Peter and the other apostles were arrested on the orders of the high…
Acts 5:29
Acts 5:29
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Morning Word from Pastor Peter Sunagawa
...Peter and the other apostles were arrested on the orders of the high priests and interrogated before the Sanhedrin.
This was because they had disobeyed the Sanhedrin's previous "prohibition" and were preaching the resurrection of the Lord Jesus to the people of Jerusalem.
Amen!
We are asked whether we can say this in any situation...🤔
Logic, anger, tears, sentiment, tradition, carrots, sticks...
People who do not believe in the Gospel use various means to try to make us obey them...😥
...But if you obey people rather than God...😨
All that remains is regret and bitterness!
...Isaiah 2:22.
"Do not trust in men who breathe through their noses.
What value do they have?"
...One of the reasons the Gospel of Jesus Christ has not spread in Japan is because people "fear people"!
What will people think of me...? 😰
Will they dislike me...? 😱
Will my family and friends treat me like a weirdo...? 🥶
...Everyone has fears like these!
If you read the Bible carefully... 📕
Many battles arise when you share the Gospel.
Persecution is inevitable. 😨
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The Christian life is not an easy path!
It is the Holy Spirit who gives us courage.
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God knows that we easily become afraid, so He has written the words "Do not be afraid!" 365 times in the Bible!
Even if no one is on your side... Almighty God is on your side!
... "Do not be afraid! I am with you,"
the Bible tells you!
Shalom 😃
This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.