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Maclaren - Acts 26:19 Heavenly Vision Alexander Maclaren - Acts 26:19 Before Governors and Kings Paul Before Agrippa - Video - 7 minutes Acts 26 Resources - Multiple sermons and commentaries SAUL'S IMMEDIATE OBEDIENCE So, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision - In his conversion Paul asked "Who art Thou, Lord?" And He said,"I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,but rise, and enter the city, and it shall be told you what you must do." (Acts 9:5-6+) The KJV is a bit different for in Acts 9:6 it has a question from Paul "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" While this question is not in most modern versions, it is fair to say that when Jesus told him what to do, he obeyed immediately. He began at Damascus and continued until the day it cost him his life! (cp 2 Ti 4:6+) Paul never wavered in his obedience testifying in Acts 20:24+ "I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God." Are you (am I) committed to finish your course and the ministry which you received from the Lord Jesus? So, King Agrippa - Paul was focused on this one soul, mentioning King Agrippa by name 3 times (Acts 26:2, 19, 27) and six times by his royal title (Acts 26:2, 7, 13, 19, 26, 27). THOUGHT - I am convicted -- many times I have "witnessed" to someone and I did not even know their name! Not a very personal or personable presentation! We need to be winsome witnesses for our Gentile Jesus! John MacArthur rightly observes that "Obedience is the sine qua non of the Christian life. It accompanies true salvation (Ro 6:16; 1 Pet. 1:14), acknowledges God’s authority (Acts 5:29), is an expression of trust in God (Heb. 11:8), and is the proof of believers’ love for Him (John 14:15, 21)." (Ed: Cp Heb 3:18 and Heb 3:19 where "disobedient" is equated with "unbelief." In John 3:36 we see a similar statement "“He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” In short, if one says they belief in Jesus, making a "profession" of faith, and yet demonstrates absolutely no desire to obey God's Word and shows no change in lifestyle, that person is deceived if they think they are going to heaven. If they continue to live like the devil they will dwell forever with the devil in hell which is eternal separation from God.) NET Note on I was not disobedient. Paul’s defense is that he merely obeyed the risen Jesus. He was arrested for obeying heavenly direction and preaching the opportunity to turn to God. Disobedient (545) (apeithes from a = without + peítho = persuade) (See studies on related words apeitheia; apeitheo) literally describes one who refuses to be persuaded (unpersuadable), thus picturing one who willfully disregards authority. Impersuasible, incompliant, contumacious. In studying apeithes it is important to understand that the stem peith- (pith-, poith-) has the basic meaning of trust (cf. Latin = fido, fides; English = fidelity). Trust can refer to a statement, so that it has the meaning to put faith in, to let oneself be convinced, or to a demand, so that it gets the meaning of obey, be persuaded. The active meaning of the verb stem peith- then is to convince and persuade and is especially characteristic of Greek thought. In secular Greek it interesting to note that "Peitho" (art of persuading) was even regarded as a goddess! (New International Dictionary of NT Theology) Apeithes pictures a stubborn, stiff-necked attitude and speaks of disbelief manifesting itself in disobedience. Apeithes is opposed to pistis or belief (trust). TDNT says apeithes "means “unworthy of belief,” then “disobedient.” Marvin Vincent in discussing apeitheo in John 3:36 writes that "Disbelief is regarded in its active manifestation, disobedience. The verb peitho means to persuade, to cause belief, to induce one to do something by persuading, and so runs into the meaning of to obey, properly as the result of persuasion… Obedience, however, includes faith. (Ed Note: See discussion of phrase obedience of faith in Ro 1:5-note)." (Vincent, M. R. Word studies in the New Testament Vol. 2, Page 1-109) From these comments, it should not surprise you to discover that in the New Testament the Greek words translated disobey, disobedience, disobedient (apeitheo apeitheia; apeithes) do not stand in contrast with obedience but in contrast with faith! Some Things That Followed Saul's Conversion — He Implicitly Obeyed Orders - Robert Neighbour "I was not disobedient unto the Heavenly vision" (Acts 26:19). Such were the words that Paul the Apostle spoke to Agrippa, in after years, as he recounted his conversion. They were words that expressed his first steps in the Lord. From the Roman jail Paul, the aged, wrote: "I have finished my course." Such words clearly mean that Paul had fully followed God's will in and through him. What greater ambition can a believer have, than to do all of God's pleasure, standing perfect and complete, in all the will of God? We need men and women who will get on their high tower and listen and see what the Lord will say unto them. Who will implicitly obey Him and go with Him, all of the way. Obedience is the highest manifestation of the workings of the grace of God in one's heart and life. "He that hath My commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me," said Christ. Sin is the transgression of the Law; sin is my way. Salvation is turning from our way and entering upon God's way. Christ becomes Lord and Master, we become His bond-slaves. Our Daily Homily - F B

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Maclaren - Acts 26:27-29 Acts 26:27-29 The Almost Christian - S. Wilberforce. The Somewhat Christian Acts 26:27-29 - J. A. Broadus The Almost Christian - H. Kollock Paul Before Agrippa - Video - 7 minutes Acts 26 Resources - Multiple sermons and commentaries ALMOST PERSUADED TO BELIEVE IN JESUS Agrippa replied to Paul, "In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian." - Most of the other versions turn this into a question rather than a declaration as in the NASB. The NLT reads "Agrippa interrupted him. "Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian so quickly?" Longenecker explains "Paul's direct question embarrassed Agrippa. He had his reputation to maintain before Festus and the other dignitaries. Whatever he may have thought about Paul's message personally, he was too worldly-wise to commit himself in public to what others thought was madness. So he parried Paul's question with his own clever, though rather inane, one: "Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?" (Expositor's Bible Commentary – Volume 9: John and Acts) A T Robertson on the inaccuracy of the King James rendering - Authorized rendering (KJV) is impossible: "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian." En oligōi does not mean "almost." That would require oligou, par’ oligon, or dei oligou. It is not clear, however, precisely what en oligoi does mean. It may refer to time (in little time) or a short cut, but that does not suit well en megalōi in Acts 26:29. Tyndale and Crammer rendered it "somewhat" (in small measure or degree). There are, alas, many "somewhat" Christians. Most likely the idea is "in (or with) small effort you are trying to persuade (peitheis, conative present active indicative) me in order to make me a Christian." This takes the infinitive poiēsai to be purpose (Page renders it by "so as") and thus avoids trying to make poiēsai like genesthai (become). The aorist is punctiliar action for single act, not "perfect." The tone of Agrippa is ironical, but not unpleasant. He pushes it aside with a shrug of the shoulders. The use of "Christian" is natural here as in the other two instances (Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 4:16). Short (3641)(oligos) is an adjective which can have several nuances (few, small, short). Oligos in Acts - Acts 12:18; Acts 14:28; Acts 15:2; Acts 17:4; Acts 17:12; Acts 19:23; Acts 19:24; Acts 26:28; Acts 26:29; Acts 27:20 Persuade (convince) (3982)(peitho) means literally to induce by words to believe something (Acts 19:26, Mt 27:20). Christian (5546)(Christianos from Christós = Christ from chrio = to anoint, so Christ = "Anointed One", 529 times in NT) (Christianos is used 3 times in the NT Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1Peter 4:16) was the name of the disciples or followers of Christ first adopted at Antioch. The meaning of Christianos is not totally clear but seems to mean an adherent of Christ. Some think this is a diminutive form of Christos, meaning "little Christ." Irregardless Christianos connects a believer with his Lord. In a real sense a Christian means bearing the name of Christ. There are some parallel constructions in the ancient language. Followers of Herod were known as "Herodians." Likewise those loyal to Caesar were known as "Caesarians." This appears to be the model on which the name "Christian" was formed (see following note from Anchor) Related Resources: What is a Christian? How can I become a Christian? Questions about the Christian Life NET Note - The point is that Paul was trying to persuade Agrippa to accept his message. If Agrippa had let Paul persuade him, he would have converted to Christianity. The question “In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?” was probably a ploy on Agrippa’s part to deflect Paul from his call for a decision. Note also how the tables have turned: Agrippa was brought in to hear Paul’s defense, and now ends up defending himself. The questioner is now being questioned. James Montgomery