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We Must Obey God….Rather Than Men!!! by Evangelist Bill Echols

Posted by Jonathan Brown on Dec 6, 2018 in News | Comments Off on We Must Obey God….Rather Than Men!!! by Evangelist Bill Echols

Scripture Reference: Acts 5:17-29 Introduction: The gospel was spreading (Acts 2:41; 4:4). Such antagonized the Jews (4:1, 2). Preaching was forbidden (4:18-20). The apostles did not stop. So the Jewish leaders cast them into prison. An angel released them, and again they were instructed to stop (Acts 5:28). To this order Peter makes his reply (5:29). I.   THIS WAS AN EXPRESSION OF DEEP CONVICTION. A.  Peter expressed the conviction of all true believers. “We must obey God.” The word “must” expresses a necessity, in this case, a necessity of law and duty. Jesus told the apostles to preach (Mk. 16:15). So did the angel who released them (Acts 5:19-20). The...