This week we will be in Acts 21:37-22:29 considering Paul’s defense of his life to the crowd in the temple. Paul does an interesting thing when given the opportunity to speak to the angry crowd, he defends himself with his testimony. Basically for Paul, the defense of his life–the things he does, what he stands for, and what he teaches–is wrapped up in how he met Jesus and Jesus changed his life. As we look at Paul’s defense I think there are good things for us to learn about how we can share the Gospel as God gives us opportunity. Paul gives us a simple example of how to share our testimony as he tells us about his life before Christ, how he met Christ and was transformed, and what his life is like now. Of course to share this kind of testimony you need to have experienced salvation in Jesus and live currently as if he is Lord of your life.
From Series: “2026 – Acts – To the Ends of the Earth – Part 3“
In Part III of our Acts Series, “To the Ends of the Earth,” we will follow Paul and his ministry as he begins his journey to Jerusalem and then to Rome in Acts 21-28. Acts 20:22 tells us that the Spirit has constrained Paul to go to Jerusalem and that imprisonment and afflictions await him in every city. Throughout these chapters we will see Paul continue to preach the Gospel as the Spirit gives opportunity, and Paul will continue to lose more of his life in service to the cross, becoming more like Jesus in the process. We invite you to join us as God challenges us through the life of Paul to lose our life to save it as we follow Jesus.
