV)

26:19. “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

26:20. “but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and [then] to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.

26:21. “For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill [me.]

26:22.  “Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come —

26:23. “that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the [Jewish] people and to the Gentiles.”

26:24. Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!”

26:25. But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

26:26. “For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner.

STUDY: Paul testified before Agrippa how he became obedient to his heavenly vision by preaching Christ in Damascus. The Jews at one occasion seized Paul in the temple and tried to kill him because of his evangelistic activities.

 However, God helped him and kept him alive to preach the gospel to all and sundry concerning Christ’s suffering, death, resurrection, and bringing light to both the Jews and Gentiles. During Paul’s defense, Governor Festus accused him of being mad due to his much learning but Paul gently rejected that accusation and said he was speaking words of truth and reason as he knew that King Agrippa understood what he had said. Some people are shy, fearful or intimidated when asked to speak before dignitaries like kings, governors, presidents, bishops and very influential people. However, Paul was very bold, articulate, and logical in his defense before the king.

 Have you ever boldly preached the gospel before your superiors or those in authority? When someone distracts you while you are speaking, do you get distracted and attack the person, or do you quietly address what is said and continue with what you are saying? Ask God to grant you boldness as you witness for Christ (Prov. 28:1b; 2Tim. 1:7).

 PRAYER: Dear Lord, may your Spirit grant me utterance whenever I witness for Christ, Amen!

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Be Bold To Act Your Faith, For God Has Not Given Us The Spirit Of Fear; But Of Power, And Of Love, And Of Sound Mind


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BE BOLD TO ACT YOUR FAITH, FOR GOD HAS NOT GIVEN US THE
SPIRIT OF FEAR; BUT OF POWER, AND OF LOVE, AND OF A SOUND MIND (2 TIMOTHY 1:7)

I’m always so inspired each time I study the accounts of
certain characters in the Bible who displayed outstanding boldness and courage
in the face of fierce oppositions. David, for one, as a young lad, fearlessly
challenged and defeated Goliath, who according to the Bible terrified the whole
of Israel, including Saul the king (1 Samuel 17:4-11). How come David was able
to defeat Goliath? He certainly wasn’t the only one that knew about God’s
covenant with Israel, but he was bold to act his faith, on the basis of that
covenant.

It’s not enough that you know and believe what God has said
about you in His Word, you must consciously take action, on the basis of that
knowledge! You must be bold to act your faith! Faith is action added to the
Word of God that you have heard and believed. If there’s no action, then
there’s no faith, for faith without corresponding action is dead (James 2:26).
The Christian life is a participation in divinity, and to be able to experience
this to the full, you must be bold to act your faith! You must recognize and
take advantage of the dynamic ability of the spirit that’s at work in you.

The Apostle Peter understood this and boldly commanded a man
that was lame from birth to rise up and walk: “Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: in the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk” (Acts 3:6).
And when it
looked as though the man wasn’t going to respond, Peter, the Bible says, “took him by the right hand, and lifted him
up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping
up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and
leaping, and praising God”
(Acts 3:7-8).

The Bible says, “The
righteous are bold as a lion”
(Proverbs 28:1); there’s a supernatural power
at work in your life that produces divine courage. So like Peter, be bold to
act your faith today! Be bold to address satan and negative circumstances in
the Name Of Jesus Christ and expect a change.

CONFESSION

My Heavenly Father has not given me the spirit of fear but
of power, love and of a sound mind; therefore I’m bold today to act my faith; I
function with the ability of the Spirit today for the Spirit of God is working
in my life, causing me to have divine courage and confidence, in the Name of
Jesus Christ. Amen!

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