_THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS_ ‘But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.’ Acts 24:14 St. Paul, face to face with his opponents before the judgment-seat of Felix, on... [ Continue Reading ]
_RESURRECTION TO LIFE AND TO JUDGMENT_ ‘There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.’ Acts 24:15 These words spoken by St. Paul in presence of Felix, who probably noted reference to ‘unjust.’ He was a bad man, and possibility of retribution made him tremble. Men nowada... [ Continue Reading ]
_TREMBLING AT THE JUDGMENT_ ‘Felix trembled.’ Acts 24:25 And well he might! for he was now brought face to face with three things which had never troubled him before, but either of which was enough to make him tremble. The first thing was Sin; the second was God; the third was Judgment to come. T... [ Continue Reading ]
_RESISTING THE SPIRIT_ ‘Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.’ Acts 24:25 Felix made two great mistakes. He did not know what constituted ‘a convenient season’; and he presumed he might repent and turn to God whenever he ple... [ Continue Reading ]