Paul is asked to speak in the synagogue. He delivers a well-balanced and exciting sermon that opens the eyes of many Jews. The next week, he is asked to speak again & many Gentiles became Christians. Awesome. Unfortunately, this put him on the bad side of leaders in the community. Did Paul let it get him down? Nope, he shook the dust off his feet & moved on to the next town.
We can learn a lot from this passage:
1) Know your scripture. Paul had been studying for years. He knew the scripture front & back. Get to know your Word!
2) Have a relationship with Jesus - knowledge of scripture is not enough. It wasn't just Paul's words that held the crowd's attention, it was his commitment. His faith, his excitement, his conviction made his words come alive to these people.
3) Don't let the naysayers get you down - Paul didn't even stay to confront those people. He preached the word, let the Holy Spirit do His work, and continued to focus on God. You're not here to fight the blind. You are here to tell them about Jesus. They will choose whether or not they believe.
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