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Acts of the Holy Spirit: A Study in Acts

DAY 24 OF 28

What does it say?

Felix left Paul in prison for two years after his trial, during which they discoursed faith in Jesus. Paul was still in prison when Porcius Festus succeeded Felix.

What does it mean?

Paul was on trial because he preached the resurrection of Jesus, while the Jewish religious leaders claimed that His body was stolen. As governor of this region and the husband of a Jewess, Felix was knowledgeable about the controversy surrounding Christianity. For two years, Paul presented how to be righteous before God through the righteousness of Christ and avoid future judgment. Whenever Felix heard the gospel and refused to respond, his heart became hardened to the truth. Felix was informed and convicted, yet he procrastinated responding to the truth.

How should I respond?

The Bible warns that we don’t know what tomorrow holds (Prov. 27:1), so the best time to respond to God’s Word is always now. Acting on the conviction of the Holy Spirit is necessary both for salvation and continued fellowship with the Lord. Of what has God’s Spirit convicted you? Have you repented or put it off until it better suits your mood and schedule? Every time you procrastinate in responding to a truth God reveals in Scripture, it gets easier to rationalize staying just as you are. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

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Acts of the Holy Spirit: A Study in Acts

Written by Luke to Theophilus, Acts is a sequel to Luke’s earlier Gospel. Luke writes Acts to provide a historical record of the early church and show the trajectory of God's redemptive plan after the resurrection of Jesus. Acts reorients us to the mission of God today: a diverse church, filled with the Holy Spirit, dedicated to showing and sharing the gospel across the earth.

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