The miraculous deliverance of Paul and Silas - Acts 16:25-40 - N. T. -
Late that night Paul and Silas were praying and singing God's praises, while other prisoners listened. Suddenly there was an earthquake that shock the prison to its foundations. All the doors flew open and the chains fell from all the prisoners. When the gaoler woke and saw the doors wide open he drew his sword and was about to commit suicide, presuming that prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted at the top of his voice, 'Don't do yourself any harm; we are all here'.
The gaoler called for lights, then rushed in, threw himself trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas, and escorted them out, saying, 'Sirs, what must I do to be saved?' They told him, 'Become a believer in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, and your household too'. Then they preached the word of the Lord to him and was to all his family. Late as it was, he took them to wash their wounds, and was baptised then and there with all his household. Afterwards he took them home and gave them a meal, and the whole family celebrated their conversion to belief in God.
When it was daylight the magistrates sent the officers with the order: Release those men'. The gaoler reported the message to Paul, 'The magistrates have sent an order for your release; you can go now and be on your way'. 'What!' Paul replied 'They flog Roman citizens in public and without trail and throw us into prison, and then think they can push us out on the quiet! Oh no! They must come and escort us out themselves.'
The officers reported this to the magistrates, who were horrified to hear the men were Roman citizens. They came and begged them to leave the town. From the prison they went to Lydia's house where they saw all the brothers and gave them some encouragement: then they left.
Cf. - Colossians 3:16 - N. T. - Let the message of Christ, in all its riches, find a home with you. Teach each other, and advise each other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God.
Cf. - Acts 4:31; 12:6-11, 18-19; 27:42; 2:21+; 16:15+; 1:5+; 8:36,38; 2:46+; 22:25,29,40 - N. T. - - PAGE 125 -
Thessalonika: difficulties with the Jews
Wishing you, 'Happy Reading', and may God, the Father, the Son of the living God, Jesus Christ, fills your heart, mind, thoughts, and grants you: The Holy Spirit, that is, Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Counsel, Piety, Fortitude, Fear of the Lord, and also His fruits of the Holy Spirit, that is, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Trustfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control. Amen! God blessing be upon you!
Why do you call Me, "Lord, Lord" and not do what I say?' "Everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words and acts on them - I will show you what he/she is like. He/She is like a man/woman who when he/she built his/her house dug, deep, and laid the foundations on rock; when the river was in flood it bore down on that house but could not shake it, it was so well built. But the one who listens and does nothing is like the man/woman who built his/her house on soil, with no foundations: as soon as the river bore down on it, it collapsed; and what a ruin that house became!" - Luke 6:46-49 -
If we live by the truth and in love, we shall grow in all ways into Christ Jesus, who is the head by whom the whole body is fitted and joined together, every joint adding its own strength, for each separate part to work according to it function. So the body grows until it has built itself up, in love." - Ephesians 4:15-16 -
I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now. But when the spirit of truth comes, he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking as from himself, but will say only what he has learnt; and he will tell you of the things to come. He/She will glorify me, since all he/she tells you will be taken from what is mine. Everything the Father has is mine; that is why I said: all he/she tells you will be taken from what is mine." - John 16:12-15 -
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