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Acts 24:25

Weymouth NT

But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, »For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you.«

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»They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business;«

And He, when He comes, will convict the world in respect of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement; –

And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

As soon, however, as the Jews of Thessalonica learnt that God's Message had been proclaimed by Paul at Beroea, they came there also, and incited the mob to a riot.

Paul –following his usual custom– betook himself to it, and for three successive Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

When they heard Paul speak of a resurrection of dead men, some began to scoff. But others said, »We will hear you again on that subject.«

Stung to the heart by these words, they said to Peter and the rest of the Apostles, »Brethren, what are we to do?«

and having a hope directed towards God, which my accusers themselves also entertain, that before long there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money; and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to converse with him.

Agrippa answered, »In brief, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian.«

»But rise and go to the city, and you will be told what you are to do.«

I plead with you therefore, brethren, by the compassionsof God, to present all your faculties to Him as a living and holy sacrifice acceptable to Him. This with you will be an act of reasonable worship.

So we see that every one of us will give account of himself to God.

on the day when God will judge the secrets of men's lives by Jesus Christ, as declared in the Good News as I have taught it.

Therefore form no premature judgements, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring to light the secrets of darkness and will openly disclose the motives that have been in people's hearts; and then the praise which each man deserves will come to him from God.

For we must all of us appear before Christ's judgement-seat in our true characters, in order that each may then receive an award for his actions in this life, in accordance with what he has done, whether it be good or whether it be worthless.

For He says, »At a time of welcome I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have succoured you.« Now is the time of loving welcome! Now is the day of salvation!

But Scripture has shown that all mankind are the prisoners of sin, in order that the promised blessing, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who believe.

good faith, meekness, self-restraint.

I solemnly implore you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus who is about to judge the living and the dead, and by His Appearing and His Kingship:

but hospitable to strangers, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, upright, saintly, self-controlled;

and so terrible was the scene that Moses said, »I tremble with fear.«

On the contrary encourage one another, day after day, so long as To-day lasts, so that not one of you may be hardened through the deceitful character of sin.

Therefore let us be on our guard lest perhaps, while He still leaves us a promise of being admitted to His rest, some one of you should be found to have fallen short of it.

or of teaching about ceremonial washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and the last judgement.

And since it is reserved for all mankind once to die, and afterwards to be judged;

You believe that God is one, and you are quite right: evil spirits also believe this, and shudder.«

but in your hearts consecrate Christ as Lord, being always ready to make your defence to any one who asks from you a reason for the hope which you cherish.

along with knowledge, self-control; along with self-control, power of endurance;

By this we can distinguish God's children and the Devil's children: no one who fails to act righteously is a child of God, nor he who does not love his brother man.

Dear children, let no one lead you astray. The man who acts righteously is righteous, just as He is righteous.




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